All About Rate
Want to sharpen your horse’s timing and rhythm so every run counts? All About Rate on Ride TV delivers expert coaching on mastering rate—the consistent speed and cadence that sets champions apart. Our top trainers break down why rate matters, the different styles of rate every horse-handler should recognize, and how you can build it—step by step. Watch techniques like the foundation for rate and stops, exercises for working a “ratey” horse, fine-tuning patterns for improved footwork, and troubleshooting when rate goes missing in the arena. Plus, see how to teach a young horse to handle rate from day one. Whether you're at home or in the show pen, this series gives you the tools to build rhythm, consistency, and control in your ride—so you can truly crush it at the arena.
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Ratey Horses vs. Free Runners
How to ride a free running horse versus a ratier horse.
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Laying the Foundation for Rate and Stop
Professional horseman Justin Briggs demonstrates how to set the proper foundation in place for rate and stop on a prospect.
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Working a Ratey Horse
NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens works "Reba," a 6yearold daughter of JLo by A Streak Of Fling, and demonstrates the muscle memory and body control she focuses on and explains why.
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Resolving a Lack of Rate
Andre Coelho demonstrates an exercise that helps reinforce rate and turn for a horse that starts blowing by the barrels.
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Stop and Rate
Cheyenne Wimberley shares her thoughts on different styles of training rate for the turns.
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Rate & Footwork on the Pattern
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates rate points and footwork on the second and third barrels as well as her typical trot and lope throughs on the pattern.
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Working a Ratey 3-Year-Old
NFR qualifier Carley Cervi shows how she develops a soft, smooth turning style in a ratey 3-year-old that is on track for the 4-year-old futurities.
