Brad Barkemeyer’s Tips for the Show Pen Video Series:

Want to perfect your horse’s turnaround and spin? Professional Horseman Brad Barkemeyer is sharing his expert insights in our latest training video, brought to you by Absorbine®. Barkemeyer, a respected horseman known for his work with Reined Cow horses and Roping, breaks down the critical elements of teaching the turnaround.

Whether you’re in the reining, cutting, or going down the fence, you need to have lateral control to help build the foundation of athletic maneuvers like the turnaround or spin. As you start to teach the turnaround, begin by checking in with your horse, and gauging his response to the neck rein. Once he has basic steering fundamentals, begin to reduce your forward motion and it’s time to build the foundation of the spin.

Follow Brad’s tips to master the turnaround and then work on adding speed.

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