Wagon Rides of Bandera Texas

06/12/2026

Great news for Bandera, Texas! Check out the website www.xTexas.org to find out more about this inspiring trail across Texas. Now Bandera, TX will be part of the trail system!

Bandera Bulletin

05/31/2026

What do we do after Cowboys On Main on Saturdays? Sometimes we stop at Subway and pick up lunch. Debra’s fav? A Spicy Italian sub sandwich.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Miss Rodeo Texas 2025 brings a touch of elegance to our carriages. We appreciate your participation in Bandera ProRodeo events on Memorial Day 2026.

05/06/2026

I am going to attend her free driving training! I love learning more about driving.
Debra K Slate

You already know the value of thoughtful, thorough training—and you know that it’s what sets great horsemanship apart.

Driving is interesting, because it can appear so effortless that it's easy to underestimate the work, time, and energy invested to reach that level of ease. Even skilled riders can fall into the trap of thinking it’s simple—until they try it.

When you try to start driving your horse by imitating what you’ve seen others doing, you're likely to miss crucial steps in your horse's education. The gaps might not show up right away, but when progress stalls or problems seem to appear out of nowhere, that’s often why.

Perhaps you've been there.

You’re holding the reins of an anxious horse—fidgety, tense, unable to stand still. You ask him to walk, and he spins around to face you. Maybe you get him straightened out, but the walk feels rushed and jiggy, or wiggly like a worm. Nothing feels settled or reliable. In some cases, things escalate to balking, rearing, even bolting.

It doesn’t have to be this way!

Here’s the truth: there are specific skills every driving horse needs to master—and you can teach them.

With a thoughtful plan, your horse gains confidence step by step—while you build the communication, connection, and ease that make driving truly enjoyable.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 where I’ll break down the training of a driving horse into 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 that lay the foundation for confidence and clarity.

You’ll learn how to use different types of groundwork to teach and refine the key skills your driving horse needs to succeed. No guesswork, no overwhelm.

Whether you’re brand new to driving or looking to fine-tune your current training program, this masterclass will give you a clear, practical path forward.

📆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘: Thursday, May 7 at 6 PM Mountain time / 8 PM Eastern
👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://www.christinebeattieequine.com/groundwork

(𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘌: 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘡𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.)

And don’t forget to share this with your friends so that you can compare notes and share the journey!

03/21/2026

JR is teaching a new person to drive. Today we’re out in the Pioneer forecart enjoying a ride through Bandera, Texas, and even stopping for a beverage at The Coconut Cowboy on Main St.

03/11/2026

This week we are at the Frontier Times Museum 11-3 in Bandera.

03/01/2026

Dixie Dude Ranch is a wonderful place to stay.

02/23/2026

More behind the scenes. Our white carriage gets an upgrade…a new brake master cylinder. Thank you Scott Slate and Jerry Hill.

02/23/2026

New tires all around in February. First the truck, and today a trailer gets new tires. Keeping our horses and ourselves safe on the road.