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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How to get your alley sour barrel horse into the arena

February 21, 2010

I am often asked what a person should do to get their “hard to get in the arena” horse into the arena.  Recently, I attended a barrel race as a spectator.  This doesn’t happen often but it certainly offered an opportunity to learn.  It was one of those “how not to do it” learning experiences [...]

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Dena Kirkpatrick on bits for barrel racing

January 26, 2010

Here is a great 2 part video put together by Barrel Racing Buzz with accomplished barrel horse trainer Dena Kirkpatrick.   Dena goes through a pile of bits and talks about the uses of each one and how they should each fit.   She discusses several different types of snaffle bits, some gag bits including the popular [...]

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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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Sherry Cervi shows us some drills

December 30, 2009

Sherry Cervi had an awesome NFR this year breaking the NFR barrel racing earnings record.  We are happy to be able to share a couple more videos of her that we were able to locate. In this first video she is working Harley.  At first she shows us how to take a little go out [...]

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Speed Control Tips for Barrel Racing

December 1, 2009

Here is a video with Holly from Expert Villiage She demonstrates at a slow speed how we train for speed control.  Speed control is important in training young horses and in your finished horses.  Holly just walks and trots in this video but it can be taken to the next level when you would lope [...]

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Barrel Racing with your head in the game

October 29, 2009

Nobody wants to get nervous, and nobody wants to upset their horse because of how they are feeling.  Watch this video with Jane Savoie.  She teaches some simple tips to keep you and your barrel horse focused and on task.   Your barrel horse will thank you for watching this and implementing these techniques if you [...]

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Sherry Cervi on training a sensitive, higher energy horse

October 9, 2009

Here are a series of 4 videos where Sherry shares some of the exercises she uses on her 8 year old horse Chappi. (if you are reading this on facebook you’ll have to go to www.freebarrelracingtips.com to see the video series) She says Chappi is a hotter type horse than she usually rides.   He doesn’t [...]

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