Dakota Kirchenschlager wants his horses to like their jobs, and in his training program, he emphasizes using cattle and setups to accomplish that. His training is intentional and developed from years of trial and error, and in this series, we get an inside look into what works for the ARHFA World Champion and three-time NFR heeler.
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Brad Lund & Dakota Kirchenschlager's ...
Brad Lund & Dakota Kirchenschlager talk through their collection of working bridles, describing the differences between shank bits, solid bits, chain bits and ports. They also talk about preferences in headgear and tie-downs.
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Green Head & Heel Horse Training Runs
Dakota Kirchenschlager and Brad Lund talk ropers through an entire practice session on green horses, including addressing tightness in a heel horse and overbridling in an ex-reiner on the head side.
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Developing Collection Through the Run
On this Metallic Cat mare, Dakota Kirchenschlager addresses her tendency to get strung out through the corner and shows how keeping her framed up can help her develop a better stop.
