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Cody works on turn arounds with a two year old that has the tendency to suck back in the turn. He shows how he works through that and keep her round and soft.
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THE PURPOSE.

Making A Cowhorse

Reined Cow Horse is becoming one of the fastest growing events in the equine industry. Full of vaquero inspired tradition, the sport creates a well balanced horse that is broke and excels inside the show pen and out. Cody Patterson leads you through all aspects of training young horses preparing from their futurity year to a finished bridle horse.

About the Trainer

Cody Patterson

Cody Patterson is an NRCHA professional and California native who developed a deep appreciation for the cowhorse traditions of the west coat. He spent 12 years working for several of the NRCHA and NCHA’s top trainers, both in California and Texas. In that time he has been fortunate to add several titles to his accomplishments including the 2014 Limited Open Bridle Reserve World Champion, 2015 Limited Open Hackamore top ten World Finals, 2015 Limited Open Hackamore Regional Reserve Champion, 2017 Heritage Days Classic Futurity Champion, and 2019 Limited Open Hackamore top ten World Finalist. Cody started his own business three years ago and now operates out of the Best Kept Secret Ranch in Blanco, TX. He believes in creating a program that teaches a horse to try, be happy and willing to do its job, and still perform at a high level.
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Cody Patterson shows the training of a group of horses in his cowhorse program in 2024. We follow a nonpro futurity horse, an open derby horse and also get to see training with a bridle horse.
Bradley is a 4 year old WR This Cats Smart colt that is going to be shown by Cody in 2024. He was shown in the futurity last year and has been getting ready to go to derbys. He is on the hotter side and Cody works to get to his mind often, as opposed to tiring him out. Learn more about Bradley by watching his video!
Reno is an NRCHA World Champion cowhorse that started his career roping. Cody Patterson trained Reno in the cowhorse discipline and now he and his wife Emily have been showing the horse. Reno is also standing at stud to the public. Watch his video for more!
Cody works on a drill loping Reno to help get them back on track for show season.
Cody works Reno on the flag and demonstrates how to properly move a horse away from a cow to not lose advantage in the show pen.
Cody works a derby horse on the flag and works through the horse being fresh and excited.
Cody works on rundowns with Bradley and evaluates how to work through Bradley getting strong when he comes around a corner to go down the arena.
Cody goes over the main bits he uses for the futurity year and his approach to changing throughout the year when needed.
After the NRCHA World Show, Cody comes back and talks about how he has been wokring to help some of his horses to lock onto a circle mentally. He lets Brad get lost off the circle them brings him back.
Cody works a slower cow to work on giving Brad the chance to take responsibility while they work. He let's him make mistakes and then reminds him of the job.
Cody starts to introduce fence work to a non pro snaffle bit horse. He balances between taking a hold and letting the horse stay with the cow to slowly develop the horse.
Emily works on a 5 year old after the World Show and discusses how she felt he was a little strong in the reining. Ringo is an open and a non pro boxing horse and Emily needs him to be a little more patient for his rider.
Cody reviews common lead change issues that prevent smooth lead changes and lope departures.
Cody shows ways he helps a horse feel balanced on both sides of the body.
Cody works a bridle horse on a cow and focuses on getting the horse to listen and be calm during the work.
Cody shows how he adds form in the turn around on a 2 year old.
Cody introduces Buzz to a cow for the first time and works on tracking the cow
Emily works on softening a horse that isn't naturally soft and is a little bit dull.
Cody works on softening Buzz strategically to keep her from being pulled to parts of the arena where she wants to go.
Cody demonstrates the late Doug Williamson's drill with him own modifications in honor of the great trainer.
Emily works on getting a 6 year old show horse stopping more fluidly and fences her to help.
Cody works on turn arounds with a two year old that has the tendency to suck back in the turn. He shows how he works through that and keep her round and soft.

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