Training Tips

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

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Rate Down Drill
Shadow Sorting Success
Master the Rate Down Drill & Shadow Sorting for Ranch Sorting Success 
September 25, 2025
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Front End Pain Relief
Jim Masterson's Tips to Relieve Front End Tension
September 25, 2025
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Body Position Cues
Shannon Pigott's "Follow My Gaze" Drill
August 29, 2025
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Equine Bodywork Series
Jim Masterson's Tips for Releasing Tension in Your Horse
August 28, 2025
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Is Your Horse Balky at Water Crossings? 6 Trail Riding Tips for Building Confidence
August 13, 2025
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Ranch Wisdom: Boundaries, Body Language, and Better Rides
August 12, 2025
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Gain Confidence With Cattle!
Fun Focus
August 11, 2025
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TUNE UP
Back Up to Move Forward in the Sorting Pen
August 6, 2025
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HOT HOT HOT
Your Checklist for Safe Summer Hauling in Hot Weather
August 6, 2025
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Ride the Pattern Right
How Brad Barkemeyer Coaches Riders to Nail Their Pattern
July 31, 2025
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A Strong Foundation Starts in the Gate
Build a Solid Foundation in Sorting Horses with Big Gate Rollbacks 
July 28, 2025
Learning How to Read Cattle
Read The Cow, Rule The Pen
Learn to Read a Cow and Ride with Purpose 
July 25, 2025
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