Lessons
When looking for a great barrel horse, where do you start? How do you know what to look for, what warning signs to avoid? This lesson will provide...
Conformation and Breeding
Speed, Strength, and Intelligence
The Horse-Human Relationship
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Caring for the Perfect Barrel Horse
This lesson covers one of the most important aspects of owning any type of horse. It’s painful to see a horse that has been neglected or uncared for...
Feeding, Maintenance, and Basic Care
Hoof Care and Shoeing
Preventive Care I
Preventive Care II
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Training the Perfect Barrel Horse
This lesson contains the meat and potatoes of this course. We’ll delve into tack and equipment, then move into the actual training of the perfect...
Tack and Equipment
Cueing and Reining
Longeing and Flying Lead Changes
The Cloverleaf Pattern & Running the Barrels I
Running the Barrels II
Bibliography
Lesson 4: Competing with the Perfect Barrel Horse
This lesson covers actual barrel racing competition with your horse--from competition tips and techniques to lessons on how to keep your horse...
Exercises for your Horse & his Sanity
Racing Against Time (and Winning!)
Other Tips for Competition
Bibliography
