The Harkey Method
Logan Harkey, one of the leading calf roping trainers, brings you an exclusive new series on Roping.com—showcasing practice sessions with his top horses and young prospects. Plus, Bethanie Harkey, a talented breakaway roper, joins the series to share insights tailored for breakaway ropers.
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Practice Session: 4-Year-Old Stallion
This 4-year-old stallion comes from a cutting background, so he naturally wants to travel more downhill on the front end. In this video, Logan Harkey walks us through his warm-up routine to help the horse lift his shoulders, stay elevated, and engage his hind end for better balance and movement.
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Practice Session on Stellar Cat "Tank"
Logan Harkey has had this gelding in his program for about 10 months, but he hasn’t hauled him to a show just yet. In this session, Logan knot ropes on "Tank," focusing on control, timing and feel.
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Knot Rope 101: How to Set It Up
Logan Harkey walks through how he sets up his knot ropes for calf roping. Knot ropes are used for tracking, catching and dallying without securely roping the calf or requiring any assistance removing the rope.
