Warm Winter Winds & Cold Cruel Lessons
Well, as we rolled into February, old Mother Nature must have realized she had been pretty lax in the month of January with her winter...
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Keith J Stewart
Jan 28, 20233 min read
The Foundation Of My Philosophy | How I Became The Horseman I Am Today
“Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” - Epictetus For as long as I can remember, horses have always played a large part in my life....
Keith J Stewart
Jan 27, 20234 min read
Collaborative Horsemanship Is Being Both a Leader & a Teammate
I got a lot of responses from the blog post I wrote last week about spurs. I had written about how I responsibly and mindfully use spurs...
Keith J Stewart
Jan 20, 20234 min read
As Much As It Takes, As Little As You Need | Creating a Soft Horse Is Possible With This One Method
“I’ve got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle as I go merry lee riding along.” I love that verse from an old cowboy song. I have been...
Keith J Stewart
Jan 13, 20235 min read
Steering With a Horses Tail | What Martin Black Taught Me About Colt-Starting
I was visiting with you all, a while back in an article, about pressure and release and how it relates to when working with horses....
Keith J Stewart
Jan 6, 20234 min read
Bronc Rides & Bay Studs | Treasured Memories Of Ian Tyson
This past week we lost a true icon of the west, Ian Tyson passed away on December 29th at the age of 89. I met Ian over 30 years ago when...
Keith J Stewart
Dec 30, 20222 min read
6 Months Of Hardcore Focus & Alignment Can Put You 5 Years Ahead In Life!
Six months of hardcore focus and alignment can put you five years ahead in life. Where would you like to be with your relationship with...
Keith J Stewart
Dec 16, 20224 min read
Memories In Texas, Gathering Cattle Under a Horse Thief Moon
So last week was the last full moon of 2022, and it sure was a beauty! With all the fresh snow in the mountains and the hills in the...
Cowboy Campus University
Dec 16, 20222 min read
The Cowboy Campus Christmas Gift Guide To Impact Gel Pads
Today we have an Impact Gel gift guide for you! There's an Impact Gel pad for every horse lover on your list. Did you know that Impact...
Keith J Stewart
Dec 9, 20225 min read
A Trip Down Memory Lane - OH Brandings In The 90's
My youngest daughter, Shelby, was digging through some old books of mine the other day and came across one in particular. She brought the...
Keith J Stewart
Dec 2, 20223 min read
When Conformation Meets Application | Building a Great Horse Is More Than Genetics
I was visiting with an old dear friend of mine this afternoon, and as it usually does with us, our conversation came around to horses....
Keith J Stewart
Nov 25, 20224 min read
The Truck & Trailer Game For Building a Horses Confidence With Cattle
Last week I was chatting with y’all about how I introduce young horses to cattle for the first time. In that newsletter, I had the colt...
Keith J Stewart
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Introducing a Colt To Cattle For The First Time
The NCHA Futurity started this past Monday, November 14th, in Fort Worth, Texas. For you folks that don't know, the NCHA is the National...
Keith J Stewart
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Regionally Influenced Bits
Last week I was writing about progressing a horse from the snaffle bit up to a shanked bit and when was the right time for this move. As...
Keith J Stewart
Nov 4, 20223 min read
Progressing To a Shank Bit
I had a friend call me the other day to ask me what bit I would suggest she transition her horse into after the snaffle bit. She also was...
Keith J Stewart
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Bronzes, Bison & Bad Weather
We had quite a reality check the other day in the form of over a foot and a half of wet snow. It had been a nice warm, open fall up until...
Keith J Stewart
Oct 21, 20224 min read
You Are The Composite Of The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With
When you think about your life and all of the people you have met along the way, the numbers can be staggering. Most of them might just...
Keith J Stewart
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Montana's Best Kept Secret
This fall weather has been outstanding, I wish it could last for months. But I know it won’t. Fall has always been a favourite time of...
Keith J Stewart
Sep 30, 20223 min read
It's Always Hard To Say Goodbye To a Good One
I just sold a horse last week to a young lady that has had her eye on this mare for quite some time. It’s always tough to sell a horse...
Keith J Stewart
Sep 23, 20224 min read
You Are The Answer To Your Horses Problems
I was riding with a friend of mine the other day, and we were discussing what to do when your horse gets into trouble. Now, getting into...
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