Working Cow Horse
This high-energy Western performance discipline blends sliding stops, fast spins, and quick pivots with the grit and strategy of handling cattle. Ride alongside champions like Brad Barkemeyer, Winston Hansma, and more as they share the drills, patterns, and mental game it takes to succeed in both ranch and competition settings. You’ll learn how to sharpen your horse’s responsiveness, perfect positioning, and execute maneuvers with the finesse judges reward.
From reading a cow’s movement to executing clean turns down the fence, this series covers it all—cutting, boxing, roping, and more—with a focus on building clear communication between horse and rider. Whether you’re stepping into the pen for the first time or chasing your next high score, Working Cow Horse on Ride TV is your playbook for power, precision, and winning rides.
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Using One Cow for Herd Work Practice
Brad Barkemeyer shows you how you can mix up your herd work practice at home by only working with one cow.
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Adjust Your Space Circling a Cow
When you're circling a cow you need to be able to adjust your space to keep your horse a safe distance away from the cow while still having it circle. Brad Barkemeyer shows you how he likes to adjust his space while circling when he's training on his horses at home.
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Understanding Cow Psychology
A major part of reined cow events involves working with a cow. In order to be successful in the arena, you need to learn how to read a cow and understand why they do something. In this video Brad Barkemeyer goes over cow psychology and the importance of learning it.
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Switching Directions While Circling a Cow
Learn how to safely switch directions when you're circling a cow with these athome training drills from Brad Barkemeyer.
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Circling a Cow During At Home Training
Brad Barkemeyer shows you some drills you can incorporate into your training program at home to help your horse improve circling a cow.
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Training on a Cow at Home
Another thing that varies when you're training at home versus at a horse show is how you work a cow. Brad Barkemeyer goes over the drills he likes to include into his riding program at home to help his horse be better prepared when it comes time to go to a horse show.
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Preparing to Train at Home
Do you know the difference between preparing your horse to train at home and preparing him to show? Brad Barkemeyer goes over the differences and how he likes to prepare his horse for a training session at home.
