Cody Crow breaks down the backing circle and backing L, two maneuvers where maintaining fluid, continuous motion is the difference between a good score and a great one. Stopping and restarting mid-maneuver costs points. Judges want to see a horse that backs with softness and body control from start to finish without interruption. To develop that quality, Cody demonstrates a drill he uses to help horses move their hip correctly while staying soft and maintaining motion throughout. Body control is at the core of it all. A horse that can move its hip independently while backing in a full circle is a horse that has the foundation to execute these maneuvers correctly in the show pen. A focused and practical session on one of the more technically demanding elements of the ranch horse pattern.