Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Problem Solving”
Martha Josey and her Josey Ranch Team have a great website with many resources available. There is information there suited for the beginner barrel racer just learning to barrel race, to the advanced racer that needs to freshen up and be reminded that good horsemanship is where it all starts. In Martha’s Winning Ways section for the website you will …
We had great feedback on our Facebook page when we posted some videos with Dena about bits for barrel racing. Now Dena has her very own channel on YouTube! I think this video on positioning your horse around the barrel for a turn is great. It is a caption from her new video “Dena’s One Smooth Motion”. Have a look …
NFR qualifier, AQHA World Champion and barrel horse trainer Kristen Weaver-Brown talks to Barrel Racing Buzz about the third barrel. Watch the video and let Kristen give you some great tips. She is really well spoken and explains her beliefs really well. Get some tips on how to avoid bowing out on the way to third and slicing third on …
I am often asked what a person should do to get their “hard to get in the arena” horse into the arena. Recently, I attended a barrel race as a spectator. This doesn’t happen often but it certainly offered an opportunity to learn. It was one of those “how not to do it” learning experiences for the most part since …
Past World Champion Barrel Racers Sherry Cervi knows what it takes to get a barrel horse working and keep him working. Check out these two videos that show some of the moves and exercises she uses to make champion barrel horses. In this first video she is working Harley. At first she shows us how to take a little go …
Here are a series of 4 videos where Sherry shares some of the exercises she uses on her 8 year old horse Chappi. (if you are reading this on facebook you’ll have to go to www.freebarrelracingtips.com to see the video series) She says Chappi is a hotter type horse than she usually rides. He doesn’t have a lot of rate …
Counter arcing is method of gaining control of your barrel horses hips and shoulders. Its keeps them soft and maneuverable if done correctly. This barrel racing tips video from expert village give a nice explanation and demonstration of how to do this correctly. If you have a horse that is shouldering a barrel or turning too soon, this is …
Here’s an interesting article. When you are having troubles, put some thought into who your horse is and why he/she is acting the way they are. Knowing your horse will help you determine what is wrong. Whether it be a soundness issue a mental issue or a training issue. Having some insight into how and why they react certain ways …
Here is a good drill for getting your horse to listen to you for correcting a problem or for getting them to key into a barrel and really hunt it. You can do it like the Expert Village rider Holly does or you can do it a little looser. I will often do this making perfect circles keeping some and …
