Caleb Smidt explains why he missed due to a dropped elbow. He pushed his rope, hit the calf on the right and the didn't get the figure eight over the back. Smidt goes over how NOT to let this happen and throw clean loops.
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Calf Roping Philosophy
Caleb Smidt keeps a "simple is better" philosophy when it comes to roping, and encourages ropers to get comfortable with their rope in random positions. Experience is the best teacher, so Smidt wants ropers to get out there with a rope in their hand and make the process second nature.
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Logging a Calf Horse
2022 World Champion Caleb Smidt explains how he sets up his logging sessions for success, from where he is in the arena to how he sharpens his horses' cues. He shows how to get horses to commit to backing and gives his tips on getting a horse to relax at the end of the rope.
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Essential Tie-Down Roping Gear
Caleb Smidt discusses his bits, keepers, strings, and why he doesn't like tight tie-downs on his horses. He gives the inside scoop on his library of jerk lines and the benefits of being able to play around with the jerk line on a horse. He also breaks down his reasoning on grass vs. poly ropes an...
