Posts Tagged ‘colt’


Art of the Cowgirl Horsemanship Fellowship’s Journey: Part 2

November 30, 2019
Savanna Simmons

If you haven’t yet, read part 1 of Alicia Adamson’s recap of her experience as Art of the Cowgirl’s first horsemanship fellowship recipient. After the Art of the Cowgirl Event, Jaimie Stoltzfus was in touch with me regarding timing and travel plans. We lined up dates and she took care of most of the arrangements. […]


Roping Horses’ Feet

July 14, 2017
Savanna Simmons

Roping horses’ feet, primarily colts, can be a fantastic tool benefitting many aspects of your horse’s mind and manners. Some horses react minimally to having feet roped, others can be quite dramatic, but both types can benefit from having their feet and legs worked with. First, roping horses’ feet encourages them to yield on a […]


Ground Pole Exercise

March 15, 2017
Savanna Simmons

As spring approaches, I get itchy to spend more time in the saddle. Sometimes nice weather leads to muddy conditions, so this is a great pole exercise to work on in a small area without tearing up too much ground or risk your horse slipping and sliding. This involves one ground pole, narrow post, hose, […]


Training a colt in the branding pen– a few tips

February 24, 2017
Savanna Simmons

Ask A Pro Question: “Can you offer any tips for training a colt their first few times in the branding pen?”   Use these tips to help your young horse get a solid start in the branding pen. The photos of Boe Simmons on SFR Driftchip Honest were taken during the Four Three’s age-branding heifers this January. […]


Alesa Jones: cowgirl, horse-trainer, top hand

January 24, 2017
Savanna Simmons

Alesa Jones is blazing her own trail as a horse-trainer in a primarily male-dominated industry. She has a unique way of starting colts and is a force at ranch rodeos throughout Nebraska and Wyoming. The following is an interview with Alesa about her impressive 2016 ranch rodeo season, her phenomenal mare, and her successful training methods. […]


Featured Event: Top of the Crop Colt Sale

August 22, 2016
Sales Staff

The Montana Ranch Horse Association is pleased to announce a new event. Saturday, September 3, 2016, will be the inaugural “REAL” Ranch Horse Invitational “Top of the Crop” Colt Sale, held at the Yellowstone boys and Girls Ranch, Billings, MT. Offering weanlings, yearlings, un-started 2 year-olds, and one 3 year-old stallion prospect, raised and brought […]