Cody Crow
3 Seasons
Cody Crow's journey in horsemanship began on his family's southeastern Colorado cattle ranch, where he learned the art of starting colts and roping from a tender age. As young as 12, Cody not only assisted in starting colts for his family but also took on outside horses for training, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors. Raised in a family deeply rooted in rodeo, they adopted a strategic approach of buying colts in the fall, training them through the winter, and selling them in the spring to fund their rodeo pursuits. This upbringing instilled in Cody a profound passion for training horses, which he turned into a thriving business with the establishment of No Where But UP Performance Horses in Johnstown, Colorado. Cody's dedication to training excellence is evident in his impressive track record, having trained numerous horses to World and National Titles across multiple associations, including NRCHA, Shtx, AQHA, ApHC, and ASHA. Beyond personal accolades, Cody takes immense pride in coaching his clients, guiding them to championships from local affiliates to prestigious World and National titles. Central to his training philosophy is maintaining a light-hearted and enjoyable atmosphere in the barn, ensuring both horse and rider flourish under his tutelage.
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Ranch Cutting: Practicing Making the Cut From the Herd
Episode 1
Learn why it's important to step to the eye of the cow, choose your cow wisely, and pay attention to their body language to ensure you get a clean cut.
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Ranch Cutting: Make a Plan for the Herd, and Cutting in a Hackamore
Episode 2
Be prepared to make a plan before entering the herd, by watching those who go before you, and learn how to stay out of your horse's way when using a hackamore.
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Ranch Cutting: Don't Commit to a Cow Too Soon, and Stay at His Eye
Episode 3
You can face a penalty for changing cows, so take your time deciding on one to cut, and don't commit too soon. Keep your horse lined out and stay at the cow's eye, straight across the pen.
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Ranch Cutting: Choosing a Cow From the Herd
Episode 4
Learn how to read the body language of the herd, to choose a cow wisely for your cut. Look for one that is calm, not in the middle of the herd, and doesn't appear overly flighty.
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Ranch Cutting: The Importance of Good Herd Help, and Slowing Down
Episode 5
After practicing making a cut, clinic attendees learn from Cody Crow how to slow things down to work faster, and the importance of good turnback and herd help.
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Ranch Cutting: Improve Your Cutting Turns
Episode 6
Clinic attendees continue their ranch cutting practice, and learn how to help their horse move off leg pressure. Help your horse soften to the bit to quicken your cutting turns and movements.
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Ranch Cutting: A Sticky Herd, Time Management, and Second Practice for Group A
Episode 7
Cody Crow discusses how a sticky herd can impact your cutting run, and how to use the clock to your advantage. If you need to run out the clock, take your time, and choose a cow wisely.
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Ranch Cutting: Turnback Help, Keeping Your Horse Straight
Episode 8
As Group A continues their first cutting practice, Cody describes the benefit of turnback help. Then, he gathers the group and has them strategize for their second attempt at the ranch cutting.
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Ranch Cutting: Satisfy the Deep Cut and First Cutting Practice
Episode 9
Cody Crow kicks off the ranch cutting part of the AHA clinic by discussing how to satisfy a deep cut from the herd, and starting clinic attendees in their first attempt at making a cut.
