In this ranch riding video, Bud Lyon works with a rider and her young horse on walkovers and trotovers. They go through the basics and talk about the fundamentals of these obstacles. Bud explains why cadence and footfall is such an important part of walkovers and trotovers.

More from Bud Lyon

• Log Spacing in the Ranch Riding
• Breaking Down Log Walkovers
• Build Your Horse’s Foundation With This Drill From Bud Lyon
• Winning Insights: Bud Lyon on How the Ranch Riding is Judged

Horse&Rider OnDemand

Horse&Rider OnDemand is your trusted source for Western horse-training videos and horsekeeping advice from the industry’s top professionals. Access hundreds of videos on ranch riding, reining, natural horsemanship, cutting, working cow horse, ranch horse versatility, as well as all-around events, and more. Because you and your horse are worth it.

Horsemanship

Develop a true partnership with your horse by gaining a better understanding of how horses think and respond through horsemanship training videos with Brad Barkemeyer, Bud Lyon, Monique Potts, Ken McNabb, Al Dunning.

Ranch Riding

Ranch riding events were originally created to help showcase the versatility, attitude, and movement of a working ranch horse. Now that it has become one of the largest events offered by breed association horse shows. We see many horses that compete in events like reining or working cow horse transition over to ranch riding. Horse&Rider works with ranch riding world champion riders Bud Lyon and Cody Crow who help you perfect your ranch riding horsemanship and improve your performance in the arena.

Cutting

National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame riders Winston Hansma and R.L. Chartier demonstrates the fundamentals you need to have before ever putting your horse on a cow. They additionally explain the importance of including dry work into your daily riding routine. They’ll then show you how to work your horse on live cattle and go over the tack and gear you need to have to compete in this event.

Reining

Master reining maneuvers with help from professionals like Bud Lyon, Peter DeFreitas, Keith Ceddia, and Ryan Rushing. These videos are designed to help improve your horse’s circle, spins, and sliding stops, and more. Additionally, they discuss the tack and gear you’ll need to compete in reining, and help you troubleshoot any problems you run into at home.