Working Cow Horse

New to working cattle? Here’s a drill Brad Barkemeyer likes to do to help you learn how to read cattle.

If you compete in an event like the cow horse, it’s important that your stirrups are the correct length.

Brad Barkemeyer explains what not to do when going down the fence.

Brad Barkemeyer demonstrates how to guide your horse while circling a cow.

Don’t have access to cattle? Try working an imaginary cow with Brad’s exercise.

Use this straight-line-to-circle exercise to plus-point your reinerʼs fast-to-slow speed transitions. World champion trainer Clint Haverty shows you how.

Learn proper curb-strap adjustment.

Master speed transitions for reining.

Counter-canter drill to help with balance and cadence.

What to look for in a performance horse prospect.

Correct a horse that likes to charge in a rundown.

Walk through a ranch riding pattern with Horse&Rider OnDemand expert Bud Lyon.

Bud Lyon talks about his feeding program, Brad Barkemeyer shows you his favorite back-up drill.

Maintain longevity in your older performance horses using these insights from Bob Avila.