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An Issue of Trust

An Issue of Trust

In 2021 I competed at Road to the Horse, which was actually held in Texas instead of its typical location in Lexington, Kentucky due to the Covid outbreak. For the competition, I chose a 6666 Ranch red roan colt, which I later named Dandy. After the 2021 competition, I then got the opportunity to purchase Dandy and have continued his training at home. This month I wanted to share an exercise for consideration in your colt starting program at home.
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Montana Cowboy Makes it Professional

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 public. This early experience served him well throughout his career as a professional horseman and trainer.
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Style Meets Function!

Style Meets Function!

I love shopping for my horse….well if we have to be honest….myself too! I have to be very careful to allot myself a certain budget for boots, western shirts, cowboy hats, jewelry and then the BIG ticket items – horse tack!
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The Perfect Connection You Didn't Know You Needed

The Perfect Connection You Didn't Know You Needed

Over the years my tack room has become filled with many different pieces of equipment. Hanging on the wall I often find myself reaching for “the perfect connection”. A connection piece that is not necessarily common to all, but one that really comes in handy as a great training piece.
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Unique Horseback Activities

Unique Horseback Activities

Horses are my passion! I really couldn’t imagine life without them. I am 26 years old and I know there are many chapters of my horsemanship journey that are still waiting to be uncovered.
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The Weaver Way

The Weaver Way

Fun Fact: The Weaver Leather team donated 320 shoe-boxes filled with presents to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child in 2017.
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Determining Diagonals

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…” …It was the first thing I asked my student as she mounted her horse that day.
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When I was a Teenager

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 now almost 40 years later.
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When Teaching Horsemanship

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 horse. I’ve been doing this for 35 years.
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A New Generation of Horsemanship - By Richard Winters

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 that we nurture daily?
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