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Tapadero (A documentary about
the California Vaqueros)
~ Vaquero Series #1 ~
(by Susan Jensen and Paul Singer)
Tapadero
is
a documentary about the California Vaqueros, long revered as some of
the world's greatest horsemen. It includes a look at the colorful
vaquero history that began 300 years ago in Mexico and traces the
journey to Alta California, which would become a horseman’s paradise.
You get a first-hand look at the ranch life and the awe-inspiring
scenery at some of
California’s great ranchos where they still follow vaquero traditions,
including riding slick-fork saddles, use of the hackamore and spade
bit, reata roping, and livestock handling. It is a tribute to those
hardy souls living the vaquero tradition and carrying it forward, and
features some of California’s mainstays of the vaquero way.
Approx. 1 hr. 22 min. Running Time
DVD Format
$20.00
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Remuda (A documentary about the
Great Basin Buckaroo)
~ Vaquero Series #2 ~
(by Susan Jensen and Paul Singer)
Remuda,
a sequel to the documentary Tapadero,
tells how the California Vaquero tradition moved into the Great Basin country of Nevada and Oregon, and shaped
one of the world’s greatest horse cultures. In addition to a
fascinating historical perspective, it includes an inside look at the
buckaroo lifestyle, a front row seat at the Jordan Valley Big Loop
Rodeo (where wild horses are roped with a twenty foot loop), and
an old-fashioned ranch roping contest at California’s Tejon
Ranch.
Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Running Time
DVD Format
$20.00
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There's Roping to Do (Ranch
Roping - From the Ground Up)
(by Joe Wolter, with special guest Bill Dorrance)
There's Roping to Do
takes the viewer through all aspects of ranch roping, from the basics
through advanced techniques. Joe Wolter thoroughly explains and
demonstrates various ranch roping and livestock handling techniques,
with additional comments by Bill Dorrance. Topics covered
include: Building a Loop, The Swing, Head Shots, Working in a Herd,
Working on the Ground, Heel Shots, Dallying, and Roping on Your Horse
the First Time. This is an excellent video for anyone interested
in learning the California vaquero style ranch roping, or for the
skilled practitioner wanting to improve current ranch roping and
livestock handling skills.
Approx. 2 hrs. Running Time
VHS Format
$50.00
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Ranch Roping - From Beginner to Buckaroo
(by Buck Brannaman)
Ranch Roping
is an excellent three level "how-to" video program that
explains and demonstrates the traditional California vaquero reata style
ranch roping. Buck Brannaman
provides a lifetime of roping
experience to help the novice get started, or to help the working rancher to
improve current skills.
Each tape features occasional slow motion segments and voice-over narrations, with light pen graphics to better demonstrate the techniques shown.
Beginning: Takes the viewer
from building their first loop, to proper practice technique with the roping
dummy. Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Running Time, DVD Format. $85.00
Intermediate: Introduces and
details scores of traditional reata style head and heel shots, positions and
strategies. Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Running Time, DVD Format. $85.00
Advanced: Features roping
techniques for handling & doctoring cattle in real world situations.
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Running Time, DVD Format. $85.00
3 Video Set: Includes all three videos (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced). DVD Format. $230.00
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Understanding the Hackamore
(Vaquero Style)
(by Mike Bridges)
Understanding the Hackamore
is a two-video set that
includes a brief history of
the
hackamore and its importance to the vaquero style of training, and
details on equipment including tips on matching size of the bosal to
size and weight of the mecate (hair rope reins). It includes
discussions about how the bosal works physically, tips for fitting a
bosal to an individual horse, and proper hand signals for cueing, and
exercises Mike Bridges uses for hackamore training in the old
California vaquero-style of horsemanship. Approx.
1 hr. 39 min. Running Time for Video 1,
Approx. 1 hr. 7 min. for Video 2. DVD Format.
$95.00
Bridle Course - California
Vaquero Style of Bridling
(by Mike Bridges)
Bridle Course
is
a
two-video set that includes discussions about the horse’s mentality as
it relates to bridling, physical differences in horses’ mouths, bridle
bits and their types and functions, the bosal and hackamore, and
more. Throughout these videos Mike Bridges gives numerous tips on how
to bridle properly, making it comfortable for the horse. He stresses
working with the horse at his own pace, not pushing him faster than he
wants to go, which was the original intent in the vaquero-style of
horsemanship. Approx.
1 hr. 22 min. Running Time for Video 1,
Approx. 1 hr. 40 min. for Video 2. DVD Format.
$95.00
Seeking Refinement
(by Mike Bridges)
Seeking Refinement
is
loaded
with information about horse training in the vaquero-style
horsemanship, with main focus on collection - what it is and how to
achieve it. It includes discussions about a rider’s body and
hand positions, and the biomechanics of the horse’s body in the
collection process from both the rider’s perspective and the horse’s
point of view. Mike Bridges demonstrates refinement techniques
using both the snaffle bit and hackamore. This video is a
prelude to riding the horse in a full bridle. Approx. 1 hr. 47 min.
Running
Time.
DVD Format.
$55.00
3 Video Set: Includes all three videos (Understanding
the Hackamore, Bridle Course, and Seeking Refinement). DVD Format. $220.00
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Greetings!
(with Tom Dorrance)
Greetings!
is an in-depth look at the philosophy of Tom Dorrance and his unique way of
working with horses. Tom always looked for the good in people, and in
the animals he worked with. This video includes "horse sessions" from
Tom's many clinics.
Approx. 2 hrs. Running Time
DVD Format
$60.00
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Feel, Timing & Balance
(with Tom Dorrance)
Feel, Timing & Balance
is a two-video set that describes the essence of Tom Dorrance's unique
approach to working with horses in a way that will help the viewer work
toward the "True Unity and Willing Communication between horse and human" at
any level. Tom's approach was founded on the belief that the human
needs to think more and do less, to feel what the horse is feeling and
operate from where the horse is.
Approx. 2 hrs. 52 min. Total Running Time
DVD Format
$60.00
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The First Week
(with Bryan Neubert, Joe Wolter, and Jim Neubert)
The First Week
is a four-video set that shows
Bryan Neubert, Joe Wolter, and Jim Neubert starting 20 colts for the famous Four Sixes
Ranch (6666) near Guthrie, Texas. It begins with the first lessons
of catching, leading, saddling, riding and roping, and includes the first
outside rides, hobbling, feet handling, gate opening, trailer loading,
working cattle, trailing behind loose horses and numerous other little
things that can make a big difference in starting colts.
Approx. 7 hrs.
Total Running Time
DVD Format
$288.00
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Making the Equine Connection
(with Richard Winters)
Making the Equine Connection
is a
comprehensive course where Richard explains and demonstrates ground manners, trailer loading, proper
equipment, control, rein management and more.
This informative video is divided into 15 segments for easy return to
demonstrations of special interest.
Approx. 6 hrs. Total Running Time
DVD Format
$99.00
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Colt Starting Philosophy
(with Martin Black)
Colt Starting Philosophy
demonstrates
Martin's
philosophy of starting colts as he takes several colts and one young
stallion through their first day of riding. Topics
covered in this video include
Martin's five basic
principles of horsemanship, a horse's need for self-preservation,
finding and using the center of gravity, seeking relief vs. yielding
from pressure, creating a crisis to gain confidence, working with an
aggressive stallion, also, halter preparation, catching, saddle
preparation, flag work, saddling, bridling, preparing to mount, first
ride, transitions, and much more.
Approx.
1 hr. 45 min.
Running
Time
DVD Format
$50.00
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The "A" Pen
(with Martin Black)
The "A" Pen
is designed to build the defense in your
cow horse in a clear and efficient way. By letting your horse rest
when he is in position on the cow and putting him to work when he is
not, your horse will learn his job and have a good attitude about
getting it done. Learn how to tap into experience and instinct
that your horse already has to read a cow's balance point and flight
zone and make his moves accordingly. With consistent presentation, you
can develop your horse's cow sense without a lot of kicking and
pulling or practicing mechanical patterns.
Approx.
1 hr. 30 min.
Running
Time
DVD Format
$50.00
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Bridle Horse
Series
(by Martin Black)
Great Basin horseman Martin Black delivers an insightful DVD series
for the aspiring bridle horse maker and admirer alike. In these DVDs,
Martin shares what he has learned from his experiences buckarooing on
some big outfits and working around top-horseman using traditional
gear and methods. Learn the function and use of this traditional gear,
proper fitting and selection in the process of making of bridle horse.
These videos share Martin's experience of an old tradition he wants to
preserve and honor. Filled with great music and historical photos this
series is sure to educate and entertain.
The Hackamore
• Sizes and Materials
• Proper Fit and Function
• The Art of Doubling
• Guidelines of Acceptance
• When To Move to the Two-Rein.
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Approx.
1 hr. 30 min. Running Time.
• DVD Format.
• $50.00
The Two-Rein
• Selection of Gear - Bit and Bosal
• Fitting and Adjustment
• Bridling and Unbridling
• Handling the Reins
• When To Move to the Bridle
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Approx.
1 hr. Running Time.
• DVD Format.
• $50.00
The
Bridle
• Parts of the Bit
• Checking Up
• Bridle Horse Marks
• What is a true Bridle Horse?
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Approx.
1 hr. Running Time.
• DVD Format.
• $50.00
3 Video Set
• Includes all three videos (The Hackamore, The Two-Rein, and The Bridle).
• $130.00
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The
Vaquero Tradition (Hackamore, 2 Rein, and Spade Bit)
(with Sheila Varian)
The Vaquero Tradition
is an informative and lively film that features Sheila Varian
demonstrating and explaining the California Vaquero methods of
training. As a person who is knowledgeable in the old time
California techniques, Sheila takes the viewer step by step through
the tradition of the Hackamore, Two Rein, and Spade Bit and explains
how she trains her horses using this historic method.
Approx. 1 hr.
8 min.
Running
Time
DVD Format
$35.00
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Introduction to the Hackamore
(with Benny Guitron)
Introduction to the Hackamore
takes you step-by-step through the selection and introduction of the
hackamore for a young horse, or horse new to the hackamore. Guitron's
practical instruction, clear demonstration, and expert hints and tips
will help any horseman be successful in introducing the hackamore.
Highlights include selecting, tying, fitting, and adjusting the
hackamore, why every horse can benefit from hackamore
training, how to keep your horse comfortable and relaxed while
learning, groundwork exercises for flexion and suppleness, and mounted
tips and hand positions to develop feel and sensitivity.
Approx. 1 hr. Running Time
DVD Format
$40.00
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