Training

Barrel Racing Exercises in Consistency with Danyelle Campbell

January 30, 2012

Here is a great video from Winning Runs with Futurity trainer and multiple time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Danyelle Campbell. Danyelle and Charlotte go through some of the bits Danyelle uses to run and train in, she talks briefly on martingales. The preview then moves into a barrel racing exercise that she uses on her [...]

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Tips from a Charmayne James Barrel Racing Clinic

January 7, 2012

11 Time World Champion Barrel Racers Charmayne James has a lot to offer the barrel racing world. I came across this video on Youtube that was taken at one of Charmayne’s Barrel Racing clinics. If you have watched her video and read her book like I have, you will appreciate this visual. Part of Charmayne’s [...]

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Alleyway problems with Ty Mitchell from the Josey Ranch

December 1, 2011

This is an excellent video from Ty Mitchell from the Josey Ranch Team of trainers. He talks about some of the things we can do as riders to prevent alleyway anxiety in our horses. He will demonstrate how to be prepared for different setups and still be successful. Prevention really is the key and he [...]

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Sue Smith Barrel Racing Exercise

November 5, 2011

Here is a great drill that Sue Smith (NFR Qualifier and Futurity Trainer) shared on her Spur UP – Sue Smith Facebook page. The purpose of the drill is to get control of the horses shoulders. Sometimes a horse will “float” or drift in a turn where their shoulders are not following the inside rein [...]

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Dena Kirkpatrick talks about Stopping

May 30, 2011

Professional barrel racer and trainer Dena Kirkpatrick demonstrates how to get a great stop on a barrel horse.  She will start at a walk first, she will sit,  say whoa, make contact and have them take step back.  Dena emphasizes that you stop your horse in a straight line and to get out of their mouth [...]

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World Champion Kappy Allen talks about Proper Hand Position for Barrel Racing

May 1, 2011

World Champion Barrel Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist Kappy Allen put together this video clinic. The video demonstrates proper hand position and how it contributes to a happy, relaxed and focused horse with bend through the body. All these key factors result in a smooth run and FAST TIMES. Kappy says “relaxed and fluid means [...]

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Great Tips and a Drill with Kay Blandford

March 18, 2011

Here is a great barrel racing tips video from champion barrel racer Kay Blandford and Barrel Racing Buzz videos. Kay offers so much insight and advice in this video you could watch it many times over and still pick up new tidbits. She has a diagram of her barrel racing drill that she uses with [...]

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Barrel Racing Tips for Horses That Shoulder with Fallon Taylor

February 15, 2011

Fallon Taylor offers several great free barrel racing videos with tips on YouTube. Here is one of her helpful videos that talks about how to deal with a barrel horse that has a tendency to shoulder the barrels. In the video she focuses on the second barrel. The second barrel is the hardest turn because [...]

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Look at Yourself First

February 4, 2011

Sometimes when things go wrong with our horses we are quick to point the finger. “My horse keeps running on the wrong side of the barrel, My horse keeps hitting the barrel or My horse won’t do this, my horse won’t do that”. Horse aren’t that smart, they don’t just run into things for no [...]

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Ride With Purpose

December 9, 2010

When you ride, ride with purpose. While you head out to catch your horse, while you are tacking up, think about your plan for the ride. In order to accomplish goals, you need a plan and parts of that plan are being executed with every ride. You don’t want to miss an opportunity to get [...]

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