Bud Lyon helps encourage a horse to be more confident in the extended trot to help prevent them from breaking into the lope.

Have you ever wondered how to teach your horse to extend the walk? Bud Lyon breaks down the basics of extending the walk and works with a rider who is new to the ranch riding learn how to properly ask her horse to walk so he doesn’t break into a trot during a ranch riding class.

A belly turn won't get you the points you want. Bud Lyon offers advice for helping your horse plant his pivot foot.

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.

Cadence is key. Bud Lyon helps you set your horse up for success when trotting over logs in a ranch riding pattern.

Bud Lyon talks a non-pro through how to properly execute a turnaround.

How does Bud Lyon get out of a riding slump? He explains his mental strategy in this video.

Bud Lyon talks through his "benchmarks" when evaluating a prospect.

Bud Lyon explains how you should ride the extended gaits in the ranch riding.

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.

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.

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.

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.