Riding With a Flag by Paul DietzPaul offers some ideas to help prepare you to ride with a flag and ways that it can improve your riding and communication. Eight Days in Dayton:A One-of-a-Kind Colt-Starting Opportunity by Diane LonganeckerLearn about a unique colt starting clinic with Buck Brannaman in Dayton, Washington. Picking a Partner (Part […]
Picking a Partner with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe offers some suggestions for helping you pick out an equine partner, outlining ways to set you and the horse up for success. Can you Have a Ranch Horse and a Dressage Horse? by Alice TrindleAlice shares her experiences in exploring how to marry these two pursuits. […]
Story and Photos by A.J. Mangum This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.75 Argentine rawhide braiders Pablo Lozano and Armando Deferrari are ambassadors for their art form It’s a chilly spring morning in Salmon, Idaho. The sky is overcast and the Beaverhead Range sports a fresh dusting of snow. Inside a basement classroom of […]
It’s Only Words: Finding Meaning with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonInstead of relying on words or fashionable terms to understand your horse, Joe encourages you to look at the horse. Some Helpful Ponying Details with Trevor CarterTrevor gives you some helpful hints and suggestions to keep in mind when ponying a horse. The Value of […]
Working Together with Ty Weber and Sean SowaWorking together can be a great job for a saddle horse and good help for colt as demonstrated by Ty and Sean. Setting Up a Search by Tom MoatesExplore the elusive concept of setting up a “free search” with horseman Harry Whitney, and what it means to both […]
Cattle Loading with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe Wolter offers some helpful advice on how to load cattle into a trailer without adding extra stress or turmoil into the situation. The Education of an “Educated” Rider by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb chronicles her personal discoveries into the nature of learning and letting go of the […]
Buck Brannaman’s Pro-Am Vaquero Roping What Do You Mean by Soft Feel? by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the meaning of the soft feel and how to develop it in a horse without pain or desensitizing him. The Will James Roundup by Tom Moates The third annual Will James Roundup will be held Friday-Sunday, […]
Ride the Horse You Have Today with Amy LeSatzBefore you swing a leg over, be sure your horse is with you and ready to be ridden. Amy offers a pre-ride checklist. Do You Offend Your Horse? by Martin BlackMany of the issues people have with their interactions with their horses come from the human offending […]
Story and Photos by A.J. Mangum This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.74 Five years into his career as a silversmith, Scott Hardy had a decision to make. It was the mid-1980s and the Alberta craftsman was blessed with a full workload, making trophy buckles for rodeos and team ropings. It was becoming […]
Story and Photos by A.J. Mangum This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.73 Rick Bean’s saddle shop occupies the center of the ground floor of the home he shares with his wife, Kristie, on a small farm outside Meridian, an agricultural community northwest of Boise, Idaho. A half-mile from the highway, with the […]