Having complete control of your horse’s hips in the head box allows you to place the horse where you want at any time and helps prevent the habit of kicking a hip out or spinning in the box. In this video lesson, brought to you by Genuine Billy Cook Saddles, Tate Kirchenschlager explains how keeping control of the hips helps keep a horse square before the run starts.
“Having hip control is more for helping a horse find the corner, stay in the corner and keep its body square.”
About Tate Kirchenschlager
Roping.com coach Tate Kirchenschlager has made a name for himself in the roping community as a trainer’s trainer, with numerous accolades to his name. He’s the 2021 American Rope Horse Futurity Association Champion Header as well as the trainer of the 2019 AQHA/PRCA Head Horse of the Year. He made the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2019 and since then, he’s been laser-focused on making user-friendly horses for ropers of every level.
About Genuine Billy Cook Saddles
For more than 70 years, Genuine Billy Cook Saddles have reflected the craftsmanship and values of the American West. Handmade with purpose, the saddles and tack are built to perform, whether on the ranch or in the arena at the highest levels of competition. With an emphasis on fit, function and timeless design, Genuine Billy Cook saddles continue to serve those for whom horsemanship is a way of life.
