From the Kentucky Horseshoeing School website: “January 4, 2010, KHS proudly opened the doors to their new campus near Lexington, Kentucky. Situated on 40 acres of rolling pasture, the new Kentucky Horseshoeing School exceeds all expectations. With 23,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, shops and instructional areas along with beautiful…
Many young cowboys and cowgirls have their first ride on a sheep (called mutton busting) which are often as fast as a bull but don’t buck much and are a lot closer to the ground. And many youngsters find a way to get on a calf and go for a…
One of the best experts on the low stress cattle handling techniques first formulated by Bud Williams is veterinarian Lynn Locatelli. She was trained under Temple Grandin, who is a world-renowned cattle handler, author, and professor at Colorado State. Lynn emphasizes that all human contact shapes the animals’ behavior, that…
One of the good guys in the horse world is champion Al Dunning. From his website: “Born in Chicago in 1950, Al’s family moved to Arizona when he was 8 years old. He began riding horses with his sisters and went on to further his talents with mentors such as…
The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management is part of Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. They offer courses for graduate students focusing on ranching careers including a Master of Science degree. Their vision is: “We are determined to educate leaders who will make a positive difference in ranching, and…
