About Buck
For over 30 years, Buck Brannaman has been working with horses and their owners and today is one of the world’s leading practitioners of handling horses based on classical concepts from the California vaquero tradition; working with the horse’s nature, using an understanding of how horses think and communicate to train the horse to accept humans and work confidently and responsively with them. One of his stated goals is to make the animal feel safe and secure around humans so that the horse and rider can achieve a true union. Buck travels most of the year doing horsemanship clinics in the United States, Europe and Australia & New Zealand. When not on the road, he lives with his wife Mary and their horses in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Buck worked closely with Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance and retains a close connection to historic vaquero traditions.
Buck’s own words are really the best way to understand him. We have incorporated a wonderful collection of Brannaman quotes throughout our website. Some quotes are anecdotal, some are serious in nature, some are technical, and some display Buck’s own distinct brand of humor. Please enjoy checking every page of the website for more of those quintessential Brannaman quotes!
To see a complete collection of Buck’s books and educational videos go to www.Brannaman.com
“Simply put: I’m trying to see what I can get done with the horse without him being troubled about doing it.”
“It’s not about how much pressure you put on, it’s how good you are at taking it off.”