Michael Otero breaks down the entry strategy behind Carlee's season and why the barrel racing comes before his own roping. A candid, funny look at how a support team actually plans a run at the finals.

Same AQHA ranch riding pattern 3, very different horse. Cody Crow of No Where But UP Performance Horses rides a green three-year-old in a snaffle and shows how he adjusts: carrying his hand a little lower and to the side so he can steady a wobbly horse without telling on him to the judges, stayin...

Watch as a rider demonstrates a show-type scenario with a 2.5-minute clock. Learn about effective techniques for cutting cattle, avoiding penalties, and understanding how the clock dictates your strategy. See practical examples of riders working cattle in the arena and gain insights into maximizi...

Bud Lyon opens up the business side of Bud Lyon Performance Horses and how the program decides which horses get hauled where. He breaks down the thinking behind matching a horse to a class and a class to the calendar.

Angie Meadors reflects on how barrel racing incentives have created more opportunities for horses and riders at every stage of competition. She explains how expanded futurity and derby programs give trainers more time to develop their horses, offer strong payouts beyond the 1D, and provide a comp...