What is Oat Grass Hay and How Can it Benefit Horses?
By Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Oats are a type of cereal crop grown for the seed/grain. Oat grains have been fed to livestock for centuries and have long been a sought-after source of energy for horses. Oats are high in starch and fiber, and while most horses consume […]
An Affordable Solution Have you been putting off replacing your old concrete troughs and stock tanks? Ritchie has just introduced an affordable solution that will make your decision easy. Our new Genesis Series waterers combine the benefits of automatic watering with the versatility of portable or permanent mounting options. Ideal for warm weather climates or […]
Training Tip: Trailering Problem? Understand Your Horse’s Fear
To help your horse overcome his trailering fears, you have to look at trailering from his perspective. As prey animals, with a flight or fight response, horses prefer to be in big, open spaces where they can easily see predators approaching them and then be able to make a quick getaway. You’ll never see a […]
Nothing is Going to Stop Me: No Worries Club Contest
We’re loving all of the inspirational stories members are sharing in this month’s No Worries Club contest. With a “triumph over troubles” theme, we’re asking members to share obstacles they’ve overcome or are currently fighting on the website’s forums. All participants in the contest will receive a special thank-you gift for sharing their experiences and […]
Opportunity to Participate in the Last Clinic Being Held at the Texas Ranch
Due to international travel regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a horseman had to give up their spot in the upcoming 10-day Colt Starting Clinic. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and will take place August 28th – September 7th at the ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Over the course of 10 […]
This week, we released Zena’s training video in the fifth session of the Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horse Series. Clinton loves the mare’s try and natural ability to read a cow, but she is very sensitive and has a tendency to rush through maneuvers. So Clinton’s focus during the session is on getting Zena to […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jake Hannan
In a few weeks, Jake Hannan will be making the trek from his home in Ontario, Canada to the ranch in Stephenville, Texas to take part in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horseman participated in a Fundamentals Clinic at the ranch in 2014 and has been fine-tuning his application of the Method ever since. Why […]
Training Tip: There are No Shortcuts in Horsemanship
Too often, I meet people at tours or we’ll receive letters in the office saying that they have a problem that needs fixed. Everyone wants a quick fix, a magic cure that they can give their horse to have their problems disappear. Believe me, if I had such a magic cure, I would sell it […]
Participant Spot Available in Colt Starting Clinic
We have one last-minute opening in our upcoming 10-day Colt Starting Clinic. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis at the ranch in Stephenville, TX, August 28 – September 7. The clinic is always our most popular course, and last fall when we announced that we’d be holding it this year, it […]
When Clinton was an apprentice for Gordon McKinlay and Ian Francis, he spent a lot of time just watching the revered horsemen work their horses. It’s a practice he still does to this day with horsemen he admires. Over the years, many members have told Clinton that they wish they could sit on a fence […]