This early May spring day, Doc was working Ann and Shelby, Suffolk Punch mares, hitched to a forecart, driving around tracks on the ranch near Eureka, Montana. He noticed Shelby’s behavior was ‘off’: she was snorting, distracted, and not her usual calm self. We know “horses think they always have …
Doc Hammill’s decades of experience working equines in harness coupled with his never-ending quest to ensure that equines work more comfortably and safely, gives him an unequaled perspective on the teamster’s art. Author and researcher, Jenifer Morrissey, an accomplished teamster in her own right, has artfully condensed many generations …
A Fine Team of Three We visited with them as they were getting ready to leave, in the early Montana light. Here is Bayln with his new team of Belgians, a fine team of three. We have been fortunate to know Balyn for several years and were quite excited …
The photo shows Doc working Ann and Kate, our Suffolk Punch mares, at plowing snow with a Pioneer Forecart and Pioneer Back Blade accessory. We’ve had the blade for our Pioneer fore cart for about 10 years and it works very well for us. In addition to plowing snow we …
Focus on a Doc Hammill Horsemanship Student: Balyn Balyn, a 30 something former Californian, has been gardening and farming for more than 15 years. All of his early gardening and farm work was on fairly small scale family and market gardens. These gardens were cultivated by hand or with minimal …
Then Learn to Become the Leader and Partner Your Horse Needs You to Be by attending a Doc Hammill Horsemanship Workshop in 2021! Do you have the relationship you want with your horse? Do you feel safe, comfortable and relaxed while interacting with your horse How would you like to …
SUCH ENERGY!!! There is nothing like it! As always this is an Amazing event! So much more than a auction; Four days filled with continuous varied educational programs, networking with like minded people, experience and expertise of teamsters, craftsmen and artists. From the inspirational young farmers with their energy …
Winter, our quiet time, is a time we use to keep our horses tuned up, and ready to work as instructors in our Montana Workhorse Workshops. We have had snow here at home since mid-December so we get to put the horses on sleds and sleighs, and in some cases, change …
