Heeling
9 Seasons
Dive deep into the fundamentals of heeling in team roping with our instructional video collection, led by a lineup of coaches including Clay O'Brien Cooper, Rickey Green, Miles Baker, Joseph Harrison, Dakota Kirchenschlager and more. Our video library is organized into distinct subcategories, each designed to enhance your heeling skills:
Fundamentals: Build a strong foundation in heeling with comprehensive lessons on the core principles and techniques essential for success in team roping.
Dummy Work: Practice your heeling technique with purpose and precision using dummy work exercises that help you refine your accuracy and consistency.
Box Work & Scoring: Heel horses don’t get as much focused instruction in the box as head horses, but the way they stand and leave is still important for good position and timing down the arena.
Swing: Learn the nuances of achieving a balanced and effective swing, optimizing your chances of making precise catches during roping runs.
Delivery: Explore the mechanics of delivering your loop accurately and efficiently, enhancing your ability to rope the steer's hind legs consistently.
Dallying: Discover the intricacies of dallying, including proper technique and timing, to secure your catch and keep your fingers.
Stopping: Gain insights into stopping your horse effectively, maintaining control, and setting up the ideal shot for successful heeling.
Corner Work: Control your horse through the corner with proper position and spacing, ensuring you're in the right spot to execute flawless heel shots in various arena scenarios.
Position and Timing: Fine-tune your positioning and timing skills, crucial for achieving a higher catch percentage, better horsemanship and a more controlled run.
Our video collection offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of these critical heeling subcategories, with guidance from world-class coaches who share their decades of experience and championship-winning strategies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned heeler, our instructional videos will help you refine your skills, gain confidence, and excel in the exciting world of team roping. Start learning from the best today to elevate your heeling game to new heights.
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01:19Episode 1
How To Avoid Missing The Left Leg [CC]
Episode 1
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01:54Episode 2
Heel Loop Size
Episode 2
How big of a heel loop should you use? Joseph Harrison explains how the size of your loop depends on your style.
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00:54Episode 3
Advantages of Heeling
Episode 3
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01:05Episode 4
A Tip For Heelers
Episode 4
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02:58Episode 5
Loop and Coil Size
Episode 5
How do you measure out your loop and coil size? Clay O'Brien Cooper has mastered the heel loop with these sizing suggestions.
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The Biggest Mistake Heelers Make: Tip to Target
Episode 6
What's the biggest mistake heelers make? Not directing their tip to their target. Wesley Thorp explains how to correct that.
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03:28Episode 7
Prioritize Fundamentals
Episode 7
Aaron Tsinigine talks to ropers at the WAR Clinic about how to put his fundamentals first when heeling.
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Throwback: Jake Barnes' Team Roping Basics
Episode 8
Seven-time World Champion Jake Barnes talks about the basics of team roping in a 2007 interview with Spin To Win.