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Robert talks through warming up a horse to get them ready to rope.
After teaching a colt to move out and forward on the fence in the last episode, Robert steps on the young horse and reiterates the lesson without using the secondary horse.
Robert demonstrates one way he uses a secondary horse to help start colts. In this episode, Robert teaches the young horse to not be pushy by moving her out and away from him, on the fence, with the secondary horse.
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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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Rebecca explains the concept of fencing. She then demonstrates how she uses it to help a horse who has a tendency to get bracey and anticipates the stop during the rundown.
Robert prepares a young horse for the rundown by working on fencing, softness, and stopping.
Robert demonstrates a ground work exercise he uses to create softness on a young horse. He then goes under saddle to continue working on face and body softness.
Robert works through the process of teaching a young horse to softly lope straight and forward.
Robert uses two year old Fancy, a Gunner On Ice filly, to talk about how he teaches vertical softness to a young horse.
Robert teaches two year old Fancy to stay soft and move forward freely while loping, turning, and stopping.
Robert demonstrates a drill he uses to tune up an older show horse for circling a cow.
Rebecca talks through and works on speed transitions as well as lope circle size variations.
Robert explains and goes through the process of tracking and roping a steer on a young horse that has never been roped off of.
Robert coaches a young intern on the principals of working a horse on a cow in preparation for the boxing.
Robert exposes a young horse to different obstacles while out at pasture. His goal is to teach the horse to stay focused and soft even while working outside of the arena.
Robert gives a lesson to and helps HORSEpro.tv member, Lakota, with her training on her young snaffle bit horse. In this espisode, they focus on softness and elevation in the front end.
Robert gives a lesson to and helps HORSEpro.tv member, Lakota, with her training on her young snaffle bit horse. In this episode, Robert coaches Lakota through lead changes and turnarounds.
Robert gives a lesson to and helps HORSEpro.tv member, Lakota, with her training on her young snaffle bit horse. In this episode, Robert coaches Lakota through lead changes and turnarounds.
Robert and Rebecca work together to prepare for a horseshow by discussing and breaking down lope transitions.
Rebecca uses two rein horse Frida to demonstrate working a gate for a trail course. She also talks about different ways to increase the gate obstacle maneuver score and eye appeal during a horseshow.
Robert helps Rebecca tune up her turnarounds in preparation for a horseshow.
Rebecca talks through how she schools Frida to drive and stop a cow in preparation for a horseshow.
Rebecca and intern Nico work together to prepare and take a colt for its first ride out at pasture.
Rebecca talks about the benefits and purpose of riding a horse out at pasture. She talks about how it can be great exposure to help get a young horse more broke. She also talks about how pasture riding can be good exercise and a mental break for older show horses.
Robert works to relax and soften a horse who gets bracey and locks her feet up while working a cow.
Robert works to soften and relax a cowfresh two rein horse while driving and circling a cow.
Robert demonstrates how to properly tie and set up a two rein bosal. He then explains the ways he uses the two rein to prepare a horse to work a cow.
Part 2: Robert demonstrates how to properly tie and set up a two rein bosal. He then explains the ways he uses the two rein to prepare a horse to work a cow.
After warming up his two rein horse in the last episode, Robert works to advance the horse on the cow. He focuses on keeping her stood up, square, snappy, and soft while working on the cow.
Robert schools a three year old horse on stopping and turning while working a cow.
Robert demonstrates one way he uses a secondary horse to help start colts. In this episode, Robert teaches the young horse to not be pushy by moving her out and away from him, on the fence, with the secondary horse.
After teaching a colt to move out and forward on the fence in the last episode, Robert steps on the young horse and reiterates the lesson without using the secondary horse.
Robert talks through warming up a horse to get them ready to rope.

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