Barrel Racing Barrels?

TurnNburn38 · 11-06-2009, 08:44 PM

Okay so I have recently gotten into barrel racing except one problem..i have no barrels! I've been using trash cans for a while but its getting annoying having to use them, and my foot often gets caught on the little handle and messes us up.

So anybody know where i could go to find barrels for barrel racing?
Thanks!!!

madvoice · 11-06-2009, 08:50 PM

You might be able to get some used 44 gal drums from a fuel depot somewhere. Putting out a want ad for 44 gal drums might get some responses

TurnNburn38 · 11-06-2009, 08:55 PM

okay, thanks

and how much do you think they will cost?
I've heard their only supposed to cost about $10-$15

madvoice · 11-06-2009, 08:56 PM

I have no idea. I got mine given to me lol.

Showrider · 11-06-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm sure you could get some free if you posted an ad somewhere and offered to pick them up

TurnNburn38 · 11-06-2009, 09:05 PM

yeahh, all of my friends have had theirs given to them

alright, thanks (:

tlwidener · 11-06-2009, 09:31 PM

Know any farmers?

We have ton of 55 gallon drums sitting around the farm. Roundup used to come in them. Our are plastic. That's what I use. The plastic is lighter than metal and doesn't hurt if you hit them.

Most farms have a couple of these laying around.

e_watson09 · 11-06-2009, 09:34 PM

Try car washes

I believe they get their soap and such in the big plastic barrels or atleast the ones around here do and they give them away for free. Something else you could try is turning the trashcan upside down that might help

cowgurly02 · 11-06-2009, 09:41 PM

Here in oil country it's pretty easy to get the big oil drums for free or cheap.

If you can't find any, you could also look into those pop up barrels you can buy now.

TurnNburn38 · 11-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e_watson09

Try car washes

I believe they get their soap and such in the big plastic barrels or atleast the ones around here do and they give them away for free. Something else you could try is turning the trashcan upside down that might help

omygosh! i never even thought of that! you're so smartt!!

cowgirly02--i thought about that but then decided that even the slightest bump would knock em over so i decided not

11-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
TurnNburn38 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 130	Barrel Racing Barrels? Okay so I have recently gotten into barrel racing except one problem..i have no barrels! I've been using trash cans for a while but its getting annoying having to use them, and my foot often gets caught on the little handle and messes us up. So anybody know where i could go to find barrels for barrel racing? Thanks!!!

11-06-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 11,328 Images: 281	You might be able to get some used 44 gal drums from a fuel depot somewhere. Putting out a want ad for 44 gal drums might get some responses __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Owner of a lazy TB This is my shiny thing, and if you try and take it off me, I may have to eat you!

11-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#4
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 11,328 Images: 281	I have no idea. I got mine given to me lol. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Owner of a lazy TB This is my shiny thing, and if you try and take it off me, I may have to eat you!

11-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#5
Showrider Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,377 Images: 72	I'm sure you could get some free if you posted an ad somewhere and offered to pick them up __________________

11-06-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
tlwidener Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,768 Images: 146	Know any farmers? We have ton of 55 gallon drums sitting around the farm. Roundup used to come in them. Our are plastic. That's what I use. The plastic is lighter than metal and doesn't hurt if you hit them. Most farms have a couple of these laying around. __________________ Does this saddle make my butt look big? It's MINE! GIVE IT BACK NOW!!!

11-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#3
TurnNburn38 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 130	okay, thanks and how much do you think they will cost? I've heard their only supposed to cost about $10-$15

11-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
TurnNburn38 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 130	yeahh, all of my friends have had theirs given to them alright, thanks (:

11-06-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
e_watson09 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Centerville, Ohio Posts: 2,229 Images: 3	Try car washes I believe they get their soap and such in the big plastic barrels or atleast the ones around here do and they give them away for free. Something else you could try is turning the trashcan upside down that might help __________________ Dusty-QH Gelding "Made you Look" For Sale: http://ewatson09.webs.com/

11-06-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,976 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 450	Here in oil country it's pretty easy to get the big oil drums for free or cheap. If you can't find any, you could also look into those pop up barrels you can buy now. __________________ When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid, I figure its a sure sign that the animal has outfoxed them. ~Tom Dorrance

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