All too often, head horses learn to get away from their rider by spinning their hips out in the box. But that problem has a solution, and Jake Barnes explains how he addresses it.

Jake Barnes talks through how he bangs the back gate to loosen a head horse and why.

What does a good handle look like, and what does a bad handle look like in heading? Jake Barnes breaks down the kind of runs to make on each different type of steer and why.

Jake Barnes prioritizes horse performance above all else. But he's learned a thing or two about how conformation can affect performance.

How you hold your head rope affects your swing. Jake Barnes shows you the correct way to hold your loop and your slack to get the most effective swing and delivery.

Are you getting a figure-8 in your swing? Here's how to hold and swing the team rope correctly to avoid a figure-8 in your loop.

The tension you keep between your left and right hands has a lot to do with your tip control and your delivery. In this video, Jake Barnes talks about how to determine the right amount of tension between your hands when heading.

The tip of a rope generates the power in your swing. Jake Barnes addresses the problem of not being able to feel the tip of your rope and how to fix it.

Getting your saddle in the right spot, and staying safe in the process, is an often-overlooked element of team roping.

What NOT to do in the roping pen.

You need to practice putting yourself in high-pressure situations in the practice pen. Here's the way to practice for the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale.

What's the best way to log a horse and teach the face? Jake Barnes explains teaching facing by logging a head horse and the dry work needed before you start.

What's the best way to log a horse and teach the face? Jake Barnes explains teaching facing by logging a head horse and the dry work needed before you start.

Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper ride almost-ready-to-rodeo green horses through a windy practice session.

There are two reasons ropers miss slow cattle, and in this video, Jake Barnes addresses these reasons and how to fix them.

Can you feel the tip of your rope? What does that even mean? Jake Barnes breaks down what feeling the tip of your rope truly means.

How should you stand when you rope the dummy, and what should your posture look like? In this video, Jake Barnes explains the ideal body position for heading.

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.

A miss—especially in the practice pen—isn't always a bad thing. Here's how you can still make a win out of a no-time at home.

Your head horse's warm-up routine can affect the way he works in the run. Here's how World Champion Jake Barnes prepares his head horses to be snappy and sharp.

Walk scoring a head horse is a great way to maintain responsiveness and calm throughout a run. In this video, Jake Barnes demonstrates how to walk score and covers the benefits of this overlooked practice.

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.

What kind of head horse should a ready-to-compete roper be looking for? Jake Barnes talks about the type of rope horse he needs and the attributes he wants in one.