Second and Third Barrel 101
The "Second and Third Barrel 101" video series on RIDE TV provides comprehensive instruction for barrel racers looking to perfect their technique. Featuring expert trainers like Hailey Kinsel and Ryann Pedone, the videos cover essential topics such as executing correct barrel turns, maintaining speed transitions, achieving proper seat positioning, and avoiding common mistakes like hitting barrels. This series offers valuable insights and practical exercises to help riders enhance their performance at the second and third barrels in barrel racing.
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Teaching the Correct Barrel Turn From Start to Finish
Jordon and Justin set students up at their clinic on their first drill that involves teaching a basic barrel turn in the most correct manner. They discuss various points about collection, feet placement and break down how they want horses to feel the complete way through the turn.
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Teaching Rate and Speed Transitions
Justin breaks down how he teaches a green horse with a naturally free style how to rate at the most basic level. He discusses how teaching transitions at a fast pace can be beneficial for both horses who tend to by "sticky," and horses that are naturally free. Justin also shares how to warm young...
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Perfect Seat Position Through the Turn
Hailey Kinsel breaks down how she stays in position and sits in her saddle through each step of a barrel racing run. She explains ways that she has pulled from English riding and Western riding to find the perfect seat position for her style.
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How to Stop Hitting Barrels
Ryann Pedone works through the most common reasons that barrel racers hit barrels during a run. She explains the different ways barrel racers can hit the barrel at various points and talks through ways you can keep horses from leaning, shouldering or cheating a barrel, and how to avoid tipping ba...
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Eliminate Shouldering Problems
NFR qualifier Carley Cervi shows where in the turn she prefers to shape the shoulder, which is an approach that eliminates the issue of shouldering.
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Pushing the Hind End Up
Free up the shoulders by pushing the hind end up with NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens.
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Second Barrel Troubleshooting
Several targeted exercises demonstrated and explained by Jordon Briggs that can solve problems at the second barrel.
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Second Barrel Approach
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Prevent Turning in Front of the Second Barrel
How to remedy a horse that's turning in front of the second barrel by emphasizing proper position leaving the first with NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens.
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Walking the Second Barrel on Foot
After having her students walk through the first barrel, Jane has them head to the second barrel so they can get a feel for the approach they need.
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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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Third Barrel Approach
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Walking the Third Barrel on Foot
Jane has her students walk the third and final barrel on foot so that they know their path.
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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.