Cheyenne Wimberley's Barrel Racing Masterclass
Cheyenne Wimberley, a seasoned barrel racer with a rich background in rodeo, offers a wealth of insights into her journey, philosophies, and training methods. From her early start in barrel racing at the age of four to her remarkable achievements, including making the NFR as a teenager, Wimberley emphasizes the importance of balancing rodeo with education and career building. She shares her training approach for young horses, her strategies for maintaining mental focus, and her meticulous methods for barrel racing preparation. Demonstrating various drills and techniques, Wimberley highlights the significance of proper hand positions, footwork, and rate points in achieving optimal performance on the barrel pattern. Additionally, she provides valuable advice on topics ranging from anxiety management to saddle fit and ulcer prevention, underscoring her commitment to the holistic well-being of her horses and fellow equestrians.
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Work Ethic and Dedication
The importance of doing the hard things with Cheyenne Wimberley.
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Thoughts on Futurities
Cheyenne Wimberley shares her approach to training young horses, her thoughts on incentives, and some of the bloodlines she favors.
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The Journey Back to Rodeo
The importance of building a career outside of rodeo and how Cheyenne Wimberley did so and then returned to the NFR 20 years later.
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Preparation, Mindset and Working Hard
The importance of preparation, mindset and riding five different horses at the pro rodeo level with Cheyenne Wimberley.
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When You Battle Anxiety
Cheyenne Wimberley explains how a simple tactic can help people beat anxiety when running at major events.
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Rein Management:Positions 1, 2 & 3
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how hand positions 1, 2 and 3 are used in relation to how stiff or flexible her horses start out in their warm-up and how she transitions this system to barrel work.
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First Barrel Footwork
Cheyenne Wimberley's approach, rate area and footwork to and around the first barrel.
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Rate & Footwork on the Pattern
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates rate points and footwork on the second and third barrels as well as her typical trot and lope throughs on the pattern.
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The Inside Hind Leg Drive Position
The habit of training barrel horses to use their inside hind leg as a driver through the turns demonstrated by Cheyenne Wimberley.
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Stop and Rate
Cheyenne Wimberley shares her thoughts on different styles of training rate for the turns.
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Correct vs. Incorrect First Barrel Position
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how steering position with her hands, rate point and correct repetition create a correct first barrel.
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Prevent Charginess to the First Barrel
A look at how Cheyenne Wimberley prevents horses from getting chargey in the alley.
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Maintaining Forward Motion to the Third Barrel
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how maintaining forward motion to the third barrel helps horses finish the turn and shave time without cheating the turn.
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Riding Balanced in the Saddle
Cheyenne Wimberley focuses on centered riding rather than shifting weight to the outside of her saddle, or to the outside stirrup, in the turns.
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Perfecting Body Position
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how a rider's lower and upper body positions work together to help ride the turn.
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Use Body Position & the Saddle Horn to Help Your Horse
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Using Split Reins
How proper use of split reins helps Cheyenne Wimberley use her hands in a balanced and effective manner when training.
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Training One Step at a Time
Cheyenne Wimberley discusses the importance of taking ample time to train, as well as her thoughts on futurity timelines and the D system.
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Exhibitions & Introducing New Environments
Cheyenne Wimberley talks about timelines with regard to getting her horses solid at home and gradually progressing through exhibitions to entering races.
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Exercises to Perfect Rein Positions 1, 2 & 3
Cheyenne Wimberley shows what it takes to perfect the use of rein positions 1, 2 and 3 to optimize her 4-year-old gelding's body position.
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Working Cattle
How Cheyenne Wimberley uses her lead steers to assist the training process for shape, rate, hand position and much more--and how you can do the same even if you don't have steers.
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The Perfect Circle, Loose Rein Exercise
Cheyenne Wimberley demonsrates the perfect circle, loose rein drill she uses to work with the challenging yet extremely talented gelding Royal Blue Fame, "Chewy."
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The Discipline Factor
Cheyenne Wimberley takes a measured approach to applying discipline off the pattern in order for that level of respect to translate fully to the pattern.
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The Benefits of Tracking Cattle
When Cheyenne Wimberley tracks her lead steers, she works on various elements of her training program including rein position, body control and stopping.