Training Tips

Training advice from some of the industry’s leading Western professionals.

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Andrea Fappani Tips
Ground Work
Horsemanship
Pattern Perfect
Private Lesson
Ranch Events
Ranch Sorting
Reining/Cow Horse
Showmanship
Trail Class
Trailering
Western Pleasure
Ranch Events
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Body Position Cues
Shannon Pigott's "Follow My Gaze" Drill
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Equine Bodywork Series
Jim Masterson's Tips for Releasing Tension in Your Horse
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Is Your Horse Balky at Water Crossings? 6 Trail Riding Tips for Building Confidence
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Ranch Wisdom: Boundaries, Body Language, and Better Rides
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Gain Confidence With Cattle!
Fun Focus
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TUNE UP
Back Up to Move Forward in the Sorting Pen
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HOT HOT HOT
Your Checklist for Safe Summer Hauling in Hot Weather
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Ride the Pattern Right
How Brad Barkemeyer Coaches Riders to Nail Their Pattern
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A Strong Foundation Starts in the Gate
Build a Solid Foundation in Sorting Horses with Big Gate Rollbacks 
Learning How to Read Cattle
Read The Cow, Rule The Pen
Learn to Read a Cow and Ride with Purpose 
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Basics for Backing a Circle
Backing a Circle Basics
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Hoof Flex for Healthy Hooves
Brad Barkemeyer's Top Choice for Healthy Hooves
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