NFR qualifier Carley Cervi talks about coming up through the ranks in youth rodeo, riding on the ranch and how mentors like her dad and friends like Mary Walker helped shape her training.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi shows where in the turn she prefers to shape the shoulder, which is an approach that eliminates the issue of shouldering.

Riding ratey versus free-running colts is a balancing act and Carley Cervi demonstrates how she takes a different approach to training opposite styles.

Carley Cervi talks about her National Finals Rodeo qualifying partner "Radio," what made him great, how he came into her life and how he changed the course of her life and career forever.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi demonstrates her approach to first barrel and how she allows more room on the backside of the turn and why.

Two-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Carley Cervi shows us her preferred bits, how they function, which bits she regards as must-haves and when to use leather or chain curbs and why.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi shows how she develops a soft, smooth turning style in a ratey 3-year-old that is on track for the 4-year-old futurities.

NFR qualifier and futurity trainer Carley Cervi explains her approach to the hauling and exhibitioning process.

Along with excellent horsemanship, learn why Carley Cervi strives to make sure her body position in the saddle helps convey the right cues to her horses.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi demonstrates how she trains her horses to stay light and quick on their feet, as well as light in their faces through exercises like the figure-eight drill.

Dialing in on good horsemanship is key to Carley Cervi's training program. She shows us how she approaches fence work and talks about why exercises like working the fence are important to the process.

Carley Cervi works her home-raised 3-year-old and explains how she gets him sharp before going to the pattern in preparation to cruise him through.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi makes sure her horses know when she's proud of the way they work and demonstrates what that looks like in a cruise-through session at the ranch.

Working her 4-year-old futurity prospect NFR qualifier Carley Cervi demonstrates how she keeps softness and respect through the pattern on a hotter type of horse.

Carley Cervi demonstrates the expectations she has when teaching her young horses how to rate the turns.

Carley Cervi outlines the foundation she has in place on her barrel racing prospects before tackling the pattern.

Riding her 4-year-old futurity hopeful, NFR qualifier and futurity horse trainer Carley Cervi demonstrates how she adds speed using her pole drill.

NFR qualifier and futurity horse trainer Carley Cervi demonstrates a drill to train her horses to move in and out off the circle in response to subtle cues.

Carley Cervi goes through her preferred saddles, protective leg gear and saddle pads and talks about the reasons behind her gear selection.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi makes sure her horses stay sound under the demands of barrel racing by working with veterinarians and talks about when chiropractic cares factors in to her program.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi explains how she takes a thorough approach to caring for her barrel racing horses as athletes.

Carley Cervi outlines how she utilizes her cornerstone training pillars of consistency, respect, pressure and release.

NFR qualifier Carley Cervi talks about how she works through the futurity process and into the rodeo ranks since that is her ultimate goal with her prospects.