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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 497841" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>It would be smart of you to listen to Clampitt. He may not sugar coat his words and they may not be what you want to hear - but they are the truth. Roping a dummy on the ground is not like roping a live animal on a horse. For one thing, standing on the ground and sitting on a horse puts your body in a different alignment.</p><p></p><p>Another thing is your horse. There is more to roping than just chasing a calf and swinging the rope. You horse will need to go to a trainer so that it can be taught to go into the box willingly, break out and it will need to be taught how to rate and track a calf. You can't teach something you don't know.</p><p></p><p>In my younger days, one of my horses was trained for roping. Both the trainer and I showed him in tie-down and I heeled on him too. I learned how to rope from a successful PRCA roper. He had me stand by the roping chute, nod for a calf and rope it as it left the box. After I could consistently catch it, he let me start roping off of my horse.</p><p></p><p>I don't know where you are located, but I second the suggestion of attending a clinic or find a trainer who can teach your horse and you to rope. The Josey Clinics are excellent. You can find out more about them at <a href="http://www.barrelracers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.barrelracers.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 497841, member: 5644"] It would be smart of you to listen to Clampitt. He may not sugar coat his words and they may not be what you want to hear - but they are the truth. Roping a dummy on the ground is not like roping a live animal on a horse. For one thing, standing on the ground and sitting on a horse puts your body in a different alignment. Another thing is your horse. There is more to roping than just chasing a calf and swinging the rope. You horse will need to go to a trainer so that it can be taught to go into the box willingly, break out and it will need to be taught how to rate and track a calf. You can't teach something you don't know. In my younger days, one of my horses was trained for roping. Both the trainer and I showed him in tie-down and I heeled on him too. I learned how to rope from a successful PRCA roper. He had me stand by the roping chute, nod for a calf and rope it as it left the box. After I could consistently catch it, he let me start roping off of my horse. I don't know where you are located, but I second the suggestion of attending a clinic or find a trainer who can teach your horse and you to rope. The Josey Clinics are excellent. You can find out more about them at [url]http://www.barrelracers.com/[/url] Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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