Working Cow Horse

Brad Barkemeyer works with a non pro to introduce her to fence work.

Learn how Brad Barkemeyer likes to make a practice fence run at home.

Brad Barkemeyer tells you the importance of teaching your horse to have responsibility on the cow.

Gain control over the cow by learning whether or not you should be trotting or loping out of your turns.

See if your horse is hooking on to the cow by testing his connection.

Mix it up by using one cow to practice herd work at home.

Brad Barkemeyer goes over the basics of schooling a horse on a cow at home and how it differs from preparing to show.

Winston Hansma explains the importance of leg cues when working a live cow.

Today kicks off day ONE of the 12 Days of Horse&Rider OnDemand.

Want to freshen up your horse life? How much do you know about these interesting new options for riding and competing? Take the Trivia challenge!

Don’t lose points in the show pen because you’re not staying centered in your circles.

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.