Hailey Kinsel knows how to adapt to different horses thanks to a firm understanding of how she needs her reins to help her out. She talks through how she uses her inside and outside rein, and what things she switches up with rein length and more between horses, along with what she keeps the same on all horses.
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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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Using the Horn Correctly
It's the great debate: Should barrel racers ride twohanded, or onehanded? Hailey Kinsel explains why there's a time for both styles and also shares how she utilizes her horn properly and why.
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What's Your Weak Side?
Most riders have a side that is more dominant. Hailey Kinsel talks through some common issues on the barrel pattern that can be the result of the rider having a weakness on the right or left side and how to fix the problem.
