In this video I discuss how I go about laying one down while prioritizing safe, respectful, and proper stock handling practices. I am a big proponent of keeping our cattle and horses as relaxed as possible while doing what we need to get done. We obviously filmed this in a pen, but nothing would change in our approach outside other than some added pressure to not miss! To begin, once you've got your stock caught and settled, I would start trying to get my rotation. If the cow wanted to stand, I would typically rotate clockwise and after a 360-degree rotation, open a door for them to walk away while I rode the opposite direction. It is important to mention you want to try and get them to step over your trip with their front legs so you're only picking up the two hinds. once you've picked them up, l will go the horn riding away while sliding some rope to lay them down as easy as I can. If you lay them down as described above, they should roll onto their left side. now you want to flip your rope over their hip, ride to their back, and pick their legs up off the ground. When you get off, be sure to pull your rope between your line running to the cow and your gullet as this will keep your dallys locked in. When I approach the cow, I put my knee immediately on the neck and grab the front left leg to stop them from moving. At this point you can do what you need to do. Once you're finished up, ask your horse to walk to you, putting slack in the rope and take your loop off the animal's neck.