Dealing with Bullies by Laura Daly Fearful people feel every negative and/or mean-spirited word directed at them. Even well-meaning friends can hinder progress or shatter confidence. Words that are meant to encourage actually pierce the heart of a struggling horsemen: “Take off the helmet to get rid of fear”; … Read More
by Robert Eversole Backcountry Horsemen: two words that represent so much. The vastness and freedom of the backcountry is a gift. Much of the environment remains as it has been for millennia, with no machinery, few people and endless starry night skies. All of this is accessible from the … Read More
by Marilyn Pineda We have been working on building blocks toward side passing in our Riding Well Grounded exercises on the ground with focus on bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the hindquarters from the ground and from the saddle and moving the front quarters. This … Read More
by Robert Eversole Washington is known as The Evergreen State. Home to “Rain City” (Seattle), it is portrayed in countless movies as uniformly rainy and dreary. Indeed, with the majority of our population west of the Cascades, it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the state consists … Read More
by Laura Daly You cannot control something if you do not know you are doing it. By becoming aware of when, how deeply, and how long you experience fear, you can begin to learn to control it. The first step is to notice when you feel anxiety while with … Read More
Part 5: The First Ride By Brent Rollins The first ride is a very exciting and scary moment in training a mustang. This is what you have been waiting for and working towards. It is a day you will remember in the years to come when you and your … Read More
What to Look for In an Instructor By Laura Daley You’ve realized you need help with your fear—who should you ask? Seek advice and instruction from someone who is calm, relaxed and in control of their horse and themselves, especially during challenges and emergencies. Watch how they ride or … Read More
Excerpt and photos courtesy of National Geographic, March issue Horses had opened new possibilities. They allowed men to hunt buffalo more productively than ever before, to range farther, to make devastating raids against other tribes. They relieved women of some onerous duties, such as lugging possessions from camp to … Read More
by Robert Eversole When I think of Washington State I think of not only snow-capped mountains, but also of big water and salt water vistas. With that in mind, we ventured forth with the goal of finding a great riding trail that would give us a little of everything … Read More
Win a Beautiful Piece of Tack and Support Abused Children by Joel “Dutch” Dortch From the earliest days of the Wild West Shows of Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill, the famous 101 Ranch and numerous others, saddles adorned with silver have been prominently featured on the horses of the principal performers. … Read More
