Making Barrel Horses from Start to Finish
Learn how Jordon Briggs prepares her young horses for the fast-paced rodeo world. Discover her methods for teaching colts to handle pressure with minimal warm-up time and be ready for any situation. Explore Jordon's drill for calming a young horse that rushes the barrel turn and see how she selects the right direction for a horse on the barrel pattern. Meet "Bluey," Jordon's Pro Rodeo backup horse, and watch her demonstrate a brain-calming drill to fine-tune his performance.
Justin Briggs shares his expert knowledge on teaching neck reining to young horses and the importance of using a back cinch early in training. Learn how to execute a forward turnaround drill to engage a horse's hindquarters and maintain proper posture during a run. Justin also explains the benefits of using a loping hackamore for colts and how to introduce it effectively.
Jordon and Justin emphasize the importance of building a horse’s confidence through small wins and consistent positive reinforcement—Discover Jordon's exhibition routine for a 4-year-old horse and how she maintains correct posture and hand placement. Justin demonstrates rollback exercises to enhance a colt's power and direction, and both trainers offer tips on boosting a horse’s confidence and achieving smooth, controlled runs.
Gain valuable insights into Jordon’s approach to training her horses, including her expectations for young colts and strategies for handling anxiety. Justin provides practical advice on hand placement, posture, and using specific drills to encourage forward momentum without pushing down on the bridle.
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How to Use a Loping Hackamore
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.
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2-Year-Old Expectations
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...
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3-Year-Old Expectations
Jordon Briggs cruises a 3-year-old by Dash Ta Fame and explains what she felt during that run-through. She talks about her expectations for him now and how he will futurity his 5-year-old year when he is more mature.
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The Perfect Pattern
Jordon Briggs shows us the correct approach to the first barrel to set up a perfect barrel pattern while she is in the alleyway.
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Barrel Racing Posture
Jordon Briggs explains how important posture is in the barrel saddle. Correct posture in the saddle will set you up for success in the barrel pattern.
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Pulling to Your Hip Drill
Jordon Briggs demonstrates a versatile drill that benefits both colts and seasoned barrel horses. By guiding your horse's nose toward your hip, you can help relax their neck and encourage them to follow their nose with forward motion. This technique not only promotes a smoother, more relaxed turn...
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Confidence with Your Inside Rein
"Live by the outside rein, die by the outside rein." Jordon Briggs explains how having confidence in your inside rein is so important during a barrel run. Ashley Shafer taught Jordon Briggs a different hand position on her colts and showed us her inside rein secrets.
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Finding Confidence in Training
Jordon Briggs explains how she lost her confidence while on colts after not running Rollo while he was hurt. She shares what she has learned from Ashley Shafer and shows us new drills to gain more confidence in riding.
