Ranch Riding

Ranch Riding

Bud Lyon, Cody Crow, and more help perfect your ranch riding horsemanship and improve your performance in the arena.

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Ranch Riding
  • Schooling the Backup

    Does your horse get sluggish when it's time to back up? Bud Lyon shows you how to effectively get your horse's feet moving while staying collected and underneath himself.

  • Be Proactive During Pattern Practice

    Bud Lyon goes over the importance of being proactive during pattern placement, so you can ensure your horse is prepared for the show pen.

  • Ranch Riding Pattern Practice:Part 2

    In this next video, Bud has his non-pro go through a ranch riding pattern again, and try to fix any mistakes she had in the first go.

  • Ranch Riding Pattern Practice

    Bud Lyon works with one of his non-pro riders and has them practice a ranch riding pattern at home so he can evaluate what they need to work on in the future.

  • Schooling Ranch Riding Obstacles

    If your horse isn't listening to your cues, or isn't be careful with where he's placing his feet when you're going over ranch riding obstacles, Bud Lyon goes over the importance of schooling your horse to help him learn where he's supposed to place his feet.

  • Practicing Ranch Riding Obstacles

    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.

  • Ranch Riding Warm Up: Going Down the Scale

    Once you're done moving up the scale, it's time to start working on your downward transitions and go down the scale. Bud Lyon has one of his non pro riders demonstrate the second part of this warm up.

  • Ranch Riding Warm Up: Moving Up the Scale

    Bud Lyon goes over one of his favorite warm-up drills he does with his non-pro riders and explains the purpose behind "moving up the scale."