Ranch Riding Pattern Drills
15 Seasons
The "Ranch Riding Pattern Drills" video series on Ride TV is an essential resource for riders aiming to excel in ranch riding. This series provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the various patterns and movements required in ranch riding, emphasizing precision, fluidity, and effective communication between horse and rider. Featuring expert trainers who demonstrate and break down each drill, the videos cover key elements such as transitions, circles, stops, and turns. Viewers learn how to refine their technique and improve their performance through detailed instruction and practical tips. Whether you're a competitive rider or simply looking to enhance your skills, the "Ranch Riding Pattern Drills" series offers valuable insights to help you achieve a higher level of proficiency and confidence in ranch riding.
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Introduction to Ranch Riding:Working the Extended Lope
Episode 1
When Bud Lyon works with a rider, he likes to make sure they’re comfortable going all speeds in the ranch riding. Here he breaks down the extended lope and how a rider should ask for the speed transition in the class.
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12:25Episode 2
Getting Tight in the Rundown
Episode 2
Do you feel like your horse gets tense when it comes time to run down and stop in a reining pattern? Bud Lyon goes over how he likes to help his horse free up his shoulders so he can stop with ease.
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07:02Episode 3
Novice Horse Stopping Drills
Episode 3
Cody Crow shows you a few stopping drills you can use with your horse to strengthen his ability to stop.
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Introduction to Ranch Riding:Extended Trot to Walk Transition
Episode 4
Breaking down from the extended trot to walk can be more difficult than it sounds. To ensure that your horse fully breaks to the walk and doesn't take any 'jig' steps in between, use Bud Lyon's techniques.
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06:43Episode 5
Practicing Ranch Riding Obstacles
Episode 5
If you plan on competing in ranch riding events, you need to be familiar with going over logs at a walk, trot, and lope, and must be able to sidepass over a log. In this video Bud Lyon works with a non-pro rider and goes over the different obstacles he practices when he's at home.
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08:48Episode 6
Starting a Horse in a Turn
Episode 6
Cody Crow works with a green 2yearold cow horse and goes over the steps he takes to introduce his young horse to turning around.