Vaquero
The word Vaquero means “cowboy” and has been Anglicized to Buckaroo. The Vaquero are the legendary horsemen of the western USA.
History
The Vaquero, the legendary Spanish horsemen who introduced the style of horsemanship that is now recognized as natural horsemanship.
What We Do
We promote the Vaquero style of horsemanship, connecting people with clinicians, horses, equipment suppliers and basic training information.
Latest News
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Colt Starting: What Does That Even Mean?
My advice if you want to get a colt started “do it yourself” if you lack the nerve or the inclination to learn, get an older horse that has already been through the school of hard knocks.
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Colt-Starting Bravado: Why So Many Trainers Are Full of… Saddle Dust
There are far too many fragile ego=s in the world of horsemanship – seems that if people spent as much time paying attention to their horse’s behaviour as do bragging on something or other – there’d be a lot more happier horses and horsemen.
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Finding Your Path in Horsemanship: Beyond Buckles and Banners
Picture Credit to James Shoshone – Buckaroo and Artist. True horsemanship begins with knowing your purpose, respecting your horse’s nature, learning from many, and seeking the timeless principles of good riding—feel, fairness, and respect—regardless of discipline or goal. Ride with intention, humility, and a heart for the horse.
Upcoming Events
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Martin Black Clinics
Ride with one of the world’s premier Vaquero style horsemen. Martin Black has decades of Buckarooing experience coupled with direct training with great horsemen includingTom Dorrance and Ray Hunt, two legends in the so called “natural horsemanship” arena. Click the link on Martin to learn more.