” This book will walk you step by step through picking out the perfect team roping horse to preparing for your first competition, and all the training in between. ” —from the Foreword by Clinton Anderson

Here’s your go-to guide for getting started and getting good at the fast-growing sport thousands of riders—young and old, men and women—are enthusiastically pursuing, full time, spare time, or any time they can.

Chock full of tips from professional team ropers Speed Williams and Rickey Green,  includes:
• The nuts-and-bolts of the team roping sport—what it’s all about, including terminology, rules, and regulations.
• The lowdown on ropes, tack, and other equipment.
• What to look for in a team roping horse—from hooves to headset.
• How to handle a rope on the ground, including holding, swinging, and throwing.
• Rider pre-flight checklist—horsemanship skills you can’t rope without.
• Simple and essential drills for the team roping horse from top trainer Clinton Anderson.
• Working a mechanical steer and catching live cattle—head or heels.
• Putting together the ideal run with a partner and testing your skills against others in competition.

TheHorseStudio.com review: There is a mass of great information here that is well written with good graphics and excellent step by step application for the reader to enjoy. A fantastic resource perfect for the rider who seeks to get started in this fast growing sport or wants to improve their work using some great insider tips.

168pp 150 Color Prints
Softcover 8.5 inches x 10.5 inches