When Cheyenne Wimberley tracks her lead steers, she works on various elements of her training program including rein position, body control and stopping.

How Cheyenne Wimberley uses her lead steers to assist the training process for shape, rate, hand position and much more--and how you can do the same even if you don't have steers.

How breakaway roping and steer stopping on Horse of the Year Famous Lil Jet helps keep him fit and keep his mind fresh before leaving for the summer run.

Justin Briggs talks about the typical program at Briggs Performance Horses for developing solid allaround horses through barrel, cow and breakaway roping work.

Brad Lund goes over the basics of steer stopping. He talks about introducing a horse to the event for the first time, gives tips on where you should be in the chute, and talks about what you want the end result to look like.

When you're ready to practice on a moving target, introduce your horse to the dummy to develop a pattern and routine, and teach rate. Analyze how your horse responds to the dummy, and allow him to become comfortable by tracking it before you begin roping.

Before you get on your horse and start swinging your rope, take time to desensitize your horse to the rope on the ground to ensure he's comfortable.