John Lyons is often called America’s Most Trusted Horseman. He’s a very famous trainer seen at clinics and horse shows around the world. He reaches some 10,000 horse people every year with his personal apperances. John’s been doing this for almost 30 years and was one of the first main…
The National Versatility Ranch Horse Association provides a program and place for showcasing the ranch horse and it’s all around abilities. From their website: “It is the first stop for a person, whether a green novice or an accomplished horseman, in their quest for horsemanship skill advancement in riding the…
In 1821 William Becknell started moving goods along an informal trail from Franklin, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico and others soon followed. In 1846 US Cavalary troops used the trail to invade New Mexico as the Mexican-American War began. The original path was created by Spaniards finding ways to…
The most commonly used bit for a horses mouth is called a snaffle bit. A bit is a snaffle because it creates direct pressure without leverage on the mouth. That means it transmits exactly the same amount of pressure on the mouth as the cowboy is putting on the reins….
