This episode is sponsored by Matrix Reformed.

This week on the Black Knuckle Ranch Podcast, it's exactly what you'd expect—real ranch, real problems, and zero sugarcoating.

We're breaking down a heated fence-line confrontation with a neighbor, the reality behind viral "rage bait" videos, and why ranch life doesn't always look the way people think it should. From property line disputes to social media misunderstandings, this one gets into it.

We also cover:

• Building out the roping arena (and taking advice from the pros)
• Ranch construction, cleanup, and prepping for a wedding on the property
• The truth behind that fence fight—and what actually happened vs. what you saw online
• Handling conflict as grown men (or not 😅)
• Selling another solid horse and making deliveries out of state
• Planning future clinics and what real horsemanship actually means

And of course… plenty of unfiltered stories, bad decisions, and laughs along the way.

If you've ever dealt with neighbors, fences, or internet opinions—you'll feel this one.

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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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