Comments on: Contact http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com Helping you stop the clock one tip at a time... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:54:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-974 tipster Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:32:38 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-974 There is a drill in my book I'm going to be releasing soon. What I do is circle first then start to turn it again and do a circle in the opposite direction at the top of first (figure 8). This figure 8 exaggerates the turn, then we do a simple lead change to change direction. This really seems to help their understanding. After you've repeated this a few times over finish just a hair, then push to second - he will likely swap leads! There is a drill in my book I’m going to be releasing soon. What I do is circle first then start to turn it again and do a circle in the opposite direction at the top of first (figure 8). This figure 8 exaggerates the turn, then we do a simple lead change to change direction. This really seems to help their understanding. After you’ve repeated this a few times over finish just a hair, then push to second – he will likely swap leads!

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-971 tipster Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:23:04 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-971 Read mental training books to help with your mind set for barrel racing. I really got a lot out of the book "Mind Gym" Regarding your arc to second - sometimes this can happen if you aren't giving enough room on the way into your turn. It can happen if a horse is sore in the hocks. It can happen if you are pulling on his face too much in the turn. It can happen if you are rushing your turn and looking up too soon. My favorite drill to help with this is to double the barrel, even triple it in practice to take the anticipation of running off out of the horse. Read mental training books to help with your mind set for barrel racing. I really got a lot out of the book “Mind Gym” Regarding your arc to second – sometimes this can happen if you aren’t giving enough room on the way into your turn. It can happen if a horse is sore in the hocks. It can happen if you are pulling on his face too much in the turn. It can happen if you are rushing your turn and looking up too soon. My favorite drill to help with this is to double the barrel, even triple it in practice to take the anticipation of running off out of the horse.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-901 Sammy Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:22:24 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-901 I have two main concerns about my barrel racing experiences. One; MY LACK OF CONFIDENCE! is there any techniques to help ease my mind and boost my confidence? Two; my 2nd barrel. My horse has a big problem not finishing the turn and making a rainbow from 2nd to 3rd. Maybe its something I'm doing? Any ideas for exercises? please help! I have two main concerns about my barrel racing experiences. One; MY LACK OF CONFIDENCE! is there any techniques to help ease my mind and boost my confidence? Two; my 2nd barrel. My horse has a big problem not finishing the turn and making a rainbow from 2nd to 3rd. Maybe its something I’m doing? Any ideas for exercises? please help!

]]> By: Diana http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-846 Diana Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:21:22 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-846 I am finishing a barrel prospect and I can not get him to switch his lead consistently from the first barrel to the second barrel. He was a cutting horse so is very broke and has a good handle. We do a lot of loping exercises but it isn't working! What can I do to get him to switch leads after the first barrel? I am finishing a barrel prospect and I can not get him to switch his lead consistently from the first barrel to the second barrel. He was a cutting horse so is very broke and has a good handle. We do a lot of loping exercises but it isn’t working! What can I do to get him to switch leads after the first barrel?

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-551 tipster Tue, 31 May 2011 03:26:59 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-551 Will you enjoy the horse even with her bad habits? I'd go with the one you are going to have the most fun on. Will you enjoy the horse even with her bad habits? I’d go with the one you are going to have the most fun on.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-521 Lauren Wed, 18 May 2011 19:08:03 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-521 Hey, I have been looking for a new horse for awhile. The man who helped me get started has offered to trade his registered mare with my older Appaloosa. The mare stops really hard on her front when going around the barrel. She also refuses to go into the arena but is not a seasoned barrel horse. I'm concerned that it may be a health issue. If it is not a medical issue, can these problems be fixed? Her perks over my App are that she is faster, younger, and registered. I just want to make the right dicesion of whether she is a good investment or not. Hey, I have been looking for a new horse for awhile. The man who helped me get started has offered to trade his registered mare with my older Appaloosa. The mare stops really hard on her front when going around the barrel. She also refuses to go into the arena but is not a seasoned barrel horse. I’m concerned that it may be a health issue. If it is not a medical issue, can these problems be fixed? Her perks over my App are that she is faster, younger, and registered. I just want to make the right dicesion of whether she is a good investment or not.

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-498 tipster Mon, 02 May 2011 02:12:39 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-498 I feel its level of brokeness and how solid his mind is to be most important. You are building its foundation for life so you need him to learn good things and not feel pressured. I would wait until its three for sure, but that's just me :) I feel its level of brokeness and how solid his mind is to be most important. You are building its foundation for life so you need him to learn good things and not feel pressured. I would wait until its three for sure, but that’s just me :)

]]> By: Jo http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-441 Jo Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:30:09 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-441 What do you think is a good age to start a horse on barrels? What do you think is a good age to start a horse on barrels?

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-92 tipster Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:07:14 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-92 For Amber: Have a look at this forum post. Someone here asked a similar question and got a lot of really awesome tips to try and some things to consider. Every horse is different so here are a handful of different things to try: http://www.rodeoclassifieds.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11056 For Katie: Have a look at Sherry Cervi's drill I posted recently. She stops her horse on the way to first to get him listening to her. You might also try slowing it down a bit for a few competition runs to get your confidence back at that first barrel and have your horse listening to you not just doing what he thinks he should be. For Amber:
Have a look at this forum post. Someone here asked a similar question and got a lot of really awesome tips to try and some things to consider. Every horse is different so here are a handful of different things to try: http://www.rodeoclassifieds.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11056

For Katie:
Have a look at Sherry Cervi’s drill I posted recently. She stops her horse on the way to first to get him listening to her. You might also try slowing it down a bit for a few competition runs to get your confidence back at that first barrel and have your horse listening to you not just doing what he thinks he should be.

]]> By: Katie http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/contact-details/comment-page-1#comment-74 Katie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:44:25 +0000 http://freebarrelracingtips.com/?page_id=24#comment-74 hello i have a barrel horse who runs the pattern not bad but she always cuts the first barrel win but at my place she don't any tips i can do with her she dose give me all her speed but just not her head on the first barrel! i put a diffrent bit on her and a tie down she needs one because she gets grumpy when you don't let her go can you help? hello i have a barrel horse who runs the pattern not bad but she always cuts the first barrel win but at my place she don’t any tips i can do with her she dose give me all her speed but just not her head on the first barrel! i put a diffrent bit on her and a tie down she needs one because she gets grumpy when you don’t let her go can you help?

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