Bonus video from Roping.com: Snaffle bits and hobble straps work well on 2-year-olds as you begin to instill confidence and responsiveness in colts. Here's how your snaffle should be adjusted and why a hobble strap is an important part of your game.
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Colt-Starting Series: Before Asking f...
Bonus video from Roping.com: Miles Baker doesn't pull on two reins on his colts until they've developed the feel and responsiveness with each rein individually. Here are the fundamentals Baker puts in each colt before ever asking for a hard whoa.
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Colt-Starting Series: Hand-Use Fundam...
Bonus video from Roping.com: How exactly should you use your hands and feet on a 2-year-old in the early rides? Miles Baker explains how he develops the feel he and Trevor Brazile look for in the Relentless Remuda.
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Colt-Starting Series: Teaching a Colt...
Bonus video from Roping.com: How do you teach a colt to follow his nose the right way? Miles Baker talks about setting one up for success.