Comments on: How to get your alley sour barrel horse into the arena http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena 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/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-973 tipster Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:30:07 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-973 I'm not sure I was looking at the right videos. At five and only a year on barrels she my just need a little break. I might also take her to the vet and see if she has any soundness problems coming up. Sometimes they have stuff going on and this is how they try and communicate it to us. I would definitely slow down and take the pressure off for a while in competition so she doesn't think she's going to be asked for speed. The pressure may just be getting to her. I’m not sure I was looking at the right videos. At five and only a year on barrels she my just need a little break. I might also take her to the vet and see if she has any soundness problems coming up. Sometimes they have stuff going on and this is how they try and communicate it to us. I would definitely slow down and take the pressure off for a while in competition so she doesn’t think she’s going to be asked for speed. The pressure may just be getting to her.

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-891 Cassandra Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:33:32 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-891 Hi, I was wondering if you could give me some tips on my 5 year old barrel mare. We raised her ourselves. & I started training her for barrels like a year ago and we are currently placing at the 4d. She has never knocked a barrel down even though she has come a bit close to it. She does an amazing 1st a bad 2nd and at times an okay 3rd. I know now that i have to give her a bigger pocket at her 2nd barrel though, ( we just have to put it into action.) When i first started training her she loved going into the arena. I never hit her or spurred her a lot. Expecially because she was just learning. But now its getting worse. About 2 weeks ago she started kicking someones horse when they were trying to help me in the arena. And just today i had to have atleast 3 people help me get her in the arena. And she still wouldnt bugde! She also tried freightraining her 1st and 2nd. No amount of kicking or whipping or even being nice will get her into the arena. At home she is fine but when we go somewhere else its horrible. Im always calm with her & i dont ever get nervous. & i still currently exhibition her but i dont go all out, i only run her in 1 exhibition. I keep her at a slow lope. I'm getting to the point where i dont even know what to do. I have a youtube account "Cassie2014ful" I have 4 videos of her. They dont show her gate issue except for i think one where she didnt want to go in but after a little bit she did. That was actually an easy day at the gate. But today was her most difficult day ever. Hi, I was wondering if you could give me some tips on my 5 year old barrel mare. We raised her ourselves. & I started training her for barrels like a year ago and we are currently placing at the 4d. She has never knocked a barrel down even though she has come a bit close to it. She does an amazing 1st a bad 2nd and at times an okay 3rd. I know now that i have to give her a bigger pocket at her 2nd barrel though, ( we just have to put it into action.) When i first started training her she loved going into the arena. I never hit her or spurred her a lot. Expecially because she was just learning. But now its getting worse. About 2 weeks ago she started kicking someones horse when they were trying to help me in the arena. And just today i had to have atleast 3 people help me get her in the arena. And she still wouldnt bugde! She also tried freightraining her 1st and 2nd. No amount of kicking or whipping or even being nice will get her into the arena. At home she is fine but when we go somewhere else its horrible. Im always calm with her & i dont ever get nervous. & i still currently exhibition her but i dont go all out, i only run her in 1 exhibition. I keep her at a slow lope. I’m getting to the point where i dont even know what to do. I have a youtube account “Cassie2014ful” I have 4 videos of her. They dont show her gate issue except for i think one where she didnt want to go in but after a little bit she did. That was actually an easy day at the gate. But today was her most difficult day ever.

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-804 tipster Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:51:14 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-804 I would head to the vet first. Sounds like something is bothering him and causing him anxiety. Go to a vet that specializes in horses. Also - is it possible you are nervous and having anxiety of your own.....especially since he is getting worse? They are so sensitive to our feelings. I would head to the vet first. Sounds like something is bothering him and causing him anxiety. Go to a vet that specializes in horses.
Also – is it possible you are nervous and having anxiety of your own…..especially since he is getting worse? They are so sensitive to our feelings.

]]> By: Lauren Stotts http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-754 Lauren Stotts Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:30:12 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-754 Any advise would be wonderful! Thanks! Any advise would be wonderful! Thanks!

]]> By: Lauren Stotts http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-753 Lauren Stotts Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:29:11 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-753 Hi, I got a 13 year old barrel horse from a friend about 6 months ago. Before I got him he hadn't been consistently ran in about 2 years, she just used him as a back up horse when hers got hurt. Well, ever since I've bought him he refuses to go in the alley. Just when I get on to warm him up he gets super excited and starts side stepping, and when I hold him back he starts spinning to the left and rearing. I've tried fixing it, but I'm 14 and he's way stronger then me, and there's not much I can do when I'm on his back. Lately, it's gotten so bad that my dad has to walk me in the arena. And here in new Iberia the warm up pen is right after the alley way, and just trying to get him to the warm up pen he starts acting up. I think he gets to were he doesn't want to be by himself. If were by ourselves he's perfectly fine, but as soon as another horse comes in and I'm trying to warm up he'll hurry and turn unexpectedly and run to that horse. It's like he doesn't want to leave his "buddies". One time I went to a show with the people I bought him from and they refuse to lead me in because they think I'm not being stern enough. He was being so bad that I actually had a lady videoing me when he was rearing up, and it took me literally 10 minutes to get him in the arena, I was so embarrassed. Once he's in the arena he is perfectly fine and he runs excellent and he's never hit a barrel with me. He was trained right, I just don't know what's going on, and my horse is my baby. I just wish I could get him to stop, or if I could figure out whats wrong to correct it. He's a wonderful barrel horse and I've won about $200 dollars on him in the last 3 months it's just a workout trying to get him in the arena. He's also, ran into people, an there horses. One lady tried to lead me in the arena and he literally picked her up off the ground and almost landed on her. At home I can ride him and he will not do any of this, and at practice he won't. It's like he knows when it's a show, and he gets over excited. Hi, I got a 13 year old barrel horse from a friend about 6 months ago. Before I got him he hadn’t been consistently ran in about 2 years, she just used him as a back up horse when hers got hurt. Well, ever since I’ve bought him he refuses to go in the alley. Just when I get on to warm him up he gets super excited and starts side stepping, and when I hold him back he starts spinning to the left and rearing. I’ve tried fixing it, but I’m 14 and he’s way stronger then me, and there’s not much I can do when I’m on his back. Lately, it’s gotten so bad that my dad has to walk me in the arena. And here in new Iberia the warm up pen is right after the alley way, and just trying to get him to the warm up pen he starts acting up. I think he gets to were he doesn’t want to be by himself. If were by ourselves he’s perfectly fine, but as soon as another horse comes in and I’m trying to warm up he’ll hurry and turn unexpectedly and run to that horse. It’s like he doesn’t want to leave his “buddies”. One time I went to a show with the people I bought him from and they refuse to lead me in because they think I’m not being stern enough. He was being so bad that I actually had a lady videoing me when he was rearing up, and it took me literally 10 minutes to get him in the arena, I was so embarrassed. Once he’s in the arena he is perfectly fine and he runs excellent and he’s never hit a barrel with me. He was trained right, I just don’t know what’s going on, and my horse is my baby. I just wish I could get him to stop, or if I could figure out whats wrong to correct it. He’s a wonderful barrel horse and I’ve won about $200 dollars on him in the last 3 months it’s just a workout trying to get him in the arena. He’s also, ran into people, an there horses. One lady tried to lead me in the arena and he literally picked her up off the ground and almost landed on her. At home I can ride him and he will not do any of this, and at practice he won’t. It’s like he knows when it’s a show, and he gets over excited.

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-553 tipster Tue, 31 May 2011 03:30:45 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-553 You might try teaching her to run outside of the arena in a safe stretch of ground where you can really get rolling. Use a sequence of cues that you will be able to use in the barrel pattern (kick, smooch, whip for example). You might try teaching her to run outside of the arena in a safe stretch of ground where you can really get rolling. Use a sequence of cues that you will be able to use in the barrel pattern (kick, smooch, whip for example).

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-550 tipster Tue, 31 May 2011 03:25:24 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-550 I think you have the right idea going to a show and not running. She could work the barrels in a relaxed way afterwords. The fact you say he gets all anxious when the "on deck announcement is made" makes be think the horse is feeding off your daughters change in nerves and adrenalin. Horses don't know they are "on deck" but they can sure feel our nerves shoot through us. I work work on getting her to breath, stay focused and relaxed. As she is getting more competitive, she may be getting more nervous putting higher expectations on herself. It might be time to slow down and take the pressure off the horse since he is getting wired, which will also help to keep you daughters nerves in check. I think you have the right idea going to a show and not running. She could work the barrels in a relaxed way afterwords. The fact you say he gets all anxious when the “on deck announcement is made” makes be think the horse is feeding off your daughters change in nerves and adrenalin. Horses don’t know they are “on deck” but they can sure feel our nerves shoot through us. I work work on getting her to breath, stay focused and relaxed. As she is getting more competitive, she may be getting more nervous putting higher expectations on herself. It might be time to slow down and take the pressure off the horse since he is getting wired, which will also help to keep you daughters nerves in check.

]]> By: tipster http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-548 tipster Tue, 31 May 2011 02:17:43 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-548 Slowly build up your speed so you don't frazzle her. She might benefit from running on a safe stretch or dirt and teaching her its ok to run with you (you may have to race another horse or use your whip). Sometimes its better to get her rolling away from the pattern then work the pattern on another day and ask for speed in the same way you did off the pattern. Slowly build up your speed so you don’t frazzle her. She might benefit from running on a safe stretch or dirt and teaching her its ok to run with you (you may have to race another horse or use your whip). Sometimes its better to get her rolling away from the pattern then work the pattern on another day and ask for speed in the same way you did off the pattern.

]]> By: lea H http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-545 lea H Mon, 30 May 2011 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-545 My daughter's horse is a 7 year old paint. She is 13. They have been together for 3 years. She enjoys western contest events and showed him last year in 4 events with no problems. Slower times but no behavior issues. They have both gotten stronger and faster in the past year. We have only gone to 3 one day shows in 10 months and the last two shows, including yesterday, he was very difficult to get into the arena. He does well once he is lined up and you say go. Good patterns with lots of speed, slows well at the end of the run, walks back to the trailer like a lamb. I have noticed if she gets on his back to walk around before she is ready to send him he starts to back and rear. We always have plenty of room to warm up away from the arena. He seems to only get anxious when the "on deck" announcement is made. At one show I had her walk him into the arena and get on him there, He rocked his stake and pole pattern and seemed content. Next run, he had to be held so she could get on. Our district 4-H show is next sunday and I would just like to get through this show. I can't help her walk him in or get on him or they will disqualify them. I am looking for advice to make it through next week. I planned trail rides for 2 times before next weekend. There is also a local show on saturday. I thought about having her just take him and not run him or take him and not do the pattern. Any suggestions. Frustrated Mom My daughter’s horse is a 7 year old paint. She is 13. They have been together for 3 years. She enjoys western contest events and showed him last year in 4 events with no problems. Slower times but no behavior issues. They have both gotten stronger and faster in the past year. We have only gone to 3 one day shows in 10 months and the last two shows, including yesterday, he was very difficult to get into the arena. He does well once he is lined up and you say go. Good patterns with lots of speed, slows well at the end of the run, walks back to the trailer like a lamb. I have noticed if she gets on his back to walk around before she is ready to send him he starts to back and rear. We always have plenty of room to warm up away from the arena. He seems to only get anxious when the “on deck” announcement is made. At one show I had her walk him into the arena and get on him there, He rocked his stake and pole pattern and seemed content. Next run, he had to be held so she could get on. Our district 4-H show is next sunday and I would just like to get through this show. I can’t help her walk him in or get on him or they will disqualify them. I am looking for advice to make it through next week. I planned trail rides for 2 times before next weekend. There is also a local show on saturday. I thought about having her just take him and not run him or take him and not do the pattern. Any suggestions.
Frustrated Mom

]]> By: Brittany McGuire http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/how-to-get-your-alley-sour-barrel-horse-into-the-arena/comment-page-1#comment-505 Brittany McGuire Wed, 04 May 2011 01:31:00 +0000 http://www.freebarrelracingtips.com/?p=148#comment-505 Hello, I was wondering if I could get some advice on the came topic above, except my horse has never ran. She will lope the whole pattern and run home, but I am trying to get her to move faster I bought an over under thinking that is would help, but she is moving slowly. She is great going into the arena, does not put up a fight or anything. Any advice would be helpful Thank you Hello,

I was wondering if I could get some advice on the came topic above, except my horse has never ran. She will lope the whole pattern and run home, but I am trying to get her to move faster I bought an over under thinking that is would help, but she is moving slowly. She is great going into the arena, does not put up a fight or anything. Any advice would be helpful

Thank you

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