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Whoa Podcast About Horses and Horsemanship

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.

Our Cutting Horse Experience

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Our Cutting Horse Experience

It was part mutual wedding anniversary gift, part something we needed to do, and part something I wanted to do.  Watching a ride on a cutting horse is exciting.  It’s one of the few disciplines where you have to let the horse do it’s job.  Ranae has no desires to do it competitively, but enjoys working around cows.  I think it is a great way to “change it up” for my horse.  It’s important to try different things so Jessie does not get bored.  While she’ll likely never be a professional cutting horse, letting her work on cows gives her a job.  As long as I’ve been riding Jessie I’ve used a snaffle and so I also wanted some advice on moving out of the snaffle.

Cutting HorseWith all that we headed out to a local trainer/manager of a Sundance Feedlot to see just where our horses were in their training.  As it turns out, both horses were not nearly where we thought they were.  On this episode of the Whoa Podcast we tell you about our back to back lessons with trainer Robert Bias.

Do you think it’s a good idea to see a trainer once in awhile?  If so, how do you choose a trainer?  Send you suggestions and experiences to john@whoapodcast.com.

Thanks for listening,

About Us

Welcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship.   I am your host  John Harrer.  Along with my wife, Ranae, each week on the show we talk about some aspect of owning a horse.  It could be feeding or supplementation.  It could be bits and bridles, tack, or cowboy boots.  We cover training problems, or competing in shows.  We talk to farriers and horse chiropractors.  We talk about movies, books and magazine articles.  And, we travel to places we think you would like to take your horse.   That’s what the Whoa Podcast is all about.

Contact Us

We have well over 90 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works.  It’s Free.  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter – just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and I have a new blog about my Louisiana Leopard Catahoula puppy named Buster at BusterBrownDog.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more – and I can’t imagine why – it’s all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Matt Sheridan Horsemanship Part Two

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Matt Sheridan Horsemanship

This week it is the second part of our visit with Matt Sheridan.  In this segment Matt tells us the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover and his experiences with Luna, the BLM American Mustang.  Matt explains how he with worked Luna for 92 days and got her prepared for the competition.  Matt takes us step-by-step how he work with his little mustang.  Matt gained the trust and confidence of Luna.  He knew he would have to get the horse used to the crowds, the noise, and the strangeness of civilization.  Matt talked about how he prepared for the competition.  He knew he would have to prepare for both the riding segment and the groundwork segments.  Matt explains how he broke down the training into different parts.   matt sheridan horsemanship

Then, Matt tells the story of the actual competition at Cal Expo.  Matt talks about ow much of a challenge the competition turned out to be.  There were several days of the competition.  Matt had conditioned Luna using King Feeds.  The next part was the trail competition.  Only ten horses out of thirty were going to make it to the finals.

Here’s Matt’s ride on Luna at the Western States Expo : http://youtu.be/qqwW1owM9Oc 

And his James Bond routine at the Mustang Smackdown: http://youtu.be/p53VoGc89Ik

Matt goes on to tell us a little about his family and how the are following in Dad’s footsteps.

Matt is a featured rider in the upcoming Project Cowboy show airing over three weeks on RFD-TV beginning on February 14. ( Links for RFD-TV  and Project Cowboy ).  Matt tells us about the event and the different challenges he had to face.

And ever the teacher, Matt offers us 3 keys to improving your horsemanship.  Matt’s insights into working with both people and horses is what makes Matt Sheridan Horsemanship such a successful training stable.

Matt Sheridan Horsemanship Website:  Matt Sheridan.com

 Contact us

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode.  You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future shows, please pass them along.

Thanks for sharing these podcasts.  Our numbers are really growing and we owe it all to you, our loyal horse loving listener-ship.  You guys are the best!

 Our Android App On Amazon

It took us awhile, but we finally got it.  Now listening to the show just got easier.  Help support the show.  Checkout our new Whoa Podcast Android App at the Amazon Store.

Matt Sheridan, Horseman, Clinician, Trainer

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Quite a few horsemen and trainers have stories to tell. Not many of them tell those stories as eloquently and with purpose as Matt Sheridan. Matt is a 5th generation horseman, a successful showman in almost every discipline, and an effective clinician. Oh, and just a darn nice guy.

Matt stopped by our downtown studios about an hour away from his ranch, Matt Sheridan Performance Horses. In part one of this interview we talk about Matt’s early history training horses and breaking colts. Matt gives us a little insight into how he developed his philosopy about training horses and how much he was influenced by a chance meeting with legendary horseman, Ray Hunt. He also gives us a bit of free advice in working with our horses and expanding our knowledge.

Matt is part of the Project Cowboy show airing later this month on RFD-TV. In part two of this interview next week, we’ll break down the competition of Project Cowboy show and offer some behind the scenes insight that will give you some extra perspective of the competition.

Enjoy!

For more Information:

Matt Sheridan – MattSheridan.com

King Feeds (One of Matt’s Sponsor) – King Feeds

Project Cowboy – ProjectCowboy.net

RFD-TV – RFD-TV.com

Contact us

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode.  You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future shows, please pass them along.

Thanks for sharing these podcasts.  Our numbers are really growing and we owe it all to you, our loyal horse loving listener-ship.  You guys are the best!

 Our Android App On Amazon

It took us awhile, but we finally got it.  Now listening to the show just got easier.  Help support the show.  Checkout our new Whoa Podcast Android App at the Amazon Store.

 

 

Pre-Ride Checklist For Our Trail Ride

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Do you have a routine or pre-ride checklist before you get on your horse? C’mon, you don’t just walk out there and toss the saddle on, cinch up and go do you? Of course, you don’t.  For safety reasons it’s best to gauge the mood of your horse for the day.  On today’s show we tell you about the pre-ride checklist we follow and how it works for us! Like any creature there are going to be days when your horse feel better than others. You need to know where there head is at. It can give you a great insight to the type of ride you are going to have. It can also give you a heads up as to how much extra work you may have to do on the ride.

pre-ride checklistHere are some of the things we think are essential on every ride:

  • Cell Phone
  • Pepper Spray
  • Ricola mints
  • Pocket knife
  • Nail file
  • Hoof pick
  • Bandana

Then, John had the opportunity to work a “gather” just north of town.  It was our first experience with cows in an open area.  We had to work with other horses and climb some foothills to look for stray cattle.  It was a bit difficult for Jessie.  She was rather excited for the most part.  She wanted to be the first up every grade.  When I asked one of the hands how it might be best to handle that excitement, I got the “She’ll figure out how to conserve her energy”.  She really never did.  Maybe it’s one of those things you have to do over and over again.

Contact us

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode.  You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future shows, please pass them along.  By the way the phone number mentioned in this podcast is no longer viable.  If you would like to make a voice comment you may leave it at 661-368-5530.

Thanks for sharing these podcasts.  Our numbers are really growing and we owe it all to you, our loyal horse loving listener-ship.  You guys are the best!

 Our Android App On Amazon

It took us awhile, but we finally got it.  Now listening to the show just got easier.  Help support the show.  Checkout our new Whoa Podcast Android App at the Amazon Store.

Martin Black and the Horsemen’s Re-Union

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The Horsemen’s Re-Union

A gathering of the best at the Horsemen’s Re-union.

What if there were a colt starting competition that wasn’t really a competition? What if there were 20 of the best horsemen/women from around the world who got together to start colts just like they would if they were on their own ranch? What if YOU could watch close up and personal?  This is The Horsemen’s Re-Union. 

Horsemen's Re-unionOn this week’s show we speak with Martin Black, one of the producers of The Horsemen’s Re-Union where these “What if’s” turn into reality.  Martin tells us about this unique competition going on April 15th-20th on the Central Coast of California at the Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles.  You can see some of your favorite horsemen and clinicians start two colts each over a five day period.  You get to see how colt starting was meant to be.

Included in the event are a concert and dinner loaded with lots of entertainment.

The are a wide variety of ticket packages available.  For tickets and more information check out the Horsemen’s Reunion website and you can find them on Facebook to get updates on the schedule.

To learn more about Martin Black visit MartinBlack.netHorsemen's Re-union

Contact us

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode.  You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future shows, please pass them along.

Thanks for sharing these podcasts.  Our numbers are really growing and we owe it all to you, our loyal horse loving listener-ship.  You guys are the best!

 Our Android App On Amazon

It took us awhile, but we finally got it.  Now listening to the show just got easier.  Help support the show.  Checkout our new Whoa Podcast Android App at the Amazon Store.