Professional horseman Justin Briggs is the rope horse trainer, farrier and colt starter at Briggs Performance Horses. Learn about how Justin got his start and how Jordon and Justin have built their program together through the years.

Justin Briggs shares his thoughts on how riders should adjust when using a mechanical hackamore and how this tool is designed to function.

Justin Briggs discusses how he progresses from riding colts in a halter through to the snaffle and curb bits, as well as discussing the bits he uses when heading and heeling on Rollo.

Justin Briggs shows us how to use reins and teach neck reining on a young horse.

Bad habits can evolve when we are trying to win like leg lifts etc... Justin Briggs explains how important it is to self-evaluate yourself and the habits you've created while riding. Watching your own videos can give you insight on what you're sitting correct in the saddle during a barrel run.

Justin Briggs finds back cinches very important, especially in barrel racing. He introduces a back cinch to a colt very early in his training so they can learn what that pressure feels like.

Horseman Justin Briggs shows the typical progression of his program as he introduces a 3yearold Mr Cinnamon Roll x Dash Ta Fame to the curb bit.

Accomplished horseman Justin Briggs shows his method of safely working with a yearling to trim its hooves.

Justin Briggs shares his his typical hand position when riding colts and how it translates later to riding finished rope and barrel horses.

Professional trainer Justin Briggs answers the question of what type of personality he looks for in a prospect and how personality is molded by a thoughtful training approach.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs demonstrates the degree to which he uses his hands, feet and spurs in coordination to achieve a broke, balanced horse that responds well to his cues.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs demonstrates how to set the proper foundation in place for rate and stop on a prospect.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs answers the question posed by a viewer as to how he approaches a hypersenstive colt.

Accomplished horseman Justin Briggs explains the importance of staying safe and protecting your investment when starting colts.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs discusses how and why he has developed a method of starting colts that doesn't rely upon training through fatigue.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs talks about his round pen philosophy when starting colts and how to use the round pen as a tool and not a crutch.

Professional horseman Justin Briggs demonstrates his method of establishing steering on the end of the halter rope by moving his 2-year-old's feet and keeping the colt's attention focused.

Professional horse trainer Justin Briggs demos his ground work process for the first saddling of an energetic 2yearold.

The difference between training a horse to be truly broke as opposed to fatigued, and why Justin Briggs thinks it's important to avoid the latter.

Justin Briggs talks about the style of snaffle bits that have produced the best results for his program.

Professional trainer Justin Briggs explains his progression of halter to snaffle and how he uses them in tandem to achieve a better feel on his colts.

Justin Briggs explains how he warms up a 3-year-old and emphasizes the importance of keeping their feet moving. He starts by trotting them around and ensuring the horse is paying attention to the rider.

Justin Briggs explains how to use a forward turnaround drill on a young horse loping around too flat and disengaged.

Justin Briggs explains where his hand placement is on split reins and why.