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New German Martingale
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Equine Affair
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Denny Chapman
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Steve Lantvit
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Farah DeJohnette
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Since it is Halloween......
Have you ever been to a Ghost Town?
There are so many to choose..
Virginia City, Nevada- the most "ghostly" activity!
Silver City, South Dakota
Gold Point, Nevada
Copper Creek, Arizona
Calico, California
to name a few.
What to look for in a ghost town.....
Scattered rubble or site where
nature has reclaimed the land
Roofless buildings or partially
demolished buildings
Boarded up or abandoned buildings,
no population
A community with many abandoned
buildings and a small population of residents
Historic community or town,
functional, but much smaller than in its boom years
A restored town, state park, or
replica of an old town, community or fort
Calico Ghost Town
What Ghost Towns or Western Ghost Stories do you have to share? Let us know, on our facebook fan page. | |
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Just add to your order..
Be apart of the excitement and learn fascinating Old West History, see new products, meet some amazing horse trainers!
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Newest Simple German Martingale
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10/24/10
Buckaroo John
Here is the one you all been waiting for. Our newest design
by Bob Kinford. Excellent
for all Martingale Training!
This
Fully Adjustable German Martingale is made from quality Hermann Oak Harness
Leather. Rein options are a 5/8"" Heavy Harness Split
Rein or 5/8" one piece adjustable. Finished with Nickel Plate Hardware.
Bob's testamonial- "The conway buckles won't hang on the bit when you get
in a bind like the snaps do. Bind you ask? Horse (or mule) stumbles in a hole,
you it have its head to catch it's balance and SNAP you're in a bind with the
martingale snapped to the bit! Does not happen with the conway buckles and I
have tested it extensively on 100s (possibly more than 1,000) colts!"
Bob has been working with cattle and horses all of his life. Bob's life
has been spent working on ranches throughout the west from Montana, to
Texas and from California to Nebraska. He also is the creator, organizer and producer of the Texas Crossroads
Cowboy Gathering in Van Horn, Texas. The event promotes cowboy
poets, musicians and storytellers to the world. He also produces the Texas Crossroads Cowboy Gathering, the only cowboy
entertainer talent show in the west!
Thank you to Bob for his expertise in developing a simple but effective horse training product. You can follow him on facebook, visit his website and blog!
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10/24/10
Buckaroo John
If you are in or around the area of Springfield, Massachusetts take the time to visit two of Buckaroo Leather customers, The Whispering Cowgirl and Suzanne Myers at the Equine Affair.
The Whispering Cowgirl is a Cowgirl Boutique with Tack, Virgins Saints and Angels,
cowgirl chic, and VSA Designs.
Suzanne Myers' Next Level Horsemanship provides the
highest quality equine training and horsemanship education services.
Both are unique talents in the horse world and should not be missed!
Below is more information on the Equine Affair........
Eastern States Exposition
W. Springfield, MA
Come to the 41st Equine Affaire and Celebrate the Horse with
Us!
Enjoy an Unparalleled Educational Program
Shop the Largest Equine-Related Trade Show in the East
Find the Horse of Your Dreams at the Breed Pavilion and
Horse & Farm Exhibits
Our Popular Youth Pavilion & Stone Horses Celebrity
Horse Showcase
The Fantastic Pfizer Fantasia
Catch All of the Action at the Versatile Horse & Rider
Competition
Equine Affaire is an ARIA Test Site
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"Sure
in the Saddle" Show Premiering this Fall
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10/24/10
Buckaroo John
Steve Lantvit is a full-time Equine Clinician, Trainer, Instructor and friend of Buckaroo Leather. I am excited about his new endeavor- a local T.V. Show.
"Sure
in the Saddle" premieres this Fall on the Universityhouse Channel (channel
9411) on DISH NetworkTM, in his home of Indiana. The show will concentrate on providing fellow equestrians with helpful techniques to advance their
horsemanship skills.
Steve, is also looking for topics of interest for
future shows. You can follow him on Facebook, visit his website and blog and leave your ideas and comments! Good Luck to Steve and his exciting new adventure!
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Visualization and Intention Setting
by Farah DeJohnette |
10/24/10
Farah DeJohnette
Visualization and Intention Setting are two powerful and under utilized
tools in our relationship and training of our horses. How many of you
have uttered the phrase " I just thought it and he did it" while working
with a horse? I bet some of you have.
It is in our mind but we cast it off as a unique incident or that the
horse is really trained or super sensitive. Now those factors of course
can be in play but what if we worked from this place all the time.
First let's break down Visualization and the different uses for it. I
use Visualization in Riding, Training, and other times with my horses.
The reason I put the two together is that when you Visualize you are
starting to set your Intention. Visualization is when I clearly picture
something in my head. It could be a particular movement as small as
moving the horses body or leg a certain way, it could be a larger
movement of leg yielding, it could be seeing the horse take the canter
on the left lead etc. It could also be a calming visualization for me or
the horse. I may see the horses posture in a more relaxed shape with
the head lower and may mirror breathing calmly to the horse. I may see
myself as softening and relaxing my body by visualizing something the
triggers that in me. It is only your imagination that is the limit.
When it comes to Intention Setting. This can be a long and short term
idea. I may say I want to do a Liberty Piaffe with my horse or I want
jump four feet. So I have set my intention. By doing that, if we stay
fluid and opened to the path to that goal it will most certainly happen.
As soon as I set my intention, if I get out of the way, everything
starts to move in that direction. Even training problems seem to fix
themselves. Another good place for Intention setting is for a fearful
rider. You may say "I want to walk out on the trails with my horse in 3
months and feel safe and calm" This helps you start on a positive path
as opposed to this mind set of "I'm afraid to do this, I can't do this".
Setting small achievable goals and knowing exactly when to push past
yours or your horses comfort zone are keys to moving forward. Even so
called backward steps are just reminders of readjusting your intentions
or slowing down. If you listen to these little guides you will stay more
fluid with yourself and your horse. Mistakes are only road signs to pay
attention to. Read them and follow what they say and you'll get back on
the path.
The next time you go to your horse, try setting your
Intention and then Visualizing what it is you want the horse to do. Let
me know how it goes in the comments! Also write your Intentions down so
you can start working toward them.
Another Great Video to watch:
Yay! I have a achieved my goal of jumping bridless (and bareback too)!
This is only my second bridless ride ever on Mercury my 5 year old
warmblood. And we actually cantered and jumped. He was AWESOME. Our
first bridless ride video is on here too. We are working on bridless
advanced dressage next...can't wait! OMG I had to add the song called
"Mercury" ..
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