Deduct 1 point if he fights the bit or moves his head. Walking your horse, ask him to tip his head to the inside and move into a small circle, then with your inside leg and inside rein, increase the size of the circle. Deduct another if he pulls on the bit or throws his head.ħ. If he changes into a faster trot before loping, or misses the lead, deduct another. If he takes more then 2 steps to lope, deduct 1 point. Deduct another if he pulls on the bit or throws his head.Ħ. Cue your horse to lope on the right lead. Deduct 1 point if he starts again on his own, pulls the bit or tosses his head.ĥ. Deduct another if he pulls on the bit or throws his head.Ĥ. If he breaks into a lope, deduct another. If he takes more then 2 steps to trot, deduct 1 point. Deduct 1 point if he starts again on his own, pulls the bit or tosses his head.ģ. Deduct 1 point if he trots, doesn’t maintain forward motion, pulls on the bit or tosses his head.Ģ. Walk around the arena- 5 points if he walks forward, relaxed. Is your horse ready to run barrels? Each part is worth 5 points.ġ. A happy, healthy, fit horse is more likely to be safe and fun to ride.īefore you head to the show or rodeo, take this test developed by Charmayne James, 11 time World Champion NFR Barrel Racer, all time leading money earner barrel racer and Hall of Fame Cowgirl. A good training program will prevent your horse from getting gate sour.ĥ. Accuracy counts! A down barrel will either cost you time penalty or elimination.Ĥ. Horses using themselves correctly are less likely to have soundness issues.ģ. Fit horses are less likely to have soundness issues.Ģ. Good basic training and conditioning is very important because:ġ. It is not achieved over night and it does not come without a lot of good basic training. These movements are not called for until 3rd level in dressage. A barrel racer needs to be responsive to all the aids, bend and flex, collect and extend the canter, engage the hindquarters, do flying lead changes, move laterally off of leg pressure, stop square and back straight.
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