Herding Horses

Education

  • Semper Fi Fund’s Horsemanship Program

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    Semper Fi Fund’s Horsemanship Program By: Dave Caldwell Eleven years after he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident that no one thought he would survive, Mike Johnston found himself on a horse last spring, a cowboy for a week, herding cattle through rolling Wyoming terrain with a dozen other former and current members of…

  • Points Of Contention

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    Points Of Contention By: Warren Bengtson The Unintentional Creation Of A Perfect Storm When two or more parties are in close and continual relationship, differences of opinion and conviction arise that must be resolved if that relationship is to succeed. There is the occasional point of contention that defies resolution for various reasons. In handling…

  • Fitness In The Saddle / Proper Pelvis Position

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    Fitness In The Saddle / Proper Pelvis Position By: Jennifer Malott-Kotylo Pelvis’ first is my motto. If your pelvis isn’t in the correct position, riding is either going to be difficult, ouchy, or almost impossible! Especially if your chosen discipline requires you to keep your bottom in the saddle most of the time. In addition…

  • Children & Horses

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    Children & Horses By: Cassie Sprenger Keep your eyes up, heels down and heart on the target! There are many wonderful ways for kids to spend time with horses safely. But as kids and horses can turn into a disaster very easily, it is imperative for children to learn as many safety precautions as possible…

  • Fitness In The Saddle – Five Minute Warm Up

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    Fitness In The Saddle – Five Minute Warm Up By: Jennifer Malott Kotylo We all know what it feels like to ride a horse with a stiff neck – the motion underneath us is jarring, jolting, off-putting almost. It is hard to communicate with our mounts because everything is rigid. The horse has a difficult…

  • Why Does My Horse Suddenly Spook?

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    Why Does My Horse Suddenly Spook? By Temple Grandin, Dept. of Animal Science, Colorado State University A question people often ask is – Why does my horse suddenly spook in a place he is familiar with, such as a riding arena or its own corral?  It is likely that something has changed such as a…

  • Five Day Hoof Clinic

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    Five Day Hoof Clinic By Karissa Hunter This article outlines a series of hoof clinics designed by Ida Hammer that were presented in December 2020, graciously hosted by Tracy Colvin, DVM, at Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center in Uvalde, Texas. This particular schedule consisted several sessions presented over a 5 day period: These topics emphasized…

  • Strides For Equality Equestrians

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    Strides For Equality Equestrians By Sally Spickard The United States is an increasingly diverse country, but equestrian sports do not always reflect that reality. A “moonshot” idea conceptualized by five-star eventer and trainer Heather Gillette and historian Dr. Anastasia Curwood, along with United States Eventing High Performance rider Matthew Brown, Strides for Equality Equestrians (SEE)…

  • Being Happy When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

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    Being Happy When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned By Robert Eversole On the trail, in camp, and in life, expectations often obscure reality. Expectations often become the anchors for how we evaluate opportunities and our own sense of happiness. They also make us fixate on what could or should have been, not what’s right in…