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Loop and Coil Size for Calf Roping
Justin Maass emphasizes preparation and the importance of keeping a loop, spoke and coil size consistent. He explains how he adjusts the sizes of each part to a roper and if he'd rather have a loop too big or too small. Then, Maass sets up an ideal roping situation with the rope tucked into his b...
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Understanding Rope Tucks
Justin Maass does some troubleshooting with rope tucks, explaining how riders can adjust them on everything from feely horses to horses that won't back up well.
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Pen Roping on a Calf Horse
Justin Maass talks through rating and stopping on a young horse in the pen. He discusses how he tries to keep his horses willing and how he guides them without too much stress.
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Calf Roper's Dummy Roping 101
Justin Maass goes back to the basics of dummy roping, breaking down the top skills ropers need when practicing on the dummy. He explains when his rope breaks over, he wants the eye of the loop targeting the calves' neck and shoulder. He also shares a basic hack that helps him get the loop in the ...
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Calf Roping Bits
Justin Mass goes through his favorite bits for starting colts and moving them up. He explains his preferences for port and shank size along with which horses the bits help. He also brings out his "Come to Jesus" mouthpiece for harder-mouthed horses.
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Developing Timing in ANY Roping Discipline
Whether you're training a heel, breakaway or calf horse, the foundation is essentially the same: finding the cow and having great timing. Trevor Brazile explains the fundamentals that go into teaching great timing and a lasting pattern in any rope horse.
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Breakawaying Fundamentals on a Heel Horse Prospect
On heel horse prospects, breakaway roping teaches them to focus in and go find the cow. In this video, Miles Baker explains the benefits of breakaway roping on a heel horse prospect to teach them the fundamentals of tracking down a cow.
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Trevor Brazile's Secret to Battling In-Arena Nerves
Does Trevor Brazile still get nervous, even after $7 million in earnings and 26 gold buckles? Yes, yes he does. It's how he deals with them that sets him apart.
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Roping Lesson-Building a Solid Run
In this breakaway edition of Relentless Insights, Trevor Brazile tags in to help Lari Dee Guy with a roping lesson. They discuss key components of building a solid run such as body positioning leaving the corner, tip control, breaker point of the swing, and riding through the throw.
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"Women of Rodeo" Central Panel featuring Jackie Crawford, Sherry Cervi and Jimmie Munroe
In this "Women of Rodeo" panel produced by Las Vegas Events and The Breakaway Roping Journal, Jackie Crawford, Sherry Cervi and Jimmie Munroe discuss how women's role in rodeo has evolved and what needs to happen for women to continue to move forward in ProRodeo.
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"Women of Rodeo" Central Panel featuring Jackie Crawford, Sherry Cervi and Jimmie Munroe
In this "Women of Rodeo" panel produced by Las Vegas Events and The Breakaway Roping Journal, Jackie Crawford, Sherry Cervi and Jimmie Munroe discuss how women's role in rodeo has evolved and what needs to happen for women to continue to move forward in ProRodeo.
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The Mechanics of the Sliding Stop
How exactly do you create and reinforce a slide in a heel horse? Miles Baker talks about how he uses his left hand in the stop and how that affects the finish of his run.
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When To Quit
When is it time to quit each day? Miles Baker explains that it depends on your goal and changes every day.
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Protecting Your Rope Horse Investment
Keeping a horse working isn't just a matter of winning. With the skyrocketing price of rope horses, making sure your horse stays solid is the best way to protect your financial investment. In this video, Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker analyze how that works in the rope horse business.
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Managing Your Horse's Mind
Every horse has different abilities, both mentally and physically. In this video, Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker use a 4-year-old mare as an example of how they modify their training to fit each individual’s temperament and abilities. In this video they demonstrate scoring, breakaway roping and m...
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Colt-Starting Series: 120-Day Progress and Expectations "A Big Vintage Buckle"
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series: Shoulder Control
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series: Pen Roping at 120 Days
Bonus video from Roping.com: Pen roping is a critical step in Miles Baker and Trevor Brazile's Relentless Remuda. In this video, Baker explains how he uses pen roping to get a horse broke by giving him a job early on.
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Colt-Starting Series: Hand Use Dos and Don'ts
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series: Outside Riding 101
Bonus video from Roping.com: How do you control a situation in the pasture on a young horse? And what control should you have before you ever head out of the arena? Miles Baker breaks down how he makes sure to keep his horses in positive situations in the pasture.
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Colt-Starting Series: Roping on a Colt in the Pasture
Bonus video from Roping.com: Yes, you can blow a young horse up riding outside. It's one of the things that can be done right or so, so wrong. Miles Baker talks about how to best utiliize outside riding in your program.
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Colt-Starting Series: Colt Starting and Progression Bridles
Bonus video from Roping.com: Bits are like tools in a toolbox, and Miles Baker talks thorugh how these bridles fit into his program on young horses in and out of the arena.
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Colt-Starting Series: Introducing Collection—When and How?
Bonus video from Roping.com: Exactly when should you teach a horse to collect themselves in the training process? It should take a while, according to Miles Baker. In this video, he demonstrates how he introduces collection and flexion through the bridle from the ground.
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Colt-Starting Series: Explaining the First Rides
Bonus video from Roping.com: Using an unbroke 3-year-old Show Me The Buckles colt, Miles Baker explains his early colt-starting program.