Oregon Greetings! Some of you might remember my thoughts from last October… “From one who has spent most all his life at this cowboy business, I realized that I had reached my limit with the status quo. Bottom line, again, it became painfully apparent to me that a lot of well-meaning riders did not have…

Here at Weston Equine, a new addition has caused a little bit of stir among the two and four-legged creatures here. His name is Pig Pig and that’s exactly what he is. A piglet that is growing fast into a full-fledged hog, one that is quickly learning the ropes about being around a bunch of…

January 1st, 2016 we woke up to four degrees below zero here in Central Oregon. An absolutely beautiful day. The sun was shining, couple of inches of snow and no wind. While feeding my horses and doing various chores, I was almost overcome with such wonderful feelings of nostalgia and longing for my home state,…

I would like to wish everyone near and far a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Although we live in the midst of very troubling times, I would encourage you not to lose sight of who God, revealed to humanity through Jesus Christ, is really like. He is merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abounding…

After canceling a couple of clinics, folks began to ask, “Charley, when are you going to have another clinic?” Truth be told, over these last few months, I had to step back and do some soul searching. I had to ask myself, “Am I just a conduit for information or, instead, a source of education…

He was aptly named, “Kuwait Tower.” An incredible gray thoroughbred that had been ruled off of the racetracks of Europe, this horse was a savage to ride and even a greater threat to any horse around him. As far as he was concerned, anything within 10 yards was fair game to kick, bite or both…

As this day comes thoughtfully to a close. You may really ask. What does such a remembrance have to do with horsemanship. In my not so humble opinion. I believe, everything. Over 2000 years ago One willingly allowed Himself to be slaughtered for the freedom of His entire creation. The United States of America was…

I can almost see the eyebrows raising across the fruited plain of Facebook, “Oh no. Charley’s about to give us a lesson in Latin.” Not hardly. However, the Lonesome Dove fans out there might have an inkling where I am headed. As my dear wife can attest, being a cowboy, I have watched that old…

In my work as a horseman helping people become better with their horses, I often discover the round pen being used as a weapon against the horse. The round pen should be a place of safety where the horse can get acquainted and mentally connected to the human; a peaceable environment that enables the horse…

Well, maybe. Maybe not. Will James – “The Drifting Cowboy” My mentor, Ray Hunt, used to say to me (on more occasions than I would like to admit), “Charley, I do not want to see that horse in trouble, even if you have to get off and lead him.” He wasn’t kidding around. “Don’t try…