Bud Lyon

A rider who is new to the ranch riding learns how to properly ask her horse to extend the lope for a ranch riding class.

Bud Lyon works with a novice ranch rider to explain the importance of working the trot.

Bud Lyon teaches a novice ranch rider how to extend the walk.

Bud Lyon has someone who is new to ranch riding work his scale so he can assess her riding skill level and knowledge of the ranch riding.

To conclude this series Bud Lyon gives an overall evaluation.

Continue to evaluate your horse’s reining skills as Bud Lyon evaluates a new horse’s sliding stop.

Continue to evaluate your new horse’s maneuvers with the help of Bud Lyon.

You’ve learned how to evaluate your new horse’s reining spin, now you can learn how to evaluate his ranch riding spin.

Now that you’ve tested your new horse for ranch riding, you can evaluate your new horse as a reining candidate.

Purchase a new ranch riding prospect? Here’s how Bud Lyon likes to evaluate a new prospect.

When working with a new horse you should test your horse’s lope to determine what you may need to work on in the future.

When dealing with a new horse, take time to test his backup so you know what you have to work with going forward.

When you work with a new horse, it’s important to make sure he’s comfortable moving his body around.

Kim Lyon shares her collection of Western hats.

Does your new horse like to stop when you say whoa? Bud Lyon explains why it’s important to test your stop when working with a new horse.

Bought a new horse? Here’s how to assess his skill level.

Does your horse get stuck when you ask him to back up? Bud Lyon has a drill to help.

Does your horse like to ignore your stopping cue when you’re turning him around? Bud Lyon has a fix.

Does your horse struggle with staying soft in the bridle? This week, Bud shows you how he softens up a stiff horse.

Breaking down from extended lope to the extended trot is one of the toughest transitions you’ll find in a ranch riding class. See how Bud Lyon teaches a horse how to be correct so he can stay out of the penalty box in the show pen.

This transition, while common, still leaves many exhibitors in the penalty box. Bud breaks down the steps to having a smooth lope to trot transition in the ranch riding.

Before you throw your leg over the saddle, come up with a game plan of what your riding session is going to look like.

Brad Barkemeyer shows you how to use your leg, rein, and voice to properly cue your horse to spin.