Colt Starting
The "Colt Starting" video series on Ride TV GO is a comprehensive instructional guide for training young horses, aimed at both novice and experienced horse trainers. This series features expert trainers who share their knowledge and techniques for starting colts with a focus on creating a solid foundation for future training. Each video covers essential topics such as establishing trust, basic handling, groundwork, and the initial rides. Through step-by-step demonstrations and practical advice, viewers learn how to approach colt starting with patience, safety, and respect for the horse. The "Colt Starting" series is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to develop confident, well-rounded young horses, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future roles, whether in competition or general riding.
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Staying Safe on Day 1 with a Fractious 2-year-old
Professional horse trainer Justin Briggs demos his ground work process for the first saddling of an energetic 2yearold.
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Starting a 2-year-old Dash Ta Fame x Frenchmans Future Stud Colt
An uncut look at 10 minutes of ground work and saddling to the first step in the stirrup by Justin Briggs with a 2yearold Dash Ta Fame stud colt.
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Summer Plans and Seasoning
From scheduling vet work during the height of rodeo season to summer plans for hauling, World Champion Jordon Briggs talks about her strategy for making the NFR.
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Feed Program and Turnout Time
Jordon talks about her philosophy on pasture turnout, grazing time and her feed program.
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Visiting the Broodmare Pasture
Jordon and Justin Briggs take us through the broodmare pasture and we get a chance to meet the 2022 foal crop and learn more about their breeding program.
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Roping on Rollo
How breakaway roping and steer stopping on Horse of the Year Famous Lil Jet helps keep him fit and keep his mind fresh before leaving for the summer run.
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3-Year-Old Goodbye Lane's Second Day on the Barrels
World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 3yearold Goodbye Lane futurity hopeful and demonstrates how she approaches the early trips through the barrel pattern.
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Why Softness in an Arc is Important
Justin Briggs explains why teaching his 3yearold to respond to light cues from his hands and seat in an arc helps build toward more advanced maneuvers.
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Leads & Changing Arcs on a 3-Year-Old Goodbye Lane
Professional horseman Justin Briggs shows how he gets a prospect soft and responsive loping circles without holding the horse together.
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Working the Pattern and Cruising Through on a 4YearOld
WPRA World Champion Jordon Briggs works her 4yearold Epic Leader through the pattern then cruises him through to show how her drills are paying off.
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Instilling Rate in an Aggressive Horse
Reigning WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 4yearold Epic Leader on the poles to show how she keeps his hip, instills rate and gets respect in his face and shoulder.
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Jordon's Warmup Drill for her High Powered 4YearOld
World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 4yearold Epic Leader futurity colt and demonstrates how she gets his brain engaged before going to the barrels.
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From Driving to Riding in the Round Pen
Professional horseman Justin Briggs shows how he safely gets on the 2yearold Eddie Stinson after it has been driven in the round pen.
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Working a 2YearOld on Driving Lines
Justin Briggs demonstrates how he uses driving lines to get a lot of buttons on his 2yearold while working it from the ground.
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Justin's PreRide Check In with the 2-Year-Old Eddie Stinson
Professional horseman Justin Briggs shows his preride routine with the 2yearOld Eddie Stinson that bucked in Series 1.
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Justin Works the 4-Year-Old A Streak Of Fling
Professional horseman Justin Briggs demonstrates how he gets his 4yearold A Streak Of Fling more comfortable with switching leads in preparation for Jordon's pattern work.
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Working the 3YearOld Blazin Jet Olena
WPRA World Champion Jordon Briggs works a shorter bodied 3yearold that is struggling to stay balanced and shows how she helps develop his turns through correct body position.
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Patterning the 3YearOld Mr Cinnamon Roll
Reigning WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 3yearold Mr Cinnamon Roll teaching him to take responsibility and gain confidence on the pattern.
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Colt-Starting Series: Outside Riding 101
How do you control a situation in the pasture on a young horse? And what control should you have before you ever head out of the arena? Miles Baker breaks down how he makes sure to keep his horses in positive situations in the pasture.
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Colt-Starting Series:Shoulder Control
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series:120-Day Progress and Expectations "A Big Vintage Buckle"
Bonus video from Roping.com.
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Colt-Starting Series: Cutting Out the Nonsense
Bonus video from Roping.com: Do all the good ones have quirks? They don't really HAVE to if you try implementing these fundaments from Miles Baker at an early age.
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Colt-Starting Series: Bridling Fundamentals
Bonus video from Roping.com: There's a right and a wrong way to bridle a colt. Miles Baker talks through the best way to put a bridle on a green horse.
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Colt-Starting Series: First 30-Day Bit Progression
Horse trainer Miles Baker walks through his 30-day bit progression when starting colts.