Winston Hansma simulates what working with a 2-year-old on a flag looks like. He demonstrates how he works on the fundamentals with the horse to help him grow in his training and use his hands in accordance with his feet.

Brad Barkemeyer talks riders through warming up on the flag. He talks about how this is an important part of cow work training.

Brad shows riders how they can use the flag for more than just cutting.

Once a rider gets comfortable working the flag, it’s time to raise the degree of difficulty by adding speed to the exercise. This week, in the second video of our sevenpart series, Brad works with a new working cow horse rider, helping her get comfortable working the flag at a faster speed.

Brad Barkemeyer works with a rider who is new to the working cow horse. Before working with cattle, Brad teaches his rider how to properly work the flag.

Teach your horse to be patient and to listen to you when working the flag.

In this video, Cara explains how she uses the flag as a training tool with her horses. She will work them on the flag to work on controlling her horse's body, to prevent anticipation, and to help keep the finished cutting horses in shape.

Brad has riders work on stopping their horse by using the flag.

Jade Keller gives his assistant trainer a flag work lesson and goes over the basics of flag work with her.

When you're ready to practice on a moving target, introduce your horse to the dummy to develop a pattern and routine, and teach rate. Analyze how your horse responds to the dummy, and allow him to become comfortable by tracking it before you begin roping.

Brad Barkemeyer uses a Smarty roping dummy and shows you how you can work on your cow work with it.

Brad Barkemeyer uses a Smarty roping dummy and shows you how you can practice circling cattle with it.

No cow, no problem. Brad Barekemeyer takes us through the pattern without a cow and explains why he does it.