How to Train a Barrel Racing Horse
You can train almost any horse to run barrels, but it takes time and patience to produce a really good barrel horse. Follow these steps to get your horse running flawless barrel patterns.
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Instructions
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Warm your horse before starting on the barrel pattern. The horse should be warmed up but not breathing hard.
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Start your horse walking around the barrel pattern a few times. Once the horse realizes where you want him to go you can start trotting.
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Trot around the barrels for a week or so by doing it only a few times each day. Make sure when turning the barrels that your horse is not close enough to touch the barrel, but about a foot from it.
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Lope around the pattern once your horse car trot the entire pattern without making a mistake. Lope your horse without making a mistake before going any faster.
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Ride in a rodeo once you and your horse can consistently run the barrel pattern with no mistakes.
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Tips & Warnings
Ride your horse other places than the arena when training. This keeps him from becoming bored with the work.
Don't rush your horse. If he needs a week or a month trotting the pattern, let him do it. Rushing causes more mistakes than anything else.
