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The Whoa Podcast About Horses and Horsemanship is just that - a conversation about all things horse related. Join us, John & Ranae Harrer as we explore this wonder world of equine ownership.

Texas Campdraft ~ Campdrafting USA ~

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Texas CampdraftTexas Campdraft

Campdrafting Comes to Texas ~ Episode #016

Horse and riders are getting the campdrafting USA fever.  Last summer’s campdraft in Kiowa, Colorado was so popular that new associations are forming to promote campdrafting in the States.  On Today’s podcast we chat with Dr. Kellee Campbell, a small animal veterinarian in Austin, Texas.  Kellee is a breeder of Australian Stock Horses at and owns SandHaven Farms.  She is also an avid polocrosse competitor.  I met Kellee last summer in Colorado.  When she told me she was forming an regional association under the US Campdraft organization and producing her own event, I had to talk to her about it.

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Sand Haven Farms

Although the winter has been terribly cold in Texas and many people have not had a chance to get out and ride their horses, this event happening in March is sure to have a big draw.  Kellee and her group, the Texas Campdraft Association have convinced Steven Hart, clinician and champion campdrafter to come to Texas and put on a clinic and competition.  The dates have been set.  Mark your calendars for March 6th – 9th.  The first two days will be a clinic.  The clinic will teach you the rules of the campdraft.  There is also a short judges clinic.  Even if you are not interested in being a judge, the clinic can help you be a stronger competitor.  Kellee tells us all about the Texas campdraft, her horses, and a little about Texas.

Steven Hart is a campdraft champion and clinician in Australia.  Steven is flying to the States to teach the skills necessary to be a better campdrafter.  Steven has won over 200 openTexas Campdraft campdrafts in Australia.  He not only is a fierce competitor, he is a great instructor.  I had the opportunity to watch him work last year in Colorado.  He has a teaching style that is clear and effective.  I really saw the riders make some huge improvements in their skills over the two days.  Steven tells us exactly what campdrafting is and how it is scored.  He tells us what to expect at the Texas Campdraft.  And, he covers information about the horses and equipment best suited for the sport.  Steven works with Select Sires of Australia to produce some of the finest performance horses.

Oh, and if you are a fan of campdrafting and want to keep up with what is happening in the States, I’ve set up a Campdrafting News blog.  Just click the follow, and we’ll keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the world of campdrafting.

 

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Rick Lamb of the Horse Show

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Rick Lamb The Horse Show

On today’s show, Rick Lamb, host of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb radio and TV programs stops by and we chat about his life with horses.  Rick Lamb is an example of someone loving horses and working to make a life out of it.   I believe one of the reasons Rick Lamb is so popular is because he is so very easy to relate to.  There is a little bit of him in all of us.  He had a boyhood fascination with horses and kept following it until he found a place in the horse world.  He took his experiences in the recording studio and blended them with his knowledge of horses and his desire to teach.  Rick developed his radio show and emceed many horse expos and demonstrations.  He found good people, like Dr. Robert Miller, to co-write a book with, then wrote his own.  He developed a TV show on the RFD network and it is no surprise it quickly grew in popularity.  And, Rick Lamb continues to grow by working on a doctorate on educational technology so he can keep on teaching people what he has learned about horses.

Rick tells us a little about his journey and some of the key moments in his life.  We hear how Rick got his first horse and a little about the trials he had getting them home to his ranch in Arizona.   We also get to hear about Rick’s experience interviewing and hosting numerous shows with some of the biggest names in natural horsemanship.  Rick touches a little on his relationships with Clinton Anderson, Dr. Robert Miller, Pat Parelli and John Lyons and how they all had an impact on his life and career.

Rick Lamb the Revolution in horsemanship

One of the most interesting topics, (maybe it is because I would love to raise a foal someday), is imprint training that Rick and Dr. Miller talk about in the book A Revolution in Horsemanship.   Rick tells us how if the training isn’t followed, the results could leave you with a problem horse.  But, if done well you get a much more confident horse.

Talking with Rick was just so comfortable.  You know I’ve only been doing this a little while.  I make no bones about my interviewing skills.  I know I don’t have “the pipes” to really be doing a podcast.  Rick recorded his side of the conversation at his home studio and sent me his side of the file to mix together.  He was very patient and generous with his time and was open to any questions I wanted to ask.

You can find more about Rick Lamb at RickLamb.com and the HorseShow.com

And, I would really encourage you to check out his books:  The Revolution in Horsemanship, Human to Horseman, Horse Smarts for Busy People

His TV show can be found on RFD-TV.  Check out their website for details.

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Wild Mustangs with Alan Day

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Wild Mustangs with Alan Day

The Horse Lover

On today’s program we speak with Alan Day, a rancher from Arizona who back in 1988 started a wild mustang government subsidized sanctuary in South Dakota.  Alan cared for 1500 horses on 35,000 acres.  It was the first project of its kind and there was much to learn.  Mr. Day had run cattle on two other ranches, one of them the Lazy B, a 175,000 acre ranch in Arizona.  

But these were wild mustangs.  To properly manage the land the horses would have to be moved from pasture to pasture.  Did I mention they were wild mustangs?   With careful consideration to the horses’ welfare, Alan developed a way of training the wild mustangs to follow his ranch horses from one pasture to another.  Slowly he was able to gain their trust and the horses thrived on his ranch.

Alan Day has written a book, The Horse Lover, A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs, chroniclings the events that led up to the creation of Mustang Meadows in South Dakota and the ranch’s day-to-day operation.  Along the way, Alan intersperses stories of his own experiences with horses.  From his first horse, Chico to Aunt Jemima, Alan has a world of stories to tell, some funny, some poignant, all captivating, about the partners he shared his work with.

You can find out more about Mr. Day by visiting his website www.thehorselover.com. It has a blog where Alan’s stories about horses, ranching and the West are being posted, and also where he will be speaking.

You can connect with him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Horse-Lover-A-Cowboys-Quest-to-Save-the-Wild-Mustangs/641650999198071?ref=hl

And on Twitter, conect with: https://twitter.com/AlanDayAuthor)

To order his book from Amazon:

  

Special thank to Alan Day and Lynn Wiese Sneyd for setting up this interview and giving us some insight into the world of wild mustangs.

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Team Roping with Denny Watkins

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I’ve been lucky enough to get a few freelance writing assignments.  For my latest article I had an opportunity to do a sidebar about team roping in Bakersfield with champion Team Roper Denny Watkins.  

Denny made it to the NFR 19 consecutive years. He still ropes competitively.  He also teaches team roping to ropers of all levels.  Denny offers a great insight to the word of team roping and with 40+ years of experience he has a ton of stories to tell. Once again, it was an impromtu interview just before one of Denny’s Team Roping practices.  You’ll hear some background noise (sorry) of him getting his horses ready to work.  

Denny talks about his Dad and his early years with horses.  Then, Denny tells the story of how he got into team roping.  Along the way you’ll hear some stories about his years at the NFR.  And, you will also get some insight into the world of team roping, how the scoring is set up and how money is earned. 

Denny has a series of short instructional videos on Vimeo VOD and Youtube.  These videos offer offer hints and tips every team roper can use.  Most of these videos are less than 2 minutes.  They are designed so you can watch them on your phone before an event or practice.  They can improve your team roping.

Check out a couple of these links to learn more about Denny Watkins Team Roping: http://vimeo.com/dennywatkins

And his Team Roping Youtube Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmgqsDpsQeBt17WKfU0F9cA

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Polocrosse with Paul Johnson

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Polocrosse

 Polocrosse with Paul Johnson

I first met Paul Johnson at the Campdraft event held in Kiowa, Colorado in August 2013.  Paul was there to try his hand at campdrafting.  A longtime polocrosse player, Paul likes the high speed pursuit of both sports.  Paul Johnson is from McDade, Texas.  Paul has been involved in polocrosse for many years, has written a book, and produced a DVD on the sport.  Polocrosse is a high speed horse competition that is very popular in Australia.  There are pockets of players in the US and its polocrosse play is on the rise.  The game is played with three horses on a team.  Each player has his job.  Paul explains those jobs and tells us how the game is played and scored.

We also get Paul to talk about the qualities he looks for in a good horse.  Paul has spent quite some time playing and coaching the game and offers his insights.  In fact, Paul has made a training DVD.  In it Paul takes three horses and three players on a journey.  From initial contact to first polocrosse competition, you see it all.  Learn how Paul’s polocrosse teamed fared.

One note at a point in the interview we have a few technical problems, but we got them resolved and carry on.  There is a little change in the audio quality.  Sorry about that…

The Link to: Paul Johnson’s Polocrosse DVD

The Link to Paul’s website: Paul Johnson’s website for horses, books, and dvd’s

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