In this video, NFR header and ARHFA World Champion Rhen Richard shows how he starts a 3-year-old mare on the roping dummy for the very first time. He walks through the basics of team roping horse training, from teaching position and body control to helping a young horse stay mentally relaxed in the process. Rhen explains how to fix common early mistakes like shoulder drift and ribcage bowing while building a solid foundation that will hold up down the line. This step-by-step session is perfect for ropers starting young prospects or refining their dummy work. If you’re looking to improve your rope horse’s fundamentals from the ground up, this is a great place to start.