How to Stop Hitting Barrels
Second and Third Barrel 101
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11m
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 barrels coming out of the turn. Pedone shares the simple drills and exercises she does with horses that struggle with hitting barrels and how she maintains accountability as a jockey in various ways.
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