Getting Comfortable
Brad Barkemeyer's Steer Stopping Masterclass
•
6m 12s
Once your in the saddle, take time to get your horse comfortable to all the sights and sounds that come with this event before heading into the chute.
Up Next in Brad Barkemeyer's Steer Stopping Masterclass
-
Track the Cow
Most horses who participate in this event come from a reined cow horse background. Which means that when they see a cow, they think they're either going to cut it or go down the fence. Brad Barkemeyer shows you a few cow tracking drills he does with his horses to help them learn the difference be...
-
Cattle Practice
Once you have the fundamentals in place and your horse is comfortable tracking cattle, you can start doing box work with your horse.
-
Roping Runs
After Brad Barkemeyer has gone through his steer stopping fundamentals to ensure his horse is comfortable with the rope and roping box, it's time to do a couple of live runs to see how his horse responds.
