In Memoriam
Marty Marten Memorial Gathering and Service
Submitted by Jody Marken Marty passed away early on December 25th, 2018 in Kansas – 4 days away from his 71st birthday. As you know, he had been living in Kansas for the last few …
Margaret Dorrance Remembered
Margaret Alice Dorrance (Green) 1930 – 2018 Margaret was born in Selma, California in 1930 and passed away on October 16, 2018 in Monterey County, California. Growing up on a farm, she showed no interest …
Remembering Dr. Max Gawhyler
By Lynndee Kemmet Dr. Max Gahwyler, a member of the U.S. Dressage Federation Hall of Fame, passed away on May 14. A native of Switzerland, Gahwyler and his wife, Doris, moved to the U.S. in …
Remembering Mark Russell
Durham, CT—It is with deep regret that we inform the horse world that it has lost one of its bright stars. Much-loved author, trainer, and clinician, Mark Russell passed away from injuries sustained in a …
A Tribute to Sally Swift
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.48 A truly incredible horsewoman, Sally Swift died on April 2, 2009, in her 96th year. Born Sarah Rodman Swift on April 20, 1913, …
Harmony – A Poem
Written by Chip Mandeville photo by Susan Stone Starting horses is a favorite chore An occupational decision that I made. Lord knows it’s not a job You do for what your paid It used to …
Ray Hunt Clinic Report
Written by Sylvana Smith Being Worthy of the Horse— Thoughts on Humility in Horsemanship A Five-Part Report on Ray Hunt’s Colt-Starting and Horsemanship Clinic Hosted by Linda Hoover and Karen Miller Southern Pines, NC – …
Remembering Ray Hunt
Written by Heather Smith Thomas photo by Melissa Stone Ray Hunt wasn’t the first horseman to travel a different path in handling horses, utilizing what has now become known as “natural” horsemanship, but he was …
