Bud Lyon talks about what is involved in ranch trail and what you'll find in this masterclass.

In this candid Q&A session, Bud Lyon shares the story of how he first got involved in ranch riding. From his early experiences with horses to the moments that sparked his passion, Bud opens up about the journey that shaped his career in the ranch riding world.

Bud Lyon demonstrates the gate maneuver on a finished horse and explains what it should look like to earn credit in competition.

Bud Lyon breaks down the gate maneuver in ranch trail, explaining his approach and the key techniques he uses to earn credit in this maneuver.

Bud Lyon demonstrates a different type of back-through chute commonly seen in ranch trail classes.

Bud Lyon’s student rides through the custom pattern after first walking it on foot and discusses what she can improve for a smoother, more precise run.

Bud Lyon explains how he introduces the bridge obstacle to a young horse in ranch riding. He walks through his step-by-step approach to building confidence, trust, and calmness as the horse learns to navigate this common challenge in the show pen.

Bud Lyon works with a horse encountering the bridge obstacle for the first time in ranch trail. He explains how to introduce the bridge with confidence and shares tips on tuning a horse that may need extra help.

Bud Lyon helps his student fine-tune her maneuvers while working through a custom ranch trail pattern.

Bud Lyon discusses the strategy for backing up through a chute, a popular maneuver in ranch trail class.

Bud Lyon builds on backing exercises and demonstrates how to back up in a cloverleaf pattern.

Bud Lyon dives deep into the mental side of ranch riding, sharing strategies for staying focused, confident, and calm both in training and the show pen. Bud discusses how mindset affects performance and offers tips to overcome nerves, maintain concentration, and build a winning attitude.

Bud Lyon answers "What are you looking for with each pattern?"

Bud Lyon takes a veteran horse through the pattern cold to see how it performs without warm-up—and to demonstrate what the full pattern looks like when everything comes together.

After warming up, Bud Lyon guides this novice ranch horse through a more advanced pattern to build confidence and precision.

Bud Lyon demonstrates how he warms up his horses for ranch trail to get their minds focused and ready before stepping into the show pen.

Bud Lyon walks through a custom ranch trial pattern with one of his students.

Bud Lyon attempts to run through the same course on a novice horse to show how it handles the pattern and what he likes to feel while running through the pattern.

Bud Lyon introduces a 3-year-old to the log drag for the very first time. In this video, Bud walks through each step of the process, focusing on patience, proper positioning, and building the horse’s confidence with this essential ranch riding obstacle.

Join Bud Lyon as he breaks down the log trot-over maneuver in ranch trail and shares tips on how to fine-tune your horse’s performance when needed.

Join Bud Lyon as he breaks down the double log lopeover maneuver in ranch trail and shares tips on how to fine-tune your horse’s performance when needed.

Bud Lyon demonstrates how he introduces a horse to the sidepass and explains the key fundamentals that should be in place during this maneuver.

Once your horse is comfortable dragging a log, you can progress to dragging a feed trough—something you may encounter in ranch trail classes. Bud Lyon demonstrates how to introduce this maneuver to a horse that’s never seen it before.