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If the Cattle Get Tangled on the Cut
I just returned from the NCHA Futurity. When I saw these two cuts. I thought they would be great examples of how you can make the best decisions possible on the cut if cattle threaten to stay together and 'get tangled up.' Watch for three things: 1. How the cutters...
Essential 7 Pivoting on the Hind End
The 360-degree pivot on the hind end is the start of what will eventually be your spin, so a correct foundation is extremely important. All major problems in the maneuver, now and later, result from lack of shoulder control. With Essential 3 (the counter-arc circle)...
Leg Yield, Half Pass, and Side Pass
Do you know the difference? The term "leg yield", half pass", and "side pass" seem to be used interchangeably but are all very different and are indicative of your horse's level of training and responsiveness. Do you know the difference? Here you go: Leg yield – The...
3 Ways to Survive Change
Did you ever notice how we all crave for things to be certain? We avoid change like the plague. We love thinking that FINALLY, we found the way it’s going to be … I like it and I don’t want any change.VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Funny, the most dramatic case of this is my life...
Essential 6 Moving Off Your Leg Troubleshooting
Common problems in getting your horse to move off your leg, and how to fix them. • Unevenness which means one end is getting ahead of the other along the fence or diagonally across the arena. Moderate your cues for the end that moves too fast. It's usually the front...
Take a Hold
Have you ever wondered what someone means when they say, “Get a hold of that cow!” You might think, “What in the world?????” When a trainer or a helper says this, he or she means to become more aware of your mental and physical connection to the cow in that moment....
Essential Advice for Tackling Family Tensions in Self-Isolating Households
Although many families have slowly returned to the routines they followed before the COVID-19 pandemic began, your household may still be self-isolating. Perhaps one of your family members is an essential worker who does not want to risk spreading the virus, or maybe...
The Circling Turn Part 2
By popular demand, I’ve burrowed down into the archives to get you 2 really good runs to clear up any confusion about that darned “circling turn”. The first video shows a very difficult cow. It’s numb and pushy and doesn’t want to be on the fence. Matt open field...
How do you learn to read a cow?
I clipped a piece of video for you from one of my "Cow Classes" in my Core Confidence class. In this segment, I talk about how to 'read' a cow. I also included a clip about where do you approach a cow to turn it. You: Good position as you travel … slightly ahead of...
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