Justin Briggs

Justin Briggs

3 Seasons

Justin Briggs is bringing colt starting and training expertise to Ride TV. He is one of the most talented horse trainers in the game, starting barrel prospects and roping prospects.

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  • Forward Turnaround Drill

    Episode 1

    Justin Briggs explains how to use a forward turnaround drill on a young horse loping around too flat and disengaged.

  • How To Use Reins

    Episode 2

    Justin Briggs shows us how to use reins and teach neck reining on a young horse.

  • How to Warm Up a 3-Year-Old

    Episode 3

    Justin Briggs explains how he warms up a 3-year-old and emphasizes the importance of keeping their feet moving. He starts by trotting them around and ensuring the horse is paying attention to the rider.

  • Self-Evaluating Your Riding

    Episode 4

    Bad habits can evolve when we are trying to win like leg lifts etc... Justin Briggs explains how important it is to self-evaluate yourself and the habits you've created while riding. Watching your own videos can give you insight on what you're sitting correct in the saddle during a barrel run.

  • How to Use a Back Cinch

    Episode 5

    Justin Briggs finds back cinches very important, especially in barrel racing. He introduces a back cinch to a colt very early in his training so they can learn what that pressure feels like.

  • Fence Work Drill for Young Horses Part 2

    Episode 6

    Justin Briggs explains how he is encouraging a 2-year-old filly to not push down on the bridle with certain drills with forward momentum.

  • Fence Work Drill for Young Horses

    Episode 7

    Justin Briggs demonstrates how to introduce a rollback exercise along the fence on a colt that is following his hands well in a side-pull. This exercise helps colts use their hind end for power and front end for direction.

  • Hand Position on Colts

    Episode 8

    Justin Briggs explains where his hand placement is on split reins and why.

  • Finding Wins on 2-Year-Olds

    Episode 9

    Justin Briggs finds ways to boost a colts confidence by rewarding them for their small wins.

  • How to Use a Loping Hackamore

    Episode 10

    Justin Briggs likes to use a loping hackamore on colts that have been just started under saddle because it has side nose pressure and chin pressure. This teaches them the pressure they will experience in a curb bit in the future. Justin shows us how to use the hackamore and how it should fit.

  • 2-Year-Old Expectations

    Episode 11

    Justin Briggs explains his expectations for a 2-year-old that has 10 days of riding under them. He works on being "square" on the ground by driving them past and giving them a release. Briggs also explains how this drill will help them drive off their hind-end in the future on the barrel patt...

  • Crash Course on Riding Young Horses

    Episode 12

    Justin Briggs kicks off the futurity trainer's clinic by working 4-year-old "Bluey," a son of A Streak of Fling. He gives an introduction of how he gets his horses very soft when riding with one hand or two and provides an overview of the main points the students will work through during the two-...

  • Freeing up the Horse's Body

    Episode 13

    Justin helps a student at the Briggs clinic work with her younger horse who is showing her stiffness through the hip and shoulders. He explains how he uses his seat and hands to teach horses how to respond to different cues and stay loose through their body during the ride. They also work on the ...

  • Tuning: Correcting the "Spoiled Toddler," Young Horse

    Episode 14

    A student at the Briggs' trainer's clinic shows Jordon and Justin where her young horse is at on the pattern and slow works her. Jordon and Justin break down the horse's weak points and explain how the filly is behaving like a "spoiled brat," and what a trainer can do to work through that mentali...

  • The Single-Barrel Drill on a 3-year-old

    Episode 15

    Justin Briggs shows how he correlates shoulder and hip position to achieve body control before Jordon Briggs takes their prospects to the barrel pattern.

  • The One Barrel Drill on a 4-year-old

    Episode 16

    The onehanded, singlebarrel drill on a 4yearold A Streak Of Fling gelding demonstrated by horseman and team roper Justin Briggs.

  • Leads & Changing Arcs on a 3-Year-Old Goodbye Lane

    Episode 17

    Professional horseman Justin Briggs shows how he gets a prospect soft and responsive loping circles without holding the horse together.

  • Working a 2-Year-Old on Driving Lines

    Episode 18

    Justin Briggs takes a 2-year-old out in the round pen using driving lines and explains how to do it safely.

  • Justin Works the 4-Year-Old A Streak Of Fling

    Episode 19

    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.

  • Hoof Trimming Basics

    Episode 20

    Accomplished horseman Justin Briggs shows his method of safely working with a yearling to trim its hooves.

  • Develop a Relationship with Your Colt

    Episode 21

    Professional trainer Justin Briggs answers the question of what type of personality he looks for in a prospect and how personality is molded by a thoughtful training approach.

  • How to Approach Sensitive Colts

    Episode 22

    Professional horseman Justin Briggs answers the question posed by a viewer as to how he approaches a hypersenstive colt.

  • Adding Intensity to Drills Off the Pattern

    Episode 23

    Justin Briggs talks about the importance of adding intensity to simple exercises away from the pattern and the importance of teaching horses about speed transitions.

  • Hand Position When Riding Colts

    Episode 24

    Justin Briggs shares his his typical hand position when riding colts and how it translates later to riding finished rope and barrel horses.