Join Clayton Edsall as he evaluates three horses in his show barn for their build and athleticism, discussing how each horse's features allow them to use themselves in the show pen. He touches on the arc of their necks, where their necks tie into their withers, hip, back length and more.

In this video, Clayton Edsall takes a 3-year-old Metallic Cat that's been in a cutting program and continues his education in the cowhorse. He focuses on getting the horse soft throughout his body and hind feet connected to his rein. He kicks a cow out in the arena to track, allowing the cow to s...

Clayton Edsall will hold his snaffle bit reins differently based on what he's working on and had a method behind each position. He breaks down how a horse can start bucking, how he manages it, and how he encourages softness through a horse's body. Clayton believes softness in the face is a chain ...

Watch Clayton rope on a 3-year-old futurity colt and explain how roping can shape a young cow horse’s balance, responsibility, and cow sense.

Clayton Edsall works with a 2-year-old with about 15 rides on him, introducing him to a rope on the ground. Clayton uses the rope as a tool to get the colt moving away from pressure in a soft and levelheaded manner. He doesn't want the colt to check out mentally—instead, he wants him to come and ...

Clayton Edsall discusses finding feel and softness in a horse through his hands. He adjusts the strength of his hands based on how the horse responds, allowing his horse to find his own softness. Clayton discusses riding with life and having his horse match his energy, which improves willingness ...

Bet Hesa Boon is a 2014 Stallion with an impressive resume. Bet Hesa Boon has earned more than $145,000+ in the NRCHA, and finished No. 3 in the World's Greatest Horsemen competition with Tyler Merrill in the saddle. In this ride, Clayton Edsall is taking it easy, emphasizing stretching, warm up ...

Clayton Edsall owns enough bridle bits to last several lifetimes and favors each of them for the different feel they give on his horses. Makers including Jim Paul, Eduardo "Juan" Grijalva and Larry Gay are seen in his collection. Edsall talks through the process of finding the right bit for a new...

Clayton Edsall reviews a simple way to bridle a horse with a ported bit, which can be difficult with larger bits used in Western disciplines. This trick means a horse doesn't bump their front teeth on the bit and cause unnecessary irritation. He also reviews how a bit should sit in a horses' mouth.

"Beau" is a cowhorse gelding that doesn't fully understand roping yet. He gets tense when roped on, anticipating big moves and asks. Clayton Edsall uses this session to slow down roping principles, focusing on tracking steers, and while using a knot rope, allows Beau to take the weight of the ste...

Clayton Edsall reviews common horsemanship mistakes, including riders' impatience negatively impacting their relationships with their horses. He emphasizes making horses' time spent with him positive, even with something as small as saddling up.