What’s Stopping You?

Traditionally, horses provide the primary braking action. As roads improved and speed increased, new braking mechanisms came into use.

A Week in the Royal Mews

You may have seen photos of members of the British Royal Family riding by carriage from Windsor Castle to the Royal Ascot races, but did you know that members of the exclusive British Coaching Club do the same? Some of the most remarkable experiences of my driving career were the dozen or so times that our work with senior members of the British Coaching Club took us to the Royal Mews of Windsor Castle during the Royal Ascot Race Meeting.

For the Love of a Good Road: A Bit of History

There are those among us who love to experience bygone times by traveling on horse-drawn carriages, but some aspects of those bygone times are best left behind.

Origin of the Achenbach Driving System

When World War I broke out, Achenbach’s system proved ideal for teaching driving to large numbers of new recruits, many of whom had no previous horsemanship skills.

Cotton Farming at the Ranch – Contributing to a Global Market

As promised, today we’re taking a closer look at cotton farming right here in Texas! Did you know that the US is the world's third-largest cotton producer, and Texas is the largest cotton producer in the US?

Brahman Cattle: Well Suited for the Texas Gulf Coast

If you’re thinking that our cattle show some resemblance to the cattle of India, your eyes do not deceive you!

A Turning Point

I began to blush as Nemitz roared with laughter and asked, “Soooo, what are you going to do now?”

Drag Shoes: The Nitty Gritty

If you will be driving in hilly terrain, and you find that the gradient of the hill is too steep for your foot brake or hand brake to be effective, the drag shoe is your friend. Here, we will learn what it is and how it is used.

A Turning Point

I began to blush as Nemitz roared with laughter and asked, “Soooo, what are you going to do now?”

Benno von Achenbach: Anspannen und Fahren Turns 100

When World War I broke out, Achenbach’s system proved ideal for teaching driving to large numbers of new recruits, many of whom had no previous horsemanship skills.