The Horseman’s Gazette – Issue No.03

Please enjoy a preview of the third issue of The Horseman’s Gazette, a quarterly video-magazine that gives you access to some of the most talented horsemen and -women working with horses today. We have traveled far to bring you unique instructional content; from arenas in California to round pens in Colorado, from workshops in Elko to pastures by the side of the highway in Imlay, Nevada. Stream the full issue here: https://eclectic-horseman.com/mercant... Stream individual lessons here: https://eclectic-horseman.com/product... In this issue: • Foundation Exercises Part 1: Loping Circles with Martin Black In part 1 of a series of foundation exercises, Martin Black demonstrates a simple way for you to help your horse lope round circles. Whether you are riding a young horse that has never loped a circle, or an older bridle horse that has developed some bad habits, you can encourage your horse to lope round even circles by seeking relief, not by giving to pressure by trying to hold him on a circle. • Flag Work with Buster McLaury In this segment Buster McLaury works with a young mare who was gentle in some ways, but quite troubled in others. While she had been handled she had not been exposed to things that troubled her. Buster worked with this horse over two days, getting her ready to saddle, exposing her to the rope and the flag and many other areas. We have taken portions of those two days, and in this segment we will highlight all the flag work that he did with this filly. • Circling the Herd with Joe Wolter Continuing his cow working series, Joe Wolter demonstrates an exercise that helps his young filly choose to want to be with the cattle. Joe is riding Tangy Berry who is a 2 year-old filly raised at the Wolter’s ranch in Texas. She is by their stud Strawberry Boon by Peptoboonsmal who Wendy Woldt in Wisconsin now owns. He is producing some very nice colts each year. Tangy Berry was started in the late spring and the Wolter’s have ridden her outside a lot and this summer started working some on a cow. They have plans on training her for a snaffle bit futurity to be shown her 3 year-old-year. You can find more information about her on the Wolter’s web site under horses. • Counterbend Exercise with Richard Caldwell Richard Caldwell demonstrates an exercise that will help you to develop more control over your horse’s shoulders. You might be circling a cow in the show arena, or riding around obstacles out on the side of a mountain; in either instance for safety’s sake you need to be able to move your horse’s front end without resistance when the situation calls for it. • Balancing the Head and Neck with Wendy Murdoch Wendy Murdoch helps a student rider balance her head and neck without becoming stiff or rigid. Often times, a rider will strive for “good” posture, but wind up creating braces in themselves and their horse. Finding proper alignment will keep you and your horse moving freely. • Profile of Saddle Maker and Craftsman Andy Stevens Andy Stevens is a young man in the saddle making business; at only 34-year-old he has earned himself a reputation as being a versatile western craftsman. Andy visits about his background, his carving tools, apprenticing with other master craftsmen, and more. #horsemanship #groundwork #saddlemaker #coltstarting #flagwork #cowworking #naturalhorsemanship #vaquerohorsemanship #horses #loping #eclectichorseman