Cody Crow breaks down the different tack and gear he uses in the versatility ranch horse, and why he likes to use it for multiple events.

One of the events in a versatility ranch horse includes doing rail work to show how your horse moves and responds to transitions and cues. Cody Crow breaks down the basics of it.

Here's what Cody Crow looks for in a versatility ranch horse prospect.

Do you know what events take places during a versatility ranch horse competition? Cody Crow goes over the different events you'll be expected to compete in when you attend a versatility ranch horse show.

If you compete in the ranch trail or ranch riding, you've probably had to go over some logs at a trot. Cody Crow covers the basics of introducing your horse to trot logs.

Sometimes it's easy to watch another rider compete and try to out score them by pushing your horse past his limits, but that doesn't always work out best for horse or rider. Cody Crow discusses the importance of showing to your horse's strengths so you can have the best ride you can.

Cody goes over some of the riding fundamentals your horse should know before you start competing in ranch versatility competition.

There are certain log distances you should know before you start teaching your horse to go over those obstacles. Cody Crow goes over the different log distances you'll find in a ranch trail class and how to measure them out when you're riding at home by yourself.

Cody Crow breaks down the difference between a regular walk and an extended walk for the rail work portion of a ranch versatility competition.

During the ranch rail or ranch riding you're required to do multiple speed transitions during the class. Cody Crow breaks down how he asks his horse to transition from one gait to another, and where he likes to within the pattern markers.

During the ranch rail, or ranch riding, portion of a ranch versatility competition Cody Crow shows you what to look for during the loping portion of the event.

A more difficult transition you might have to do in a ranch rail class is the lope to walk transition. A pointearning transition would include your horse being able to go from a lope to a walk without any hesitation and without breaking into a jog first. Cody Crow shows you how to master this par...

Another common transition in a ranch rail class is the lope to trot transition. Cody Crow demonstrates how he likes to ask his horse to transition down to a trot.

Learn the differences between a jog and extended trot for the ranch rail and what kind of speed difference you should have when you're competing in this class with your horse.

Teach your horse how to go from an extended trot to a jog for ranch rail and ranch riding competition.

In the ranch rail (or riding depending on the association) portion of a ranch versatility events, you're required to perform different gait transitions and extensions at different parts of the arena. Cody Crow shows you how he likes to go from an extended lope to an extended trot in this event.

A common way to open the gate in a ranch trail class is by pushing the gate open. Cody Crow shows you how to master this maneuver.

Another variation of gate obstacle includes pulling the gate open to go through it. Cody Crow demonstrates how he likes to compete this maneuver.

Before you start teaching your horse ranch versatility maneuvers, you need to make sure you can move all of his body parts around independently and have control over where he places his feet.

When you first introduce your horse to lopeover logs in the ranch trail, it's important to start with one and build from there. Cody Crow shows you how to teach your horse how to approach a log and preparing your horse for multiple lopeovers.

Cody Crow shows you the different ways you might drag a log when you're competing in the ranch trail.

The next step in desensitizing your horse to a rope and dragging a log is by letting the rope touch your horse's hip so he can get use to the feel of a rope pulling something.

A sidepass is a common obstacle you're required to perform in a ranch trail class. Ranch versatility expert Cody Crow shows you how he likes to teach his horse how to sidepass over a log.

Do you know how to safely handle a rope when you're on a horse? Cody Crow shows you how to safely and properly handle a rope for ranch versatility events.