Episode 27: Tales from the Trail: Buckaroo Businesses

This was a fun podcast to film in person with one of my great friends in Pendleton, OR! Joe is a talented leather worker, amazing husband & father, former professional bull rider and all-around great guy. Bonus Virtual Event: https://true-west-horsemanship.mvt.so/video-library/website-virtual-eventsAbout Joe Meling:Joe Meling is the owner and craftsman behind 23+ Leather in Pendleton, Oregon. A former professional rodeo cowboy and bull rider, Joe began leatherworking while creating his own gear. He and his wife, Marti, founded 23+ Leather in 2013, growing it into a nationally recognized shop known for handcrafted leather goods, custom work, and teaching the art of leathercraft. The name “23+” reflects Joe’s bull riding roots and his commitment to pursuing excellence in everything he creates.https://twentythreeplus.com/ About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship

It is always an incredible time catching up with Wade. This is a whirlwind of an interview squeezing his fascinating history and adventurous life in the horse industry into 20mins.Bonus Virtual Event: https://true-west-horsemanship.mvt.so/video-library/website-virtual-eventsAbout Wade Black:Wade Black was born on the Stampede Ranch in Nevada and spent the early part of his life on the Winecup Gamble Ranch managed by his Dad, Martin Black. The Winecup Gamble ranch is a 1.25 million acres ranch, that ran 10,000 head of cows and 400 head of horses when his Dad managed it. At a very young age Wade learned horsemanship, stockmanship and roping skills used in the Great Basin while working with cowboys on the ranch. He and his wife now run Training Quality Assurance and he runs the equine program at Treasure Valley Community College in Onterio, OR.https://trainingqualityassurance.org/ About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship

"Trust & Understanding"...are these simply catch-phrases that horse people toss out into thin air without understanding the true depth of what those fundamentals have to do with their communication and the perspective of the horse? Tune in today for a dive into the true meaning of what working horses with Trust and Understanding is!About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship

I've followed Amy Raymond's work online for a long time, as silversmithing is one of my interests, and it was great to finally meet her at the Pendelton Round Up last year. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Amy as much as I did. She is a super talented artist and maker!About Amy Raymond:Amy is a mom, talented silversmith and engraver who has been working as a maker since 2004. She doesn’t believe you can ever stop learning and has spent time with many of the top craftsmen to help push her to the next level. She also teaches classes to pass on her knowledge to the next generation of makers.https://www.raymondsilverco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/raymondsilvercohttps://www.instagram.com/amy_raymond About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship

It was so much fun to visit with Daniel, whose podcast I was privileged to be on late last year. This guy will keep you guessing and I think you'll enjoy hearing more about his history with a few stories and lessons learned along the way.About Daniel Dauphin:Daniel has trained horses for three decades. He’s given blood, sweat and tears and that was just last Tuesday. He earned a B.S. in Animal Science from La Tech University and is also forklift certified. He’s started racehorses, eventers, trail companions, cutting futurity prospects, and more than a few fights with his wife. After losing a bet, he has been working as a clinician since 2012. Best known for his bitting video, clinics, online course, and presentations, he’s also written many articles for a variety of magazines and has a podcast, “Adult Onset Horsemanship”, where he and guests work up wet saddle pads on the issues of the day. Bit Course and free video: https://thebitcourse.com/foamy-mouthWebsite: https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/