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, establishes focus, and sets the tone with a solid warm-up routine.
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Practice Session on a Finished Rodeo ...
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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...
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Practice Session Before the Cinch Tim...
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...
