In the fall last year, I was giving horsemanship clinic where I asked the riders to do various things using pressure and release, working ...

Every eight weeks I look forward to a visit from my horse shoer, as while he trims and shoes horses we discuss a lot on different topics fr...

If you are a fan of Cowboy music then you know by now that Ian Tyson passed away yesterday. Born in September 193, Ian was 89 when he pas...

I think everyone believes that Christmas is the season for giving. We can give in many ways - prayers, time, attention and of course, mone...

I hope everyone enjoys and reflects on the National Day of Horse. These wonderful creatures that God gave us have meant so much to so man...

I have often been asked where someone could obtain a sheath knife they see me carrying. And over the years I sent a few local people to my...

Evelyn wrote to ask what can be done about a horse who bites. She explained that her horse likes to bend his head around sometimes and nip...

The 8th Annual Functional Horsemanship Arena Challenge concluded on 1 October 2022 with ths year's event saw 25 riders competing acros...

Our annual Arena Challenge, the 8th year in a row, will be held 1 October 2022. I think this event is a little unique in the horse competi...

Garrett asked me "if it's a good idea or bad idea to tie up        horses when saddling them, and if I tie them do I suggest hard...

It may seem too close to Spring to talk about cold weather, but it snowed in West Texas yesterday and temperatures dipped to the mid 20...

I've received several questions recently asking for any insight on how horse's think and understand - this wasn't the exact na...

If you have followed Buck Brannaman over the years you'll know that he is about making good horses that can be ridden straight up in t...

Julia wrote to ask if I had any experience in sedating hard to handle horses for a farrier. She wrote "Have you ever had to sedate h...

This past Saturday, 2 October 2021, we concluded the 7th Annual Functional Horsemanship Arena Challenge here at the Red Bird and the result...

Occupying the news cycle these past several days  was the still photos and political commentary on Border Patrol agents of the Del Rio Sec...

Sylvia wrote to ask about "Is it proper to lunge a bridled horse? Or should you only a horse who has a halter or nothing on all on i...

I am publicly apolitical to the greatest extent I can manage. But in the past I have written a little about Federal Government abuses of po...