An archive of select virtual clinics available to purchase for repeat or single viewing.
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Martin Black and Al Dunning met for a Virtual Clinic on July 18, 2023 The California Hackamore and Bridle Horse "Al’s most famous horse was Expensive Hobby, during his career, "the horse won 29 of 32 hackamore classes and finished first in more than 100 reining or cow horse events. One of those finishes was an AQHA World Championship in working cow horse in 1976. He added AQHA World titles in senior reining and senior working cow horse in 1979. He also won the NRHA Open Championship at the 1980 All American Quarter Horse Congress and earned an AQHA Superior in cutting.” Al has written several articles on the Hackamore along with a book "The Art of Hackamore Training co-authored with Benny Guitron Watch a preview of this session: https://youtu.be/wLumHNXKUSw -
In order to understand bit fit we need to be able to see how the bit actually sets in the horses mouth in relation to the tongue, teeth, and bars. This can be seen more easily with a skull. Join Martin Black as he shares his knowledge about bits and how they fit.This two hour session was recorded on April 9,2024 at Shoofly with Martin Black -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on February 13, 2024 for a virtual session discussing how to make a correction - Getting In and Getting Out - Balance and ReBalance An incredibly informative session on understanding how to change one footfall to make a difference. Martin and Frank have spent years working with colts, young horses and older horses in need of a new way of riding. They have learned what works and what doesn't. If you have ever ridden a horse and they have done something you didn't want and you want to "fix it", this is a clear virtual session with over 90 minutes of video and photographic examples. When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 120 minute unedited virtual session -
Please join Martin Black and his guest Bobby Ingersoll aired on May 17,2022Bobby Ingersoll is 82 years young and has been Judging Reined Cow Horse events for years. He has shown over 900 horses - read that again - 900 horses! Bobby is a walking encyclopedia of working reined cow horses and enjoys sharing his knowledge with anyone interested in listening and learning.Enjoy this 2 hour unedited virtual session with one of the greatest Reined Cow Horse Trainers of all time!Watch a preview of this session: -
Bryan Neubert joined me on May 25, 2022 and we visited about the horseman who have shaped us into the horsemen we are today. This was a fun virtual session with 2 hours of stories! Watch a preview of this session: -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on February 8, 2022When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more hereEnjoy this 2 hour unedited virtual sessionWatch a preview of this session: -
Martin Black and his guest Cal Middleton, Chris Tejero, Cliff Schadt Jr and special Guest Frank Barnett discuss time they spent riding at the second annual Evidence Based Horsemanship Event in October of 2022.Enjoy this 2 hour unedited originally recorded live session.Watch a preview of this session: -
Dale Jeffrey joined Martin Black in February of 2022. It was important for Martin to spend time with Dale early in the year, even though the broadcast was not scheduled until November of 2022.Martin Black and his guest Dale Jeffrey bring you on a guided tour of the Equine Dental Facility that Dale started - along the way you will have a lesson on horse skulls, watch students working on horses in the school; You will be able to see the old dental tools of the trade and the tools that are currently made (and most likely are the ones your equine dentist uses) on your horses and the leather shop.Enjoy this 2 hour and 40 minute pre-recorded virtual sessionWatch a preview of this session: -
Dan James joined Martin Black on August 30,2022Is it a TRICK or MANEUVER? They will be sharing and discussing the following: 1. Teaching, introducing the maneuver or trick 2.The mechanics of the process of teaching 3. The Refinement of a cue 4. Transferring the cue 5. Reinforcement of the cue Common Tricks/Maneuvers - Laying down, The Spin, The Stop, The Rear, A Spanish Walk How do horses learn these cues from other horses? Can they?Enjoy this 2 hour unedited virtual sessionWatch a preview of this session: -
Please join Martin Black and and friends for our annual Holiday PartyThis two hour session will begin at 6-8PM Boise, Idaho Time Check your time zone here6-8 PM Idaho, USA - This Virtual Session will become available for viewing on the evening of December 20 - 27, 2023 -
Doug Jordan joined Martin Black on September 13, 2022Martin Black and his guest Doug Jordan discussed "Starting from where the horse is..." Doug Jordan and I met in the late 90s while I was starting colts in California and he was visiting Tom Dorrance. Being a open finalist several times in the NCHA Futurity Doug was well known in the cutting horse circles.At that first meeting Doug asked me if I would come to Texas to start colts and with that my contract colt starting career and a long friendship began. He was interested in my colt starting but I was very interested in his subtle way of communicating with his cutting horses. Not only did Doug have a successful record in the show pen but what impressed me was his ability to apply Tom’s principles to his cutting horses. Of all the people I know and have worked around, and including myself, Doug Jordan has a better understanding of applying Tom Dorrance’s principles to a working horse more than anyone. "The industry just does things over and over again hoping the horse will remember what it is they are showing them. And they don't realize that a horse is capable of thinking, felling, and making decisions." ~ Doug JordanEnjoy this 2 hour unedited virtual sessionWatch a preview of this session: -
The founders of EBH (Evidence Based Horsemanship) Dr. Steve Peters and Martin Black revisit this years colt starting and restart Event held at Shinanatu Farm in October 2023. A closer look at the subtitles of starting horses, working with Stallions and how it effects their chemistry and our ability to control it. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: https://youtu.be/Iiun-EMK9c4 -
This Evidence-Based Horsemanship 2 hour Webinar aired on October 25, 2022 with Martin Black and Dr. Stephen Peters. Based on the 4 day EBH Colt Starting Event that took place at Shinanatu Farm in Brunswick Maine in October of 2022. This virtual session is filled with beautiful imagery, science based findings and teachings. This surely not to be missed for anyone wanting to understand more about colt starting or restarting a horse. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: -
Join the founders of EBH (Evidence Based Horsemanship) Dr. Steve Peters and Martin Black as we kick off the first of 4 EBH Virtual Clinics this for 2023. "If you are not stretching your comfort zone you are probably shrinking it." But it is not always that simple for us or the horse. You can get frustrated and spur and kick the horse to make them go and can yank and try to restrain that highly aroused horse, however in both scenarios, you and the horse are not in the optimal neurochemical state and emotional responses are actually preventing you both from getting where you need to be (homeostasis). January's EBH Virtual Clinic will dive deep into this subject to help you and the horse understand the steps to take moving forward, whether it be after an accident and you are fearful, getting back in the saddle after a long break. Learn how you can live life to the fullest with your horse. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: -
How to Stay CoolJoin the founders of EBH (Evidence Based Horsemanship) Dr. Steve Peters and Martin Black as we kick off the first of 4 EBH Virtual Clinics this year. You may have heard about dialing up the energy in a horse that is plodding along or dialing down the energy in a horse that is high strung. But it is not always that simple for us or the horse. You can get frustrated and spur and kick the horse to make them go and can yank and try to restrain that highly aroused horse, however in both scenarios, you and the horse are not in the optimal neurochemical state and emotional responses are actually preventing you both from getting where you need to be (homeostasis). January's EBH Virtual Clinic will dive deep into this subject to help you and the horse to be on the right neurochemical mix for your relationship and horsemanship. Let Steve and Martin show you the science behind "How to be Cool" for you and your horses.Have a look at this video with Martin Black and staying cool no matter the job or the speed you ask of your horse. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: -
The founders of EBH (Evidence Based Horsemanship) Dr. Steve Peters and Martin Black took a look, literally, at Martin Black's brain. The findings may surprise you as to how Martin is able to see things in a way a few of us wish we could. An interesting session understanding how the human brain works in the presence of what appears to some as chaos while others skip to slow motion of being able to see what is going to happen in the next moment. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: -
The founders of EBH (Evidence Based Horsemanship) Dr. Steve Peters and Martin Black take a close look at Pain in the Horse. This is a fascinating episode of how pain can effect what we are doing with our horses on many different levels of learning and training. This is the original unedited virtual session - 2 hours long with the founders of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. Yours to own and watch any time you like. Watch a preview of this session: https://youtu.be/Fc6j5JvYok0 -
Martin Black and his guest Ed Robertson Fun Fact - Ed and Martin were in Ray Hunt's first clinic together. Enjoy this conversation between two friends and how they each were influenced by their mentors.Enjoy this 2 hour unedited originally aired on February 28, 2023 live session.Watch a preview of this session: -
"When a horse's neck is raised from the base instead of where the head and neck are attached, the top of the neck pulls back and shortens. But I use this quite a bit when trying to establish the feeling that the weight of the head and neck is now on top of the front legs instead of in front of them. I'm not trying to make this my life's work just trying to take the privilege of pulling me out of the tack out of the equation. And yes, some hollowing of the back occurs. Once established if I lift on the corners of the mouth and try to raise the neck from where the head and neck attaches then neck extension is possible with the throat-latch open. Like other "eye brow raising" methods, make your point then get away from it and work your way back to something more conventional." ~ Frank Barnett Join us as Frank Barnett and Martin Black show and discuss the "how and why" with three different levels of horses young to experienced in the importance of knowing when to do what, make your point and get out. This is an opportunity to depending your understanding of the importance of knowing "the parts" to begin to apply the feel. $25 - lifetime access only with pre-registration.This two hour session will begin at 6-8PM Boise, Idaho Time Check your time zone here -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on September 19, 2023 for a virtual session discussing Find Your Balance: Straightness and Crookedness When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 120 minute unedited virtual session Watch a preview of this session: https://youtu.be/h2nxsMwQkok -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on May 30, 2023 for a virtual session discussing The 5 Rein Effects When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 120 minute unedited virtual session -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on February 14, 2023 for a virtual session discussing Shaping the Forehand of the Riding Horse When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 120 minute unedited virtual session Watch a preview of this session: -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on July 20,2022 for Part 1 of 3 in the Special Series When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 90 minute unedited virtual session Watch a preview of this session: -
Frank Barnett joined Martin Black on August 9,2022 for Part 2 of 3 in the Special Series: The Back End When Martin first meet Frank he wasn’t impressed by his horses. Frank always had some tough horses that were for the most part really bothered. But Frank had that dry cowboy sense of humor that brought Martin back for more visits. It wasn’t long before Martin realized that these nasty horses Frank was working were getting better. Frank wasn’t training these horses, he was setting them up to figure out things for themselves. They were given bad information by previous riders before Frank got them in his program. He was doing things that Martin hadn’t seen done before and having success bringing these horses around that many of “professionals” had failed with. Frank is also a walking encyclopedia when it comes to biomechanics of the horse, and everything written by the military and dressage Masters, or any other worthwhile books written on horses. Join these two lifelong horse scientists as they share with each other, and you, on how it all comes together for the horse.They have been featured together in Western Horseman, December 2019 read more here Enjoy this 2 hour unedited virtual session Watch a preview of this session: