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ADVANCED BEGINNER'S TEAM ROPING CLINIC
The clinic was attended by students who completed the Beginner's Clinic.... and they "came to play". This was more intensive in that some of the finer points were covered, learned and executed. Everyone learned to pull their slack and apply a safe dally. Headers were taught some fundamentals on turning the steers and putting "a handle on them". Heelers learned how to make the transition on the corner, position their horse and deliver their loop.
There are always stories that come out of a clinic and this had too many to mention. Bill Hartley turned steers like he's been doing it for years. We're all trying to figure it out. We think he may be sandbagging so he can enter roping as a low numbered roper. Chris Blake showed what practice can do for you. She and her horse did great! Everyone showed determination and great progress throughout the clinic. Congratulations to everyone who gave it their all and are now ready to start roping.
Sharon Beaupre, Chris Blake, Bill Hartley, Karen Hartley, Chris Hilton, Brian Mayhew and Dawn Thompson.
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We, along with Hidden Brook Farm of Grantham, are pleased to be hosting Rickey Green for an Advanced Team Roping Clinic on May 10 and 11. The clinic is sponsored in part by The Barn Store of New England, Poulin Grain and Smith Brothers. The clinic is full.
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Chris Hilton practicing dallying, un dallying and turning the steer for the heeler Brian Mayhew.
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Sharon Beupre (header) and Karen Hartley (heeler) getting after it! Learning the handle and the corner.
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Getting started right is probably one of the most important components whether your intention is to become a competitive team roper or simply have a lot of fun. Either way, there is plenty of practice involved. Lot's of ground work, working with the dummy from the ground, then from horseback and finally working with live steers. Once you "get it", there is nothing quite like it any other equine endeavor. You have yourself, your horse and an upredictable steer racing against the clock. But as all team ropers know, if things go wrong, you've always got your partner to blame!
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Dawn Thompson preparing the delivery of the heel loop and then pull slack and dally.
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