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Where to start? Lead changes done well are something I greatly admire and seem to be the talk of many trainers and riders. The how, when, where, and why are questions of great conversations. It is somewhat like asking how to you build a spaceship to land on Mars. Not an easy answer if you were to answer it completely from start to finish. I’m going to assume the readers know how to get their horses mentally emotionally and physically prepared and can get to the point of starting to ask for leads. I don’t want to make a mountain out of a molehill but when you talk about lead changes there is a lot to talk about. Simple lead changes are basi
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"What is the most common issue you see with your clients and their horses, and how do you solve it?"
4-Week Horsemanship Intensive May 16 – June 8, 2011
Meet: Genuine Jet Flame
Glenn Stewart is headed to the Silverhorne Sporthorse Ranch in Sacramento CA, where he will be implementing his Horse Development Program with offspring from one of the USA's leading Hanoverian stallions, Sir Caletto. 
The Horse Ranch Horsemanship tournament has come and gone for another year! We had wonderful weather and a great bunch out to watch and compete. The course was different again this year, all 4 savvys mixed together with a 7 minute overall time limit and a 30 second time limit per obstacle. We had a campfire, jumps, bridges, alley ways, brush piles and lots of other tasks to complete. Everyone did very well and it was a real crowd pleaser. A few admitted to being way outside their comfort zone which is part of the learning process.
We are excited to announce our annual Natural Horsemanship Tournament at The Horse Ranch in Baldonnel BC! This year will be more exciting than ever, we've added participant categories with prizes awarded for first, second and third places. There will be a variety of different tasks in four areas of savvy, two on the ground: Online, Liberty; and two in the saddle: Freestyle, and Finesse. Come out and join the fun! Directions to the Ranch under Contact.
First the Colt Starting, then the Adventure, and then on with the Extreme - what a great time! We got in on one of the initial round ups, bringing in the horse herds from the mountains, sorting them for the various camps, then starting to play with 70 head of young horses, mares and colts. Getting them to follow a feel and lead, trimming, and building their confidence with humans.
Against a throng of Canadian and American heavy hitters, during the first Extreme Cowboy Race held in Canada, Glenn Stewart and Genuine Jet Smooth, his faithful 10-year-old quarter horse stallion, emerged as the winners of the inaugural Calgary Stampede Cowboy Up Challenge on Monday afternoon at the Pengrowth Saddledome!
Q&A with Glenn & Dealer...
The Brass Replacement Snaps are here! If you are like us, you might have a few lead lines with broken snaps lying about collecting dust..and are looking forward to finally putting them back into use! Regularly $14.99, on special now for $11.99. Not on the webstore, call 1 877 728 8987 to order or fax in the 
Considering warmer weather is right around the corner many of you, including folks who had their horses ridden in the Horse Ranch Development program, will be making the first ride of the spring. I thought I'd share a few thoughts about the importance of the warm up, and include a few personal photos that you might find humorous about what can happen when you don't take the time to do it properly.
Knowledge and skills give people confidence which the horse can see and feel which then in turn gives the horse confidence. Horsemanship knowledge is knowing what makes horses and humans tick. It is knowing what to do or not to do in a given situation. It is knowing about habits and tendencies humans have that can create problems. It is understanding horse’s tendencies, such as drive lines, phases, body language etc. and those horses have mental, emotional and physical parts that all need to be further developed. The physical is more obvious and most often addressed which is only a third of the horse. 
Tie your horse to the hitching post outside; put your feet up in front of the pot bellied stove...tell us a story and we’ll pour you a cup of coffee! We wish things really were still that way, and that the store actually looked like the one in the picture! The next best thing in this day and age is shopping in the convenience of your own home, 24/7, on our McAfee Certified safe and secured online store. (Unfortunately, it’s not an excuse to ride your horse!) Just click on 
Seeing as it is the holiday season, there is much attention given to the topic of presents. So I thought I’d tell you about a profound gift I was given this fall. To me it represents the true meaning of a present and has a way of putting things into the right perspective. If you are in a mood for a little introspection, 
Congratulations to Roland Sawatzky! 
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Highlights from High & Wild...August 17, 2009
Moving horses from the pasture and up to Jackass Ridge. Having to stop and listen to find out where they were heading and then getting into position quickly to keep them together and going the right direction. I am looking forward to doing this again. Thanks so much for all the new experiences....
August 1, 2009 It's true - there is no bad way to rope a horse. It's what you do with the rope once its on that counts. Used properly it can build confidence, respect, and help the horse learn how to yield from pressure and follow a feel. Used improperly it can create the opposite - a lot of brace and fear.
July 26, 2009 On a Wilderness Horsemanship Learning Adventure that is! For the 7th year in a row we're back in the mountains of Northern BC for three weeks of glorious horsemanship, great students, beautiful weather and its SO GOOD TO BE BACK! I can't believe how much things stay the same here! Every year I prepare myself for the inevitable change...