Working it Out

Chris Littlefield demonstrates how a calf-roping horse should work the rope, both when training and when making a run.

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Sports

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• Chris Littlefield
• rodeo
• calf roping
• cowboy
• horse
• Western Horseman
• stock horse
• roping
• horse training
• Cody Ohl
• Fred Whitfield
• Tuf Cooper

[SuperPdiddy12345]

How do you get your calf horse to resist that pressure your putting on that rope instead of releasing?

[WesternHorsemanMag]

I start by standing right in front of the horse while it is fully tacked for roping, this includes a neck rope and the bridle. The rope runs through the neck rope, and remember I said it helps to put some life in your rope—or shake it—while you tug on it. Pull on the rope and, if the horse comes to you, use your free hand to push it's nose back. Put some life in the rope to encourage the horse to get back. As the horse understands, move further away, lengthening the rope.

[WesternHorsemanMag]

@SuperPdiddy12345

Thank you for your question. Chris Littlefield explained his method to us:

Remember, it is not a lead rope and halter you're pulling on, its a rope run through the neckrope. So the horse's reaction may not be to lead. Continued in response below...

[tprodeo]

thanks that cleared it up alot

[roper364]

do u train other kinds of rope horses

but thanks i am breaking and training a 1.5 yrold to be a tiedown head heel horse

[chelackie]

Fascinating .I always wondered how the calf horse learned that ..Great video.

[juanpee100]

very well trained