September 26, 2021

Reining/Cow Horse

Champion professional trainers share their tips and tricks for spins, stops, rundowns, and cow work.   

The Latest

Is this you—trying to lean and drag your horse onto the correct lead? If so, you’ve probably discovered it doesn’t work, at least not consistently—and certainly not attractively. (And it makes your horse unhappy, too.) I’m going to show you the right way to ask for that lope transition.

No More Wrong Leads!

Sep 12, 2021
Ben Baldus working cattle horseback.

Feelin’ Cowy

Nov 13, 2020
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Trivia Challenge: Are *You* Ready for a Change in Your Horse Life?

Oct 14, 2020
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Trivia Challenge: Will You Know How to Choose a ‘Step-Up’ Horse?

Aug 12, 2020
Close up of a calf with a woman horseback behind.

What to Know Before You Bring Cattle to Your Horse Barn

May 14, 2020
Bud Lyon working his horse in an arena.

Start and Stop a Spin

Apr 30, 2020
This exercise is ideal for fencework beginners and experienced riders and horses. Slowing things down helps you build confidence and keeps your horse focused on you.

Corner Control Down the Fence

May 11, 2020
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Roping Tips for Success from Walt Woodard

Dec 20, 2019
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Trivia Challenge: Do You ‘Ride Smart’?

Aug 7, 2019
Clint Haverty

Hands-Free Slowdown

Aug 1, 2019
Credit: Photo by KC Montgomery Kim Lindsey of Dickens, Texas, on her way to winning the 2013 AQHA Select World championship in working cow horse on Judys Ten (“Reno”), the gelding her teenage son rode to multiple wins before his death in 2012

From Heartbreak to Healing—A Mother's Tale

Jul 10, 2019
Cowboy on a sorrel horse with blaze in an arena.

Make ’em Last: Avila's Secrets to Keeping Older Performance Horses Sound

May 24, 2019
Cartoon horse ponders true or false

Trivia Challenge: Are You Show-Ring Savvy?

May 16, 2019
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Rate and Speed Control Matters

Jun 13, 2019
Credit: Photo by Jennifer Paulson A keen sense of where you are in relation to other riders is key for navigating a busy warm-up pen. Keep your eyes and ears on high alert as you school your horse, so everyone stays safe.

Safety in the Warm-Up Pen; Keep Your Horse in Shape

Jun 13, 2019
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Time for an Upgrade

Mar 22, 2019