About Us
Our Goal:
Helping people experience a new reality in Jesus Christ through God's word, surrender, true worship, and the love of horses.
“Tom Dorrance started a horsemanship movement that has swept the world. My grandpa, Ray Hunt, helped to spread it and my dad, Martin Black, along with many other clinicians, continue to spread it. I am the third generation to practice the principles handed down from Tom Dorrance, and would like to take what I have been given to bring Glory to God. I thank both my grandfather and father for all they have given me, and for the horsemanship foundation that they have given the world. I’m especially thankful that their foundation, when supported by revelation of biblical truth, can help us experience a new reality 'in' Jesus Christ.” ~Wade Black
"Believing God's word will give you peace in your current reality, experiencing God's word will set you free into a whole new reality." ~Wade Black
Wade and Amaia Black
Wade was born on the Stampede Ranch in Nevada, and grew up riding with the buckaroos. At a very young age he was roping, moving cows, and working with the cowboys on the ranch managed by his dad, Martin Black. At age 10, his family moved to Idaho, where they bred, raised, and trained horses for the public. Wade helped his dad start colts, and rodeoed in high school, becoming a state and national high school rodeo contender. Wade earned a rodeo scholarship in Saddle Bronc riding at Montana State University, where he received a BS in Equine Science, and a MS in Equine Nutrition. Wade also taught colt starting classes at MSU for two years.
Wade has spent time in Kentucky training racehorses, in Texas training cutting horses, and at different cow camps in Idaho and Oregon. Horsemanship is in Wade's blood. He comes from a long line of horsemen, including his dad, Martin Black, grandfather, Ray Hunt, and uncle, Bill Van Norman.
Wade and Amaia live in Homedale, ID, and just recently had their first child in February, 2010.
Ty and Ronda Van Norman
Ty is a grandson of Ray Hunt, born in Elko, NV, to Bill and Geri Van Norman (Ray Hunt's eldest daughter). The Van Norman family owns and operates a cow-calf ranching enterprise in Tuscarora, NV. Ty's grandfather, Charlie Van Norman, and his dad, Bill, both shared a love for horses. Charlie started raising registered Quarter horses in the 1960's. In 2001, the ranch became the 1st ranch in the Northwest to receive the AQHA's Best Remuda award, given to ranches with outstanding registered ranch Quarter horses.
Ty is the fifth generation rancher, who like his father and grandfathers, found his niche with horses. These men were also men that found an appreciation for Tom Dorrance's knowledge, and the collection of these men's ideas and experiences greatly influenced not only Ty's ability with a horse, but also his character, and his life's perspective.
Although there are many changes that come with time, the men that so boldly influenced Ty have now passed on, Ty remains confident that God has allowed him to be a part of such great legacies, not only for his own maturity and benefit, but also to gather up a storehouse of experiences, knowledge and ideas for the purpose of passing it on to others. His desire is that what he does glorifies God and is beneficial to those around him, revealing God's gift for them.
Ty and Ronda have two beautiful daughters.
David and Jan Bowman
David and Jan have a small commercial cow/calf operation and raise hay near Pray, MT. Jan is a professor in Animal & Range Sciences at Montana State University where she teaches animal nutrition courses. They both enjoy using their Quarter horses for working cattle.