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Contact and Connection: The Heart of Horse-man-ship
Contact and Connection: The Heart of Horse-man-ship By Dennis Cappel, Master Horseman What is contact? Why does it matter? And how do we...

Dennis Cappel
2 days ago
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - Forward Motion: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Horse-man-ship Mentality - Forward Motion: Why It Matters More Than You Think By Dennis Cappel, Master Horseman Why is forward motion so...

Dennis Cappel
May 12
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - Treats, Training, and Truth: A Perspective on Rewarding Horses
Horse-man-ship Mentality - Treats, Training, and Truth: A Perspective on Rewarding Horses By Dennis Cappel, Master Horseman Giving treats...

Dennis Cappel
May 5
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Horse-man-ship Mentality -The Snaffle Bit: A Timeless Tool in Horsemanship
Horse-man-ship Mentality -The Snaffle Bit: A Timeless Tool in Horsemanship By Dennis Cappel, Master Horseman After over four decades of...

Dennis Cappel
Apr 28
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Happy Easter and Springtime Reflections on Horsemanship
Happy Easter and Springtime Reflections on Horsemanship By Dennis Cappel, Master Horseman Hello everyone, and Happy Easter! I hope you’ve...

Dennis Cappel
Apr 21
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - How Do You Know a Good Horse?
Horse-man-ship Mentality - How Do You Know a Good Horse? Cappel Cowboy Wisdom This is a broad question—and the answer often depends on...

Dennis Cappel
Apr 14
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - How Do You Know You Have the Right Horse?
Horse-man-ship Mentality - How Do You Know You Have the Right Horse? Cappel Cowboy Wisdom One of the most important questions to ask...

Dennis Cappel
Apr 7
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - Horse Arena Voice
Horse-man-ship Mentality - Horse Arena Voice Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Life is a journey, and like riding in the arena, some days feel...

Dennis Cappel
Mar 31
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - The Origin of Stiffness in a Horse
Horse-man-ship Mentality - The Origin of Stiffness in a Horse Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Horsemanship Body Part Value - When horseback riding,...

Dennis Cappel
Mar 25
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - Horsemanship Lie
Horse-man-ship Mentality - Horsemanship Lie Cappel Cowboy Wisdom What’s Stopping You from Achieving Your Goals with Your Horse? Have you...

Dennis Cappel
Mar 17
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Horse-man-ship Mentality –Rider's body part speaks to the horse - What is it?
Horse-man-ship Mentality –Rider's body part speaks to the horse - What is it? Cappel Cowboy Wisdom We take time to talk about the horse’s...

Dennis Cappel
Mar 3
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Horse-man-ship Mentality –Unraveling Distortion in Horse’s Foot
Horse-man-ship Mentality –Unraveling Distortion in Horse’s Foot Cappel Cowboy Wisdom What is distortion? The act of twisting or altering...

Dennis Cappel
Feb 19
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Exceptional Natural Horsemanship
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Exceptional Natural Horsemanship Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Focus, Passion, Mental Toughness – That is it. When...

Dennis Cappel
Jan 23
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Feeding time advantage for you and your horse.
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Feeding time advantage for you and your horse. Cappel Cowboy Wisdom When the weather is bad, and you do not...

Dennis Cappel
Jan 16
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Ride with feel, and its importance.
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Ride with feel, and its importance. Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Feel is a word that is used often when it comes to...

Dennis Cappel
Jan 6
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Many refer to this as “Natural Horsemanship.”
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Many refer to this as “Natural Horsemanship.” Cappel Cowboy Wisdom The core of my training philosophy is what...

Dennis Cappel
Dec 30, 2024
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Natural Horsemanship – Fight or Flight Response
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Natural Horsemanship – Fight or Flight Response Cappel Cowboy Wisdom In my experience, one of the most...

Dennis Cappel
Dec 23, 2024
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Herd Dynamics and Leadership in horsemanship
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Herd Dynamics and Leadership in horsemanship Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Horses are natural herd animals, always...

Dennis Cappel
Dec 16, 2024
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Horse-man-ship Mentality – Guide to using horses' natural instincts in training
Horse-man-ship Mentality – Guide to using horses' natural instincts in training Cappel Cowboy Wisdom The word “natural” before...

Dennis Cappel
Dec 10, 2024
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Horse-man-ship Mentality - it just didn't fit
Horse-man-ship Mentality - it just didn't fit Cappel Cowboy Wisdom Modern-Day Promoters: Why My Journey Doesn’t Fit the Mold In today’s...

Dennis Cappel
Dec 2, 2024
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