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Carson James Cowboy – Horseman

March 7, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Carson James Cowboy – Horseman

Carson James did NOT grow up owning his own horse. He wanted to learn more about horsemanship and got on-the-job training on ranches from Oregon to Montana to Arizona. It was there he got the knowledge of some of the least known, but most experienced horse trainers there are by working on those cattle ranches. He also learned a lot from a book by Ray Hunt his parents gave him. He read and re-read, Think Harmony with Horses over and over until he knew the main principles inside and out.

In addition, Carson James spent many years working as a horse trainer in Florida in the winter focusing on performance horses. Then, in the summertime, he worked on the big cattle outfits out west. This gave him a unique opportunity to blend what he learned from the ranches with what he learned from the performance horse trainers. Each group has a little different style and goal to training and, by alternating between the two, Carson James had a well-rounded education in horsemanship.

Together with his brother, Jared, they build CarsonJames.com, a place to pass along the hard-earned lessons Carson had learned. Carson joins us on the show to share some of what he has learned about building a solid relationship with your horse.

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Working Cows with Scratch on the Bar SZ

January 18, 2017 by John 1 Comment

Working Cows with Scratch on the Bar SZ

Working cows in open country is so much fun. The Bar SZ Ranch was once the home of the famed Sire, Doc Bar. It is now an event ranch where people go for family reunions, weddings, and corporate retreats. We traveled there to spend a weekend with our horse friends and ride the ranch.

This was one of the more fun videos I’ve produced. After telling Bar SZ Ranch manager, Tim Borland, I wanted to see how Scratch did working cows, he rounded up his Kabota and we took off. With my wife, Ranae, sitting in the co-pilot seat we first went to the south side of the ranch. Scratch did well having the little tractor driving right along side of him. And, Ranae did a wonderful job of getting footage and she was bounced around by the open trails.

We found a small group that needed to be moved and circled wide. “Jerry” the bull was lounging in the spring sun. He was a bit reluctant to move, but Scratch did well. He is a confident horse and is not afraid of much once he is given the chance to assess the situation. Going over open country with the squirrel holes, uneven footing, and fallen branches can put stress on some horses. Not Scratch.

We go all the cows up and moving and then it is just a matter of not rushing them. A calf tried to duck away and we had to go back for it. Sometimes you have to dip and dodge through bushes and brambles, but most of the time working cows is all about just keeping them moving forward.

There were a couple of streams to cross. When a horse is focused on a job he rarely worries about things like water crossings.

I think Scratch rather liked the whole experience of working cows.

Lindsay McKenna Wind River Valley Author

January 17, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Lindsay McKenna

Lindsay McKenna has led a full life, and it’s still going strong. She broke a wild horse at age 12, took flying lessons at 17, and joined the Navy in 1964. And, those are only a few of her accomplishments. Because of her military service, Lindsay McKenna is sensitive to military experiences. She writes what she knows, and she knows about veterans and PTSD. She has written so many novels dealing with military and mercenary subjects, she earned the nickname “Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction.”

Because of her military service, Lindsay McKenna is sensitive to military experiences. She writes what she knows, and she knows about veterans and PTSD. She has written so many novels dealing with military and mercenary subjects, she earned the nickname “Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction.”

But Lindsay McKenna knows about horses too. Her new books, the Wind River Valley series, deal with horses and ranching life. Because Lindsay has been around horses all her life, has even owned her own ranch where she bred and raised Arabians, I wanted to have her on the show.

Behind the Scenes

Lindsay is a wonderful storyteller. A funny thing about the interview. I have recorded over 100 different shows now and, as many of you know there has been an occasional glitch. Most have been minor problems with volume or a poor phone line. This podcast took two tries. Lindsay McKenna tells the story of being struck by lightning when she was nine. It’s an amazing tale. After our first conversation, when I went to edit the audio, as soon as gets to the part in the tale where the lightning strike takes place, there’s nothing but static.

Two days later I request another interview. Lindsay graciously agrees. We have another great conversation. Near the end, I ask her to once again relate the lightning bolt story. No more than thirty seconds in, the line goes dead. We reconnect several times with the same result. You’ll hear part of what happens on the podcast.

Military Adventure Romance

Now, I must admit, I’m not a romance novel reader. Lindsay McKenna created a whole new genre called Military Adventure Romance. Most of you know I listen to quite a few books on Audible. She has several there (Lindsay McKenna has written over 175 books and sold over 23 MILLION copies worldwide!). Almost all the ratings were 4 and 5 stars. Her new book is Wind River Rancher. We talk about the inspiration and reason behind the story. She sent me a copy and I’m looking forward to reading it.
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Lindsay McKenna Website

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About Us

Welcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship. My name is John Harrer. I began the podcast in 2012 because I wanted to learn more about horses and horsemanship. Talking with great horseman and women about their lives with horses and the history of horsemanship is my passion.