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From expert tutorials covering team roping, tie-down, breakaway and goat tying, this collection offers valuable insights from top professionals like Clay O’Brien Cooper, Trevor Brazile, Josie Conner, Shad Mayfield and more. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned competitor, these free videos provide a glimpse into the vast resources available to help you excel in roping and horsemanship. Dive in and experience top-tier roping education and entertainment, all at no cost.
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Controlling Your Loop
Riding a strong horse through the corner means you've got to be intentional about controlling your heel loop. Matt Sherwood talks through a game plan on a horse he knows doesn't work in a way that lets him throw fast.
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Scoring Tricks of the Trade
Jake Barnes talks through how he bangs the back gate to loosen a head horse and why.
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When Should You Pick Your Swing Up?
How and when do you know to get your rope up on the heel side? Travis Graves breaks down his experience.
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Making a New Partner Work
Partner swapping can be detrimental to your roping, and Trevor Brazile talks through why that is and how you can make adjustments if you need to swap.
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Allowing Your Horse to Lock on and Relax
Wesley Thorp talks through some runs on a young horse and how he expects him to track across the pen.
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Practicing to be High Call at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale
You need to practice putting yourself in high-pressure situations in the practice pen. Here's the way to practice for the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale.
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When to Throw Fast on a Young Heel Horse and When to Track Over
Consistency is key in all horse training, but taking the same shot over and over again on a young horse can cause problems, too. Here's how Brazile balances knowing when to throw fast and when to track over on a young horse.
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Balancing School Work and Breakaway Roping
Josie Conner is just 17, and she's balancing being a top breakaway roper and getting an education. Here's how she does it.
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Pre-Competition Mental Preparedness
Having a pre-competition routine can help with your mental preparedness. Madison Outhier shares her routine and explains how it helps keep her sharp.
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Squeezing Out of the Corner
Using your feet and squeezing as you leave the corner keeps you in rhythm with your horse. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain how to squeeze coming out of the corner to catch the stride of her horse.
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One Wrap or Two?
How do the pros decide when to use one wrap on their tie, or two when there's only seconds to determine it during a run? World Champion Shad Mayfield explains what a hooey is, when he decides to risk it and use just one wrap on his tie and when he plays it safe in this instructional video.
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Tennis Ball Drill on the Goat Tying Dummy
To avoid standing up when flanking, Stacey Martin uses the tennis ball drill. In this video, Stacey shows how to use the tennis ball drill on the goat tying dummy.