“How to Sit Deeper, Part 1”
One of the biggest challenges of cutting and cow horse riders is to find and maintain a “deep” seat.
If you’re like many riders, try as you may, you just can’t seem to master a consistent and deep connection to your horse through your seat.
Perhaps, you don’t feel stable in the saddle when you work a cow.
“The Rhythm of Working a Cow”
One challenge in working a cow, is to get all of the pieces of accuracy, form and rhythm to stay correct … no matter the speed of the cow.
This video is a great example of the pretty form and rhythm we all aspire to achieve as we work a cow. Below the video, I explain the component parts of working a cow.
Identify those pieces as you watch Lloyd Cox and Blackish work a cow.
“Part 4: Working the Cow”
This is Part 4 in our video analysis series.
- Herdwork Planning (Part 1)
- Walk to the herd (Part 1)
- Approaching the Herd (Part 2)
- Executing Your Two Jobs IN the Herd (Part 3)
- Proactive cuts (Part 3)
- Key points for working the cow (Part 4, 5)
- Between cattle strategizing to build a run (Part 6)
“Part 3: Put Your Cow on the Outside and Drive UP!”
This is Part 3 in our video analysis series.
- Herdwork Planning (Part 1)
- Walk to the herd (Part 1)
- Approaching the Herd (Part 2)
- Executing Your Two Jobs IN the Herd (Part 3)
- Proactive cuts
- Key points for working the cow for each cow
- Between cattle strategizing to build a run
“What Now?”
This is Part 3 of my story regarding the various ways that helped me heal the pain from the loss of our 16 year-old son, Zane.
Welcome.
After the initial, primal stabs of emotion waned a bit, I did feel some peace. But then I asked myself the question, “What now?”
To my surprise, I did notice something that was positive in this early grieving time (thank goodness).
“Are You Still There?”
We all have a story.
I wish I could sit with you and hear your story.
This is Part 2 of my story about ways I discovered that helped me heal the pain from the loss of our 16 year-old son, Zane to cancer.
Specific pain: I longed and longed to find a way to stay connected to Zane in the absence of being with him physically.
“As You Grieve, Rest”
I often hear this advice when people are grieving, “Just stay busy.”
I very respectfully disagree. Or shall I say, I did not choose that route for myself after our son passed on.
Here’s why.
One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my Personal Performance training, is to teach ourselves to adequately recover our energy.
“Part 2: Cutting Video Analysis Approaching the Herd”
This is Part 2 in this multiple part video analysis series in which I dig deep into concrete, key fundamentals you can immediately use in your cutting runs.
- Herdwork Planning (Part 1)
- Walk to the herd (Part 1)
- Approaching the Herd (Part 2)
- Walk through the herd to set up a clean cut mid-arena
- Proactive cuts
- Key points for working the cow for each cow
- Between cattle strategizing to build a run
“Part 1: Cutting Video Analysis Herdwork Plan Review”
In this multiple part video analysis series, I will dig deep into key fundamentals you can immediately apply to your cutting runs. I will breakdown these critical elements:
- Herdwork Planning (Part 1)
- Walk to the herd
- Walk through the herd to set up a clean cut mid-arena
- Proactive cuts
- Key points for working the cow for each cow
- Between cattle strategizing to build a run
“Sweet Clarity”
One of the things I enjoy is getting to know the folks in my online courses. Those relationships are treasures to me. Together we build an awesome community.
When I recently asked participants about their experiences over the past year, in one of the programs a woman made a comment about her bout with loss in 2017.
“The Best Gift Anyone Can Give
To One Who Grieves”
I remember feeling so fearful that people would soon forget our son, Zane after he passed on to his heavenly life. The thought of that was gut stabbing.
Recently I saw this quote, and wanted to share it with you.
“How to Coordinate Your Hand and Feet
on the Cut”
There are three main things going on as you’re walking through the herd to make a cut. The first is effective communication with your horse. The second is reading an ever changing situation. The third is making good decisions moment to moment.
That’s a lot to manage all at one time!
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