Day: July 1, 2005

Starting a yearling on barrels

I’m sure there are probably ways to teach your filly the pattern from the ground but it would be much better if you would just let her grow up and learn to be a horse while she is so young

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Not turning the first barrel when I push him to fast?

My daughter is having trouble making her horse turn the first barrel good if she goes to it to fast. He does beautiful if she goes to it not as fast as she should.

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Leg cues opposite to what would be considered “correct”

I don’t barrel race, but I do have a question I’m hoping you can answer. We have 3 3- year old Tennessee Walkers who were sent for “basic” training to a south Georgia location.

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14 yr old barrel and pole horse

hi i have a 14 yr old barrel and pole horse she will do all of our playday events but i try not to use her on all well a month ago i decided i would go ahead and ride her on every thing but goats

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Changes leads in the front end but doen’t change the rear

>I have a 5 yr. old mare that when she gets to the second barrel changes leads in the front end but doen’t change the rear end until the back side of the barrel which is causing a hesitation.

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