Charly Crawford Podcast

This week, I sat down with Liberty and Loyalty board member Bill Force to update everyone on our main event in November and talk about some of our favorite memories from the 2023 American Hero Celebration. We have some exciting new things in store for 2024 and look forward to building on the successes from previous years.

How you feed your horse plays a critical role in their performance in the arena. How much your horse gets used, how they handle certain feeds, and age are all factors to consider when choosing a feed regiment. I wanted to give some insight on what we feed our horses as well as a few other tips and tricks that I've picked up on over the years. My website charlycrawford.training is live; you can find all the information on the upcoming clinics there. Also, If you want to enroll in my Champions Level Clinic November 12-14, you can just click the tab on the website and fill out all your information to secure your spot. Thanks for listening!

Brandon Carrell is the owner/agent of BC Insurance of Texas based in Stephenville, Texas. Being an avid team roper himself, we talk about the importance of having an agent who understands all things farm and ranching and how that can help you get the right policies. He also explains the recent spike in the cost of insurance and how the economy and inflation affect the price of policies. This was an eye-opening conversation and a useful resource for anyone with questions about how insurance works. You can find them on social media @bcinsuranceoftx or their website at bcinsurancetx.com.

With all the big rodeos and roping being live-streamed now, it's never been easier to watch the best guys in the world compete at a very high level. That said, for most ropers that should be for entertainment and not what you should be modeling your roping after. The best examples of a solid roping foundation can be found at the rope horse futurities and how those guys use their horses to get into position and set the run up so their heelers have the best opportunity to catch.

Brock Hanson is among the handiest guys ever to swing a rope. He is a National Finals Qualifier on the head side and is just as talented with a heel rope. Brock is one if not the most sought-after helpers for all the rope horse futurities across the country. It was great hearing how he prepares for the number of runs he gets at those events and how he stays sharp mentally to deliver for all the guys who trust him to get the job done.

After a trip to Magnolia, Arkansas to do a clinic with the rodeo athletes at Southern Arkansas University, I wanted to shine some light on what a great program Rusty Hayes has put together. From the indoor arena to the top-of-the-line training tools, the opportunity to improve your skills in the arena is endless.

Clay Logan is an incredible horse trainer that got his start cowboying in Arizona. He has since won numerous AQHA and APHA World Titles and has been honored with an AQHA Lifetime Membership. He has had his hand in training some of the top horses in the team roping world that have made it to the big stage in Las Vegas at the NFR. We chatted about those horses, what it takes to run a training program like a successful business, and some stories about his early days of cowboying in Arizona. Clay has a wealth of knowledge in all things horses, this will be an episode you want to tune into!

With Fall and cooler temperatures on their way, I wanted to discuss a few different ways to deal with a horse that might tend to buck or be fresh when you get on them. Warming those horses up properly can prevent you and that horse from getting hurt or into a sticky situation.

Billy is part of the famed Myers family from South Dakota ultimately known for owning and breeding the world-renowned barrel sire Frenchman's Guy. He is now making his own splash in the western industry by spearheading the Platinum Medal Futurity which has recently joined forces with the Gold Buckle Futurity. We had a great talk about the family business, horse bloodlines, and his plans for the Platinum Medal Futurity moving forward.

I wanted to share my opinion on how to boot your horse up when the arena conditions are muddy and less than ideal. Also, why it's important no matter what the situation is to have some type of protection on your horse's legs.