Bud Lyon

If you’re riding an older horse, you might not need to ride him the way you did during his younger years.

Bud Lyon demonstrates the safest and most effective way to get on your young horse for the first time.

Learn how to properly use spurs on a young horse with help from Bud Lyon.

Bud Lyons explains how to focus on short-term goals and riding the horse you have in the show pen.

Learn how you can practice your skills in the show pen without over practicing your horse.

Your ride might feel different than it looked to the judges, so don’t get discouraged!

Learn how to work with a finished horse to ensure he’s mentally and physically prepared to show.

Bud Lyon talks you through a reining pattern.

Bud Lyon demonstrates how to make sure your young horse understands pressure and release.

Bud Lyon explains how to transition young horses from a side pull or hackamore to a smooth snaffle bit.

Learn how to use your legs when you’re asking your horse to collect and why it’s an important part of horse training regardless of what kind of riding you do.

Bud Lyon explains how to transition your young horse to a training hackamore.

Teach your young horse how to lope with help from Bud Lyon.

Teaching your horse how to move forward may sound easier than what it actually is. Bud Lyon explains and demonstrates how to teach a young horse to move forward.

If your horse isn’t responsive in his feet when you ask him to back up, Bud Lyon’s insights can help.

Teaching your young horse to follow his nose will set him up for success as he continues his training.

Teaching your young horse to follow his nose will set him up for success as he continues his training.

When working with your young horse, establishing body and head control will help to advance maneuvers.

Ready to start your horse in a snaffle? Bud Lyon shares his tips.

Bud Lyon demonstrates how to get the play out of your young horse.

Work with pressure and release again, this time under saddle.

Successfully cinch your saddle on a young horse by watching Bud Lyon's demonstration.

Watch as Bud shows how you should saddle a young horse for the first time.