How to Roll the Spurs and Lift a Rope Horse’s Rib Cage
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In this instructional session, Miles Baker and Ty Benson demonstrate what it truly means to roll the spurs and how to use them correctly when developing a young rope horse. Rather than kicking or overusing pressure, they explain how proper spur timing and placement should encourage softness, responsiveness, and body control.
Baker and Benson walk through how to lift a horse’s rib cage, engage the body, and shift weight off the shoulders and back onto the hips. By teaching a horse to carry themselves correctly, riders can create better balance, improved stop and turn mechanics, and more efficient movement in the arena.
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