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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I use the lariat?
1 of 5: Click on the sawhorse as you're sitting in the corral to start the trial.
2 of 5: There's a trick to this lariat thing.
3 of 5: Notice what a sloppy loop Nancy makes as she twirls the lariat?
4 of 5: But every now and then, it forms a perfect tight circle.
5 of 5: Click anywhere on the target when the loop is smooth and perfect, and you'll ace it. And don't panic; there's no time limit when using the lariat.