Goat Tying

Goat Tying

Level up your goat-tying game in the fastest, most direct way possible. The Goat Tying Video Library delivers every drill, breakdown, and blueprint you need—straight from top clinics and nothing less than real effort.

Coached by the best — Stacey Martin, Kit Gilbert, and Lynn Smith — these videos teach you everything from the horse setup to the finish. Expect hard-earned insights on speed, safety, and split-second precision.

What You’ll Sharpen:
- Warm-Up Drills: Start tight. Prepare your body, get loose, stay sharp for the run.
- Practice Sessions: Real‑world reps, real scenarios. Train how you compete.
- Safety & Dismount Technique: Learn proper get‑offs so nothing sticks and no runs are wasted.
- Groundwork – Approach, Flank, Gather & Tie: Break it down slow, hit it fast. Master the mechanics of the set‑up and finish.
- Precision Get‑Off Mechanics: Split-second timing matters—see how to do it clean, every time.
- Jerk Line Work & Slow Horse Training: Fix run tendencies and build a rock‑steady goat horse in the pen.
- Consistency Building Across Speeds: Get comfortable from walking pace to full speed—learn to control the goat run.
- Headgear & Bit Selection for Goat Horses: Know exactly what tack gives control without fight in tight runs.
- Dummy Drills & Water-Bottle Drills: Nail muscle memory for any situation—so you don’t miss.

Flanking & Finishing the Tie
Set it right, set it fast. Clean, tight, and winning.
- Body Position & Reading Loose Goats: Stay aware, balanced, and ready—no surprises.
- Use of the Horse Saver Machine: Train more safely, longer. Build endurance without wearing out your horse.

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Goat Tying
  • 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.

  • Tennis Ball Drill on Live Goats

    The tennis ball drill can also be used on live goats. Stacey Martin demonstrates how to do the tennis ball drill on live goats to prevent standing up when flanking.

  • Life of Stacey Martin

    Stacey Martin is a top-level goat tying clinician, producing Next Level Goat Tying clinics. Stacey talks about her goat tying career and how she became an instructor.

  • Being a College Rodeo Coach

    Aside from being an instructor, Stacey Martin is also the women's coach at Panola College. Stacey describes what it's like to serve as a college rodeo coach and how college rodeo impacts goat tyers in the long run.

  • The Story of Hurricane Laura

    In 2020, Stacey Martin and her family were living in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and were hit by Hurricane Laura. In this video Stacey talks about the impact it had on her family.

  • Types of Goat Tying Strings

    Nylon vs. cotton, 2-ply vs. 3-ply- there are so many options out there for goat strings. Stacey Martin discusses which strings she prefers.

  • Mental Game Side of Goat Tying

    There is a mental aspect to every rodeo event. In this video, Stacey Martin explains the mental side of goat tying and how to elevate your mental game.

  • Stacey Martin

    6 seasons

    Stacey Martin’s teaching method breaks the sport into three parts: learning to compete (mental toughness), physical fitness and goat tying. She believes drills and slow work are paramount in developing the muscle memory required to be successful in rodeo. Martin’s students also practice in high-p...