Is it the horse… or horsemanship? – November 2019
Is it the horse… or horsemanship?
Recently at a jackpot I watched a young girl whose head horse was ducking out hard. It was pretty...
When things don’t go according to plan– October 2019
When things don’t go according to plan
My daughter has been very excited about her first high school rodeo because the Breakaway and Team Roping...
Helping your kids want to rope – September 2019
Helping your kids want to rope
When my daughter, Hali, was young she was always a “horse girl” and horse lover. She wanted to be...
Making a plan and living with the outcome – August 2019
Making a plan and living with the outcome
The National Junior High School Finals are over and everyone is back home from Huron, South Dakota....
Competition and Injuries – July 2019
Competition and Injuries
Throughout my career as I prepared for big events I tried not to run as many on my good horses. When you...
Keeping Your Kid’s Horses Working
Keeping Your Kid’s Horses Working
When kids like to rope and want to run a lot of steers, it’s often difficult to keep their horses...
Kids and Their Numbers – May 2019
Kids and Their Numbers
There are a couple of opinions about kids getting their number raised. On one hand, it’s validation they are improving and...
The dangers of dallying – April 2019
The dangers of dallying
I am often asked why my kids use ropes that are cut off. This is a safety measure that I use...
Wildfire Pro Am Event – March 2019
Wildfire Pro Am Event
Last weekend my kids both achieved something they’ve worked at for the last few years. One roping produced at the...
Dealing with Winning and Losing– February 2019
Dealing with Winning and Losing
I’ve heard it said, “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” I don’t agree with that....