Caleb Smidt, the 2022 world champion calf roper, explains why he likes a longer knot rope when teaching a horse to get in the ground and take the jerk well.
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Tie-Down Roper's Left Hand
2022 World Champion Caleb Smidt talks through how he positions a horse with his left hand in certain situations, and why the left hand is so important in setting a run up for success. He covers common mistakes that come with going on autopilot with the left hand and what ropers can do to stay in-...
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Pulling Your Slack
2022 World Champion Caleb Smidt goes over his two-step process how to best pull slack, making things efficient and clean. He explains how a bigger loop can get both horse and rider in a wreck with too much slack to pull efficiently.
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Knot Roping with Caleb Smidt
Caleb Smidt uses knot roping to help a horse find their optimal position behind a calf while trackin
