Barrel Racing

Cowgirl5456 · 03-30-2008, 06:20 PM

My barrel racing season is starting up in about two months and I was wondering if anyone knew any good exercises or stretches to help my horse get back in shape for it. Thanks!

DrewMillerBrown · 03-30-2008, 06:28 PM

Lots and lots of hill work or sea work.

HUS_WP_lovr · 03-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Rollbacks,trun on the haunches and forhand,moving hip around,leads,circle, speed changes,figure 8s, counter cantering.

horseyfrk145 · 04-03-2008, 07:03 AM

Can't help much, but good luck this season!!!

Cowgirl5456 · 04-04-2008, 05:58 PM

Thanks! I can't wait

EQRider · 04-06-2008, 07:55 AM

Hills, any sort of long trail rides to build his endurance. I did a lot of circles too when I was prepp-ing to race in the spring. Big circles, little circles...it really helped him balance and gives him good flexibilty. Ride him AT least every other day, I used too and my horse was in great shape, we'd enter three or four runs and he wouldn't even break a sweat (and we'd haul A$$

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03-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
Cowgirl5456 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Barrel Racing My barrel racing season is starting up in about two months and I was wondering if anyone knew any good exercises or stretches to help my horse get back in shape for it. Thanks! Last edited by Cowgirl5456; 03-31-2008 at 07:51 AM.

03-30-2008, 06:28 PM	#2
DrewMillerBrown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston. Posts: 396 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Lots and lots of hill work or sea work. __________________ My partner is my world....If only his mother was anything like him. www.freerice.com

04-06-2008, 07:55 AM	#6
EQRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 665 Images: 29	Hills, any sort of long trail rides to build his endurance. I did a lot of circles too when I was prepp-ing to race in the spring. Big circles, little circles...it really helped him balance and gives him good flexibilty. Ride him AT least every other day, I used too and my horse was in great shape, we'd enter three or four runs and he wouldn't even break a sweat (and we'd haul A$$ ) __________________ Proud owner of a wonderful QH gelding and an amazing pony

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