horsemanship
Tik Maynard Riding with Martin Black
Originally posted on social media from Tik Maynard “You ever seen a guy rope a filly, start a colt, tell a story, teach a lesson, drink tea (Earl Grey) and ponder the resilience that adversity … read
Colt Starting with Martin Black in Florida
Each year our Florida sessions gain more popularity. This year was no exception. The third session turned into a custom built clinic at the request of Tik Maynard for Colt Starting in preparation for the … read
Having Trouble Catching Your Horse?
Sit around the morning campfire with Martin as he discusses and talks about catching horses.
Setting the Trap
By Martin Black Photos by Kim Stone This article is written for people that are familiar with roping. There is terminology that may not be familiar or entertaining to people that are not familiar with … read
Preparing for the Mongolian Derby with Martin Black
Submitted by Jessie Dowling I spent most of November 2022 with Martin Black at Shoofly in Bruneau, Idaho, working on my horsemanship skills in preparation for the Mongol Derby, the longest and toughest horse race … read