Goat tying is one of my favorite events in rodeo. As a coach and instructor of students at many levels of riding ability not to mention limitation of funds I like goat tying because anyone can learn to be good. You don’t have to buy a super expensive horse and the costs are really limited as the equipment needed beyond a horse is a goat and a string. If you really have the desire you can learn to be a winner.
The tip I have for today is in goat handling. While growing up tying goats I was always taught to go all of the way to the goat. However, in helping my daughter learn to be a better goat tyer I have found that there is a modification to this method that works better and helps you set up any goat better.
The trick - run straight down the line as if you were going to run all of the way to the goat. When you are about a foot away from his neck stop, grab the lead rope (remember to leave at least 6”-10” of room from the goats neck. At that point pull the goat to your left hip. This will really help you in handling a goat, as you will be the one in control and will not have to change direction based on what the goat does. Also, it lays to goat in a good position to throw and finish your tie.
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