Heading Horsemanship
Explore the intricacies of training head horses in team roping with our expert coaches, including Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker. This series covers selecting the right head horse and advanced training techniques to enhance performance and partnership in the arena. Benefit from the insights of Dakota and Tate Kirchenschlager to ensure your head horse is a reliable asset during roping competitions. Unlock the potential of your team with our detailed guidance and instructional videos.
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Is There a Such Thing As Too Much Slide?
Is there such a thing as too much slide? Trevor Brazile says 'Nah.' Here's why.
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Benefits of Riding a Cowboy-Type Horse
Trevor Brazile has a tough horse in the barn that’s broke to death and makes his job fun. He talks about why here.
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Stirrup Length and Body Position
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Physically Preparing Different Styles of Horses
Reiners, cutters, cow horses and running bred horses all require different workout regimens and warm-ups. Here is how Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker prepare each different type of horse for competition.
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Right Leg Balance
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World Series Starts vs. Rodeo Starts
The secret to the start wherever you are is keeping your horse listening to you rather than the bang of the gate or the movement of the steer.
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How To Stay Balanced On Your Horse [JB]
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Horsemanship Fundamentals Part 3
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Green Head & Heel Horse Training Runs
Dakota Kirchenschlager and Brad Lund talk ropers through an entire practice session on green horses, including addressing tightness in a heel horse and overbridling in an ex-reiner on the head side.
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Elbow, Rein and Coil Control
The way you hold your coils and your reins affects your horsemanship as much as it affects your roping. Feeding with your rein-hand, improper coil position and improper elbow control all can be detrimental to your horsemanship and your roping. The 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile explains why.
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Matt Sherwood Header Training Part 4
Enjoy Part 4 of this private heading clinic with Matt Sherwood. A lot of focus is on the left hand in this segment. Handling your slack and holding coils correctly are discussed.
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How To Handle Slower Cattle [MS]
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Focusing On The Horse
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How To Transition From Roping The Machine To Roping Live Cattle [JB]
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Fine-Tuning Aggressive, Green Horses
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper ride almost-ready-to-rodeo green horses through a windy practice session.
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Maintaining Consistent Speed Through the Run
Aaron Tsinigine talks to a group of Navajo Nation ropers about keeping your horse consistent down the pen and through the corner.
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Warm Your Horse Up Correctly
Roping can be made a lot easier by warming your horse up correctly. Kevin Stewart discusses how to keep horses soft and relaxed during a warm up to get them to respond well when they run steers.
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How To Catch Fast Steers [MS]
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Problem Prevention
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Breaking In Fresh Cattle
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Freeing Up Your Horse
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The 90 Degree Angle
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Developing All-Around Horses
Justin Briggs talks about the typical program at Briggs Performance Horses for developing solid all-around horses through barrel, cow and break-a-way roping work.
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Tuning a Ratey Head Horse
Trevor Brazile has two full siblings by Metallic Cat out of his Popular Resort Figure mare, and one—Relentless Big Shot—comes with a ton of rate. In this video, he talks through a practice session on Big Shot and describes how he keeps him running to the steer.