VAQUERO ONTARIO – Introducing the Vaquero style of Horsemanship to Ontario

Slide 1

“you need to do less sooner, you’re always doing too much, late”

– Ray Hunt

Slide 1

“The horse is a mirror to your soul. Sometimes you might not like what you see. Sometimes you will.”

– Buck Brannaman

Slide 1

Tradiciones del Vaquero

– “Jaquima a Freno” in Ontario

Vaquero

The word Vaquero means “cowboy” and has been Anglicized to Buckaroo. The Vaquero are the legendary horsemen of the western USA.

The Vaquero, the legendary Spanish horsemen who introduced the style of horsemanship that is now recognized as natural horsemanship.

We promote the Vaquero style of horsemanship, connecting people with clinicians, horses, equipment suppliers and basic training information.

Vaquero Lingo

Los Vaqueros have a lingo their own, mostly derived from Spanish words that have long since been mispronounced – here is a sampling.
Lunging a Horse – foot position

Lunging a horse – your foot positioning will make a lot of difference, try this.
Pulling on the reins

There are precious few horsemen in Canada, but many riders. And not many of the riders understand the gear they are using, or why they are doing what they are doing.

Buck Brannaman Clinic – Buffalo, NY

Clinic report from Buck Brannaman, Buffalo, NY, Clinic 2023.
Ride with Martin Black, a real Cowboy and Great Horseman.

I highly recommend joining a Martin Black Clinic, I have ridden in five of them and had the experience(s) of a lifetime. Check out Martin’s web page for details and Martin’s schedule. If you are unsure if you can get in, reach out to Martin and his team, you’ll be glad you did. Schedule
Ride with Buck Brannaman

Buck Brannaman’s clinic schedule is published on his website.