Tie-Down Roping

Tie-Down Roping

Welcome to Roping.com's comprehensive calf roping video library, where you'll find an extensive collection of instructional videos, each focusing on different aspects of calf roping or tie-down roping. Whether you're a novice looking to establish a solid foundation or an experienced roper aiming to refine your technique, we have you covered with our coaches World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass.

Fundamentals: Explore the core principles and techniques that form the foundation of successful calf roping. Our videos break down the essentials—like equipment use and foundational drills—helping you grasp the basics and build a strong roping skill set.

Dummy Drills: Perfect your roping accuracy and consistency through targeted dummy drills on the Smarty Sidekick or bale of hay. These videos provide step-by-step guidance on practicing your neck-roping technique, enhancing your precision.

Box Work & Scoring: Dive into the intricacies of box work and scoring. Learn how the best ropers in the world prefer their horses to stand in the corner and leave flat, and how they work on their horses at home in their practice pens to master it.

Swing: Achieve a balanced and effective swing for seamless catches during calf roping runs. These videos offer insights into refining your swing, controlling your tip and executing the perfect figure-eight.

Delivery: Explore the mechanics of loop delivery, honing your ability to rope calves efficiently and accurately. Discover tips and techniques for achieving precise loop releases.

Get Off: Learn the art of dismounting swiftly and safely after successfully roping a calf. Our videos provide guidance on ensuring a smooth transition from horseback to groundwork.

Position: Master the art of positioning, both on horseback and on the ground. These videos cover the nuances of maintaining the ideal angle and distance from the calf for successful roping.

Horsemanship: Enhance your horsemanship skills, crucial for effective calf roping. Discover how to control your horse with finesse, responsiveness and precision during tie-down roping runs.

Tying: Learn the proper techniques for tying calves securely and efficiently. Our videos provide step-by-step instruction to help you master this essential aspect of calf roping.

Flanking: Explore the intricacies of safely and effectively flanking calves after a successful roping run. These videos cover proper flanking techniques to ensure the calf's well-being.

Gear: Stay informed about the latest calf roping gear and equipment. Our videos offer insights into selecting, using and maintaining gear to optimize your roping experience.

Mental Game: Develop a winning mentality with our mental game videos. These videos help you hone your mental focus, resilience, and confidence for improved roping performance.

Practice Sessions: Watch the best calf ropers in the world practice at their home arenas, so you too can practice with a purpose

Join top ropers, coaches, and experts in the field as they share their knowledge and experience in these subcategories. Whether you're looking to learn, improve, or master calf roping, our video library is your ultimate resource for achieving success in this exhilarating rodeo event.

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  • Tie-Down Dummy Drills

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    Perfect your roping accuracy and consistency through targeted dummy drills on the Smarty Sidekick or bale of hay. These videos provide step-by-step guidance on practicing your neck-roping technique, enhancing your precision.

  • Tie-Down Box Work & Scoring

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    Dive into the intricacies of box work and scoring. Learn how the best ropers in the world prefer their horses to stand in the corner and leave flat, and how they work on their horses at home in their practice pens to master it.

  • Tie-Down Swing & Delivery

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    Achieve a balanced and effective swing for seamless catches during calf roping runs. These videos offer insights into refining your swing, controlling your tip and executing the perfect figure-eight.
    Explore the mechanics of loop delivery, honing your ability to rope calves efficiently and accur...

  • Tie-Down Position

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    Master the art of positioning, both on horseback and on the ground. These videos cover the nuances of maintaining the ideal angle and distance from the calf for successful roping.

  • Tie-Down Horsemanship

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    Enhance your horsemanship skills, crucial for effective calf roping. Discover how to control your horse with finesse, responsiveness and precision during tie-down roping runs.

  • Tie-Down Tying

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    Learn the proper techniques for tying calves securely and efficiently. Our videos provide step-by-step instruction to help you master this essential aspect of calf roping.

  • Tie-Down Flanking

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    Explore the intricacies of safely and effectively flanking calves after a successful roping run. These videos cover proper flanking techniques to ensure the calf's well-being.

  • Tie-Down Practice Sessions

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    Watch the best calf ropers in the world practice at their home arenas, so you too can practice with a purpose.

  • Tie-Down Mental Game

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    Develop a winning mentality with our mental game videos. These videos help you hone your mental focus, resilience, and confidence for improved roping performance.

  • Tie-Down Gear

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    Stay informed about the latest calf roping gear and equipment. Our videos offer insights into selecting, using and maintaining gear to optimize your roping experience.

  • Tie-Down Fundamentals

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    Explore the core principles and techniques that form the foundation of successful calf roping. Our videos break down the essentials—like equipment use and foundational drills—helping you grasp the basics and build a strong roping skill set.

  • Logan Harkey

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    Horse trainer Logan Harkey joins Caleb Smidt and Justin Maass on Roping.com in an entire category dedicated to calf-roping instruction, from flanking and tying 101 to the finer points of teaching a futurity calf horse to work the rope.

  • Caleb Smidt

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    Caleb Smidt is the 2015, 2018 and 2021 World Champion tie-down roper, who has won every major title in the sport beyond the gold buckle, too. He's won the Calgary Stampede and The American (twice), and he's won two NFR average buckles, too. He's won the Horse of the Year title with his gelding Po...

  • Justin Maass

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    Justin Maass is an eight-time National Finals Rodeo tie-down roper and million-dollar cowboy. He owns and operates Maass Performance Horses in his hometown of Giddings, Texas, and he's made two PRCA/AQHA Tie-Down Roping Horses of the Year. He was the PRCA's Reserve World Champion in 2012, and he'...