Tate Kirchenschlager
2 Seasons
Tate Kirchenschlager has made a name for himself in the roping community with numerous accolades, including multiple National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifications. Known for his exceptional skills as a heeler, he has achieved significant success in prestigious events like the Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) and the George Strait Team Roping Classic, solidifying his reputation as a top competitor.
In this informative series, Kirchenschlager shares valuable tips on enhancing performance in the arena, focusing on key aspects such as timing, positioning, and teamwork. He emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and developing a strong partnership with one's horse. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in advancing their roping abilities and learning from a seasoned expert.
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Practice Session: 4-Year-Old Metallic Rebel Mare
Episode 1
In the first practice session after this mare’s first show, Tate Kirchenschlager works on regaining control down the arena. He focuses on getting the mare breathing leaving the box and running to the steer—a key part of his training philosophy.
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Practice Session: 7-Year-Old Cow Horse with Two Weeks of Heading Training
Episode 2
Tate Kirchenschlager is working on building a foundation in the team roping on a well broke 7-year-old gelding who comes from the cow horse side of the arena. Kirchenschlager uses slower cattle to help the horse learn how to rate and turn the steer, and he focuses on getting the horse in the left...
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Practice Session: 4-Year-Old Traveling Jones Mare
Episode 3
Kirchenschlager is focusing on teaching rate on a young mare with three months’ of heading training. He plans to just make some building runs on her, but when she doesn’t rate as well as he’d like, he refocuses his efforts on backing off and regaining control.
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Practice Session: 5-Year-Old Hottish Gelding
Episode 4
This gelding just started in the heading after spending two years in a cow horse program, and in this session Kirchenschlager works on keeping the horse’s shoulders up while turning off. He’s working on teaching this horse to have forward momentum through the turn, and he’s limiting the horse’s f...
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Practice Session: 4-Year-Old Roo Star Gelding
Episode 5
In this full practice session, Kirchenschlager explains how he focuses on turning a steer on a gelding with six months of heading training. Kirchenschlager isolates the turn and only focuses on that one element of the run to limit the horse’s forward momentum as he gets a hold of the steer.
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Practice Session: Transitioning 4-Year-Old by Hashtags from Cow Horse to Heading
Episode 6
Tate Kirchenschlager got this 4-year-old Hashtags gelding from World’s Greatest Horseman Champ Kelby Phillips. In this full practice session, Kirchenschlager explains how he ropes on the gelding a few months into his heading training to help him relax and learn the pattern in a team roping run. K...
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Practice Session | Transitioning from Heel Horse to Head Horse
Episode 7
ARHFA World Champion Tate Kirchenschlager takes us through turning a ranch horse and heel horse into a head horse in his practice pen in Stephenville, Texas.
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Practice Session | Backing Off a Strong Head Horse
Episode 8
Tate Kirchenschlager coaches ropers through an entire practice session on a strong, green head horse that needs backed off the bridle throughout the run. He works on getting the horse to score flat and use his butt.
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Practice Session | 4-Year-Old with 60 Days Heading
Episode 9
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Practice Session | Fundamentals Practice Session
Episode 10
