Martin Black is a highly respected horseman/bridleman and teacher who is well-known in the world of Horsemanship. He was born in Idaho and grew up on the family ranch in Bruneau. Black has a deep understanding of the traditions of vaquero (Buckaroo) horsemanship, which he learned from some of the greatest horsemen of his time. He has become a highly skilled and versatile trainer as a result. In addition to his work as a trainer, Black is also a popular clinician who travels around the United States and internationally to teach horsemanship clinics. He is known for his patient and intuitive teaching style, and his ability to help riders and horses build trust and communication.
So good to see Millie! I love all her books and thank goodness she seen the magic and was able to put pen to paper and share with the world. Thank you Millie!
Love watching herd behavior. Is this with mares only or do you have geldings in the mix? I only have geldings in with the mares but have to move them around sometimes so there are different herds. I sometimes see mares running interference between a gelding and another mare. It appears as though they are protecting the other mare but I sometimes wonder if they are just trying to keep the gelding for themselves. Any thoughts?
This is the first minutes of putting 9 mares with the stallion for the first time since last summer. No geldings. When anyone truly understands the mind of a female and can articulate it for the male to understand it, they should write a book. It would out sell the Bible. Stallions are easy. We had this discussion at Deitra’s clinic just a few days ago. The males main interest and influencing factors for most of their thoughts revolves around two things, one of them is food….. Geldings are easier but still much the same, just not as much. Simply put, mares can be much more complex. I don’t try to figure them out. “Change what you can change and accept what you can’t”. That’s my theory, makes life easier. Not easy, just easier.
awesome video thank you guys . I don’t know James but I talked to him on the phone and asked him for help with identifying the maker of a older bit I had and he helped me out through pictures I sent him he’s a good man and a hell of an artist. Thanks James and thanks Martin for posting this.
No thanks, my colts get the first saddling to buck after that, it's off the table. Not saying this trainer's method is wrong, i just can't ride bucking very well. Used to use a pony horse when i was younger, now colt starting is boot camp on ground work for a good long while. When i first start riding, i ride all gaits, forward, forward, we do that several rides. Then it's softening, moving body parts, etc. Not quick but no bucking or unraveling later on.
This is awesome! What if it all started escalating from the time you caught them. What about before the cinch,what if your horse is bracing and blocking before you even get them saddled. I see a pile of people saddle a horse over and over that blocks them on the way in and the human is skilled enough to block the horse and not know what the horse is saying. Then they wonder why the horse blows up over and over.
Amen!! The most sure footed, HQ usage horses I've had were rode in WV, up and down forested mountains behind a broke horse. So much easier to let the horse learn to use those HQ naturally!!😊
