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What Steer Wrestling Requires
Getting Started
An honest look at the physical demands, the cost, and the time commitment before you spend anything.
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Scoring the Barrier
A frame-by-frame look at how competitors read the steer and leave clean.
The StartRun BreakdownIntermediate11 min watch
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Scoring is a trained skill and it is trained by repetition without the throw attached.
Watch the steer's hip rather than the barrier. The barrier is a consequence, not a cue.
Score without running as often as you run. Your horse learns whatever you rehearse.
Key Points
- Eyes on the steer's hip
- The horse learns your habits
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