Heading Horsemanship
Explore the intricacies of training head horses in team roping with our team of coaches, from the Relentless Remuda’s Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker to Dakota and Tate Kirchenschlager. Our videos cover everything from selecting the right head horse to advanced training techniques. Benefit from the expertise of our coaches to enhance your head horse's performance and partnership in the arena.
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Expectations on the Haze
What does Cody Snow expect from Wesley Thorp in the haze? They describe it here.
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Building a Solid Foundation in Your Rope Horses
Rope horses should flex and respond to leg pressure and bridle pressure, and they learn from pressure and release. Lane Ivy talks about how to reinforce cues in young horses to set them up for success.
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Green Head Horse Warm-Up Routine
Rhen Richard doesn't go to the Smarty without making sure his horse is listening, supple and prepared to work. In this video, Richard demonstrates his pre-Smarty warm-up routine on a green head horse.
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The Never-Ending Horse Hunt
Wesley Thorp on starting The Equine Exchange and its purpose.
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Logging a Head Horse Part 1
What's the best way to log a horse and teach the face? Jake Barnes explains teaching facing by logging a head horse and the dry work needed before you start.
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Breakawaying on a Green Head Horse
Not all breakaway runs are created equal. Miles Baker and Trevor Brazile explain the intricacies of how they use a breakaway in their program and why.
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The Rule of Three
Horseman Brad Lund and Dakota Kirchenschlager learned the wisdom of "The Rule of Threes" from some legendary horsemen. They talk about their three-day-at-a-time approach to training and how they implement it.
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Adding Speed to a Cow Horse
Most team ropers are riding cow-bred horses, and they often write in asking Trevor Brazile how to add speed to them and keep them running to the cow. In this video, Brazile and Miles Baker break down how they get the most out of their cow-bred horses.
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The Importance of Safety and Knowing Your Limits
Accomplished horseman Justin Briggs explains the importance of staying safe and protecting your investment when starting colts.
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How the Pros Learn
JD Yates is practically team roping royalty. Though he's seen much success on the rodeo and futurity scenes, he has never stopped learning. Yates explains that he continues to watch and learn from other trainers even today.
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Managing Your Young Horse's Progress
MUST-WATCH: Trevor Brazile breaks down how he insures his futurity horses peak at the right time for major events—including WND Affair., the horse that just won the American Rope Horse Futurity Association World Title in the heeling.
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Using A Breakaway Hondo on a Young Head Horse (Part 1)
Not all breakaway runs are created equal. Miles Baker and Trevor Brazile explain the intricacies of how they use a breakaway in their program and why. PART 1
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Weight In Your Stirrups
Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp keep control of their horses and their bodies by keeping their feet balanced in their stirrups.
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Breakawaying on a Head Horse
Using a breakaway rope is a reliable way to keep your head horse running to the cow and staying straight.
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Should You Cock Your Rope at the Ariat World Series Finale
Things happen fast at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale. Are you better off cocking your rope for a fast first swing, or holding the saddle horn out of the box? Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker pass along their experience and opinion.
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Warmup for Big Stops
Each horse has unique needs in a warmup. Heel horses need a great stop, so building some stopping practice into your warmup is key.
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In-the-Box Horsemanship
The late, great Rickey Green drops wisdom from the archives of Roping.com.
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The Best Pratice Cattle for Your Horse
The type of cattle team ropers use in the practice pen can affect the way your horses learn to work and rate. Jake Barnes talks about how slow muleys help his head horses.
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Keeping Your Horse Loose in the Box
JR Dees says that adjusting your rein length to keep your horse relaxed in the box can keep him loose in the corner, making the header's job easier.
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Drill for Calm Head Horses
Should you score when your head horse is being naughty in the box, or is there a better solution? NFR header Lane Ivy demonstrates how he keeps his horses flat and calm in the box without scoring when his horse isn't listening.
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Riding Across the Line
Letting your horse leave before you pick your rope up can help you stay with your horse and throw faster. Luke Brown talks through how to make that happen.
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Letting Your Head Horse Find the Steer
Pulling on your horse's mouth takes your horse out of the hunt for the cow and makes your head shot harder. Luke Brown explains why that doesn't work.
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Breaking Down a Miss: Roping in the Wrong Lane
Kolton Schmidt admits not every run is perfect. He breaks down why he missed a steer in practice and how he can ride his horse better on these strong cattle.
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Heading Horsemanship & Facing
Trevor Brazile knows a thing or two about training head horses. In this video, he shares some helpful drills and tips on facing to help give you an edge and grow as a rider as well. Watch this clip from the Legend film.