Featured Cutting Issue
“WINNING"
Showmanship, Horsemanship,
and Cutting
AUDIO & PDF TRANSCRIPT OF AN INTERVIEW AND Q&A
"INSIGHTS" WEBINAR
WITH BOYD RICE AND LLOYD COX
(PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT JB McLAMB AND CYNDY DVORAK)
Two of the Brightest Stars in Cutting and Reined Cow Horse
Events Come Together to Help You Elevate Your Riding
and Showing to the Next Level
Meet Lloyd Cox
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Meet Boyd Rice
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I interviewed Boyd Rice and Lloyd Cox for a Special Edition of our ongoing series of “Insights” training programs.
The Result was a Dynamic Exchange of Practical
Ideas You Can Apply to Your Personal Riding.
Topics Covered
How to Develop Winning Ways
- Consistency working horses and showing
- Team effort at shows and at home
- Good horses give you confidence
Tips for the Mental Side of Stepping Up to Win
- Trying to be smooth versus being aggressive
- Value of feedback from the judge’s sheets
- How to regain confidence after a series of bad runs
- How to develop a belief in yourself
What to Look for in Winning Horses
- Stop, movement, amount of cow
- Showing tells the tale
- Eye appeal combined with consistency
- Cutters versus reined cow horses
- Choosing non-pro horses
Keys to Exceptional Horsemanship
- Soft chin and an ability to move the horse’s body parts
- Training timing depends on a horse’s immediate response
Tips for Coaching Non-pros and Amateurs
- Coach between cattle or during a slow cow
- Flag gives much opportunity for understanding
How to Learn to Use Your Feet
- Feet stay in until the cow begins to stop
- No feet in the stop
- Cow-side leg begins half-way through the turn
- Use your feet smoothly … no “punching”
- Timing is everything
- Read the cow and allow your horse to read the cow
Tips for Making Good Cuts
- Cut clean and smooth
- Cow is easiest to cut on the outside
- Shape the cow to the outside if it’s in the middle
- Look for a spot to move a cow to where you want it to go
- Read your cow AND the other cattle…read the situation
- Don’t scare the cow you cut
- Separation is the key
Tips for Cutting “Bad” Cattle
- Depends on the show
- In fresh cattle, try to cut fresh
- Be observant and “smart” about what you do
Personally Difficult Challenges
- Getting good horses
- Keeping everyone happy
- Keep trying and things will go your way
- Everyone struggles
- Believe in yourself and trust what you do
Participant Questions and Answers:
Cross Training Reiners and Cutters?
- Easiest to go from cutting training to reining training
- Difference in leg signals
Warm-ups for Non-pros and Amateurs?
- Depends so much on the horse
- Get them listening to you before your run
How to Brighten Up a Soft Cow?
- Ride to the stop harder
- Ride across the cow both ways
Where to Focus Going Down the Fence?
- Stay at a cow’s hip initially
- Give a horse room to turn
- Go past center and go by the cow to turn
- All about rating the cow
Who Trains Your Two-Year Olds?
Questions About Legs … Shoeing … Splint Boots?
- Barefoot as long as you can
- Use splint boots on problems and older horses
How to Deal With Difficult Horses?
- Change directions
- Small, slow circles
- Get them more tired
How to Tighten Down a Horse That’s More Nonchalant?
- Catch him in the situation
- Hold him where he needs to be or bring him back
- School at a show
Recommendations for the Road?
- Keep feed consistent with home routines
- Keep electrolytes in the water
- Mats help hard floor surfaces
Do You Wait for Horses or Help Customers Find Horses?
- Both
- All about upgrading show stock
Work Routine for Young Horses?
- Combinations of cattle and flag work
- 4-6 days a week
Maintenance Program for Legs?
- Ice, Adequon, Platinum
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September 16th, 2011 at 12:07 am
I am having a really hard time staying in the saddle during a hard stop and right turn. My trainer has changed my hands on the reins/horn, but I am still falling foward. Working the flag is not a problem. Any suggestions?
September 16th, 2011 at 2:33 am
Hi,
I would really lke to know about using your feet while riding the cutting horse. I have been advised that it is best to train the horse to the spur( versus leg pressure ) to drop his head and be “collected” , ie: with constant spur in his belly, and then drop your heels for the stop. I understand drop the heels for stop but am uncomfortable with the rest. I would love to hear your advice thanks
Michelle
September 16th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I would like some insight on how to better work/sort used cattle. I do pick a few that might work before I go in the herd, but seem to have a difficult time driving them out to ultimately be the one that is cut. Probably 75% of the time I end up cutting shape from the last 2-3 that sweep by (hoping to be lucky enough to have a good one there). On fresh cattle, I don’t seem to have as much trouble sorting. I don’t think it is a communication issue between me and my help, but I know my cattle sorting skills could always improve. I’m very comfortable with having to “ride” my horse. However, I dislike situations where a cow is too fast or won’t look at us, and I don’t want to have to constantly head the cow myself to avoid bouncing off the walls. I think the problem could be avoided altogether by sorting differently/better. Is there is some specific technique I should be doing, or material I should read/watch that will help?
For reference:
I don’t have cattle at home, nor do I have any regular trainers that I work with (they are hours away from me.) I usually ride in the 30NP, 15AM, or one of the NH-NP classes. Over the years, I feel I’ve been successful, and I can’t think of very many weekends where I haven’t gotten any checks or did horrible. I would like to improve enough where I feel comfortable paying larger entry fees to move up (competition wise) to show in the 50AM or the Non-Pro as well as eventually showing an “unfinished” horse in the 3-6yo non-pro classes.
September 16th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Describe your best horse. For those of us who don’t have the opportunity to ride “lots” of horse, please explain how you know when you have a “good” horse and when you have one that is a not worth training. How do you know what makes that horse a cutter versus a reined cow horse, etc. Thanks!
September 19th, 2011 at 3:00 am
I’m really looking forward to your interview tomorrow. What’s on my mind right now is how to “tighten” my horse down on a cow. He’s a very snakey 7 year old son of Cat the used to be a little irresponsibel as a stud. Now, as a gelding, he’s cowing a lot better and showing a lot of style and correct form but has a few misses every run. I dont want to scare him but clearly he needs to get a little more serious still. It feels like a fine line to tread.