Horsemanship
Build more than skills—create a true partnership of trust, clarity, and precision with Horsemanship on Ride TV. This series brings together master trainers like Al Dunning, Brad Barkemeyer, Bud Lyon, Ken McNabb, Amberley Snyder, and Monique Potts—guiding you through foundational drills that elevate both horse and rider.
You’ll walk through down-to-earth lessons like teaching proper foot placement, holding steady for the farrier, and keeping your horse focused on you. Ride smarter with hands-on techniques like backing, turning, collection, counter-cantering, and learning when and how to use your spurs—all demonstrated with real-world thinking and purpose. Whether you’re tuning a young horse or fine-tuning your seasoned partner, this series crafts better rides, better connection, and better understanding—step by step, lesson by lesson. Horsemanship on Ride TV isn't about tricks—it’s about genuine horse sense, refined with every ride.
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Boxing a Cow to Improve Your Horse’s Turn
Boyd demonstrates boxing a cow. He walks us through every move he makes and explains how he is working on his horse’s turn. His horse feels sticky behind and isn’t turning as quickly as Boyd would like, so he shows us how he fixes it.
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Keeping Your Distance from the Fence
Boyd talks about why you need to keep your distance from the fence when working a cow.
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Moving Your Horse's Hip Over
Boyd explains moving his horse’s hip over will make it easier for him to turn when going down the fence. Then, he demonstrates how he moves his hip and show us the improvement it made with his horse.
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Warm-Up Drill
Monique Potts goes over the warm up drill she has all her non-pro riders do before they start a training session.
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Clear the Shoulders for a Lead Change
Ace your Western riding lead changes with advice from Al Dunning.
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Understanding Bit Salivation
Al Dunning explains why salivation is necessary.
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Ranch Riding Pattern Evaluation #3
Al Dunning explains a champion Western riding exhibitor's ranch riding pattern. Improve your success in the show pen by following Al Dunning's advice.
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Ranch Riding Pattern Evaluation #2
Al Dunning evaluated a ranch riding pattern. Improve your horsemanship to be successful in the show pen with Al Dunning's advice.
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Al Dunning's Basic #1:Go Forward Readily
Part 1 of Al Dunning's 5 Basics:Go forward readily.
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Ride With Rhythm
Follow the cadence of your horse with these tips from Al Dunning.
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Why and How to Be an Engaged Rider
AQHA Professional Horseman Al Dunning teaches you how to be an engaged rider and how to ride your horse every stride.
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Studs, Mares, and Geldings
Al Dunning explains the differences between mares, geldings, and stallions.
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Pull Your Reins Properly
Al Dunning explains how to use your reins right.
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Performance Mare Conformation
Al Dunning gives a conformation evaluation of a Western performance mare.
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Performance Gelding Conformation
Al Dunning gives a conformation evaluation on a Western performance gelding.
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Al Dunning's Warm Up Drill
Warm up before every ride with Al Dunning's commonsense warm up drill for better horsemanship
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Softening Up a Horse
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Introduction to Sliding Stops: Lope
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Introduction to Sliding Stops: Trot
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Introduction to Sliding Stops: Walk
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Teaching the Neck Rein
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LargeCircle Drill Teaser
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MediumCircle Drill Teaser
