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Horseman Jeremy Dunn

January 17, 2023 by John Leave a Comment

Horseman Jeremy Dunn

Jeremy dunnJeremy Dunn is a horseman and rancher living south of Bakersfield. Jeremy is a horse trainer and clinician, but I don’t think he likes that label much. From what I’ve seen, Jeremy is more of an artist than a technician as he works with horses. As part of their Horsemanship series, Johnny Flores Horsemanship is hosting a clinic with Jeremy done at their ranch, March 11, 2023, in Acton, California. On today’s show, we talk about his philosophy and what you can expect from the clinic.

I met Jeremy in 2014 and the following year he encouraged me to enter The Vaquero Heritage Trainers Challenge. Little did I realize how much the trajectory of my horsemanship career would change when I started my first horse at age 60. There were more than a few challenges, and Jeremy was always available to offer advice and suggestions. But, just like he said in this interview, Jeremy wanted me and my horse to find the answers on our own. I’ve been to several of Jeremy’s clinics and have enjoyed every one. He has a laid-back teaching style and I always leave with more than a few ideas on how to improve my horsemanship. 

Johnny Flores Links Heard on the Show

Jeremy Dunn-Vaqueroisms Facebook

Jeremy Dunn Training and JB Cattle Company Website

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Keeping Early Californio Tradition Alive

May 23, 2017 by John 1 Comment

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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Jeremy Dunn Broken Arrow Ranch

May 9, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Jeremy DunnJeremy Dunn and the Broken Arrow Ranch

Jeremy Dunn is a rancher, horse trainer, knife builder, reata braider, and has quite a few more skills developed from a life on the ranch.  And, he really enjoys backcountry camping and would like to teach more people how to access the wilderness with their horses.

Many of you know I competed as a rookie in the Vaquero Heritage Trainers Challenge with a horse named Scratch.  One of the judges and organizers of that event was Jeremy Dunn.  Over the course of the competition, we became friends with Jeremy, his wife Brandie and their two children Sage and Steele.  The Dunns live on a remote ranch, the Broken Arrow, in Rosamond bordered on three sides by the mighty Tejon Ranch.  They raise cattle, chickens, a milk cow, have a garden and live the ranch life.  Jeremy trains outside horses and Brandie offers clinics on homemade cheese making.

I learned a lot from Jeremy about horsemanship during the Trainers Challenge and even more afterward.  He impressed upon me the fact that horses need a job.  His clinics are designed to measure the ability of horse and rider and improve from there.

We talk about ranching, horses, and knife making.  Jeremy Dunn and I have teamed up to host a clinic this May.  It is a morning of instruction and an afternoon of trail riding.  We want people to learn then immediately put what they learn into practice.

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Emporium Western Store Over 100 Years Strong

November 29, 2016 by John Leave a Comment

Emporium Western Store

The early days at the Emporium.

Emporium Western Store

On today’s show, we talk to someone in our own backyard, Bakersfield California.  Stephen Goldwater’s Emporium Western Store has been a downtown fixture for over 100 years.

While it’s not exactly certain who initially established the store in 1909 – let’s face it, those records are hard to find -my research discovered Abraham Chain and Samuel Cohen owned the store in 1926.  

Arnold Rojas in his books about the early Vaqueros talked about the how the early cowhands got paid on a monthly basis and frequently bought a pair of new jeans around payday.  Many of the hard working vaqueros couldn’t afford to have their jeans washed and cleaned.  At the time, denim would shrink when washed and the vaqueros bought the size that fit them.  Then, at the end of the month, they came in for a new pair and threw the old ones away.  If you are not familiar with the Vaquero books, they tell the story of the early cowhands in the central valley.  If you are familiar, you may enjoy learning that Mr. Rojas’s wrote many of his books in the back room of the Emporium Western Store.

Emporium Western StoreIts’ a cool experience walking through the Emporium Western Store.  Jeans of all colors, styles, and sizes are stacked along the walls.   There is an incredible selection of boots and when I asked about a particular style, I was told the back room holds about 2,000 pairs.  

While the store had been in at least two other locations, the current location was originally built to be a bank.  There is an ample parking lot where the store will regularly stage live music events.  The walls are covered with memorabilia of years of service to the community.  Many celebrities have stopped into the store to shop over the years including Buck Owens.

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Episode #80

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Trainers of the VHTC

November 17, 2015 by John 1 Comment

Trainers of the VHTC

Trainers of the VHTCThere was a lot more coverage of this year’s Vaquero Heritage Trainers’ Challenge.  Several local newspapers and photographers had some great pieces and photos of the event.  One reporter, Key Budge, covering the event for the Tehachapi News produced several audio interviews of the trainers of the VHTC.  Key was kind enough to supply me with those interviews so I could share them with you.  The interviews were conducted early in the competition and the trainers of the VHTC have some wonderful insights about the horses and competition.

We used seven of Key’s interviews for this show.  He talks to David Jeffers, the winner of the event.  Erika Underwood came in second and talks about the challenges of training the new colt.  Shaula Carboni is from Italy and has worked for a mustang rescue organization.  Steve Perron is a two-time competitor of the event.  Shane Flanigan traveled from Utah to get an Oak Creek Horse and participate.   Dal Bunn watched all three days of the event as the emcee/announcer and has a sharp eye and analysis of these horses and trainers of the VHTC.  Finally, Key talks to me about my experience with Scratch.  I learned a lot from the experience.  Yeah, we made some mistakes, but that’s sometimes the best way to learn.

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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.

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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

Episode #73

 

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