Dakota Kirchenschlager wants his horses to like their jobs, and in his training program, he emphasizes using cattle and setups to accomplish that. His training is intentional and developed from years of trial and error, and in this series, we get an inside look into what works for the ARHFA World Champion and three-time NFR heeler.
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Practice Session: Dakota Kirchenschla...
Dakota Kirchenschlager calls Gary Wells “the most underrated horse trainer going,” and Kirchenschlager relies on Wells for advice and help across his training program. In this video, Kirchenschlager and Wells trade off riding two heel horses that Wells has been roping calves on, working on gettin...
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Practice Session: 4-Year-Old Mare Mis...
Dakota Kirchenschlager rode the 4-year-old mare Miss Peppys Rebel at one AQHA show—just a few days before filming this series. This is Kirchenschlager’s first time roping on the mare since, and he’s dialing her back in to keep her calm in the box and work well on both ends.
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Practice Session: 5-Year-Old Show Mare
Correcting bad habits is a long road that takes a lot of patience. Dakota Kirchenschlager and wife Emily own this talented young mare, but she came from a show-barn background and needs work in the team roping. Kirchenschlager works on gaining control, keeping her calm in the box and building the...
