True West Horsemanship

True West Horsemanship Unique practical Horsemanship, Clinics & Videos, helping people & their horses achieve more TOGETHER.
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We are passionate about horsemanship, the Vaquero Bridlehorse tradition and helping people and their horses achieve more together. We have extensive experience with c**t starting and teaching a wide range of fun, educational clinics to help you achieve your goals regardless of breed or discipline. Check out our full Online Video Library starting with a free trial at truewesthorsemanship.com

โ€œWhat man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and ...
08/25/2024

โ€œWhat man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?โ€
๐˜‘๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ด (Luke 15:4)

๐Ÿ“ธ: Tap & I hunting cows out of the brush this week during one of our Horsemanship Ranch Adventures.


Come ride with me at Equine Affaire, Inc. (Official)!
08/24/2024

Come ride with me at Equine Affaire, Inc. (Official)!

โฐ The deadline to apply to Ride with a Pro is coming up fast! โฐ

If you want to ride like a pro, you've got to ๐Ÿด Ride with a Pro! ๐ŸดApply today for your opportunity to ride at North America's premier equine expo & equestrian gathering with such greats as:

๐Ÿฆ„ Barbra Schulte
๐Ÿฆ„ Beth Baumert
๐Ÿฆ„ Lauren Sammis
๐Ÿฆ„ The Renegade Equestrian Drill Team
๐Ÿฆ„ Marcie Quist
๐Ÿฆ„ Ivy Starnes - Ivy's Glide Gait
๐Ÿฆ„ Tik Maynard
๐Ÿฆ„ Chris Irwin Mind Your Horse
๐Ÿฆ„ Ryan Rose
๐Ÿฆ„ Traci Brooks
๐Ÿฆ„ Daniel Stewart Pressure Proof Coaching Academy
๐Ÿฆ„ Ben Longwell True West Horsemanship
๐Ÿฆ„ Kevin Raber
๐Ÿฆ„ Solange Ellis, Stable Riding at Horsehaven Stables
and
๐Ÿฆ„ Guy McLean is looking for a young horse to participate in his clinics!

โณ But you've got to hurry! The deadline is in just two weeks on September 6. Review the materials and apply at our link in the comments! Don't wait!

๐ŸŸฃ Special thanks to Fair Hill Saddlery for sponsoring Ride with a Pro! ๐ŸŸฃ

๐Ÿ•ฐ Equine Affaire is happening November 7-10, 2024, at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA. Tickets are on sale now! Join us for THE horsey event of the season.

๐Ÿค“GOT QUESTIONS? Drop them in the comments!

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08/24/2024

The rein should be connected to the brainโ€ฆ

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โ€ผ๏ธ๐™ฝ๐šŽ๐š  ๐™ฒ๐š•๐š’๐š—๐š’๐šŒ ๐™ฐ๐š—๐š—๐š˜๐šž๐š—๐šŒ๐šŽ๐š–๐šŽ๐š—๐šโ€ผ๏ธ Weโ€™re excited to be headed to Napa, California for a Vaquero Hackamore Clinic Nov 1-3Suitabl...
08/23/2024

โ€ผ๏ธ๐™ฝ๐šŽ๐š  ๐™ฒ๐š•๐š’๐š—๐š’๐šŒ ๐™ฐ๐š—๐š—๐š˜๐šž๐š—๐šŒ๐šŽ๐š–๐šŽ๐š—๐šโ€ผ๏ธ Weโ€™re excited to be headed to Napa, California for a Vaquero Hackamore Clinic Nov 1-3

Suitable for those currently riding in the traditional vaquero style hackamore or have purchased one and are interested in transitioning/introducing your horse to it. This clinic will also involve some stockwork and may involve some introductory roping following with the vaquero traditions.

The emphasis in all Clinics is always on learning to communicate more effectively through โ€œfeelโ€, timing, and balance, building a working relationship based on respect and trust between horse & rider. All Clinics are flexible based on participantโ€™s skill/experience levels.

Subjects may include (but are not limited to):
โ€ข How to introduce the hackamore to your horse
โ€ข Groundwork to prepare for the hackamore
โ€ข History, traditions and what to look for in good gear
โ€ข Learning how to ride with more wiht your seat and legs
โ€ข Using reins less
โ€ข Understanding key differences to a way a hackamore operates
โ€ข Low-stress stockmanship principles
โ€ข Refinement in communication & horse movement

Week 2 of our Horsemanship Ranch Adventure - having a fantastic week learning new Horsemanship Skills and putting them t...
08/22/2024

Week 2 of our Horsemanship Ranch Adventure - having a fantastic week learning new Horsemanship Skills and putting them to practice in some low stress Stockmanship. Today - packing a lunch and riding into the canyon to gather and move some cattle.

08/21/2024

Traditional Hackamore (Jaquima) Clinic!

๐Ÿ“Where: Bend, Oregon
๐Ÿ“ When: Sept 22-23
๐Ÿ“DM now to receive the ๐Ÿ”— to full details!
**this clinic may ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต include cattlework.

This clinic is suitable for those currently riding in the traditional vaquero style hackamore or have purchased one and are interested in transitioning/introducing their horse to it. This clinic may also involve some stockwork and some introductory roping following with the vaquero traditions.

All right Pendleton! Weโ€™ve got a local Clinic coming up Oct 11/12!๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฏ'๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต "๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ" ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ...
08/20/2024

All right Pendleton! Weโ€™ve got a local Clinic coming up Oct 11/12!

๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฏ'๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต "๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ" ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด..."

Are you in Oregon, Washington or Idaho? Tag someone who wouldnโ€™t want to miss out!

Horsemanship is not discipline-specific or just something we โ€œdoโ€ with our horses. It is all about understanding and communication โ€“ a way of being with our horses that fits the horse. The emphasis in all Clinics is always on learning to communicate more effectively through โ€œfeelโ€, timing, and balance, building a working relationship based on respect and trust between horse & rider. All Clinics are flexible based on participantโ€™s skill/experience levels. Time will be spent both on the ground doing foundational ground work and mounted, transferring those lessons learnt on the ground to the ridden work.

Subjects covered may include (but are not limited to)
โ€ข Groundwork โ€“ Beyond the exercises to meaning/purpose
โ€ข Understanding True Body Language
โ€ข The Difference Between the Direct Feel and Indirect Feel
โ€ข Recognizing Response vs. Reaction or Resistance
โ€ข Leadership and the Feet/Mind Connection
โ€ข Problem Solving From the โ€ขPerspective of the Horse
โ€ข How to Build Confidence in a Nervous Horse
โ€ข How to Successfully be a Leader for a Dominant Horse
โ€ข Developing Mental and Emotional โ€œOKnessโ€
โ€ข Riding Through Signal & Balance
โ€ข Bringing Clarity to Ridden Communication โ€“ Seat, Legs, Hands
AND MUCH MORE!!

Clinic Format: Our Horsemanship Clinic format will have participants split into 2 small groups of riders with a max of 6 in each group. The focus will be on feel, communication, leadership and progressing on the horse/rider relationship. Each group will have a practical 1.5hr session with their horse in morning and afternoon. A huge benefit of these clinics is you get a shorter session with more 1-on-1 time with Ben to really concentrate on personal progress. You then have the bonus to have a soaking/breathing time while spectating the other groupโ€™s sessions โ€“ learning from a huge range or situations which you can then apply to your horsemanship journey as well.

Psalm 73:26 - โ€œMy flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.โ€             ...
08/18/2024

Psalm 73:26 - โ€œMy flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.โ€

Hobbles by Hamley Western Store on the job.
08/17/2024

Hobbles by Hamley Western Store on the job.

Up bright and early for our last day of week 1 Horsemanship Ranch Adventure. We ended our week with a big gather this mo...
08/16/2024

Up bright and early for our last day of week 1 Horsemanship Ranch Adventure. We ended our week with a big gather this morning and weaning/trucking the bull calves. All our practical communication skills were put to the test in fun real life ranch work. A trail ride this afternoon to close things out before we welcome our new participants for week 2 on Sunday!

Week 1 of our Horsemanship Ranch Adventure continues (week 2 with new participants next week) with further lessons on ho...
08/15/2024

Week 1 of our Horsemanship Ranch Adventure continues (week 2 with new participants next week) with further lessons on horsemanship, stockmanship & trail riding - with the focus on how many transitions we do with our horses with fantastic trust-based communication. Yesterday afternoon we cleared out the Cadillac Pasture....getting geared up for our participants to help with weaning on Friday!

**๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐—™๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต!** ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ก๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Š๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ด ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ฏ-๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ 2025!More info at ๐Ÿ”— in bi0, Story or comments!
08/14/2024

**๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐—™๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต!** ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ก๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Š๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ด ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ฏ-๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ 2025!
More info at ๐Ÿ”— in bi0, Story or comments!

Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship LLC teaches clinics worldwide based on better communication with your horse no matter the equine discipline

08/14/2024
08/14/2024

Have experiencing ranchlife and participating in real Cattlework always been things you wanted to do? Do you see the value for you AND your horse to build teamwork, communication and confidence through shared purpose?

Our Horsemanship Ranch Adventures are ๐˜•๐˜–๐˜› your average clinics. Incorporating the purpose found in big country and cattlework, we focus on understanding principles of horsemanship & stockmanship and then applying them practically in a fun, supportive environment.

For more inf0, follow the ๐Ÿ”— in my bi0, St0ry or the comments!

Day 1 was a great start to our first Ranch Horsemanship Adventure of 2024!
08/13/2024

Day 1 was a great start to our first Ranch Horsemanship Adventure of 2024!

Everyone is having a great time at our Pendleton Ranch Horsemanship Adventure!
08/13/2024

Everyone is having a great time at our Pendleton Ranch Horsemanship Adventure!

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpo...
08/11/2024

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Happy Sunday!

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Whether youโ€™re bushwhacking horseback, fixing fence or dealing with inclement weather, you need a jacket that can hack i...
08/10/2024

Whether youโ€™re bushwhacking horseback, fixing fence or dealing with inclement weather, you need a jacket that can hack it.

Iโ€™m not exaggerating when I say Iโ€™ve never see a tougher jacket than the RangeWax Mesquite Brush jacket from Schaefer Outfitter ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ, ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ.

Shop for yours now at ๐Ÿ”— in my bi0, Story or the comments.

๐Ÿ“ธ by Nick Grant Photography

08/09/2024

Using basic groundwork to assess an unfamiliar horse is just one application of good groundwork.

Itโ€™s truly a multifaceted aspect of working with horses. Do you use groundwork with your horse(s)?

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Happy Birthday to this guy! I may be biased, but he is the most amazing husband, father, leader and horseman! What do yo...
08/09/2024

Happy Birthday to this guy! I may be biased, but he is the most amazing husband, father, leader and horseman! What do you guys think?

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โ€œThereโ€™s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.โ€ - Winston ChurchillComment or sha...
08/08/2024

โ€œThereโ€™s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.โ€ - Winston Churchill

Comment or share if you agree! Serratelli Hat Company, Inc.

08/07/2024

"๐™ท๐š˜๐š  ๐™ผ๐šž๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ธ๐šœ ๐šƒ๐š˜๐š˜ ๐™ผ๐šž๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ด๐šก๐š™๐š˜๐šœ๐šž๐š›๐šŽ?" NEW podcast episode today! ๐Ÿ”— in bi0/St0ry!

There can be such a tricky balance between exposing your horse to something that bothers him, but not making it a traumatic experience that confirms his initial fears or even makes it worse. How do we work on the right amount of exposure to build confidence? Where is the balance between expanding the comfort zone vs. destroying confidence? Tune in today to gain insights into these situations and practical advice for your journey!

**Want to help support โ€œLife In The Saddle Podcastโ€? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast content to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one-time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/**

About โ€œLife in the Saddleโ€ Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

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08/06/2024

Trouble-shooting Lateral Flexion: Do you recognize correct flexion?? Make sure to release on that which youโ€™re looking for!

Full video on YouTube- link in my Story!
Please share, save or comment!

Horses donโ€™t do wishy-washyโ€ฆ.kindness incudes being clear, consistent and firm. So many humans struggle with this and ei...
08/06/2024

Horses donโ€™t do wishy-washyโ€ฆ.kindness incudes being clear, consistent and firm. So many humans struggle with this and either just want to be โ€œniceโ€ or only get firm with negative emotions like fear or angerโ€ฆ. Not helpful.

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THIS ๐˜š๐˜ˆ๐˜›๐˜œ๐˜™๐˜‹๐˜ˆ๐˜ !! ๐˜›๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ Live Q&A on IG - Drop your questions below or bring them at 1:00pm PST. Letโ€™s talk horsemans...
08/05/2024

THIS ๐˜š๐˜ˆ๐˜›๐˜œ๐˜™๐˜‹๐˜ˆ๐˜ !! ๐˜›๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ Live Q&A on IG - Drop your questions below or bring them at 1:00pm PST.

Letโ€™s talk horsemanship - problem solving, c**t starting, advanced riding, YOU NAME IT!

08/05/2024

Unexpected openings in our Pendleton Horsemanship Ranch Adventures!

Have experiencing ranchlife and participating in real Cattlework always been things you wanted to do? Do you see the value for you AND your horse to build teamwork, communication and confidence through shared purpose?

Our Horsemanship Ranch Adventures are ๐˜•๐˜–๐˜› your average clinics. Incorporating the purpose found in big country and cattlework, we focus on understanding principles of horsemanship & stockmanship and then applying them practically in a fun, supportive environment.

DM today to receive more inf0!

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; ...
08/04/2024

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33

Happy Sunday!
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08/04/2024

Cattlework Clinic, La Grande, Oregon Day 2!

Horsemanship Through Stockmanship is one of the best (and most fun!) ways to expand your ability to communicate, refine your manoeuvrability, and develop accuracy and athleticism - all while sharing meaningful purpose with your horse!

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We provide services in trust-based horsemanship - c**t starting (breaking in), problem solving, basic western riding technique, and much more, with an emphasis on techniques and principles from the Vaquero bridle horse tradition. There are also opportunities for better understanding of your horse and increasing safety and enjoyment in our specialized clinics and lessons that include improving all forms of communication, basic/advanced groundwork skills, c**t starting, ranch roping, stockmanship/cattlework and leadership/management correlations, among others. Learning to interact and ride with feel, timing and balance is the main goal of lessons and clinics.

Our Escorted Ranch Tours are an amazing way to experience the Western way of life with a native - join us in Montana or Wyoming to live firsthand the traditions, horsemanship, cuisine, music, history, art, scenery, and culture of the West!

We are no longer importing quality western/vaquero gear from the US, but can answer questions and direct you to good sources if you are looking.

We are passionate about working with horses and their people and are now splitting our time between New Zealand and Colorado, near where Ben grew up. Be sure to check out our website for more information, history and philosophy. www.truewesthorsemanship.com


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