🤠 Intro to Ranch Roping — Ground School Workshop

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to rope but didn’t know where to start — this workshop is for you.

This beginner-friendly session teaches rope handling from the ground before you ever throw a rope off your horse. No horse? No rope? No problem. Just bring a passion for learning — we’ll provide the rest (plus a little fun along the way 😉).

This workshop is required before moving on to our second on-horseback workshop and to attend Drag Steer Practices.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll build a strong foundation in rope handling, including:

• Rope coiling and handling

• Building a proper loop

• Feeding and swinging

• Aiming, throwing, and pulling slack

• How to not hit yourself in the face

• How not to hit your horse in the head

• Managing your rope with your reins

• Parts of the rope and their purpose

• Different types of ropes

• How to choose the right rope for the job

• Take-home drills to keep improving

We’ll wrap up with a friendly final competition — plus a few shenanigans and prizes.

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!

Goodies Provided

Everyone will have access to:

• Practice ropes

• Roping dummies

• Cotton roping gloves

• Instructional materials

All equipment is provided for use during the workshop.

Workshop Series Overview

This is the first 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

Details

• Price: $50 per person

• 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. No Children under 12, no pets, no alcohol allowed.

Meet Your Instructor — Andrea Silva

Andrea “Andi” grew up on horseback with riding embedded in her DNA: from her Mom who was breaking and riding her own horses in her tweens, and her Dad who was a rough stock rider turned horse trainer. Growing up on ranches and ranching communities from Washington to Nevada. She was fortunate to be raised around and learn from some of the greatest Cowboys, spending most of her life on horseback riding in everything from 4H shows, to High School Rodeo, to Reno Rodeo and beyond.

Today, Andi carries those lessons forward with purpose. She is committed to building a welcoming, safe, and low-pressure horsemanship community—one where riders of all levels can gather, sharpen their skills, try something new, and find a true sense of belonging.

Everything she teaches is rooted in generational knowledge—wisdom freely given by cowboys and cowgirls who believed in preserving the way of life they loved. In that same spirit, Andi set out to create affordable workshops, bringing in some of the most talented horsemen in the industry.

These gatherings are built on integrity: the ranch takes no profit. Every dollar goes toward the clinicians, arena rental, insurance, and advertising—ensuring these opportunities remain accessible to all who feel the pull of the Western way of life.

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!