In this detailed dummy session, NFR header Rhen Richard and College Finals Rodeo Champion Kellan Johnson break down the fundamentals of team roping swing mechanics, tip control, and loop accuracy. Rhen shares practical tips on swing timing, loop delivery, and how to keep your rope tip in sync with your hand to hit your target consistently. Kellan opens up about his journey refining his swing and delivery, learning to stay disciplined under pressure, and adjusting rope and technique to fix common misses. This video is packed with high-level insights into developing a repeatable, controlled head loop and building the kind of catch-style run that wins. If you’re serious about improving your heading fundamentals and dummy work, this is a must-watch for team ropers at any level.
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How to Start a 3-Year-Old on the Dummy
In this video, NFR header and ARHFA World Champion Rhen Richard shows how he starts a 3-year-old mare on the roping dummy for the very first time. He walks through the basics of team roping horse training, from teaching position and body control to helping a young horse stay mentally relaxed in t...
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Practice Session: Kynis Brookstone
In this video, NFR header Rhen Richard works with Kenny’s Brookstone—a 5-year-old gelding by Brookstone Bay—to address common issues in team roping horse training like shouldering out and box anxiety. Rhen breaks down how to help a seasoned futurity horse stay square and mentally locked in during...
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Practice Session: Standout 4-year-old...
NFR header and ARHFA World Champion Rhen Richard brings back his standout 4-year-old mare, Little Foose Sug—by Travs Lil Sug and out of an S mare—for her first ride after competing at the Buckeye show. In this video, Rhen shares his method for training a young team roping horse after competition,...
