Category Archives: General

Home from the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Laura

This week’s audio lesson will be posted in the next day or two, but I wanted to take a moment to update you on our activities. We just returned from Denver, where we had a great time appearing at the … Continue reading →

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Independence

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Laura

Independence – freedom from control or influence of another or others. As we celebrate the independence of the greatest nation in the world, let’s think about a simple definition of the word independence. It is freedom from control or influence … Continue reading →

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Who Have Been Your Best Teachers?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Laura

The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see. Alexandra K. Trenfor Along my horsemanship journey I have been blessed to have been exposed to many great teachers who have encouraged, … Continue reading →

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Starting Somewhere

Posted on August 24, 2012 by vanhargis

Recently, while at a South Texas cutting horse facility honing my skills on reading cattle and positioning my horse and receiving some great hints and instruction from the facility’s owner, I was approached by a friendly young woman who introduced herself … Continue reading →

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Welcome to VanHargis.com!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by vanhargis

Hello, and welcome to the all-new VanHargis.com! I’m very excited about the launch of this new website, and equally excited about additions to the site that we have planned for the near future. Our goal is to make this site … Continue reading →

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Hats Off to the Horse Council

Posted on May 25, 2011 by vanhargis

It’s already been a few weeks since I was in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the 2011 Nebraska Horse Expo, hosted by the non-profit, all-volunteer Nebraska Horse Council. This year’s event was particularly exciting for me as i had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on January 17, 2011 by vanhargis

PEACE: This is one of my favorite words. Read the phrase below and share with me what peace means to you and how peace plays a role in your horsemanship. PEACE It does not mean to be in a place … Continue reading →

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Five Rules for Leaders

Posted on November 8, 2010 by vanhargis

Some horsemen think that being a boss is all cracking whips, swinging ropes, whacking deadheads, and lounging in the saddle. Maybe some get a sense of satisfaction from thinking that there’s a horse out there acting on his every whim, … Continue reading →

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