Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Extra Effort Yields Value

“Did you hear what those baby calves are bringing at the sale barn?” Numerous times in the past few weeks that comment has been overheard in the ranch crowd. Follow-up responses are interesting.

Heartland Therapeutic Riding Improves Lives Of People With Disabilities

“The beauty and magic of the partnership between a horse and its rider have been celebrated as a symbol of dynamic unity; and emotional connection that helps heal and energize.” One can only completely understand and comprehend that statement when seeing the magic truly come to life at Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., 9655 Antioch, Stilwell, […]

Exercise Perspiration Brings Recovery

Rehabilitation following body repair makes one hurt and sweat. Yet, exertion is essential to efficient and complete recovery after ailment treatment. Likewise, failing to follow recommended recovery therapy has lifetime negative, and often untreatable, consequences.

‘Gene Mutation’ Creates Equestrian Spreading Healing Power Of Horses

“This is Ann White. I’m returning your calls. I apologize I didn’t get back to you sooner. I’m operating a booth at the Illinois Horse Fair and have a slack moment. What can I do for you?” Concise most congenial horse visit quickly cut short: “I have customers. I’m headed back to Kansas tomorrow. I’ll […]

Mature Wisdom Retains ‘Heart’

“Getting old’s not what it’s put up to be.” Truth’s becoming more obvious each day of our maturity. All those things we were planning to do when we reached this stage in life, we can’t do any more than we could when we said we were scheming to four decades ago. Worse part is then […]

Topeka Riding Academy Objective To Teach People To Ride Horses Better

“I am changing the world one person at a time.” Kylie Fowler at Fleetwood Riding Academy of Topeka emphatically evaluated her equitation business. “There are a lot of horse trainers, but I am a people trainer. I teach people of all ages to become better riders, improve their all-around horsemanship abilities,” Fowler explained.