Jensen got another course in how to be a cowboy. During the horse clinic, Shamus helped the guys with their roping, and especially helped two people learn how to dally. For those of you who don't know, once you rope a cow, it is important not to let it go! Jensen loves to rope, but Shamus helped him learn how to properly Dally after roping the cow. 
Here are some hints: It is important when dallying to always keep your thumb up not down or sideways and continue to look at your target. You should never look at the saddle horn. Also remember if the rope gets tight let it slide through your hands as you are dallying. Don’t try to pull the steer to you. There’s no way to get hurt if your keep your hands separated, the coils will straighten therefore they can not pull down small over a finger. Keep separation between your hands.
Here are some hints: It is important when dallying to always keep your thumb up not down or sideways and continue to look at your target. You should never look at the saddle horn. Also remember if the rope gets tight let it slide through your hands as you are dallying. Don’t try to pull the steer to you. There’s no way to get hurt if your keep your hands separated, the coils will straighten therefore they can not pull down small over a finger. Keep separation between your hands. Jensen was pretty excited to learn how to dally. His was extremely focused! It was so fun to watch him! He kept trying to watch the saddle horn instead of the animal, but he was getting better and better at it. It just makes my heart happy to watch him learning and becoming better and better at the things he loves!! I am constantly amazed at how determined he is. 
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i LOVE all of these pictures! especially the one of the saddle. there is definatly no question about it-- little cowboys are the BEST!
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