Kolton Schmidt brought a green head horse to this video shoot where we roped hard running, big cattle.

Brisket shots happen. But they don't have to make your heeler's job hard—here are Schmidt's tips on handling cattle even when you rope on around the neck (on purpose or not).

Kolton Schmidt admits not every run is perfect. He breaks down why he missed a steer in practice and how he can ride his horse better on these strong cattle.

While top-tier jackpots generally control for most variables, plenty of ropings offer a variety of obstacles to success—like deep ground that bogs horses down in the boxes. Kolton Schmidt talks about how to ride for that situation and how to help your horse help you.

Roping cattle that cut under you is hard enough. Then handling them? Here's how Kolton Schmidt explains the best way to help your heeler once you've got a steer roped that ran under you.

Kolton Schmidt graciously breaks down why he missed a shot that he knew he probably shouldn't have taken.