Working Cow Horse

Working Cow Horse

Working cow horse blends reining and cutting to showcase the skills of horses and riders across the Western Performance disciplines. Learn from champions such as Brad Barkemeyer, Winston Hansma and more maneuvers including sliding stops, spins, and quick pivots.

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Working Cow Horse
  • Combining Collection Drills

    Brad Barkemeyer demonstrates how to combine the collection drills. He breaks down each piece and explains how the drill should look and feel.

  • Backing a Circle to Find Collection

    Brad demonstrates a drill that involves riding in circles to improve your horse's collection. In the third part of the drill, Brad shows us the next step, backing a circle. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

  • Using Turns to Find Collection

    Brad walks us through his second drill that uses turning to teach a horse collection. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

  • Using a Circle to Find Collection

    Brad demonstrates a drill that involves riding in circles to improve your horse's collection. Watch as Brad shows us what to do and as he coaches clinic attendees through the drill.

  • An Introduction to Foundation Drills

    In this episode from the clinic, Brad explains the central role of the foundation drills—to help you work each part fo your horse and keep them soft and supple.

  • Standing Still

    Brad Barkemeyer explains why it's important for your horse to learn to stand still.

  • Isolate Parts of the Body

    In this episode from the clinic, Brad explains the parts of your horse's body you need to have control of while practicing maneuvers.

  • Know Your Limits

    In this episode from the clinic, Brad tells you how to focus on knowing your horse's limits and not pushing them too hard.

  • Introducing Horse to Roping: Using Your Rope in the Chute

    Brad Barkemeyer puts his rope around the cow before it leaves the chute to help his green rope horse.

  • Introducing Horse to Roping: Live Cattle in the Box

    Brad Barkemeyer shows you what to do with your green roping horse when there are live cattle when you're in the box.

  • Introducing a Horse to Roping: Tracking a Steer

    When introducing a horse to roping for the first time, teach your horse to track a steer.

  • Cow Work Fundamentals on a Finished Horse

    Learn the cow work fundamentals for a finished horse so you can help your seasoned horse stay at the top of his game and continue to enjoy working cattle.

  • Find What Works Best For You

    Make sure that you're doing what works best for you to ensure that you're riding your horse at the best of your ability.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: Circling a Cow

    The next step when teaching someone to go down the fence is learning how to circle the cow. In this part of the series Brad Barkemeyer guides his non pro as she circles a cow for the first time.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: Different Cattle Scenarios

    There's a few different scenarios that can happen when you're going down the fence. Brad Barkemeyer works with his non pro to show them a few different scenarios they might run into when they're going down the fence.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: First Fence Turn

    Finally it's time to make a fence run. Brad Barkemeyer coaches his non pro through their very first fence turn.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: Circling an Imaginary Cow

    After Brad has his non pro do fence work with an imaginary cow, it's time to circle an imaginary cow to help learn the proper position you need to be in when it comes time to work a real cow.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: Fencing an Imaginary Cow

    Before letting his non pro complete her first fence run, Brad Barkemeyer has her work an imaginary cow to prepare her.

  • Introduction to Fence Work: Boxing the Long Wall

    Two years ago Brad Barkemeyer did an introduction to cow horse series where he helped Horse&Rider editor Nichole Chirico learn how to ride cow horses. Now he's back with a new series where he helps her go down the fence for the first time. Learn the steps to completing your first fence work run b...

  • Making a Practice Fence Run

    How you practice your fence work at home differs from how you would show. Brad Barkemeyer goes over the basics of practicing a fence run at home and the importance of practicing before you get to a horse show.

  • Teaching Your Horse to Follow the Cow

    Once your horse develops some responsibility on the cow, it's time to teach him how to follow it. Brad Barkemeyer helps OnDemand expert Monique Potts teach her green cow horse how to follow the cow during a training session.

  • Developing Responsibilty on the Cow

    Are you having to help your horse every step of the way when you're working a cow? Instead of doing that, work on having your horse develop responsibility on the cow.

  • Test Your Horse's Connection on a Cow

    Is your horse hooked to the cow when you're working him? Test your horse's connection to see where his strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to working a cow.

  • The Fundamentals of Boxing a Green Horse

    In this video, Brad Barkemeyer works with OnDemand expert Monique Potts to go over the fundamentals of boxing a green horse. See how Monique is able to build her horse's confidence around a cow with Brad's tips.