Horsemanship & Roping
- Helping you with your Horse with things you want to improve, and the things you didn't know you needed Improvement!
- I have all the Tools you need to help with Roping
- Working with Cattle Roping or not, to get Clearer, Happier Communication with your Horse. Giving your Horse an Important Job!
2023 RATES
PRIVATE:
45 Minutes $55
Save $10 with 90 Minutes $100
Semi Private:
$45/Hour per person
GROUP (3 more more):
$35/Hour per person
CATTLE $10/Person. For Group Lessons Cattle Fee $5/Person
Available for Clinics.
PRIVATE:
45 Minutes $55
Save $10 with 90 Minutes $100
Semi Private:
$45/Hour per person
GROUP (3 more more):
$35/Hour per person
CATTLE $10/Person. For Group Lessons Cattle Fee $5/Person
Available for Clinics.
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MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
I get the question a lot of "When am I ready?" when roping. I have something I call the "10 in a row" guideline.
It has to do with progression. When a roper is comfortable catching "10 in a row" easily on the ground, on foot, then it is time to graduate to the "Speed Trainer".
When a Roper is comfortable roping 10 in a row easily without bumping or balancing on the "Speed Trainer" reins then they can think about horseback at a stand still on the roping dummy 10 in a row.
The next step would be tracking and roping at a slow speed 10 in a row, then a faster speed 10 in a row.
If the roper dallies, then it is incorporating that 10 in a row with dallies, again comfortably, and easily
This would eventually bring us to live cattle in a more controlled environment in an arena.
I have found this to be the best way to build a solid, reliable foundation to Roping. Of course, this brings Quality Horsemanship as the main foundation to good roping
There is also a HUGE step before roping live cattle, and that is tracking cattle in roping position. This should be done easily, happily, and with little input from the rider mainly from the riders legs.
This Tracking step is hard to quantify with my "10 in a row" rule, but I know it when I see it. So should the rider feel it.
As fun, and exciting as live cattle is there are some potential setbacks.
One is live cattle have a mind of their own, no matter how "broke in" they are. The roper has to set up their own opportunities. I can help some horseback, but not near as well pulling a sled, and the opportunities are in shorter duration.
The second is the amount of shots are far less in a given session than on a dummy. A roper spends a lot of time setting up, and tracking a live animal.
Tracking and Roping cattle is an vital, and exciting step to any kind of roping. It does add elements of danger as with any animal. Cattle go where they want to go, and don't stop for you if you are in a bind with you rope and or horse.
These wrecks can happen quickly, and without warning.
So much of what I teach is Roping with Quality Horsemanship Safely!
It has to do with progression. When a roper is comfortable catching "10 in a row" easily on the ground, on foot, then it is time to graduate to the "Speed Trainer".
When a Roper is comfortable roping 10 in a row easily without bumping or balancing on the "Speed Trainer" reins then they can think about horseback at a stand still on the roping dummy 10 in a row.
The next step would be tracking and roping at a slow speed 10 in a row, then a faster speed 10 in a row.
If the roper dallies, then it is incorporating that 10 in a row with dallies, again comfortably, and easily
This would eventually bring us to live cattle in a more controlled environment in an arena.
I have found this to be the best way to build a solid, reliable foundation to Roping. Of course, this brings Quality Horsemanship as the main foundation to good roping
There is also a HUGE step before roping live cattle, and that is tracking cattle in roping position. This should be done easily, happily, and with little input from the rider mainly from the riders legs.
This Tracking step is hard to quantify with my "10 in a row" rule, but I know it when I see it. So should the rider feel it.
As fun, and exciting as live cattle is there are some potential setbacks.
One is live cattle have a mind of their own, no matter how "broke in" they are. The roper has to set up their own opportunities. I can help some horseback, but not near as well pulling a sled, and the opportunities are in shorter duration.
The second is the amount of shots are far less in a given session than on a dummy. A roper spends a lot of time setting up, and tracking a live animal.
Tracking and Roping cattle is an vital, and exciting step to any kind of roping. It does add elements of danger as with any animal. Cattle go where they want to go, and don't stop for you if you are in a bind with you rope and or horse.
These wrecks can happen quickly, and without warning.
So much of what I teach is Roping with Quality Horsemanship Safely!
Working with Your Horse
Current Rates:
$425 Board + $825 Training Per Month
Includes Room to Roam with Private Corral, Shelter ( walk in barn), Hay, Mineral, & Heated Auto Waterer (Possible Pasture)
$300 non-refundable deposit holds your spot.
Farrier Work:
Trims $45 For Horses Trimmed Every 8 weeks or Less.
$425 Board + $825 Training Per Month
Includes Room to Roam with Private Corral, Shelter ( walk in barn), Hay, Mineral, & Heated Auto Waterer (Possible Pasture)
$300 non-refundable deposit holds your spot.
Farrier Work:
Trims $45 For Horses Trimmed Every 8 weeks or Less.
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