Robert practices lope overs with a green trail horse and takes the opportunity to work on lope departures and lead changes.

Robert works on the bridge and serpentine obstacles with a greener trail horse.

Robert gets a horse mentally and physically ready to work on trail obstacles.

Robert introduces a horse to trail obstacles after working on lead departures and changes. He focuses on making the obstacles the release so the horse associates them as a good place to be.

Robert uses a horse's energy on a cold day to help work on lead departures and changes while getting a horse's mind focused.

This 3 year old paint mare is going to be a rope horse or ranch horse. Robert plans to rope on her a lot to prepare her for her job.

Circling a cow depends on steering. Rebecca prepares Papi to circle by checking on her steering, making sure he's looking the direction she wants to go, and maintaining inside softness.

Robert works on lead departures with Stoney, who wants to get a little excited when asked to lope off.

This derby horse has been wiggly and not wanting to travel straight. Robert introduces a small shank bit to help Dually find a little more straightness.

Transitions are a big part of stock horse pleasure classes and also help in the reining. Robert coaches Rebecca to refine her transitions on Freeda.

Desi, a four year old mare, is getting ready for Versatility shows and hopefully a cowhorse derby later in the fall. She is built downhill, so Robert helps her stand up.

Robert works with Rebecca to help her prepare for a horse show by giving her advice and helping her work through boxing a cow and preparing for fence work.

Robert talks through advancing a four year old horse's reining by adding speed to the rundowns while maintaining softness.

Rebecca prepares for a horse show by working on ranch riding maneuvers and transitions as a warmup prior to working a cow.

Robert works to build the foundation for rundowns on a young horse. He does this by loping large rectangles and working on lead departures and face softness as a precursor for the rundown.

Robert works with Rebecca to help her prepare for a horse show by giving her advice and helping her break down her cow work.

Rebecca prepares for a horse show by practicing different components of the show patterns.

Robert talks through a drill he uses to help teach a young horse to lope around the outside of the arena. He also works on yeilding the young stud off of his leg to help with the turnaround.

Robert uses a three year old stud colt by WR This Cats Smart to demonstrate two ground work exercises he uses to prepare a young horse for a ride.

Robert relaxes and works to make an anxious bridle horse more broke on a cow.

Robert begins the process of advancing a three year old Gunner On Ice mare's lead change by focusing on body shape and softness.

After working on body shape and softness, Robert continues to work on advancing a three year old Gunner On Ice mare's lead change. He does this by continuing to work on body control and softness while at the lope.

Robert uses a six year old bridle horse by Metallic Cat to show how he goes about warming up a horse prior to working cattle.

Robert uses a four year old by Meteles Cat to demonstrate how to use roping as a tool to help train a cowhorse.