Functional Horsemanship
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Zoonosis - Disease Threats from Horses to Humans

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The other day I noticed one of my horses with a snotty eye - you know, the thick white mucus type discharge.  He hadn't been around s...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

2nd Annual Functional Horsemanship - Red Bird Ranch Arena Obstacle Challenge

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The 2nd Annual Functional Horsemanship -Red Bird Ranch Arena Obstacle Challenge will be held on Saturday 24 September 2016. This event i...
Thursday, August 11, 2016

Abused Horses Rehabilitated to help Veterans with PTSD

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This article took my interest since it involved rescued horses being given a fair life and Veterans being helped. I have seen more than my...
Monday, August 1, 2016

Horse Anticipating turns

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Courtney wrote to ask,.. "What can I do about my horse who sometimes decides which direction to turn on his own. He is very well beha...
Saturday, July 23, 2016

National Day of the Cowboy

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National Day of the Cowboy is both a organization and a day of the year to honor and preserve the pioneer heritage and Cowboy culture. ...
Friday, July 15, 2016

More on the CSI Saddle Pad

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The more I use my CSI Pad , the more I like it and doubt I'll be using anything else.   The CSI Pad is actually a two piece sad...
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Getting your Horse Coming Over for Saddling - Unsaddling

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If I'm in an arena throwing loops or otherwise dismounting and having to mount again and again, I'll often just get on the fence ...
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Independence Day

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240 years have gone by since 4 July 1776 when the Declaration of Independence, written largely by Thomas Jefferson, was unanimously app...
Monday, June 27, 2016

Wild Horse Issue: Agency to Sterilize Mustangs for First Time

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As with most complex problems with high emotions on both sides of the issue, the over population of Wild Horses and Burros, both on the ra...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Water Needs for Horses and Humans

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Recent headlines: Yuma Arizona - Temps reach 120 degrees....115 in Phoenix; 107 in El Paso. Four hikers die of dehydration in Arizona....
Saturday, June 18, 2016

RIP Legendary Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson

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  Legendary former Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, passed away on 15 June 2016 at the age of 80 at his home in Alpine, Texas. Joaq...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Fixing Horses Who Pull Back

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In the last 10 months or so, I have witnessed several horses who have pulled back from being tied hard and fast either breaking a lead ro...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Fundamental Ground Training For Horses Often Forgotten

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    A client was bringing a horse over to work on putting a better handle on the horse. The horse was an older rescue horse that has ...
Saturday, May 28, 2016

Happy Birthday U.S. Border Patrol

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Happy 92nd Birthday to the United States Border Patrol. Founded on 28 May 1924 to patrol the border mostly on horseback to prevent i...
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Becoming a Better Rider

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April wrote to say "I am trying to become a better rider, realizing that riding only 2-3 times a week makes it difficult to be e...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Politics,...Not Horse politics, just politics

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I'm sure this will be my first and last article on politics but I thought it appropriate to say just a couple things about politics s...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Horses Too Young

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  I'm not a horse racing fan, nor a fan of any equine competition where young horses are stressed through training and performance be...
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