Horseman’s Corner Radio

Debbie Bibb on Trail Horses 24.07.2026 2:00 ↓

Colorado horse trainer Debbie Bibb works a lot with trail horses. What does it take to get a trail horse ready, Debbie?    It varies. I've seen some horses off the racetrack that have become very nice trail horses. I've seen some of the ranch horses that are nice trail horses, some lesson horses. It really comes down to their temperament, you know, being that calm, easygoing, very willing horse, a...

Ron Knodel on Halter Breaking 15.07.2026 2:00 ↓

You've tuned in just in time to catch the late Howard Hale with the great Ron Knodel.   Let's check in on that question that Howard asked about halter breaking.    Nebraska horseman Ron Knodel is with us today. Ron, let's assume that I bring you a horse to halter break. What's the process? How do you go about it?    "Well, what I do is, and it wouldn't matter if it's a Mustang or a Shetland Pony,...

Halterless Halter Training 13.07.2026 2:00 ↓

"When halter training, the last thing I want to do is put a halter on." - Van Hargis, Van Hargis Horsemanship

How Bit Size Matters 22.06.2026 2:00 ↓

Craig Cameron with the late Howard Hale on the size of bits he prefers.

Steve Sward on John Israel Bits 19.06.2026 2:00 ↓

Listen is as the late Howard Hale interviewed Steve Sward on his use of John Israel bits.

Your Horse is Screamin' 18.06.2026 2:00 ↓

Now, here's more with Buster McLaury.    "I don't know anything about it. I don't know what a horse whisperer is. But he said, I do know the horse is screaming all the time. Nobody's listening."   That's an interesting way of putting it, and I think you're absolutely right.    "Yeah, the horse tells us, you know, how he feels about things. And they have the same emotions we do. They get sure and u...