Competition

Charmayne James Offers Sound Advice

May 18, 2010

A valuable resource available to barrel racers includes the website of World Champion Barrel Racer Charmayne James. Each month Charmayne contributes an article to the Barrel Horse News magazine. If you aren’t a subscriber you can still access this information. On Charmayne’s website she has a link called Barrel Horse News where you can find [...]

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Four Tips To Help You Ride By Instinct

April 9, 2010

Learn How to Let Go, Trust Yourself, and Tap Into Your True Talent and Skill Do your hands and seat come naturally and spontaneously … or … do you analyze everything you do? Try this test: Crumple up a piece of paper and set a trash can 15 feet away. Your objective is to toss [...]

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Barrel Racing Tips with Martha Josey

March 25, 2010

Martha Josey and her Josey Ranch Team have a great website with many resources available. There is information there suited for the beginner barrel racer just learning to barrel race, to the advanced racer that needs to freshen up and be reminded that good horsemanship is where it all starts. In Martha’s Winning Ways section [...]

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Dena Kirkpatrick and Barrel Position

March 15, 2010

We had great feedback on our Facebook page when we posted some videos with Dena about bits for barrel racing. Now Dena has her very own channel on YouTube! I think this video on positioning your horse around the barrel for a turn is great. It is a caption from her new video “Dena’s One [...]

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Kristen Weaver Brown talks about third barrel and balance

March 7, 2010

NFR qualifier, AQHA World Champion and barrel horse trainer Kristen Weaver-Brown talks to Barrel Racing Buzz about the third barrel. Watch the video and let Kristen give you some great tips. She is really well spoken and explains her beliefs really well. Get some tips on how to avoid bowing out on the way to [...]

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Record Setting Barrel Racing Run

January 17, 2010

January 15, 2010 Barbara Merrill and her horse Proud Red Pepper set an arena and standard pattern record at the Greg Olsen Memorial Derby. It was held in Arizona at the Buckeye Equestrian Center. Give it a watch here and see what you think. Feel free to comment on what you think made this run [...]

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Goal Setting for Barrel Racing

January 6, 2010

Its a new year and a new season. Its time to start with a fresh slate and a fresh set of goals for you and your barrel horse. Do you have a goal? Setting one (or more) is a great way for self improvement and success! 1. Write It Down Goals are specific, measurable, and [...]

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Rein Length and Hand Positioning with Ty Mitchell

September 14, 2009

In this feature video on Barrel Racing Buzz, Josey Ranch Team Member Ty Mitchell talks about the importance of rein length and hand positioning for your run. This is great little video you can watch online but here is a recap of the video: Ty emphasizes that how much control and how much leverage you [...]

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Liz Pinkston and Barrel Racing Buzz prepare you for your run

August 26, 2009

BarrelRacingBuzz.com is a great resource of information and videos. They interview barrel racing champions like Kay Blandford, Sherry Cervi and Tammy Key-Fisher along with many, many more. Click here for a link for more videos In this particular video Barrel Racing Buzz talks to Liz Pinkston about getting yourself mentally prepared so you can guide [...]

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