Brock Hanson and Ryan Motes ask their horses to run faster cattle in practice, dealing with the challenges associated with asking for more run.

A miss—especially in the practice pen—isn't always a bad thing. Here's how you can still make a win out of a no-time at home.

The trick to staying motivated as a horse trainer and competitor according to Justin Briggs.

Team roping can be frustrating, especially if you're putting in the extra time in the practice pen and not seeing the results. Kolton Schmidt talks through how he overcomes the pressure and stress in team roping.

The Ariat World Series of Team Roping FInale is undoubtedly the most money any roper has ever competed for. How do you prepare to be under the bright lights of Las Vegas, in the South Point Arena, with your money up? Two-time World Champion Patrick Smith talks about how he suggests you prepare yo...

Can you over practice? For Kolton Schmidt, the answer is yes. To win the 2021 BFI Reno Open, he worked on his mental game far more than his roping, and it paid off in a big way. Here's his strategy.

What's the best way to handle your nerves? Hunter Koch explains how he tackles high-pressure situations heeling. 

Not many ropers know more about the ups and downs of rodeo than Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith. Listen as they share their thoughts on having a short memory, staying positive, and fitting roping into the bigger picture in life in this clip from the Legend film.

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. 

Trevor Brazile has been in a short round or two. In this video, he talks through how he prepares himself mentally for a high-pressure situation and thinks through jackpot scenarios that require him to use his head as much as his rope. 

Charly Crawford kicks off his teaching at the Smarty Young Pro clinic by discussing the most important aspects of team roping and how to prepare yourself to win, mentally and physically. He starts with the importance of practicing for less-than-ideal shots, and dives into sports psychology and ho...

Confidence comes from having a blueprint for understanding what works in heeling. Knowing what lets you catch two feet, time and time again, is critical in heeling. Two-time World Champion Patrick Smith says he's a work in progress in this department, and he explains to a student how to build tha...

Charly Crawford shares some tips for being successful in both life and the roping arena. 

Jake Barnes introduces new-roper Ricky to team roping, and in this video he explains the learning process in team roping.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs discusses how and why he has developed a method of starting colts that doesn't rely upon training through fatigue.

Jake Barnes introduces new-roper Ricky to team roping, and in this video they talk through battling frustration as a beginner. 

In team roping, perfection can hold you back. Growing through imperfection is what makes you a better winner, says Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker.

Dick Yates qualified for 13 Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, and in his 85 years he’s seen team roping go from a second-class, amateur sport to the richest event in all of the Western performance world. He’s led his family—late wife Jan, son J.D., daughter Kelly, and grandson Trey—to become one o...

Being able to think through a run rather than panic is critical in both heading and heeling. Watch Matt Sherwood make a mistake on his heeling delivery, and he explains why it was a mistake and what he should have done differently.