Brad Barkemeyer
4 Seasons
Brad Barkemeyer is a team roper, reined cow horse trainer and instructor for those looking for cowboy common sense in their horsemanship. Barkemeyer’s career has spanned disciplines and associations, and he’s far more than just a trainer. Barkemeyer has taught hundreds of youth, amateurs and recreational ropers the finer points of horsemanship. Start your riding journey with Brad Barkemeyer today!
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03:54Episode 1
Developing Responsibilty on the Cow
Episode 1
Are you having to help your horse every step of the way when you're working a cow? Instead of doing that, work on having your horse develop responsibility on the cow.
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07:15Episode 2
Teaching Your Horse to Follow the Cow
Episode 2
Once your horse develops some responsibility on the cow, it's time to teach him how to follow it. Brad Barkemeyer helps OnDemand expert Monique Potts teach her green cow horse how to follow the cow during a training session.
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07:19Episode 3
Test Your Horse's Connection on a Cow
Episode 3
Is your horse hooked to the cow when you're working him? Test your horse's connection to see where his strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to working a cow.
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14:09Episode 4
Using One Cow for Herd Work Practice
Episode 4
Brad Barkemeyer shows you how you can mix up your herd work practice at home by only working with one cow.
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05:06Episode 5
Adjust Your Space Circling a Cow
Episode 5
When you're circling a cow you need to be able to adjust your space to keep your horse a safe distance away from the cow while still having it circle. Brad Barkemeyer shows you how he likes to adjust his space while circling when he's training on his horses at home.
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00:42Episode 6
Understanding Cow Psychology
Episode 6
A major part of reined cow events involves working with a cow. In order to be successful in the arena, you need to learn how to read a cow and understand why they do something. In this video Brad Barkemeyer goes over cow psychology and the importance of learning it.
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06:18Episode 7
Circling a Cow During At Home Training
Episode 7
Brad Barkemeyer shows you some drills you can incorporate into your training program at home to help your horse improve circling a cow.
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Switching Directions While Circling a Cow
Episode 8
Learn how to safely switch directions when you're circling a cow with these athome training drills from Brad Barkemeyer.
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07:57Episode 9
Training on a Cow at Home
Episode 9
Another thing that varies when you're training at home versus at a horse show is how you work a cow. Brad Barkemeyer goes over the drills he likes to include into his riding program at home to help his horse be better prepared when it comes time to go to a horse show.
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09:51Episode 10
Preparing to Train at Home
Episode 10
Do you know the difference between preparing your horse to train at home and preparing him to show? Brad Barkemeyer goes over the differences and how he likes to prepare his horse for a training session at home.