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October 2020 Western Horseman – Table of Contents

Western Horseman — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:00:29 +0000

October 2020 On The Cover Payton Nelson saddles a 2-year-old gelding at Jeff Williams’ training facility in Post, Texas. Read about Williams’ unique colt-starting program on page 48. Photo by Ross Hecox. In This Issue EARLY STARTS Seasoned horseman Jeff Williams guides his crew of kids in starting colts under saddle. The lessons they learn [...]

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Identifying Types of Horse Owners

Kelli Neubert — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:14:24 +0000

Training for the public means encountering all kinds of interesting horse owners. I know a lot of men and women who train horses for a living. When asked why they picked that for a career, they often say, “I like that I have to deal with animals way more than I have to deal with [...]

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Victoria Adams Designs Native American Jewelry

Bill Reynolds — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:02:51 +0000

California jewelry designer Victoria Adams finds inspiration all over the West and through horses and her Native American heritage. Victoria Adams is widely lauded for her stunning jewelry designs featuring unique combinations of color, texture and materials. Juxtaposing precious metals, gemstones and fossils with plant, animal and human forms, she expresses her Native American heritage, [...]

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A Train Wreck (Director’s Notes)

Bob Welch — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:37:26 +0000

Moving cattle under a railroad crossing sets the stage for a silent cowboy film. Hopefully you’ve watched my directorial debut, A Train Wreck, above. It’s a silent film that hits all the original tropes: a day just like any other, a damsel (kind of) in distress, a daring rescue and a happy ending. But here’s [...]

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Miles Baker — Riding Outside the Arena

Lizzie Iwersen — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:47:17 +0000

Training horses on a remote cattle outfit in Oklahoma, Miles Baker caught the attention of 25-time world champion Trevor Brazile. Now the two men partner on developing top rope horses with a ranching background. Oklahoma cowboy Miles Baker has teamed up with the “King of Cowboys,” Trevor Brazile, to make top-shelf rope horses. Baker establishes [...]

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Pad Placement

5 Star Equine — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:32:08 +0000

Place your saddle pad in the right spot on your horse’s back and you’ll get the most out of your pad, your saddle and your horse! Watch as Chris Cox explains proper pad placement.

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Mary Beth Sibbald

Christine Hamilton — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:34:42 +0000

Warm Chinook winds, a good horse and working with family are some of the many blessings this Alberta rancher counts. Not much daunts Mary Beth Sibbald, not even calving when winter lingers. She and her husband, David, own and operate Triple S Red Angus Ranch between Calgary, Alberta, and the Canadian Rockies. Their son Dylan [...]

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Western Horseman Wallpaper

Western Horseman — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:27:20 +0000

Personalize your phone and download your free Western Horseman wallpaper to your iPhone or Android!

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Western Apparel Designed to Wear

Western Horseman — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:43:00 +0000

A horseman is particular about the clothing he wears. It must be comfortable and able to withstand different elements. Western apparel designers select quality materials, such as silk and wool, to meet the functional needs of the cowboy lifestyle. SILK: A natural, breathable fabric, silk helps the body retain heat in cold weather, while drawing [...]

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U.S. Forest Service Packers Serve Fire Crews

Kate Bradley Byars — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:00:19 +0000

Two U.S. Forest Service packers collaborate to develop a program that preserves California’s packing tradition while providing valuable assets to the state. Before pioneers rushing for gold carved out the California hills, travelers used mules to carry them into the western territories. Today, mules remain a vital and necessary mode of transportation for U.S. Forest [...]

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