As you work with your horse in a snaffle bit it's important to work on speed and direction control to prepare your horse for the two rein and bridle.

You can't gain speed control or direction control if you don't use your hands and legs properly. Learn how Brad Barkemeyer likes to ensure his horse can travel correctly using his hands and feet.

Once you have speed and directional control you can start working on manipulating your horse's frame to help him with self carriage.

Learn how Brad Barkemeyer likes to use a riding crop to help his horses move off his leg and hand so that he isn't always dependent of his spurs.

To be successful in reined cow horse events your horse must have a flying lead change. Brad Barkemeyer talks about the fundamentals he uses to help teach his horse how to change leads.