The Best Practice Horse in the Game
Roping.com Videos for Breakaway Ropers • 5m 34s
Caleb Smidt highlights a horse that made him and one that often doesn't see the limelight. "Old Yeller" is a solid citizen through and through, often giving Smidt 20 or 30 runs in a practice session with little scoring. Some of Old Yeller's strengths include stopping hard and boosting Smidt's confidence with a consistent working style. He makes Smidt work for it too, occasionally needed some hustling to get down the pen.
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