In Part 2 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship, we go deeper into the reality of horse training—where things don't always go right, and most days aren't pretty.

This episode dives into what separates real horsemen from everyone else: the ability to just get by one, even when it's frustrating, uncomfortable, or flat-out not going your way.

Kyle and the crew break down:

• Why not every ride is a breakthrough—and why that's normal
• The difference between "training" and just surviving the day
• How pressure changes everything when you're riding in front of people
• Why social media only shows the worst moments (and why that's what people want)
• The challenge of training horses for their owner—not yourself
• Why most problems in horse training actually come from people
• The reality of time constraints when you've got a full barn to ride
• Why consistency beats perfection every time

There's a heavy emphasis on something most people don't talk about:
👉 The job isn't always to fix everything—it's to make progress and come back tomorrow.

This is the unfiltered side of the horse world—the part that doesn't make highlight reels but actually makes good horses.

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In Part 1 with Kyle from 6S Horsemanship, we get into everything from getting thrown off a horse for the first time… to the deeper mindset behind bull riding, horse training, and what it really means to be a horseman.

We kick things off with a story from the ranch that quickly turns into a bigger conversation about risk, confidence, and learning the hard way. From there, we dive into a heated (but respectful) discussion around bull riding culture—should you get on anything you draw, or is there a smarter way to develop?

Kyle brings a unique perspective with his rodeo background and horsemanship approach, breaking down how beginners actually progress—and why mindset matters more than most people think.

We also get into:

• The difference between practice pens vs real rodeo expectations
• Why bull riding is at least 70% mental
• Social media, criticism, and the reality of dealing with haters
• The truth behind "it must be nice" and earned success
• Ranch horse vs cutting horse—what actually gets the job done

This one covers a lot of ground—horses, rodeo, mindset, and real talk from guys living it every day.

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Some weeks on the ranch go smooth. This wasn't one of them.

We kick things off with another call from Wally Gator… and let's just say, it raises some serious questions about personal hygiene and life choices. From there, things only get better (or worse).

We talk about picking up the new ranch truck, the kind of deal you don't usually walk away from, and swap stories about old jobs—including one that somehow involves working for a pimp in Hawaii. Yeah… it goes there.

We also get into cowboy movies—why Lonesome Dove didn't quite hit like expected, what actually makes a "real" cowboy story, and how nostalgia plays into it.

On the ranch side, we're gearing up for the upcoming roping, dealing with missing buckles, last-minute prep, and getting feedback from a legend in the roping world. It's one of those weeks where nothing goes exactly as planned—but the work still gets done.

This is the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast—real horses, real ranch, real talk… and occasionally, really bad decisions.

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