Once a horse has a foundation, there will be a time to turn them loose and let them make runs without being helped through every step. This takes repetition and patience and in this video tip, brought to you by Genuine Billy Cook Saddles, Tate Kirchenschlager talks through each run he makes on a green horse and explains how he handles putting the runs on a young one.
“They’ve got to be able to do it all at the same time without me holding their hand – they’ve got to do it on their own.”
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.
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