“Martin Black knows horses from the inside out. He has learned the Buckaroo style horsemanship from his people of the Great Basin country. They were legends in their own time. Martin has carried this style of  Buckaroo and Vaquero work for all to view. Great Job!” - Ernie Morris

Great Basin horseman Martin Black delivers an insightful DVD series for the aspiring bridle horse maker and admirer alike. In these DVDs,  Martin will share with you what he has learned from his experiences buckarooing  on some big outfits and working around top-horseman using traditional gear and methods. Learn the function and use of this traditional gear, proper fitting and selection in the process of making of bridle horse. This is not the latest and  greatest he is sharing, but rather an old tradition he wants to preserve and honor.

Filled with great music and historical photos this series is sure  to educate and entertain.

BRIDLE HORSE SERIES with Martin Black

Martin Black -Working Cattle in the "A" Pen - An Introduction DVD
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. $49.95

Join Martin Black as he guides you through the use of the "A" Pen — a pen designed to build the defense in your cow horse in a clear and efficient way. By letting your horse rest when he is in position on the cow and putting him to work when he is not, your horse will learn his job and have a good attitude about getting it done.

Learn how to tap into experience and instinct that your horse already has to read a cow's balance point and flight zone and make his moves accordingly. With consistent presentation, you can develop your horse's cow sense without a lot of kicking and pulling or practicing mechanical patterns.

Martin has competed in many cow horse events, and his earnings in reined cow horse, stock horse, camp drafting and rodeo events exceed $65,000.

Martin Black Colt Starting Philosophy  $49.95
This DVD is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes long and includes biographical information and many incredible still shots of Martin as well.
Join Martin as he introduces you to his philosophy of starting colts while he takes several colts and one young stallion through their first day of riding.
Topics covered in this video include:
• Martin's five basic principles of horsemanship
• A horse's need for self-preservation
• Finding and using the center of gravity
• Seeking relief vs. yielding from pressure
• Creating a crisis to gain confidence
• Working with an aggressive stallion
• Also, halter preparation, catching, saddle preparation, flag work, saddling, bridling, preparing to mount, first ride, transitions, and much more.

Being an Idaho rancher is in Martin Black’s blood; reaching back five generations on both his maternal and paternal sides his family has ranched in Owyhee County, Idaho. With this deeply-rooted tradition and the desire to honor and maintain it, along with the influence of other present-day horseman, he has studied different elements of horsemanship throughout his life.
What he looks for isn’t just a style or particular method, but what works for the horse. “If it works there must be a reason why, if it doesn’t work there must be a reason why.” If we can understand what prepared or caused the horse to react or respond in the manner they do whether it is desirable or not, then we may learn to identify and influence the action of the horse in what we think is a positive and productive way.
Join Martin as he introduces you to his philosophy of starting colts while he takes several colts and one young stallion through their first day of riding.