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Ben Longwell with Jeff Mundell: The Making of the Vaquero Bridlehorse – April 11, 2025 – Virtual

Join Ben Longwell online via zoom for this Virtual Event with Live Q&A. This Virtual Event is FREE for members of our Horsemanship Community The Remuda! See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/ben-longwell-with-jeff-mundell-the-making-of-the-vaquero-bridlehorse PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for …

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Trainer’s Corner: Movement to Regain the Brain – Part 2

Response In Spite of Trouble
Photo by by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Last month we discussed one of the most common questions I hear, which concerns what to do when a horse spooks or how to build confidence in a nervous horse. These are broad questions and can involve situations with a wide range of possible factors, …

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Trainer’s Corner: Help for the Spooky Horse – Part 1

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Photo by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Welcome to this three-part series which will cover one of the most universally applicable principles of horsemanship, what I call “Response in Spite of Trouble”. Some of the most common questions I’m asked concern what to do when a horse spooks or how to build …

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Trainer’s Corner: Force or Fear as Motivation?

horse training motivation
Photo Credit: Natalie Longwell

Good Training Focuses on the Mental and Emotional State of Horses Many times, as we work with our horses we have a physical goal in mind—we want them to accomplish something specific such as getting in the trailer, standing still or moving when told, or performing a flying lead change. …

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Trainer Profile: Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship

True West Horsemanship
Photo Credit Natalie Longwell

Helping Riders Build Trust and Feel with Their Horses What is your name and location? Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship, LLC from Pendleton, Oregon. What disciplines do you train/teach? We teach horsemanship for all disciplines, helping riders build strong partnerships through clearer communication. We do ranch roping and emphasize …

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