ALACOWMAN":15rr77ox said:
kaneranch":15rr77ox said:
This is what I would do, instead of spending money on a trainer I would first try and do it my self. I our town we have public fair grounds that has an arnea in it that anyone can ride in. I would try to find something like that that you can practice backing in the box and breaking from the box. If you know any one that has roping steers that you can track from the box that would be even better. If it looks like it is not going to work then I would look into a trainer. But you are the one that know's the horse so you make the decision. Thanks Kaneranch
One thing you dont want to do is break from the box with out cattle this is a habit you dont want to start. keeping them quiet in the is one of the esentails of a good rope horse,tracking cattle is good practice in & out of the box be sure to always if possible to let your horse rest in the box
Thats absolutely right. The box needs to be a place the horse understands and peace time. Once they leave and are tracking an animal it's war time. Friend had a horse that would NOT stand in the box. Loped circles on him, ran up and down the pen and just worked his but off, lead him in the box loosened the saddle and that was it for the day. Next day tried to back in and the horse lost it, he did a few over & unders with the reins, loped circles again etc. After a few days the horse learned that being in the box was the only place he was safe from work and backed in with ease. I could see though how this method might backfire on you, as well as many other training methods. If you plan to be a weekend worrior type roper then training yourself might be a good idea but if you are looking to go Pro then having a good working horse would be orth paying for.