Blane Cox
3 Seasons
Blane Cox is a seasoned tie-down roper known for his precision, horsemanship, and deep understanding of developing and maintaining top-tier rope horses. A respected competitor at the professional level, Cox blends technical skill with a thoughtful, methodical approach to both training and competition. Whether he’s starting a green horse, preparing one for the Cinch Timed Event Championship, or breaking down equipment preferences and roping mechanics, Cox brings a practical, no-nonsense teaching style that resonates with ropers at all levels. His ability to communicate the "why" behind every move makes him a go-to resource for anyone serious about improving their tie-down game.
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14:42Episode 1
Warm-Up on a Green Calf Horse
Episode 1
Blane Cox works with a green calf roping horse he started himself—one that’s only got about a month of roping under his belt. One of this colt’s challenges is consistency with the rope; every day feels like starting fresh. In this session, Blane walks us through how he gets the freshness out, est...
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Practice Session on a Finished Rodeo Horse
Episode 2
Blane Cox tunes up his main mount, Zanna—a 16-year-old mare and proven rodeo horse. Since he only ropes on her once a week, this session is all about staying sharp. He focuses on scoring, maintaining position on the calf, and makes a few breakaway runs.
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17:35Episode 3
Building Confidence on the Dummy Sled
Episode 3
In this session, Blane Cox this session, Blane Cox takes things slow and steady as he works with an ex-reining horse transitioning into a calf roping role. He focuses on staying relaxed, maintaining position, and keeping the horse comfortable and confident while tracking the dummy sled.ox works o...
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Practice Session Before the Cinch Timed Event Championship
Episode 4
In this session, Blane Cox preps his 11-year-old mare "Kit" ahead of the Cinch Timed Event Championship at the Lazy E. Known for getting a little lazy, Kit gets a tune-up focused on moving her feet quicker and tightening up her timing. Blane identifies her weak spots and fine-tunes their run to g...