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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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.