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 (release) the moment they step back and give at their face.
Give this video a watch to get a visual of this great barrel racing tip from Dena Kirkpatrick
