Sometimes, I feel like a one trick pony. My answer to multiple horse/rider problems… “ride the hindquarters.” That’s become my personal mantra, too. But, I didn’t invent this answer. Quoting from Tom Dorrance’s book, True Unity, Willing Communication Between Horse and Human: “The rider needs to get to the point where …
Combining Softness and Power It’s my observation that lots of Western riders can get their horses soft, while lots of English riders can get their horses moving with power. The real art is combining softness and power. My best dressage lessons were made possible by Ray Hunt. With a simplicity …
Ray Hunt had a profound impact on my riding. In spite of the fact, I’m keenly interested in dressage and Ray was …
UPDATE: Buck is changing to an alternating schedule. Buck will return to Staley Homestead in 2013. For 2012, Buck will be …
VIDEO Riding dressage tests is a fascinating personal challenge. There’s a competitor in my soul, even if I’m only competing against myself. My …
It was a great honor to speak at the Tax Day rally in Virginia City, Montana, on April 15th. Despite the conventional …
Questioning the Drop Noseband. Having studied horsemanship for a few (plus) years, it seems I’m perceived as having reached the age of …
International press coverage of Horseman Buck Brannaman, includes Montanan Betty Staley’s dressage and rope horse, “Jemima.”