Making and Maintaining Top Barrel Horses
WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs shares her training journey with her young prospects, focusing on building responsibility and confidence on the pattern. With her 3-year-old Mr Cinnamon Roll, Briggs emphasizes the importance of gaining confidence and taking responsibility. She works with a shorter-bodied 3-year-old to address balance issues and develop correct turns through proper body positioning. Meanwhile, professional horseman Justin Briggs showcases his methods for preparing a 4-year-old A Streak Of Fling for pattern work and demonstrates his pre-ride routine with a 2-year-old prospect. The Briggs duo also shares insights into their training philosophy, including the use of driving lines and soft cues to develop responsiveness in their young horses. Additionally, Jordon Briggs discusses her strategies for maintaining fitness and mental freshness in her seasoned horse, Famous Lil Jet, through activities like breakaway roping and steer stopping. They offer a glimpse into their breeding program and management practices, highlighting the importance of pasture turnout and a well-planned vet schedule amidst the demands of the rodeo season.
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Patterning the 3-Year-Old Mr Cinnamon Roll
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Working a 2-Year-Old on Driving Lines
Justin Briggs takes a 2-year-old out in the round pen using driving lines and explains how to do it safely.
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Justin's Pre-Ride Check In with the 2-Year-Old Eddie Stinson
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Working the 3-Year-Old Blazin Jet Olena
Jordon Briggs takes us through a practice session with Blazin Jet Olena.
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3-Year-Old Goodbye Lane's Second Day on the Barrels
World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 3yearold Goodbye Lane futurity hopeful and demonstrates how she approaches the early trips through the barrel pattern.
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From Driving to Riding in the Round Pen
Professional horseman Justin Briggs shows how he safely gets on the 2yearold Eddie Stinson after it has been driven in the round pen.
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Leads & Changing Arcs on a 3-Year-Old Goodbye Lane
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Jordon's Warmup Drill for her High Powered 4-Year-Old
World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 4-year-old Epic Leader futurity colt and demonstrates how she gets his brain engaged before going to the barrels.
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Instilling Rate in an Aggressive Horse
Reigning WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs works her 4yearold Epic Leader on the poles to show how she keeps his hip, instills rate and gets respect in his face and shoulder.
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Working the Pattern and Cruising Through on a 4-Year-Old
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Why Jordon Prefers a Ported Bit on her 4-Year-Old
Jordon Briggs talks about the reasons she works her 4-year-old in a shanked and ported bit because of his body type and personality.
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Why Softness in an Arc is Important
Justin Briggs explains why teaching his 3yearold to respond to light cues from his hands and seat in an arc helps build toward more advanced maneuvers.
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Roping on Rollo
How breakaway roping and steer stopping on Horse of the Year Famous Lil Jet helps keep him fit and keep his mind fresh before leaving for the summer run.
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Justin Works the 4-Year-Old A Streak Of Fling
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Summer Plans and Seasoning
From scheduling vet work during the height of rodeo season to summer plans for hauling, World Champion Jordon Briggs talks about her strategy for making the NFR.
