Monday, June 27, 2011

1st day of Flight School.

What an incredible day! Beautiful day to be in the Montana sky. Thank you Sam Steensland for a safe and fun trip on my first day of flight school.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Student building a relationship with his Paso.

He has been trying for 3 years to be able to ride this horse confidently and safely, good work Tom! No more having to pack your horse now he is a riding horse!!!

Tom is a new student of mine, he has had this horse for over three years and just has not had the success partnering with this horse like he does his other three horses. This picture is after our second session together and they are now doing incredibly well!

 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Swany Photos 2011



Hey everyone,

Just wanted to get these out for your viewing pleasure, just kidding. Here are some images from this years publishing's for Swany America, you all know who they are. They make the best gloves on the planet, and if you don't know now you know!!!

Check out Swany at www.swanyamerica.com

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon,

Turns

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Icelantic Website Photo


Here is a picture of me that is used as one of the title banners for the 2010 - 2011 Icelantic Website. Photo by Jeff Nass with Sphinx Mountain of the Madison Range, South West Montana in the background.

If you haven't been on a pair of Icelantic Boards yet then you are going to have your mind blown this coming season and now we have the untouchable Gypsy to add the the best quiver in the world! www.IcelanticBoards.com

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Tom Winter Interview from Alaska

Here is an interview/video that I made with Tom Winter sitting on a glacier in Alaska in Feb 2011. Listen as renowned photojournalist Tom Winter gives us his two cents on the Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project in the Kenai Range in Alaska. This project as well as many others being undertaken by the Mountain Rider's Alliance is going to change the infrastructure of the whole modern day philosophy on snow-sports and recreation destinations. It is time to ski for skiing not for the hot chocolate and massage & facial. The only powdering for my nose should be all over my goggles too!!!

MRA Alaska: A few minutes with renowned photojournalist Tom Winter. from OneDegreeTV on Vimeo.

Fresh Morel Mushrooms right out of the yard!

Beautiful morning here in South West Montana. View from the front porch!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Galcier World Photography - Craig Moore's Photos From Winter 2010-2011

Hey everyone,

Here are some images that Craig Moore captured this past winter. What do you know, there are a few images of yours truly right in the middle of the batch. Great work Craig!

http://photos.glacierworld.com/Client/MysteryRanch/15963253_kPAKR#1197557325_xxdfV

If you have any photo needs or happen to be in the Whitefish area hit Craig up at www.glacierworld.com.

Enjoy the photos,

Turns

Thursday, June 9, 2011

A little video from January.

Here is a little video that I made this past January, hopes it helps cure the flood season blues. Hope you enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/20008266

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Light Hands Horsemanship 2011 Clinicians & Staff






After yesterday's onslaught of moisture I was glad to be able to get out and get a little work in with the horses this morning, boy is it sure wet out there! Well of course true Montana style spring we got to see another dropping of the sky and it poured again most of the afternoon. Again another day in the office.

Alas not all is lost, since the work is piled deep I continue to work away at tidying up winter video edits and finishing up skiing contracts. I was also able to get this photo touched up of my annual trip to the Light Hands Horsemanship clinic in Santa Ynez, CA. I can't wait until next year. Thanks again everyone for such a great event!

See ya tomorrow,
Turns

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Another Day in the Rain!

Hey everyone,

Well the last few days have been phenomenal 70 to 80 degree weather and got to get some good riding in on these fresh colts, now it is pouring with the forecast saying 100% chance of Heavy Rain today with rain for the rest of the week! So over it!!!

I can say that I can't wait to work with the horses again (and there better be lots of Powder falling in the mountains) so I can get ready to hit the trails and get to some good skiing in on routes embedded deep in the back country of south west Montana! I have had my eyes on some of these gems for a few years now and they are looking like it is going to be a ripe year for harvesting some big lines! Only time will tell.

Anyone want to join in on the fun? If you have had some back country descents that you have been drooling over and would like to cut down the approach by going in on horseback, just let me know and we can get it worked out. Maybe you have a favorite? If you want to spread the love then post a story and pics of your adventures, here!

Regardless it is spring in the Rockies and we have lots of playing to do. Heck maybe I'll even go get out on river in one of my kayaks, everything is under water any ways!!!

Stay dry and until next time,

Joe "Turns" Turner

Friday, June 3, 2011

Welcome to my new Blog!

Hey everyone,

Thanks for checking out my new blog. Please become a follower and continue to support.

I am a professional telemark athlete by winter and a horse trainer in the summer. That means during the colder months I travel the globe skiing for movies, magazine, catalogs and any other need that needs epic images of breathtaking circumstances. Warmer months find me working with horses and their owners, I provide colt starting, behavior problem correction, restarts as well as teach clinics and seminars focusing on Horse Psychology and Herd Behaviorism's and how they pertain to training.

Stay tuned because I will have giveaways and prizes coming soon and will be able to notify everyone of summer and winter time travel plans, clinics, seminars or guided adventures. Please drop me a note to get on the winter or summer newsletter.

Thanks and feel free to just say hi or start up a discussion. Looking forward to our adventures together!

Best,
Joe "Turns" Turner

MRA's Alaska Recon 2011 Webisode #4

Here is a video I made with Dave Scanlan as he fills us in on the details of the Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Check out the best ski area in the world slated to open in the Chugach of Alaska!

Follow along as we plot this ski area and watch the growth from start to finish. Understand the environmental and social benefits and implications this project has on the local economy and environment.

MRA is here for the future!

Learn how to play your part and help support the Mountain Riders Alliance and the Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project.



MRA Alaska Webisode #4 from OneDegreeTV on Vimeo.