Category: Horses Education

Questions About Horses Education Level

Trouble at my first barrel

am having a problem with my daughters horse that I can not figure out how to fix. Maybe you can suggest something for us to try. When we trot he does fine, when we lope he does okay but when we add alittle speed, he starts to turn and then he gets to a point and it is like he either lunges or rares up, not for but as if he is stiffens up and fights the turn. I go to the left barrel first and he does it on the first. If I go to the right he turns the 1st barrel and when he gets to that same point on the second barrel he does the same thing.

10 Years Old

I have a horse that is 10 yrs old and I would like to get her started on barrels, do you think she is to old to train. I have had several people tell me that. She is very nice to ride and learns quick. Who do you think would be the best trainer around this area (Dallas / Ft. Worth).

Switch From Western Pleasure and Trail to Barrels

I have a 20 year old gelding that made a lifestyle change from western pleasure and trail to barrels about 2 and 1/2 years ago. He has really started coming on and inhaling the barrels. Here recently, especially in arenas with solid concrete walls he has started slamming on the brakes about two to three strides in front of the second barrel.