Whether you're training a heel, breakaway or calf horse, the foundation is essentially the same: finding the cow and having great timing. Trevor Brazile explains the fundamentals that go into teaching great timing and a lasting pattern in any rope horse.

Everyone from the best in the world down to beginners have to deal with fresh horses in the roping pen from time to time. What's the best way to approach a practice session on a fresh horse, and what expectations should you have? Clay O'Brien Cooper explains how he handles a horse with plenty of ...

Seven-million-dollar cowboy Trevor Brazile talks about assessing a green head horse's prospects for going to the jackpot and how to know when a young head horse is ready for the pressure.

Using your bridle reins and your feet to back a strong horse up after a run can get them paying attention for future runs. Lari Dee Guy and Aspen Miller explain how that works.

Horseman Justin Briggs shows the typical progression of his program as he introduces a 3-year-old Mr Cinnamon Roll x Dash Ta Fame to the curb bit.

Will your head horse like a roller bit? Jake Barnes talks through the benefits of using a ported bit with a roller in the middle and explains why his head horse prefers it.

With horned cattle prices high, how can you make muleys work in your practice pen? Jake Barnes and Clay Cooper have been roping muleys for decades, and in this video Barnes breaks down how they help him and his horses.

The weekend ahead of a futurity competition, Dakota Kirchenschlager puts some finishing touches on his 5-year-old mount. In their first run out the box, Kirchenschlager discovers a green horse with the right ideas but in need of management.

Draw the loper? Roping older cattle at the jackpot? Patrick Smith talks about how important control of your horse is to keeping your timing on slower cattle.

Rickey Green coaches ropers through a practice session with a horse that's bad in the box and talks about how he overcomes a horse that wants to be hot in the box.

The way your horse finishes a run in the practice pen can affect the way he pulls across the pen in competition. Jake Barnes talks through how you should finish your run at home so your horse stays strong in competition

Keeping a horse working isn't just a matter of winning. With the skyrocketing price of rope horses, making sure your horse stays solid is the best way to protect your financial investment. In this video, Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker analyze how that works in the rope horse business.

Safety and fun are two things to focus on when starting kids in the rodeo world. Nora Hunt-Lee explains how to successfully get your kids started in the roping world. She shares many tips on how to keep kids safe, including picking proper horses, equipment, and practice tactics. She also discusse...

Consistent, small cues are critical in a rope horse program. Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker explain how they reinforce their cues and how they insure their horses are listening.