Barrel Racing Fundamentals with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
Amy Jo Reisdorfer offers a comprehensive guide to barrel racing, covering everything from tack selection and horse care to training drills and competition strategies. With a focus on safety and performance, she shares her expertise on topics such as saddle fit, leg protection, and warm-up routines. Reisdorfer's insights extend beyond technical aspects to include mental preparation, positive attitude maintenance, and the importance of understanding each horse's unique personality and running style. Whether discussing nutrition choices, futurity training fundamentals, or refining barrel turns, her wealth of experience shines through in her practical advice for riders of all levels.
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Polo Wraps - Proper Application
Amy Jo Reisdorfer demonstrates how to correctly apply polo wraps to your horse's legs.
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Washing and Rolling Polo Wraps
Amy Jo Reisdorfer explains how to correctly care for your polo wraps.
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The Right Supplements for your Barrel Horse
A look at various equine supplements that can help your barrel horse cope with the stress of hauling and competing.
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Wins, Learns and Goals in Barrel Racing
To wrap up the clinic, attendees take their new skills and work through the entire pattern. Cody rides along with them, and provides insight for each obstacle.
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Fundamentals for Softness
What Amy Jo Reisdorfer looks for in a prospect after their first 60 days at the colt starters.
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Gain Softness through Correct Riding Habits
Amy Jo Reisdorfer demonstrates how her futurity prospect should stay soft, break at the poll and stop.
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Patterning a Barrel Racing Prospect
Introducing a prospect to the barrel pattern.
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The Corkscrew Drill for Barrel Horses
How to get your horses listening with Amy Jo Reisdorfer's corkscrew drill.
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Loping a Perfect Barrel Pattern
Amy Jo Reisdorfer demonstrates riding the correct position through each turn on the barrel pattern at a lope.
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The Benefits of Pole Bending for Barrel Horses
How working your barrel horse on the poles can help them learn to keep their feet underneath them and work more efficiently.
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Square Drill to Keep Horses from Anticpating the Turn
Amy Jo Reisdorfer breaks down a simple square turn drill to correct horses that overanticipate the turn and get out of position.
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Keep Your Barrel Horse from Blowing Out of the Turn
Amy Jo Reisdorfer demonstrates a simple drill to reinforce finishing the turns strong and snappy.
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The Importance of Regular Veterianary Maintenance
Work closely with your veterinarian to keep your barrel horse firing on all cylinders.
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Effective Barrel Racing Warmups
Amy Jo Reisdorfer explains the steps she takes to warm up right, either at-home or at an event.
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Soften Your Barrel Horse in Both Directions
Horses often ride better in one direction than another so be conscious of adequately warming up the "weaker" side.
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Enjoying the Seasoning Process
Meshing with your horse's personality helps form a winning bond and build their confidence to perform.
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Selecting a Barrel Horse Prospect
What traits Amy Jo Reisdorfer likes to consider when selecting a barrel racing prospect.
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Proper Approach to Each Barrel
Amy Jo Reisdorfer talks about taking the correct approach to each turn and works her rodeo horse through at a slow lope and walk-through to demonstrate.
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Riding Different Styles of Barrel Horses
Amy Jo Reisdorfer talks about the diffeerent running styles she has experienced with various bloodlines and how to allow your horse to have its own unique style.
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About Professional Barrel Racer Amy Jo Reisdorfer
About Amy Jo Reisdorfer
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Best Piece of Barrel Racing Advice?
Amy Jo Residorfer talks about her most valuable piece of barrel racing advice.
