Sep 25, 2020
Welcome back Y'all! This episode you get 2 for the price of 1. This installment of The Cowboy Mentor series brings us in front of Butch & Ty Murray. These two are renowned horse trainers and we talk about the father-son relationship when it comes to success, the problem with the current state of horsemanship, what riders and owners can do to change the status quo, horse stories & more! Enjoy.
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(3:25) – Butch’s background and when he learned what a cowboy was
(5:10) – When Neil met Butch and Ty, and Ty’s relationship with his dad (Butch)
(9:03) – The dynamic with success, learning from Butch and Ty, and working cattle together
(12:40) – Communication is key
(13:48) – Not riding with a bridle: It’s not showing off, it’s a better deal for the horse
(17:45) – To be a better human, be a better horseman
(20:25) – Knowing the why, great horsemanship, and being the horse’s lawyer
(26:45) – Becoming horseman: a hard thing to learn
(30:14) – Teaching and wanting things to be better for the horse
(31:00) – The worst bronc: Horses will go for the better deal
(33:43) – The artistic nature of Butch and Ty
(34:34) – “Let’s let them go in the pen”
(38:15) – The example of the monkey trick
(41:22) – Doubt, confidence, and learning by doing it by yourself
(43:22) – Butch’s artistic side and affection
(46:55) – “I’ll bet you $100 I can put you back on your back…”
(48:12) – Wrap up
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