In this video, Dean Tuftin shows why they rope the dummy in a circle on young horses and what their focus is for each horse.
Up Next in Heeling Dummy Drills
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Dummy Roping Session Part 2
At DT Horses, the focus is on what's best for the horse, not a timeline. In this video, Dean Tuftin heels the dummy in a snaffle at a trot.
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Dummy Roping Session
Even when heading, instilling circles is important. Dean Tuftin explains how following the dummy in a circle when heading reinforces a horse's left lead and keep them left at a good width from a steer.
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The Ultimate NFR-Steer Dummy
Cesar de la Cruz and his brother developed a special dummy for the cattle at the National Finals Rodeo, where the steers’ legs come out more wide-legged than at a normal rodeo. In this video, de la Cruz describes how he heels his “Clifford Franklin” dummy to master his coverage and timing on the ...
