Training to Win

Training to Win

Winning in barrel racing takes skill, practice, and a deep understanding of your horse's capabilities and limitations. Learn what it takes to make it to the top with training breakdowns from Hailey Kinsel, Jordon Briggs, Danyelle Campbell and more.

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Training to Win
  • ThreeBarrel Drill

    Ivy Saebens' threebarrel drill helps prevent horses from overanticipating and encourages them to stay open to the turn.

  • Stay Consistent with Position

    Picking a spot on the ground, neck reining and opening up the turn are a few things NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens does consistently in order to instill the perfect pattern in practice and in competition.

  • When to Counterarc Your Horse

    How NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens uses the counterarc manuever to discourage horses from bowing out of the turn.

  • Practice Your Eye Progression

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens demonstrates how she imagines the spots she needs to ride to and how her eyes and her body position carry her through to each check point through the turn.

  • Find a Rhythm of Give and Take

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens demonstrates how she keeps her body in rhythm with her riding when working Reba.

  • Avoid Being an Emotional Rider

    Ivy Saebens talks about the importance of how to avoid being an over emotional rider in order to put your horse's wellbeing first and foremost.

  • Pushing the Hind End Up

    Free up the shoulders by pushing the hind end up with NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens.

  • Working a Ratey Horse

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens works "Reba," a 6yearold daughter of JLo by A Streak Of Fling, and demonstrates the muscle memory and body control she focuses on and explains why.

  • Initiating Contact Before the Backside of the Turn

    Ivy Saebens demonstrates how she makes contact with the the bit before the backside of the turn and explains why this habit has been a key to her success riding a wide variety of horses.

  • The Importance of Visualization

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens discusses her strategy for getting into rodeo arenas to prepare, the importance of visualization and why it's so important to keep her rodeo horses responsive.

  • 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.

  • Emergency Moves

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens has a few emergency moves she prepares her horses to respond to before encountering the added pressure of competition that come to her aid in the heat of battle.

  • Using Your Legs, Hands & Seat

    Ivy Saebens talks about how she's learned from her NFRqualifying husband Billie Jack Saebens to develop more effective leg cues, as well as how she expects her horses to respond to the cues from her hands, feet and seat.

  • Warmup Routine

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens demonstrates her typical warmup routine with "Ears" and how she makes every attempt to avoid loping "dead circles" by riding with intention every time.

  • Riding Behind Other Trainers

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens demonstrates the buttons she checks out when getting a horse in from a different program.

  • Special Care for JLo's Lungs

    The incredible story of how JLo rebounded from a nearly fatal lung incident and how caring for her lungs now is a top concern for NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens.

  • Picking Pens for JLo & Handling Ground

    Ivy Saebens talks about how multiple NFR qualifying mare JLo has changed through the years they've been together, how she handles ground and what factors determine which rodeos Ivy runs her at these days.

  • Ways to Improve Hauling & Stalling

    NFR qualifier Ivy Saebens talks about measures she takes to keep her horses healthy and comfortable on the road in various circumstances.

  • Equine Nutrition on the Road

    Ivy Saebens talks about the measures she takes to meet the nutritional needs of her horses on the road, turnout time and dealing with horses that don't want to drink.

  • WarmUp Sidepass

    Amberley Snyder explains the sidepass and how to train your horse to sidepass.

  • Rollback Exercise

    Amberley Snyder shares her exercise using rollbacks.

  • Riding Square Between Barrels

    Ride square between the barrels to keep your horse straight. Follow advice from barrel racer Amberley Snyder

  • ReverseArc Drill

    Keep your horse supple with this drill from Amberley Snyder.