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Great article on timing by David E. Jones

Timing is one of the most misunderstood, frustrating and completely unnecessary elements of team roping Whoa! Can you believe you just read that? Or, maybe timing is necessary with your current swing and you don’t know that you have an option.

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Cloverleaf drill 2nd Edition

We thought this drill was good enough to post both the 1st and the 2nd edition. This is a great drill for you and your horse. Teach yourself proper riding position while teaching your horse the correct position for heeling. Great way to warm up your horse.

Cloverleaf Drill 1st Edition

Travis’s timing lesson

Travis Woodard talks about timing and horsemanship tips while riding Tigger. Great tips while tracking the Hot Heels roping sled.

Conformation Tips for Better Team Roping Horses

Chad explains how to get a horse to stop bouncing on their front end when the heel loop is delivered, he demonstrates how a horse’s composition can affect this situation as well

Roping smaller faster fresher steers

Chad answers a fan question on how to better rope smaller faster steers. He explains how he might use different ropes and will change his rope speed and delivery to adapt.

Slowing runs down on your machine to prepare for the roping

Chad Mathes talks about the importance of slowing down runs using the Heel.O.Matic. Chad shows drills he does on his good horses to get them ready for team roping events or re-enforce previous training. This video stresses the importance of using a great roping tool to your advantage by slowing down.