Heelers’ Patience in the Corner with Jake Long

Something that I try to work on—and a problem I see in novice ropers—is not getting in a hurry when the head rope goes on. Novice ropers tend to panic and think: I need to get in there and get to the cow now. There’s actually a lot more time because of the steps that have to happen. The steer’s head has to turn, his shoulders have to come around and then his