Cow Work on a Dull Horse
Sorting Smart with Kody Ward
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6m 40s
Kody Ward works a duller-minded horse on a live cow to sharpen his responsiveness. He demonstrates how to cut the cow, push it into the fence, then turn back quickly while driving the horse off his hind end. This drill builds power, quick reactions, and the push needed to excel in the ranch sorting pen.
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