Cody Crow explains how to set up pole distances for trot and lope overs when practicing the ranch trail.

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.

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.

A solid gate is a practical application in the ranch trail, but when you're in the show pen, there must be a certain amount of finesse. Cody Crow demonstrates how to increase your score on the push-through gate.

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

Being able to guide your horse around obstacles while backing is a major part of a ranch trail class. Cody Crow discusses the basics of backing your horse through an L.

As your horse gets comfortable going over ranch trail lopeover logs, you can gradually add more logs and teach him how rate over the logs and go over lopeover obstacles.

Cody Crow demonstrates how to drag a log to a horse who might be new to this maneuver or unsure.

If you want to compete in ranch versatility, your horse needs to be comfortable with you swinging a rope off his back. But before you can start doing rope work on your horse's back, start by desensitizing him to it on the ground. Cody Crow demonstrates how he introduces a rope to a green horse.

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.

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.

During this obstacle, show that you and your horse work well together by dragging the log effeciently, and putting it back in it's correct spot.

In the ranch trail you might be asked to drag a log while you're on your horse. Ranch versatility expert Cody Crow explains the importance of dallying safety so you don't severely injure yourself while practicing this maneuver.

Cody Crow demonstrates the basics of how to ride a ranch trail sidepass.

Cody Crow shows you a few exercises you can use to help your horse with his backup.

In ranch riding and ranch trail your horse is required to backup through different obstacles. Cody Crow shows you several different drills you can do with your ranch horse to prepare him for competitions.

Cody Crow uses a nonpro rider to demonstrate how to ride a sidepass on a green ranch horse. He also breaks down some common problems with working the sidepass on a green horse and how to fix them.

One maneuver you'll see in ranch trail classes is ground tying. Cody Crow shows you a drill you can use at home to get your horse familiar to ground tying.

Just about anyone can get through a gate obstacle in a ranch trail class. But do you know how to master this manuever? Cody Crow shows you where he likes to position his horse so he can get through this obstacle efficently and without any penalties.

There are different ways you can approach a trot serpentine in a ranch trail class. Cody Crow shows you the basics of this obstacle and then talks about how you can up the degree of difficulty and increase your score on this maneuver.

In a ranch trail class you might be asked to turn your horse around in a box. Cody Crow goes over the measurements you might see for this manuever and how you can practice it with your horse at home.

How do you plus your trot-over logs? Cody Crow goes over the basics of trotting over logs and how you can increase your score in the show pen by practicing at home. Then he shows you a few different obstacles you might be asked to trot over in a ranch trail class.

Once your horse knows the basics of loping over a log obstacle, you can start asking him to stay round over the logs and driving with his hind end. Cody Crow shows you how he schools this obstacle at home.