Posts Tagged ‘clinic’
VIDEO: Lee Smith on Timing, Feel, and Pressure
August 28, 2019
Savanna Simmons
I have been trying to say “yes” to more opportunities (especially learning) for myself, something that I haven’t really done since having kids. So when I saw that Lee Smith was going to be at the first Art of the Cowgirl event in Phoenix, Arizona, and a friend and fellow mother of young’uns asked if […]
East Meets West Clinic, Sheridan, WY
August 23, 2019
Savanna Simmons
If you’re anywhere near Sheridan, Wyoming, Sept. 7 and 8, 2019, and you have an interest in cow working, dressage, or horsemanship in general, count your lucky stars, then head over to Paul Van Dyke’s arena to catch the East Meets West Clinic, featuring Paul and his sister Betsy, pictured below. From Paul’s website: Paul and […]
Smokie Brannaman on Keeping Confidence
November 12, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Following parts one and two on lacking and building confidence. Once you find a horse that you feel you can trust, work slowly. Become comfortable on the ground, and use groundwork to establish some commands that will be needed once you’re in the saddle. Then keep layering on a little more each time. “Push a […]
Smokie Brannaman on Building Confidence
November 2, 2018
Savanna Simmons
Following part 1 on lacking confidence. “A lot of folks will say just climb back on, you’ll get over it,” Smokie said, “But you have to back up and think of things differently. Sometimes you have to start yourself over with a horse. Find a horse that is trustworthy, one that can help you out […]
Starting a working dog with Robin Brown
April 15, 2017
Savanna Simmons
Robin Brown, of Broken Circle Stock Dogs of Mesa, Idaho, raises and trains some of the finest working dogs. She uses them first for practical application on the ranch and also in a showing capacity. She travels the country offering clinics and lessons, and I had the opportunity to pick her brain about starting working […]
World champion calf-roper Paul Tierney offers roping clinics
March 20, 2017
Savanna Simmons
Paul Tierney knows what he’s talking about when it comes to timed events in the rodeo arena. This spring he’s offering aspiring ropers the chance to attend one of several Paul Tierney roping clinics to learn from one of the best. A world-champion calf-roper, Tierney also made it to the NFR in steer wrestling and won […]
Clinic at Joe Wolter’s Ranch
September 18, 2016
Savanna Simmons
I recently wrote about riding with Joe Wolter and all that I have gained in my time riding with him. If you are interested in riding with Joe, he and his wife are hosting an intimate clinic at their summer place near Ballantine, Montana Oct. 8 and 9. They are accepting 10 riders and will focus […]
Riding With The Greats: Joe Wolter
August 26, 2016
Savanna Simmons
Whenever I saddle up, I ride with some of the greats. I was blessed as a teenager and young adult to ride with some spectacular horsemen including Ray Hunt, Jack Brainard, Joe Wolter, Bryan Neubert, and more. I have gleaned a portfolio of particular styles or set of exercises from each that I flip back […]