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The End of the Turn
Most cutting pictures are similar to the one above because they capture a beautiful deep stop at the beginning or middle of the turn. A lot of herdwork and cutting instruction has to do with how to sit and use your feet before stops and during the middle of the turn....
Reining Essential 5 – Whoa
Your horse’s willingness to stop when you say “whoa” is essential for control and basic training. It also provides the foundation for one of reining’s most thrilling maneuvers, the sliding stop. But first, we’ll have to be satisfied by an attempt from our horse, at...
Riding Smart 8-10
In previous articles, I’ve shared 7 tips for Riding Smarter Not Harder. Now, here’s 3 more! • Develop great timing. Remember — horses learn from the release of pressure, not the application of it. When you release pressure (either from your legs or reins), your horse...
What Separates Riders
It was a chilly and wet day in South Texas. So I decided to take a trail ride. I was thinking about what separates people regarding those who maintain confidence and succeed, and those who don’t. This article has the tales of two athletes that tell that story. I heard...
Fence Work Credit Part B – Run Content Credit and Debit
In my last fencework article, I went over boxing, rate and form and quality of your turns. In this article, I’ll continue with the run content boxes of position and control, degree of difficulty and eye appeal.Position and Control I think most judges would agree that...
How to Fix What Went Wrong on the Cut
It can be challenging to learn herdwork. There’s so much to absorb about cattle, angles, making decisions about moving targets, etc. This is especially tough if you’ve had little to no experience with cattle before you started your cow career. Then there’s more to add...
Reining Essential 4 – More Advanced Backing
When I introduced backing, we reviewed how to start a green colt backing from the ground (or an older spoiled horse who needs a “life review”). Today, let’s go over how to advance your horse in backing. While mounted. From his back, use the same rein action you used...
’Reading’ a ‘Good’ Cow vs a ‘Challenging’ Cow
One challenge a rider has in cattle events is being able to predict what a cow will do as he or she approaches it on a horse. That ability to interpret current cow behavior as well as predict future cow behavior is called “reading” a cow. It’s a skill that takes...
Do You Have the Potential for Greatness?
I'm going to talk about the myth that certain types of people have an ability for higher levels of success. The relationship between personality and performance is often misunderstood. The truth is your beliefs about yourself determine if you give yourself the gift of...
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