Donkey Roping
Did you know there’s one out there that’s self-propelled? That doesn’t hard-pack your nice, fluffy arena dirt? That lets you practice without needing another single soul to drive?
Here’s the icing on the cake—it has a built-in mechanism to help your horse rate off. “Equus asinus” is the long-kept secret of several of America’s world champs and top rope-horse trainers. Practicing on “asses” is good for timing, good for horses and good for time management.
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Heeling Donkeys Part 1: The Benefits of a Heeling Donkey
A good heeling donkey can be a critical element to a heeler and horse trainer's program. Clay O'Brien Cooper has long kept a burro around his arena to heel. Here's why.
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Heeling Donkeys Part 2: What Makes a Good Heeling Donkey
What makes a good heeling donkey? Not just any donkey can make a great horse training tool. Clay O'Brein Cooper talks about what makes a good heeling donkey and why.
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Heeling Donkeys Part 3: Drills on the Heeling Donkey
How should you heel a heeling donkey or burro? Clay O'Brien Cooper breaks down his practice plan on a heeling donkey based on what he's trying to accomplish on each horse.
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Heel Horse Training on the Donkey with a Header
Cesar de la Cruz taps his wife—CNFR Champion Arena de la Cruz—to turn his heeling donkey for him to work on a green heel horse.
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Ground Donkey Work
Cesar de la Cruz uses his donkey on the ground to work on his heel loops.
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Heel Horse Training on the Donkey
Cesar de la Cruz trains his heel horses behind a heeling donkey to build their foundation and keep their mental game sharp. His heel horses learn to enjoy the heeling donkey before they get the high-pressure of live cattle.
