Roping

Brad Barkemeyer shares a drill he uses to help desensitize his roping horses to the sound of the chute.

Brad Barkemeyer breaks down how to get your horse to leave the roping box on the correct lead.

Brad Barkemeyer breaks down how he introduces box work to new horses.

Compete in cattle events? Having cows at home makes practice easier. Here’s what to know before you bring cattle to your horse barn.

Nobody knows roping better than World Champion team roper Walt Woodard. He’s qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas a whopping 20 times. Aspiring champions often ask him what “magical” equipment he uses, but Woodard says it’s about the process, not the equipment. We chatted with Woodard on his five tips for success.

Episode four of The Ride brings you a profile on Bad-Boy John Hoyt.

Learn how to get a good start in the roping box.

Keep your seasoned horse healthy and sound.

Have a horse that is anxious in the roping box? Use these exercises to calm your nervous rope horse.

The stories about this horseman are legion. Here’s his true tale, first published in the December 1997 issue of Horse&Rider. (The NRHA Hall of Fame member died December 20, 2016.)