As a rider becomes more comfortable doing cow horse drills, it's finally time to let them work a cow. Brad Barkemeyer shows you his drills for novice cow horse riders who have never worked cattle before, or are still new to working cattle.

When you're new to the working cow horse it's important to get comfortable working in an arena with cattle present before you decide to put your horse on a cow. Brad Barkemeyer breaks down an exercise he likes to do with his novice riders to ensure they're ready to work with cattle.

In certain events it's frowned upon to use your saddle horn. However, in certain events—like the working cow horse—your horn can be an essential tool to help you stay balanced in the saddle. Brad Barkemeyer works with a rider who is new to the working cow horse and explains the importance of usin...

Does your horse like to slam on the brakes with his front feet? See how Brad Barkemeyer fixes this habit and helps teach his horse how to stop on his hind end.

Using this sidepass drill from Brad Barkemeyer will teach your horse how to listen to your cues and move away from leg pressure.

To help find the balance in your horse for competition Brad Barkemeyer explains why you should go to lowpressure shows. It's critical to use smaller shows to try to take the pressure off of your highcompetitive horse.

Riding without stirrups can benefit your body strength and balance when you're in the saddle. Brad Barkemeyer shows you some of the drills he works on with his customers.

Before a rider works an actual cow, it’s important to be extremely comfortable in the saddle and working a horse. That’s why Brad Barkemeyer suggests riders start by working an imaginary cow before bringing a cow into the arena. Be sure to stay tuned for next week when Brad introduces a cow to th...

Brad Barkemeyer goes over mental preparation and the importance of being in the right state of mind when you’re riding—and showing—your horse.

Brad explains collection and how to maintain collection by going to the right. Collection helps your horse stay in an athletic position to perform maneuvers successfully.

Ensure your horse can maintain collection on the left and right lead with Brad Barkemeyer's advice.

If you're new to cattle events and haven't had much experience around cattle, it's important to learn how to read them so you can keep yourself and your horse safe when you're working a cow. Brad Barkemeyer shows you how.

A rider can lean both while riding in a straight line and while riding in a circle. Your horse has to compensate for the shift in weight, so they are going to want to drift away from where you’re leaning. Brad Barkemeyer breaks down the effects of leaning in the saddle while you ride.

Brad Barkemeyer works with a rider who is new to the working cow horse. Before working with cattle, Brad teaches his rider how to properly work the flag.

This week, Brad Barkemeyer teaches a new rider how to respond to the horse when they feel the horse’s instinct take over to work a cow. The exercises in this video explain how to approach a cow and how to read signals.