Step inside Ryan Motes’ brand-new indoor training facility for a full behind-the-scenes tour. Built for function, flow, and horses in mind, this arena is more than just a place to rope—it’s a smart, intentional setup designed to make daily training smoother and more efficient.
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Ryan Motes breaks down one of the most critical but overlooked parts of a team roping run: how the header’s angle, positioning, and facing directly affect the heeler’s ability to catch clean. From avoiding downstream pulls to maintaining control through the face, this video is packed with technic...

What’s the right way to rope the horns—right to left or both at the same time? Brock Hanson and Ryan Motes get real about one of the most misunderstood concepts in heading. In this grounded roping session, they walk through how distance, body position, and your swing affect which method works—and...

Brock Hanson breaks down his approach to head roping mechanics—from swing shape and rope firmness to avoiding common misses and maximizing your first swing. He explains how rope stiffness affects curl, why he prefers a firmer head rope, and how your horse’s lead and body position can impact every...

Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson saddle up two greener horses for a focused practice session built around freedom, feel, and spacing. Ryan rides “Baller,” a 6-year-old CD Lights gelding he's developing into a solid jackpot horse, while Brock helps on a talented but slightly green gelding from Shank Ed...

Ride along with Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson during a spring roping session in Texas. They break down how they're tuning up both futurity and seasoned horses, working through different cattle types, and dialing in timing, position, and responsiveness. Brock shares his go-to bridle setup and philos...

Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson work through a thoughtful practice session on a mixed pen of mostly fresh steers, focusing on keeping things smooth, controlled, and confidence-building—for both head and heel horses.
Ryan rides his seasoned black mare to keep things simple and sharp on the heel side, ...

Ryan Motes breaks down one of the most critical but overlooked parts of a team roping run: how the header’s angle, positioning, and facing directly affect the heeler’s ability to catch clean. From avoiding downstream pulls to maintaining control through the face, this video is packed with technic...

In this in-depth roping breakdown, Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson cover one of the most frustrating issues for heelers: missing the right leg. They dig into swing angles, delivery style, positioning, and the root causes of bad throws. Whether you're struggling with consistency or just want to rope s...

Is heeling on the gain a mistake—or just misunderstood? Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson break down what “roping on the gain” really means and why it's not the same as just throwing fast. This in-depth talk covers why this style might work for headers but usually sets heelers up for late stops, poor p...

Brock Hanson and Ryan Motes dive deep into what really matters in the practice pen—and how to make your roping consistent, confident, and effective when it counts. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced header, this conversation covers how to approach drills on the ground, build a repeatable swing...

Ryan Motes and Brock Hanson ride and evaluate two greener horses—one a 4-year-old Metallic Cat gelding and the other a new mare just dropped off—for a soft, controlled roping session at home. They focus on keeping things simple, scoring when needed, picking the right steers, and allowing the hors...

Getting your rope up and ready after you find your position is critical in being ready to rope when your header turns the steer. In this video, American Champ Ryan Motes talks about how he scores and rides and then when and how he feeds his heel rope. 

American Champ Ryan Motes explains his theories on heeling and competition to Key Card members at the 2022 US Finals.

American Champion heeler Ryan Motes talks through heeling theory and loop placement in an exclusive clinic to Key Card members at the 2022 US Finals.

American Champ and NFR heeler Ryan Motes explains heeling position.

What's the best way to score your heel horse? Ryan Motes talks about how you should spend your down time in the box while you're waiting for your header. 

As Tyler Merrill prepares for the American Rope Horse Futurity Association's World Championships, he focuses on teaching his young horses patience.

When approaching pre-event practice on a young horse, your best bet is to reinfornce fundamentals rather than ram-and-jam training into them. American Champ Ryan Motes outlines how he approaches practice on his ready-to-go good young horses. 

Ryan Motes hones in on a tiny detail in a heeler's horsemanship and rope handling that can help his horse stop better and make the heeler's job even easier.