Bar S Bar Art of Horsemanship

06/11/2026

“Your horse isn't giving you a hard time.
Your horse is having a hard time understanding you.”

Many people push and pull on a horse simultaneously with their energy endlessly- asking the horse to go inadvertently and yet giving them no place to go. They say to themsleves they arent using pressure and yet block and push the horse constantly, while teaching bad cues and cues made up through repetition, not feel.
Pressure has become a dirty word, and yet, many people who are afraid to use it are in fact overusing it, without giving the horse any relief from it, or education to it.

06/11/2026

“I'm convinced the secret of success is to survive the seasons that make most people quit.”

06/08/2026

“It is the little things that make the greatest impact “

06/08/2026

Baby brain in full left side learning mode!

Confidence and foundation work with some good temps for the big boy.

06/08/2026

As per request we have added some team penning to the calendar!

06/07/2026

Great day for some cattle fun!
Thank you to those that came out and enjoyed some of the fresh cattle.

06/06/2026

Most "training problems" aren't attitude problems.
They're clarity problems.

Horses always choose the option that feels easiest. Your job is to make the right answer obvious.
That's not force. That's communication.

06/04/2026

Groundwork is not only for starting a horse. Nor is it only for use when horses are 'fresh. Performing ground work regularly has many benefits. When done correctly it can enhance a connection, create respect and help keep your horse looking to you for leadership. As well as improve gait, balance and focus.
Groundwork should never be just busy work—it should have a clear purpose behind every step.
It's not about moving a horse's feet for the sake of movement.
It's about teaching understanding, respect, softness, and timing.
Every cue should mean something.
Every response should build clarity.
When groundwork is done with intention, it becomes the foundation for everything that happens under saddle.
Without purpose, it's just repetition. With purpose, it's education.
The difference shows up in how your horse thinks, not just how they move.

This two year old is off to a good start with his foundation building!

06/03/2026

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.”

06/02/2026