"Circle-S": Training Tip for Softening
Whether you are starting your horse under saddle for the first time, or re-training an older horse with bad habits, teaching your horse to soften to the bit is a...
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Montana Cowboy Makes it Professional
Growing up on a Montana ranch, Brad Barkemeyer started his first colt when he was 12. By the age of 14, Brad was training horses in different disciplines for the...
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It’s Never Too Late To Learn Something New!
A few weeks ago, I attended an extreme trail clinic with my Thoroughbred/Appaloosa, Indy. What may surprise you, however, is that neither Indy nor I have ever done anything like that before!...
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How a Little Boy with Dreams Became a Professional Horseman
From a little boy with dreams, professional horseman Ken McNabb, has established himself into a well known trainer, clinician, host of the award-winning RFD-TV show – Discovering the Horseman Within...
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Determining Diagonals
“Today I’m going to teach you about diagonals and how to properly post the trot using your correct diagonal. Do you know what a diagonal is? No? That’s ok, let me explain…”...
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When I was a Teenager
When I was a teenager someone gave me a guitar and taught me three chords. It was great! I could now play almost every country western song I knew. It’s...
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When Teaching Horsemanship
When teaching horsemanship, I deal with all kinds of people from almost every demographic and background. These people come to me for advice and instruction on how to train their...
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A New Generation of Horsemanship - By Richard Winters
First, let’s begin with an issue that has everyone in the horse industry concerned: How do we get the next generation interested in and desiring to cultivate the love of horses...
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"Check-Up from the Neck-Up" By Richard Winters
I have had the privilege of being a full-time Horse Trainer and Horsemanship Clinician for over 30 years. Notice I used the word “Privilege.”
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