Ray Hunt Memorial Features Ray Hunt Obituary by Tom Moates Memorial for Ray Hunt by Lee SmithAn account of the memorial service held in Texas for Ray on March 21, 2009. Memories of Ray Hunt (read online) Photographs and remembrances of Ray. Back at the Beginning by Jim OverstreetJim remembers his first encounter with Ray Hunt […]
A Soft Feel and a Useful Horse by Martin Black (read online)Martin reminds us that a soft feel is about more than a head position. It should connect all the way down to our horses’ feet. Pas de Deux With a Cow by Sylvana Smith (read online) Think working cows is just for cowboys? Sylvana highlights […]
Making The Right Thing Comfortable with Bryan Neubert (read online)A simple suggestion on how to respond to a horse who wants to keep looking at you out of one eye. Should You Start Your Own Colt? by Sylvana Smith (read online)Struggling with this important decision? Sylvana helps you reason through whether you’re the right rider […]
What Kind of Experience Will Your Horse Get Out of Your Next Ride? by Martin Black (read online) Before You Slip into Your Slicker with Buck BrannamanBuck demonstrates how to prepare your horse for the slicker and have your horse get some nice groundwork in the process. Recognize a Soft Feel by Diane LonganeckerIts a […]
Safely Prepare Your Horse for Roping and Cow Work with Mike and Deanie Hosker by Gale NelsonPart one of a four-part on rope handling skills. Words of Wisdom from Ray Hunt (read online)At a recent demonstration Ray offered some timeless words of wisdom. Rider Self-Carriage by Wendy MurdochWendy again uses her X-ray vision in this […]
Saddling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman Buck shows you how to safely saddle your horse and have a smooth presentation. Putting the Arc in Backed Circles by Diane Longanecker Diane guides you through this very helpful, if sometimes confusing, exercise. Open the Gate by Martin Black (read online)Martin offers advice on how to help your horse […]
Ten Questions with Pedro Marquez (read online)Meet Pedro Marquez, a cowboy balladeer who sings songs about the West and the lifestyle of his ancestors. Bridling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman (read online)Buck demonstrates how to prepare your horse to be bridled and offers helpful hints to putting your bridle on smoothly. Gravity and Riding by […]
Ten Questions with Gwynn Turnbull (read online)Meet the woman behind the Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse contest held annually in Red Bluff, California. Insight Gained On Board A Runaway by Diane LonganeckerA lesson learned on noticing where things start to shape up to go wrong. Installing Your Emergency Brake System with Bryan Neubert Bryan demonstrates […]
Ten Questions with Bill Riggins (read online)Meet Bill Riggins, a horseman from Colorado who makes his home in New Mexico raising horses and cattle. Circling Up with Buck BrannamanThis simple groundwork exercise can help you build a better feel through the halter rope down to your horse’s feet. The Mechanics of Movement by Carolyn Darley […]
Ten Questions with Jack Young (read online) Meet Jack young, a lifetime cowboy and horseman from Nevada. Centering Your Horse with Buck Brannaman (read online) Buck shares his thoughts about how he gets his horses to be right with him as he rides. Building a Foundation, part 4 with Bryan Neubert In the final part […]