Buck has begun 2010 with clinics in Australia and New Zealand. He’ll return stateside for the Ray Hunt Legacy Celebration in February, then his 2010 clinic schedule begins in earnest. His March schedule includes clinics in Fremont, Nebraska (March 4-7); Vinita, Oklahoma (March 12-15); Beeville, Texas (March 19-22); and Belton, Texas (March 26-29). Click here for Buck’s full schedule, as well as contact information for each clinic.
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Stay up to speed on the Northern Range Ranch Roping schedule. Click here for dates, locations and details on their Sheridan Winter Series.
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Ranch Roping: The Complete Guide to a Classic Cowboy Skill can be purchased via the following links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Lyons Press, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Germany.
The book includes 144 pages on the mechanics of ranch roping, and nearly 230 photographs depicting Buck Brannaman roping at his Wyoming ranch. The chapter list includes:
1. Introduction: Vaqueros, Buckaroos & Buck Brannaman
2. The Art of Roping: Ropes, Getting Started, Forward Swings, The Houlihan & The Backhand
3. Buck Brannaman on Ranch Roping’s Heritage
4. The Mechanics of Dallying: Dallying, Logging & Tracking
5. Buck Brannaman on Ranch Roping’s Horsemanship Challenges
6. The Cowboy & the Herd: The Rodear, Working Scenarios, Three-Man Doctoring & Two-Man Doctoring
7. Buck Brannaman on Strategies for Beginning Ropers
8. Tools for Training: Headgear & Hobbling
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Montana horseman Jeff Griffith has expanded his clinic schedule. He’ll finish off 2009 with colt-starting clinics in Fredericksburg, Texas (November 16-21; 406-570-5800), and Mason, Texas (November 23-28; 406-570-5800); and colt-starting, groundwork and horsemanship clinics in Santa Ynez, California (December 1-6; 805-325-1822) and Yucaipa, California (December 10-16; 909-213-2198).
So far, Jeff’s 2010 clinic lineup includes dates in Wickenburg, Arizona; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Click here for updates to Jeff’s calendar, or for more information.
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Buck has several horsemanship clinics coming up in late October and November. His stops include Lexington, Kentucky, October 16-19 (info:859-873-8897); Spanaway, Washington, October 30-November 2 (info: 206-755-5764); Ellensburg, Washington, November 4-6 (info: 509-962-2014); High River, Alberta, November 13-15 (info: denice@keithstewart.ca).
Buck describes his horsemanship clinics as follows:
Horsemanship 1: For the green horse and rider already comfortable in the snaffle bit, along with aged horses needing continued work. This is the first stage of progressing into the bridle with all basic movements introduced. All levels of riders – no matter what discipline – will benefit. The class features strictly dry work – no cattle. All maneuvers stress the vaquero style of riding and are appropriate for horses from first level snaffle to experienced bridle horses. Hackamore horses welcome.
Horsemanship 2: The next phase in the development of the versatile bridle horse. Horsemanship 2 introduces the rider to working the horse in the hackamore and beyond. Horsemanship 1 is a prerequisite for enrolling in Horsemanship 2, unless otherwise approved by Buck. The class involves working cattle and ranch roping so that all aspects in preparing the bridle horse-in-the-making are addressed.
Each of the clinics listed above include Horsemanship 1 and Horsemanship 2, with the exception of the Ellensburg clinic, which offers only Horsemanship 2.
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The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum hosted the 11th Traditional Cowboy Arts Association show and sale on September 26 in Oklahoma City. TCAA members include some of the world’s best saddlemakers, bit and spur makers, rawhide braiders and silversmiths. Their annual show features one-of-a-kind pieces from each member, and showcases the best possible craftsmanship in each discipline represented by TCAA. Click here to view the sale catalog online or to order a printed catalog. Here are a few samples from the show. Click the accompanying links to learn more about each piece.
Three-piece buckle set by Idaho silversmith David Alderson. Click here to learn more.
Santa Barbara-style spade bit by Texas bit and spur maker Wilson Capron. Click here to learn more.
Las Cruces bit made by Nevada bit and spur maker Mark Dahl. Click here to learn more.
Curb bit with Salinas-style shank by Texas bit and spur maker Greg Darnall. Click here to learn more.
Gold buckle by Washington silversmith Mark Drain. Click here to learn more.
Spanish Colonial spurs by Idaho bit and spur maker John Ennis. Click here to learn more.
Half-scale saddle by Nevada saddlemaker Bill Maloy. Click here to learn more.
Lady’s saddle by California saddlemaker Pedro Pedrini. Click here to learn more.
Mother Hubbard saddle by Alberta saddlemaker Chuck Stormes. Click here to learn more.
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Scott Grosskopf, with the Northern Range Ranch Roping Series, sent the poster art (above) for the upcoming NRRRS Finals, scheduled for October 10 and 11 at the NILE stock show in Billings, Montana. Admission, as the poster notes, is free. Learn more about the Northern Range series at www.ranchroping.com.
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These aren’t brand new, but are worth noting. These two short YouTube videos, shot 3 months ago at Desert Hills, Arizona, offer a quick sample of a Buck Brannaman clinic. In Clip One, Buck discusses some horsemanship fundamentals for working cattle. In Clip Two, he discusses achieving a soft feel with a horse. For more Buck Brannaman clips, of course, you can search for “Buck Brannaman” at youtube.com. For full-length, professionally produced videos detailing Buck’s approaches to horsemanship, visit www.brannaman.com.
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Dave Weaver at Colorado's Uh Oh Ranch.
Dave and Gwynn Weaver return to the Uh Oh Ranch in Kiowa, Colorado, for two weeks of horsemanship, stockmanship and ranch-roping clinics. Their schedule: Sept. 9-10, traditional horsemanship/pre-roping clinic; Sept. 11-13, ranch-roping clinic; Sept. 14-16, advanced stockmanship clinic. To learn more or to find out if you can enroll, contact Mindy Bower or Kevin Hall at 719-541-5550, uhohranch@fairpoint.net.
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Buck Brannaman will conduct ranch-roping clinics, with horsemanship and cow-working sessions, in Bay Harbor, Michigan, September 25-28. The clinics will be held at the Bay Harbor Equestrian Center. For more information, call (231) 439-7100. To learn about the new book Ranch Roping: The Complete Guide to a Classic Cowboy Skill, by Buck Brannaman and A.J. Mangum, click here. Use the links in the menu at the right to order a copy from the publisher or from your preferred online bookseller.
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