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-sync with the calf.
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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
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Caleb Smidt's Bit Collection
Caleb Smidt's bit collection consists of solid, ported bits as well as chain bits that have helped him have the best tie-down roping horses in the game, year after year.
