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Buckaroo Bill Mooney

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Buckaroo Bill Mooney

Bill Mooney

Bill and Aline Mooney

Bill Mooney cowboyed on the some of the biggest ranches in the Great Basin.  He began at the Circle A, then was a buckaroo for the Spanish Ranch as he worked for Bill Kane, the notable cow boss for the Spanish Ranch.  He learned the ropes and worked the ranches in the 70’s.  Bill Mooney has cowboy stories to tell.  You can find him on Facebook here: Bill Mooney.

Check out some of his stories and you will be hooked.  Now in his 60’s, Bill still cowboys for local ranches.  I was surprised to learn he still helps out at branding.  While it’s a little tougher flanking a cow, it sounds like Bill takes his turn at the groundwork.

It’s my hope Bill Mooney will share more of his stories on the podcast.  It’s great hearing them for the guy who has lived them.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Whoa Podcast.  We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Best Horse Practices Summit

Horse SummitRanae and I are headed to Durango in October for the Best Horse Practices Summit.  This intimate horse expo brings together experts from all aspects of horse behavior and is sure to add to our horse knowledge.  The BHP Summit is limiting attendance to 200 people ensuring everyone gets the focus and attention they need.  We are looking to take away valuable horsemanship tools from the Summit and hope to meet you there.  You can register here.

 

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Episode #119

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Lester Buckley Horsetrainer Clinician Breeder

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Lester BuckleyLester Buckley – Horsetrainer, Clinician, Breeder

Lester Buckley was not a trainer I was familiar with. Listener Robin Kane has been helping out getting guests for the show and she is hosting a clinic with Lester Buckley in Willits, Ca. at Berry Creek Ranch, August 18 – 20.  It’s great to learn from every trainer, and I wanted to find out Lester’s story.

We got a hold of Lester via Skype while he was waiting on a load of hay to arrive.  Lester lives in Kentucky and, boy, does he have a story to tell.  Lester worked on the King and Parker ranches.  One is in Texas, the other in Hawaii.  Both are very large cattle operations.  Lester gained a great deal of experience from riding on these to ranches and he talks about it on the show.

Lester attributes a lot of his early experience to riding horses at the ranch of Delwin Burch, cutting horse trainer and breeder.  The experience he gained there led him to learn more from Ray Hunt.  After earning a degree in equine science from Sul Ross State University in Texas he began working and training horses.  Lester also competed in cutting and captured the Reserve World Champion APHA Open Superstakes.

Wanting to learn more about classical horsemanship and precision movement, Lester Buckley turned to the German Equestrian School where he learned from some of the top trainers in Europe.

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Lester Buckley Website

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Episode #112

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Cowboy Bill Cummins and His Horse King

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Cowboy Bill Cummins and His Horse King

Cowboy Bill CumminsCowboy Bill Cummins grew up in post-depression era Ohio with his father and four brothers.  His mother died when he was 15.  He nearly lost his fingers and thumbs when he was nine.  Bill dreamed of one day becoming a singing cowboy in the same vein as Gene Autry and the wit and wisdom of Will Rogers.

Bill worked with his family’s horses on their farm and a local stable owner noticed he had a special knack working with the horses.  Although he was only 15, the stable owner hired Bill to manage his stable and run his tourist trail riding business during the summers of Bill’s high school years.  One year a traveling horse stage show came to town.  Bill befriended the two main riders and trainers, Montana Frank and California Joe.  Meanwhile, the stable owner had a palomino stallion he thought would back a good stage performer.

The scene was set when the two trainers worked with the young horseman and his palomino and the result was Smilin’ Cowboy Bill Cummins and his horse King.  For five years the duo performed for audiences doing tricks and singing songs.  While Bill got to live his dream of being a singing cowboy, he got to perform for people all over the midwest.

Bill later went on to pursue a career as a civil engineer.  Then, later in life, in went into publishing and write several books.  At age 86, Cowboy Bill Cummins is an inspiration.

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CAI Publishing – King and the Cowboy
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Episode #104

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Barbra Schulte Cowgirl Cutter Personal Coach

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Barbra Schulte Cowgirl Cutter Personal Coach

barbra schulteI first met Barbra Schulte early in my horsemanship career.  While volunteering at Equine Affaire in Pomona, California, Barbra was giving a cow clinic.  It must have been around 2007 or 2008, and here was this soft-spoken woman talking about how to cut cows out of the herd.  Being “green as grass”, I certainly did not know much about cutting, nor did I know many of the personalities in the horse.   Barbra began talking about the different cow personalities and how one would be better to cut than the other.

Barbra talked about the different cow personalities and how one would cut easier than the other.  My head was on a swivel as I looked at the herd, then back at Barbra, back to the herd.  How could she tell them apart?  Her skills really impress me and by the end of the session, I had a slight understanding of herd dynamics.

The Bobby Kerr Connection

Almost 10 years go by and I get to interview the Mustang Man, Bobby Kerr.  Bobby tells this wonderful story about he ran away from his home and schooling in Canada to a horse trader in Illinois because he wanted to cowboy.  Bobby told me the man’s name was Cletus Hullings and he learned a lot about horses and cutting from the man.  Fascinated with the story Bobby told, I looked up Cletus Hullings and he had four daughters and one of them was Barbra Schulte!

Barbra Schulte has a lot of knowledge about cutting, cows, horses and performance and I had to get a few tips about competing in an arena.  She is an author, clinician, equine consultant, and performance coach and a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame!  It’s quite an informative interview.  Check out Barbra’s website, BarbraSchulte.com and her Facebook Page for all the wonderful advice she has to offer.

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Episode #102

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Keeping Early Californio Tradition Alive

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Keeping Early Californio Tradition Alive

Early CalifornioThere are a group of cowboys and horsemen that are trying to keep the traditions used on livestock and horses during the mission era of California, the early Californio traditions.  It’s a slower way, but it’s better for the horses and livestock.  Bruce Sandifer of the Californio Bridlehorse Association relayed a saying I thought summed it up nicely, “Do nothing today, that won’t make tomorrow better”.

For the last five years, these cowboys get together to practice these early Californio traditions at an event called the Early Californio Skills of the Rancho.  This year the event will be held July 6-9, 2017 at the Elks Rodeo Grounds in Santa Maria, California.

We talk to Bruce Sandifer and Elena Juarez about the event that is a great place for people to learn more about these early Californio traditions.

Ranae and I hope to make it at least one day.  There are going to be some great vendors like Casey Horg Bit Maker, Greg Gomersall Saddlery, and a free concert by Mike Beck.  It’s going to be a fun time!

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Episode #101

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