Buck Brannaman: Feel, Presence, and the Partnership You Can’t Force

2026-05-29

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This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with legendary horseman Buck Brannaman to dig into the philosophy behind great horsemanship, from feel and presence to discipline, partnership, and what it really means to connect with a horse.Meet the Guest: Buck Brannaman Buck Brannaman is one of the most recognized and respected horsemen in the world. Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, he has spent over four decades traveling the country running horsemanship clinics for riders of every discipline and background. Known for his ability t...

This Week on In Stride

Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with legendary horseman Buck Brannaman to dig into the philosophy behind great horsemanship, from feel and presence to discipline, partnership, and what it really means to connect with a horse.

Meet the Guest: Buck Brannaman

Buck Brannaman is one of the most recognized and respected horsemen in the world. Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, he has spent over four decades traveling the country running horsemanship clinics for riders of every discipline and background. Known for his ability to transform troubled horses and help riders find a deeper connection with their animals, Buck has built a reputation that goes far beyond the horse world. He is the author of The Faraway Horses and Believe: A Horseman's Journey, served as a consultant on Robert Redford's film The Horse Whisperer, and is the subject of the acclaimed 2011 documentary Buck.

In This Episode, Sinead and Buck Discuss:

The difference between discipline and punishment, and why only one of them actually works
Why feel and presence in the saddle can't be faked, bought, or replaced by equipment
How to build genuine confidence with a horse starting from the ground up
The shift from riding 90% physical to 90% mental, and why experience is an asset in horsemanship

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