Katie McCaslan

Katie McCaslan Professional Barrel Horse Trainer Career Highlights Multiple Open Rodeo Champion Multiple Open Futurity and Derby Champion Multiple Open 1D Champion Pad of Choice 1" Kush Wool Pad Social Media Katie's Champion Stallion, "First Down French" Read more...

Before You Breed: Costs and Considerations

At the conclusion of its second fall season since the closure of Hollywood Park, Del Mar saw a decrease in daily average handle for the five-week stand when compared with last fall's four-week slate. Del Mar Sees Daily Handle Drop for Fall Meet Read more...

Dalton Pearce

Swagger Jagger, Lira, Ballet Diva, Rafting, Full Salute, and Bella Flor all won races on the program that featured six stakes for 2-year-olds Nov. 28. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/96272/swagger-jagger-a-feel-good-gulfstream-winner?source=rss Read more...

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California Chrome continued his training toward his scheduled return in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 9 with a half-mile breeze in :48 2/5 Nov. 28 at Los Alamitos Race Course. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/96253/california-chrome-breezes-steadily-at-los-al?source=rss Read more...

Speed Williams: Roping a Mechanical Dummy Versus a Donkey

Speed Williams: Roping a Mechanical Dummy Versus a Donkey March 2015Last month I talked about improving your roping and the benefits of using a mechanical dummy. In this article I will elaborate on the difference in using a mechanical dummy and other methods commonly used.When I was growing up the only mechanical Read more...

Andy Holcomb

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Consequences of Stall Confinement

Photo: Thinkstock Confined horses tend to display undesirable behaviors and are more at risk of developing intestinal or musculoskeletal problems. When we think of a contented horse, in our mind's eye we see him grazing in an expansive pasture, surrounded by fields of green and other equine companions. But for some Read more...

Caitlyn Wood

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How to Safely Work Around Your Horse in Cross Ties

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Learn the Basics of Colt Starting

Get your young horse started right with these horse training tips. By AQHA Professional Horseman Dick Pieper in The American Quarter Horse Journal Whether you want to ride a winning performance horse or train a nice horse that you can enjoy, you're going to need the basics. What I'm going to talk about isn't new. Read more...

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Better Balance at the Lope and Canter, Part 1

Better Balance at the Lope and Canter, Part 1 March 10, 2015 Learn these common horse-training problems that affect horse and rider balance. By AQHA Professional Horsewoman Lynn Palm in The American Quarter Horse Journal One of the most common problems people have is losing balance at the canter or lope. It's Read more...

How (and Why) to Find a Trainer

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August 2013

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Broc Cresta Video

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Sure Shots

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Broc Cresta: Gone But Not Forgotten

Credit: James Phifer Photo Remembering the late, Great, Broc Cresta Broc Cresta left such a memorable mark on so many of us that it's hard to believe he's already been gone a year this month. He left this world at 25-in the prime of his career and life-at the Daddy of 'em All in Cheyenne July 28, 2012, for reasons Read more...

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Horse Training for the Lead Change

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The American 2015 Press Conference Highlights

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One on One with Travis Graves

One on One with Travis Graves Looking forward to a "masterful" year By Kendra Santos Travis Graves of Jay, Okla., just heeled at his sixth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Graves and 21-time World Champion Cowboy Trevor Brazile were the reserve world champion team ropers in 2014, which means Graves finished second Read more...

Young Guns with Krece Harris: Groundwork

Krece Harris talks about five fundamentals every young roper must master on the ground to carry over into the saddle. By Chelsea Toy Credit: Lone Wolf Photo Balance As far as roping goes, kids need good balance on the ground when roping the dummy to carry that forward into the saddle. Kids will get on a horse and Read more...

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How to Safely Work Around Your Horse in Cross Ties

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The Orphaned Foal

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The Gap Between Good and Great

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Toews On Ice All Heart in Bob Hope Victory

Toews On Ice had already showed his talent in two runaway stakes wins earlier this fall, but he showed his heart Nov. 14 at Del Mar. Read more...

Rites of Spring

Rites of Spring With the arrival of warmer weather and green grass, cow-calf operations gear up for branding season. Story and photos by Ross Hecox John Welch at branding in Montana.In Montana, John Welch holds a calf while the ground crew brands and vaccinates a calf. This month, cattle outfits across the country Read more...

Sarah Rose McDonald

Sarah Rose McDonald goes into Fort Worth to show her competition she is here to stay and get use to seeing her on the leader board, and with a 16.42 second she is winning round one of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Photos and Content provided by Rodeo Athletes: Read more...

Managing Feeding Programs on the Road for Show Horses

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Brock Hanson's Goat Roping Buckle

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Castleton Lyons Announces 2016 Stud Fees

Castleton Lyons has announced the 2016 stud fees for its two stallions, Gio Ponti and Justin Phillip. Read more...

The 10 Different Types of Horse Owners

1. The Know-It-All This person has to give their opinion even when not asked. They will make remarks like, "You know, the reason why your horse bucked you off is because your back cinch was too loose...The reason your horse is tossing his head is because his bit is too low in his mouth...The reason your horse is Read more...

Calm, Cool and Collected

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Amberley Snyder Gets the Vote

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Developing a Feel for Your Loop

Developing a Feel for Your Loop By Kendra Santos, Clay O'Brien Cooper, Lone Wolf Photography After teaching team roping schools and competing in rodeo for so many years, I've heard a lot of different reasons for why people prefer long or short spokes in their loop. Each team roper figures out the spoke length Read more...

Endless Possibilities

Endless Possibilities Breeding season holds the excitement of selecting the best matches and seeing them come to fruition. By Sherry Cervi Raising horses involves a great deal of time and effort but can ultimately be a very rewarding experience. Springtime is one of my favorite times of the year. Everything starts Read more...

Rodeo News: Cesar de la Cruz

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Amberley Snyder Gets the Vote

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Saddle Pads Team Rider Updates

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August 2013

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Ideal Characteristics in a Breakaway Horse with Lari Dee Guy

Ideal Characteristics in a Breakaway Horse with Lari Dee Guy By Chelsea E. Toy Lari Dee Guy knows what it takes to make a quality breakaway horse. Lari Dee Guy has collected titles in the roping pen since she was 9 years old, and she's known as one of the greatest breakaway ropers to ever chase a calf. We chatted Read more...

David Key's 5 Steps to a Good Handle

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Keeneland November Sale Day 3 Recap

Ian Tapp recaps Day 3 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, including comments from John Moynihan of Stonestreet Farm, Case Clay of Three Chimneys Farm, and Matt Lyons of Woodford Thoroughbreds. Read more...

Consequences of Stall Confinement

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Pressure Proof Your Riding

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One on One with Travis Graves

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Dealing with the Problem Mare

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Reflecting on American Pharoah and His Impact

The stars aligned in Lexington Oct. 31 as American Pharoah completed his storybook career that included a sweep of the Triple Crown and attracting a large following of regular and non-traditional horse fans. Read more...

Paraplegic Barrel Racer to Compete at The American

Paraplegic Barrel Racer to Compete at The American Rodeo fans select Amberley Snyder to compete March 1 for $1 million in RFD-TV's The American Rodeo in AT&T Stadium. From RFD-TV January 29, 2015 Amberley Snyder and her two American Quarter Horses, Chinook San and ATP Power, were featured in the July 2014 issue of Read more...