🤠 Roping Fundamentals: Building Confidence in the Box

Ready to build confidence in the box and sharpen your fundamentals? This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to walk you step-by-step through the essential skills you need to successfully rope.

What You’ll Learn

In this hands-on session, we’ll focus on the building blocks that create consistent, confident runs:

• How to calmly and correctly get your horse into the box

• Proper positioning and setup for a strong run

• Leaving the box with timing and control

• Tracking a cow with purpose

• Delivering a clean, confident loop

Whether you’re brand new to roping or looking to solidify your foundation, this workshop emphasizes horsemanship, timing, body position, and clear communication between you and your horse.

Our Approach

We prioritize:

• A supportive, encouraging learning environment

• Safety for both horse and rider

• Repetition and practical drills

• Clear, step-by-step coaching

• Skills you can take home and apply immediately

By the end of the workshop, you’ll feel more comfortable in the box, more confident on your run, and better prepared to track and rope your cow.

Come ready to learn, ride, and rope!

What to Bring

• You & your horse

• Your own rope and gloves (extras available if needed)

• A saddle with a horn (a roping saddle is not required)

Workshop Series Overview

This is the second workshop in our 4-part Ranch Roping Series:

1. Intro to Rope Handling — Learn to swing a rope from the ground

2. Intro to Sled Steer Roping — Learn to rope from horseback and track using a sled steer

3. Live Cattle Tracking and Roping — Learn to track, swing, and catch live cattle from horseback

4. Live Cattle out of the Roping Box — Learn to calmly and correctly position in and leave the box

You need to have attended the previous workshop to join this one.

Details

• Price: $300 per rider/horse

• Spots: Limited to ensure plenty of individual instruction and practice time

• Ages: 12+ (minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

• Rain Policy: Event will be postponed in case of rain

• Sales Policy: All sales are final. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the terms of service.

• Liability: All participants must sign a release upon arrival and are responsible for ensuring they and their horses are safe and capable.

Meet Your Instructor — James Ferreira

James Ferreira is a renowned roping coach and professional horse trainer. A lifelong roper, James won a world championship in dummy roping at just 8 years old and went on to train reined cow horses and team roping horses professionally.

He has competed in countless jackpots and rodeos, winning as both a header (7) and a heeler (8), and has extensive experience cowboying and branding. His deep knowledge and passion for horsemanship make him an outstanding teacher for riders of all levels.

Attire

Please wear:

• Long-sleeve shirt

• Long pants/jeans

• Closed-toe shoes
  (Clothes that can get a little dusty are recommended.)

Location

Shingle Springs, California — approximately three miles from Lee's Feed.

Attendees will receive the ranch address and gate access code via email after purchasing a ticket.

How to Buy

Tickets are available in the merch store.

Come ready to learn, laugh, and throw some loops!