The angle of your swing affects the way your bottom strand drives to the ground. Matt Sherwood demonstrates how heel rope angle changes the bottom strand's connection with the ground and the feet.
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When NOT to Throw
In the practice pen, you don't always have to throw your rope. Miles Baker explains how stopping a heel horse instead of throwing your rope reiterates the frame a horse should be running in.
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Controlling Your Loop
Riding a strong horse through the corner means you've got to be intentional about controlling your heel loop. Matt Sherwood talks through a game plan on a horse he knows doesn't work in a way that lets him throw fast.
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Heel Swing Overhaul
World Champion Jeremy Buhler has retooled his heeling to help himself stay sharp. In this video, he explains what he's doing to get better and why when it comes to the mechanics of his loop and the position he rides.
