Blane Cox shares how he started training horses as a teenager—beginning with his first colt at 16—and the lessons he’s learned ever since. From colts that went on to the NFR to the everyday trial and error of horsemanship, Cox explains why he still sees himself as a student of the horse.
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Warm-Up on a Green Calf Horse
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 ...
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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Building Confidence on the Dummy Sled
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...
