Posts Tagged ‘rope’

Roping Horses’ Feet

July 14, 2017
Savanna Simmons

Roping horses’ feet, primarily colts, can be a fantastic tool benefitting many aspects of your horse’s mind and manners. Some horses react minimally to having feet roped, others can be quite dramatic, but both types can benefit from having their feet and legs worked with. First, roping horses’ feet encourages them to yield on a […]

Knots for Tying Your Horse

March 31, 2017
Savanna Simmons

When tying my horses, there are two general knots I use: one for a horizontal bar or tie rail, and another for a vertical bar or in a ring. Neither pulls loose if a horse sets back on it, which I personally prefer, because I don’t want my horses to know that they can get […]

Buckaroo Buys: The Colorful Cowgirl

October 15, 2016
Savanna Simmons

I am a collector of all things beautiful. I generally don’t care for trade-show bits or manufactured saddles. Ok, ok, I’m a bit of a snob. But we don’t have endless amounts of tack like this, just an occasional larger purchase for anniversaries, birthdays, or Christmas. Or a must-have once in a while when we see something and […]

Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo and Horse Sale Recap

August 22, 2016
Savanna Simmons

The Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo and Horse Sale in Gillette is a marathon weekend in June each year with a smattering of events and entertainment. This year, in addition to the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association sanctioned event, barrel racers and team ropers competed Friday in an open competition, with the top five competing during […]

Don’t Be Scared To Lose Your Rope

August 20, 2015
Jolyn Young

I’d been working on a ranch in Nevada for a few months, but I was still timid about roping outside. Then one day I overheard my boss tell someone “And apparently I’m the only one around here who can neck anything.” I knew I needed to do something different, but I was intimidated. What if […]