Horsemanship Journal Library

Barrel racing is fast and furious with speed, agility, twists and sharp turns as you move through the cloverleaf. Due to the nature of barrel racing, the horse faces many challenges. Five key areas in which a horse can be strengthened and prepared for barrel racing to help give a successful race are:

Stamina. The horse must be fit to sprint away from the start line, and sprint to complete the arc from barrel to barrel

Balance. Essential for when they edge around the barrel to achieve the perfect arc beat the clock 

Flexible. The horse must be able to bend in both directions fluidly and quickly 

Strenght. The horse must have the muscle to take the weight shift through the body when going from speed to almost an instant stop 

Mental. The horse must be physically and mentally prepared. 

Spatial Awareness is a term used when training horses to respect your space read our step by step guide with horsemanship trainer Beth Walton.

If you have ever wanted to learn how to tie a rope halter, then this is the blog post for you. In it we will go over the process of tying a rope halter step-by-step. If you are new to horsemanship or western riding, then this article might be especially helpful because it includes terminology that beginners might not know.

Does your horse understand about being tied?

How often do you tie your horse and how long do you leave him/her there?

Jody Ruysen – 3 Star Parelli Professional discusses tying horses.