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Robert demonstrates an exercise he uses to work on the turnaround with a three year old filly by Cat's Desire.
Robert teaches a three year old filly, by Cat's Desire, to confidently control a cow by driving and stopping it.
Robert and Rebecca work together to prep their horses for ranch trail. While Robert tunes up his horse on the log drag, Rebecca talks about how she teaches a young horse to drag a log with confidence.
Robert tracks the roping dummy to prepare a horse for the cow work.
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Ranch Horse Versatility

Versatility Ranch Horse is the fastest growing event in the American Quarter Horse Association. It’s easy to see why with six events showcasing the very best of what exemplifies the stock horse; trail, pleasure, reining, cutting, fence work and conformation. Watch as Robert Rivers leads you through in depth training, show preparation and competition, with guest appearances from his wife, Rebecca, who is a non-pro rider.

About the Trainer

Robert Rivers

Robert Rivers (Elgin, Tx) will be your guide for VRH. Robert was raised using horses primarily for working cattle and team roping on their family ranch. He was first introduced to showing at Texas Tech University, while competing as a member of the ASHA National Champion Ranch Horse Team in 2009 and 2010. He later went on to coach the TTU Ranch Horse Team, while pursuing a Master’s degree from 2013-2015, and won the 2015 ASHA Collegiate National Championship. He has worked for rope horse, reining, and cow horse trainers, and now applies his own training program to versatility ranch horses, reined cow horses, and rope horses. Robert and his wife Rebecca compete in NRCHA, AQHA, SHTX, RHAA, and roping events. Rebecca will also be sharing some of her perspective and knowledge as a non-pro. Robert strives to build confidence in the horses he trains and the riders he coaches. “Competing in the arena can’t be the hardest thing your horse has ever done.”
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Brianna reviews her ranch trail show run and the judge's score sheet.
Brianna uses Cool Wimp "Sly" to demonstrate how she teaches a green trail horse to lope over ground poles.
Brianna teaches green trail horse Sly how go through a backup obstacle.
Brianna uses youth bridle horse, Chicks Burnin' Daylight "Snickers", to talk about how she keeps and older horse tunes up for the dry work.
Brianna uses Arturo "Willy" to talk about how she keeps an older horse tuned up for the ranch riding.
Brianna works to tune up the lope circles on a horse who leans and anticipates the lead change.
Robert uses four year old Jango Cat, by Palo Duro Cat, to talk about the whys, whens, and hows of backing circles.
Rebecca talks about how she starts a horse for the ranch trail by building their confidence and exposing them to different obstacles in a natural environment.
Robert uses five year old Poppy, by Smart Boons, in the snaffle bit, to demonstrate lateral flection and a few different drills to help with lead departures, lead changes, and lope circles.
Robert tracks the roping dummy to prepare a horse for the cow work.
Robert and Rebecca work together to prep their horses for ranch trail. While Robert tunes up his horse on the log drag, Rebecca talks about how she teaches a young horse to drag a log with confidence.
Robert teaches a three year old filly, by Cat's Desire, to confidently control a cow by driving and stopping it.
Robert demonstrates an exercise he uses to work on the turnaround with a three year old filly by Cat's Desire.

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