Is a 5 year old Appaloosa good for barrels?

Hi:
I have a 5 year old Appaloosa. We got her when she was 4 years old and had to break her ourselves. I want to enter her in barrels in the rodeo. Do you think that she would be a good horse for that, and if so, what is the best way to start teaching her?

If your horse is athletic and has a willing attitude then there is no reason that she shouldn’t make a nice barrel horse. When you start teaching her the pattern, just start out slowly and only increase your speed when you and your horse are both comfortable doing so.

Martha Wright


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