![]() ![]() A good rule of thumb for a beginner barrel racer is to perfect the pattern first and the speed will follow. Once you begin training correctly, you will notice that it's not just about running around barrels. However, if you’re skilled enough to catch the barrel to prevent it from hitting the ground, you’re in the clear! A broken pattern disqualifies the run completely.īarrel racing takes a lot of time, discipline, and control. If a horse knocks over a barrel, it adds five seconds to the time. There are two penalties in barrel racing: knocking over a barrel and breaking the pattern. However, this even calls for much more control of your horse than you think as both horse and rider must work together to have a fast run. The barrels are set up in a triangle pattern in an arena – the first and second barrels are 60 ft from the starting point and the third barrel is 105 ft from the starting point. If this sounds like you, here’s a guide to barrel racing for beginners.īarrel racing is racing your horse around three barrels as fast as you can. I remember the novice classes as well as it was 18 and under, now they have peewee, youth and senior classes or side pots.Barrel racing is the event of choice for those riders that have a need for speed, competition, and an adrenaline rush. I have always rooted for her (because I root for old people ) but didn't realize till now who she was before she got married or where she showed. I also discovered by reading this thread that I used to show youth (back then we showed in everything ) with Mary Burger, I'm a few years younger, but the only division was 18 & under. Also some years were really hard because I train my own and sold the good ones to pay bills. Sometimes for me it's hard to decide which event I liked best or had the most fun. I hate to hear of some young people thinking of quitting. I have changed events and quit (never sold totally out ) so many times. I won my first belt buckle in 1964 and my last (in cutting ) in 2008. ![]() What a way to keep it fun, in my younger years I would have hated it. ![]() I sure admire you girls having the D races. Since I don't barrel race I didn't answer the poll. Will be 71 in June.Ĭongrats to you, very impressive. I won my first buckle in 1959 and still barrel race. (*Ann was killed, a car accident just prior ![]()
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