Miles Baker
4 Seasons
Explore the expertise of Miles Baker in this engaging playlist, where the seasoned trainer and roper shares his insights on horsemanship and roping techniques. With a focus on foundational skills and advanced strategies, Baker's videos guide both beginners and experienced ropers in honing their craft. As a member of the Relentless Remuda, he emphasizes the importance of developing a strong partnership with your horse, ensuring effective communication and performance in the arena. Learn from one of the best to elevate your roping journey.
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Colt-Starting Series: How Long Do You Need to Ride a 2-Year-Old?
Episode 1
Miles Baker doesn't spend as much time "training" on 2-year-olds but just being on their back and building for the next day.
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Colt-Starting Series: How Much Desensitizing Do Colts Need?
Episode 2
Desensitizing shouldn’t dull your horses, and Miles Baker wants his horses to keep their natural feel. Here’s how he achieves that.
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Colt-Starting Series: First Day in the Box
Episode 3
Miles Baker takes a colt into the head box for the first time, discussing how he wants that colt to be comfortable and relaxed.
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Colt-Starting Series: First Day Throwing a Rope on a Head Horse Prospect
Episode 4
Miles Baker introduces the rope to a colt by Metallic Cattack out of Fun N Fancy Free, the dam to his World Champion Pride And Joyy.
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Colt-Starting Series: Stevie Rey Von x Valiant Hero 2-Year-Old "Bella"
Episode 5
Miles Baker introduces a 2-year-old filly by Stevie Rey Von out of a daughter of Valiant Hero, and he talks about this run-cow cross that’s the next level of head horses.
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Colt-Starting Series: Buttons On 2-Year-Old Prospects
Episode 6
What buttons does Miles Baker think he needs in a colt to connect their feet to their bridle? Baker shows the step-by-step process to developing the level of “broke” he wants in a 2-year-old.
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Colt-Starting Series: Pen Roping on a 2-Year-Old
Episode 7
Miles Baker goes over the finer points of pen roping, including how to throw his breakaway rope to ensure it doesn’t pop his horse in the face, how he wants his horse relaxing, position behind the cow and more.
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Colt-Starting Series: Judging Prospects on Conformation
Episode 8
Miles Baker breaks down old wives’ tales about horses’ physical traits and their connection to their mental strengths and weaknesses, and he explains their overall conformation and its effects on the training process.
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Colt-Starting Series: Teaching a Stop on a Race-Bred Prospect
Episode 9
Miles Baker has a Stevie Rey Von x Valiant Hero 2-year-old that leans heavily into her dam’s race horse roots. In this video, he explains how he introduces stopping to her and what his expectations in the stop are.
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Colt-Starting Series: 2-Year-Old Maternal Sibling to Pride And Joyy
Episode 10
Miles Baker shows the foundation he’s putting on a maternal sibling to his World Champion stallion, Pride And Joyy, by Solo Select’s stallion Metallic Cattack. The 2-year-old is started by Ty Benson, and Baker shows how he’s picking up with Benson left off and how he introduces a rope to the colt.
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02:05Episode 11
Buddy Sour Horses
Episode 11
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Introducing a Young Horse to a Crowded Warm-Up Pen
Episode 12
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06:52Episode 13
How to Teach Stop in a Young Horse
Episode 13
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02:02Episode 14
Loping Big Iron with Miles Baker
Episode 14
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06:08Episode 15
Loping Hackamore with Miles Baker
Episode 15
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04:54Episode 16
Loping Hackamore Part 3
Episode 16
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02:16Episode 17
Importance of Colt Starting
Episode 17
What's one thing Miles Baker wishes everyone that rides colts knew? How important the first 60-120 days are on a colt.
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08:55Episode 18
Stubborn or Not Understanding?
Episode 18
How do you know if your horse is being stubborn or if he just doesn't understand what you're asking? Miles Baker breaks it down.
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11:45Episode 19
Issues in 2-Year-Olds
Episode 19
There are two common issues Miles Baker runs into with 2-year-olds: horses wanting to lock down and stop or horses bracing up in the bridle. In this video, Miles explains how to address both issues.
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06:20Episode 20
Common Mistakes Starting 2-Year-Olds
Episode 20
What are the most common mistakes made when starting 2-year-olds? Miles Baker explains the mistakes he sees the most.
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Colt-Starting Series: Starting a Young Heel Horse Pen Roping
Episode 21
Bonus video from Roping.com: The Relentless Remuda does a lot of breakaway roping, steer stopping and pen roping before they ever rope out of the box. In this video, Remuda trainer Miles Baker explains how he starts a heel horse prospect pen roping on a calf, demonstrating his corrections, the am...
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Colt-Starting Series: 120-Day Progress and Expectations "A Big Vintage Buckle"
Episode 22
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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06:48Episode 23
Colt-Starting Series: Shoulder Control
Episode 23
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series: Hand Use Dos and Don'ts
Episode 24
Bonus video from Roping.com.