Sit down to learn about our ranch riding masterclass and what you'll learn with multiple world trainer Bud Lyon.

Bud Lyon goes over parts of AQHA Ranch Riding Pattern #4 and walks through how he would school a green horse through the pattern to help them prepare for the show pen.

Continuing on with his ranch riding fundamentals course, Bud Lyon goes over how to practice different pieces of a ranch riding pattern using logs.

Once you have a good foundation it's time to start putting pattern elements together. Bud Lyon breaks down a few pieces of a ranch riding pattern and how he goes about introducing his horse to patterns.

Bud Lyon explains what a blind walkover is and how you can teach your horse to prepare for it.

The sidepass is another common maneuver you might be asked to do in a ranch riding class. Bud Lyon shows you how he starts teaching a horse how to sidepass, and then demonstrates sidepassing over a log.

Typically in a ranch riding pattern you'll be asked to walk, jog, or lope over a set of logs. Bud Lyon shows you how he introduces horses to the lopeover log.

Typically in a ranch riding pattern you'll be asked to walk, jog, or lope over a set of logs. Bud Lyon shows you how he introduces horses to trotover logs.

When a ranch riding pattern calls for a lead change, you usually have the option to perform a simple or a flying lead change. Bud Lyon goes over the simple lead change.

Turnarounds are a very important piece of a ranch riding pattern. Bud Lyon works on turnarounds with a green ranch riding horse.

Bud Lyon walks you through the basics of teaching your horse to steer and guide for events like ranch riding and ranch trail.

Gait extension and transitions are a very large part of a ranch riding pattern. Bud Lyon works with a green ranch riding horse and works on speed transitions and asking for gait extension.

Your horse's foundation is everything. Bud Lyon trains on a green horse and goes over the foundation he likes to put on a horse before he starts doing ranch riding with them.

Horses 6 years and over, also known as senior horses in AQHA, are required to ride in a one-handed shank bit. Bud talks about romal reins versus split reins and what you'll see senior horses ride around in at a competition.

For younger horses, it's common to see them compete in a hackamore setup. Bud Lyon goes over how he fits a hackamore to a horse and how he ties his mecate reins to the saddle.

In Quarter Horse competition junior horses are horses under the age of 6. Bud Lyon talks about the tack and gear set up you might see in a junior division, including a snaffle bit.

Learn from Bud Lyon what to look for in a ranch riding prospect versus a reining prospect.

If your horse isn't listening to your cues, or isn't be careful with where he's placing his feet when you're going over ranch riding obstacles, Bud Lyon goes over the importance of schooling your horse to help him learn where he's supposed to place his feet.

Bud Lyon works with a horse who is new to the gate maneuver to complete a right-hand gate.

Their roots are the same, but the spin's execution for reining and ranch riding are different. Bud Lyon explains.

Learn what the spacing should be in the ranch riding pattern. Bud breaks down how to set your logs for practice and what your spacing should be like.

The next step in working with a rider who is new to the ranch riding is the lead change. Bud Lyon discusses when to use a flying lead change and shows a new rider how to cue for a flying lead change.

Bud Lyon takes us through the complete Ranch Riding Pattern 12. Get an immersive experience as you ride along with Bud in this pattern.

Is your horse reaching at the extended trot or just going faster when you’re trotting? Are you standing up in your stirrups or do you prefer posting? These are all things to think about when you’re practicing the trot for a ranch riding event.