Lariat
I’m constantly learning something new. There will ALWAYS be something I don’t know, so why not try to learn EVERYTHING I can? It’s sort of a sickness I have, I want to try everything.
So while competing in the Extreme Cowboy Race was something totally new and different for me, I couldn’t leave it at just that. While at the expo I jumped at the chance to learn how to throw a lariat. After all, I could have been asked to rope a “cow” during the competition for all I knew.
I was sort of relieved we didn’t have to rope something, because I think I could use a little more practice.
I’ve added a Lariat to my Birthday wish list (which is tomorrow!) because it was so much fun I can’t wait to give it a try while riding a horse!
After trying my hand at tossing the lariat I made sure Boomerang was ready for roping too. During one of our schooling sessions in the indoor I practiced throwing a lead rope around his head, ears, and sides. Just to make sure that should I NEED to throw the rope in the race, he would be fully comfortable with it. You can never be too prepared!
Anyone else out there know how to throw a rope? Any secret pointers so I can look super cool throwing my lariat off an english saddle?
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I did it years ago but can’t remember much. It took a lot of practice, I do remember that! A lot of it is in the preparation; get your spare loops well set to follow out easily. I had an old rodeo horse, luckily, because I frequently roped some part of him instead of whatever I was aiming at. He was very patient with me and just stood there with the rope wrapped around his anatomy, looking disgusted at my poor skills. 🙂
Too cool! You did awesome. You actually got a horn. I would have missed completely lol.
It comes from the wrist…lol
My husband ropes, I started learning awhile ago, but after seeing some of the team ropers missing their fingers…I got alittle nervous! A good quality rope and roping dummy will help..remember to desensitize Boomer to the rope everywhere, espc under his tail. 😉
oh gosh….missing fingers! haha. I don’t plan on doing anything real serious with the roping, just having some fun. Maybe if I get semi decent with it I might have to add it to one of our acts or something. 🙂
Yep, it scared me!
It is fun to play around with though!