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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: -
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: -
A complete snaffle bit set-up! Your choice of a handcrafted browband leather headstall in tan or dark brown, a Jeremiah Watt Snaffle (stainless steel or Black) a Black O-ring snaffle or a Y6 Custom polished steel O-ring snaffle along with a mecate of your choice; 3/4", 5/8" or 1/2" 22 foot - (that is currently in stock). The leather is double stitched with brass buckles. The set up will come ready to hang on your horse, complete with chin strap, slobber straps and the mecate already tied on. This is sure to be a favorite piece of gear in your tack room. -
Join Martin as he introduces you to his philosophy of starting colts while he takes several colts and one young stallion through their first day of riding. Being an Idaho rancher is in Martin Black’s blood; reaching back five generations on both his maternal and paternal sides his family has ranched in Owyhee County, Idaho. With this deeply-rooted tradition and the desire to honor and maintain it, along with the influence of other present-day horseman, he has studied different elements of horsemanship throughout his life. What he looks for isn’t just a style or particular method, but what works for the horse. “If it works there must be a reason why, if it doesn’t work there must be a reason why.” If we can understand what prepared or caused the horse to react or respond in the manner they do whether it is desirable or not, then we may learn to identify and influence the action of the horse in what we think is a positive and productive way. -
In this 2-disc set Martin Black works with nine different students starting a group of young horses preparing them for the first ride. There is much discussion of specific details of the small things that make a difference for the first impressions of a young horse. You will see the students work through many common mistakes and see what a difference it makes when they do things in a more fitting way for the horse. Part 1 - Colt Starting Help with Martin and Students • Haltering & Catching • Saddling & Unsaddling • Bridling & Unbridling • Mounting & Dismounting • Questions from Students Part 2 - Groundwork & Putting Pieces Together • Getting Started on Groundwork • Groundwork from Horseback • Groundwork on Foot • Student Discussion • Putting Pieces Together 2-Disc Set - Running Time 2 1/2 hours Cover Art: Moni Heil www.moniheil.com Music by Trinity Seely www.trinityseely.com Martin Black brings his lifetime experiences of working with horses to the round corral with him. Safety and efficiency are high on his priority list along with developing a confident and willing horse in the process. He studies people and their relationships with their horses and puts it together with his experience from working with livestock to come up with a confidence-building agenda to prepare the horse and the person for whatever their needs are. He borrows whatever he can from whomever he can without prejudices of discipline or breed, as long as it follows his principles and works for the horse. -
In this video Martin Black works with nine different students starting a group of young horses preparing them for the first ride. There is much discussion of specific details of the small things that make a difference for the first impressions of a young horse. You will see the students work through many common mistakes and see what a difference it makes when they do things in a more fitting way for the horse. Part 1 - Colt Starting Help with Martin and Students • Haltering & Catching • Saddling & Unsaddling • Bridling & Unbridling • Mounting & Dismounting • Questions from Students Part 2 - Groundwork & Putting Pieces Together • Getting Started on Groundwork • Groundwork from Horseback • Groundwork on Foot • Student Discussion • Putting Pieces Together Running Time 2 1/2 hours Cover Art: Moni Heil www.moniheil.com Music by Trinity Seely www.trinityseely.com Martin Black brings his lifetime experiences of working with horses to the round corral with him. Safety and efficiency are high on his priority list along with developing a confident and willing horse in the process. He studies people and their relationships with their horses and puts it together with his experience from working with livestock to come up with a confidence-building agenda to prepare the horse and the person for whatever their needs are. He borrows whatever he can from whomever he can without prejudices of discipline or breed, as long as it follows his principles and works for the horse.
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Book: Evidence-Based Horsemanship is based on the Scientist-Practitioner Model. It was developed out of a collaboration between Martin Black and Dr. Stephen Peters who felt that the public and their horses needed a source of accurate information. “Real information” gathered by observation, tested in the field and validated by science. Evidence-Based Horsemanship involves assessing and integrating scientific findings to inform decisions and to create “best practices ” in all areas of horse training and care based on empirical outcomes (i.e., what “works”). It allows us to ask the question, “What does our current scientific knowledge of the horse, when applied and empirically observed, show me about getting the best outcomes possible for me and the horse?” DVD: Exploring Evidence-Based Horsemanship is the perfect compliment to the book Evidence-Based Horsemanship. It touches on the EBH foundation while delving deeper into the principles presented in the book. Dr. Peters and Martin Black show examples, discuss neurochemicals not presented in the book, and introduce the Evidence-Based Horsemanship Pyramid. In this DVD, you will learn about new scientific discoveries that can directly benefit all horses and horse owners. About Evidence-Based Horsemanship It’s not uncommon to see certain behaviors in our horses that raise questions. Or, we’ve all heard certain myths being propagated as truths throughout the horse community. Evidence-Based Horsemanship is working to dispel those myths and answer the “whys” behind horse behavior. Dr. Stephen Peters, a neuropsychologist who specializes in brain functioning, teamed up with fifth-generation horseman and internationally known clinician Martin Black to write and collaborate on Evidence-Based Horsemanship. EBH, as it’s commonly called, combines Peters’ understanding of brain function with Black’s keen observation of subtle horse behavior to create “best practices” in all areas of horse training and care.
