Another key point in roping is to not break the barrier. One of the best tips for not breaking the barrier is to always go to the pin. The pin is the place where the barrier is hooked to the chute. The pin is circled in the picture on the right.If you point you horse to the pin, when the barrier is released it will move away from your horse. Also the diagonal from the back of the box to the pin is the longer than just coming straight out of the box. You have less chance of breaking it if you go the longest distance.
The big plus is this also puts your horse in a better position to rope the calf than if you come out straight. So always remember go to the pin.
Thanks for the good advice. As a mom who has never roped I am learning a lot. Keep it coming!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice!!! It is something really good to think about both as a parent and as a roper.
ReplyDeleteGoing to the pin also helps keep your calf in position to rope. If you break "wide" or straight out of the middle of the chute, this tends to haze your calf the left and then you are out of position.
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