For three decades I’ve been in the business of sharing insights and principles of horsemanship. These guiding principles help me as I help horses be the best they can be. I also compete in the National Reined Cow Horse Association. Like everyone else, when I compete, I want to win.
Posted on October 04, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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Over the years my tack room has become filled with many different pieces of equipment. Hanging on the wall I often find myself reaching for “the perfect connection”. A connection piece that is not necessarily common to all, but one that really comes in handy as a great training piece.
Posted on April 03, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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“Today I’m going to teach you about diagonals and how to properly post the trot using your correct diagonal. Do you know what a diagonal is? No? That’s ok, let me explain…” …It was the first thing I asked my student as she mounted her horse that day.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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C and C Horsemanship,
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When I was a teenager someone gave me a guitar and taught me three chords. It was great! I could now play almost every country western song I knew. It’s now almost 40 years later.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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Character,
Character Building,
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Horse Training,
Horsemanship,
Richard Winters,
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Youth
When teaching horsemanship, I deal with all kinds of people from almost every demographic and background. These people come to me for advice and instruction on how to train their horse. I’ve been doing this for 35 years.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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First, let’s begin with an issue that has everyone in the horse industry concerned: How do we get the next generation interested in and desiring to cultivate the love of horses that we nurture daily?
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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