The struggles of heeling – October 2019
The struggles of heeling
Growing up I heeled all the time. I went to the National Finals heeling when at 20 and decided there was...
Let’s Rope Faster – September 2019
Let’s Rope Faster
Recently I taught a school in Quincy, Washington and the goal for some of the students was to rope faster. As we...
Head Horses Getting Strong in the Corner – August 2019
Head Horses Getting Strong in the Corner
Recently I’ve purchased a few really nice-looking big and stout head horses. Their owners were not getting along...
Leaving your sweet spot to become a better roper – July 2019
Leaving your sweet spot to become a better roper
While we were at the Texas Junior High finals in Gonzales I had some match ropings...
Working with Professional Ropers – June 2019
Working with Professional Ropers
Working with professional ropers is quite different than working with my usual students. Dustin Egusquiza lives fairly close and has been...
Teaching my son to heel – May 2019
Teaching my son to heel
Teaching my son to heel has been fun for me because I grew up heeling and I’m able to simplify...
Cowboys making history at the American – April 2019
Cowboys making history at the American
The sport of team roping took a dramatic turn at the American rodeo last month. With letting half of...
The Luck of the Draw – March 2019
The Luck of the Draw
One thing I learned to accept during my rodeo career was accepting the luck of the draw and how much...
Horsemanship and Team Roping – February 2019
Horsemanship and Team Roping
One of the most important aspects when I am teaching is how to keep your horse working. The use of your...
Breaking it Down by Speed Williams – April 2020
Transitioning from team roping to breakaway
The explosion of breakaway roping has been phenomenal. This growth is very exciting for the girls and I really...