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
  • PuriShield Lineup

    Help your horse stay healthy by treating wounds using products by PuriShield.

  • PreRun Warm Up

    Warm up right with Amberley Snyder.

  • What Are the Points on a Barrel?

    Amberley Snyder explains the points on a barrel and the approach to a barrel. Improve your barrel racing times using Amberley Snyder's advice.

  • Points on a Barrel Exercise

    Improve your horsemanship and barrel racing skill by following this drill shown by Amberley Snyder.

  • PuriShield Lineup

    Help your horse stay healthy by treating wounds using products by PuriShield.

  • Having Forward Motion

    Why forward motion matters with Amberly Snyder.

  • AllLeft Trot Circles for Better Barrel Racing Turns

    Popular drill for honing your barrel racing turns and improving your horsemanship with Amberley Snyder.

  • All Rights and All Lefts Barrel Racing Drill

    Amberley Snyder explains how to drill your barrel racing horse on using five barrels to stop him from cross cantering (or cross firing) on the back side of a barrel. This drill will smooth out your barrel racing runs and speed up your barrel racing times.

  • Teaching a Barrel Horse to Rate

    Step two of teaching the barrel pattern (after the most basic turn) is explaining how to rate. Jordon Briggs rides a naturally free horse and explains how she teaches a horse to listen to her body and slow down off her seat to prepare for a barrel turn. She breaks down how to teach proper rate fo...

  • The Importance of Relaxing at the Withers

    This might be a train wreck, but just trust me. Jordon works with a trainer and her 4-year-old who lack confidence. Jordon explains how she rides one-handed during drills and why she does it. She also shares what it means when a horse relaxes at the poll during athletic work.

  • Adding Softness Before Speed

    Justin Works a lazy horse and describes how he incorporates things like backing up, figure-eight's and snake-like movements to achieve goals of softness. He also breaks down the different ways he helps horses learn how to add speed while staying soft and freed up through their body.

  • 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.

  • Crash Course on Riding Young Horses

    Justin Briggs kicks off the futurity trainer's clinic by working 4-year-old "Bluey," a son of A Streak of Fling. He gives an introduction of how he gets his horses very soft when riding with one hand or two and provides an overview of the main points the students will work through during the two-...

  • The Winning Mentality

    Jordon Briggs talks about futurities versus rodeos and how learning from the bad runs provides perfect motivation to avoid repeating mistakes.

  • Selecting Barrel Racing Prospects

    What key conformation and pedigree points to consider when selecting a barrel racing prospect.

  • Equine Nutrition and Veterinary Care

    Jordon Briggs takes a simple but highly effective approach to equine nutrition, conditioning, and routine veterinary care for her horses.

  • Pole Bending Drills

    Two drills on the poles that help with warm-ups, collection, lead changes, and more with Jordon Briggs.

  • Schooling a Horse That's Lower in the Front End

    Jordon Briggs demonstrates how she works a horse that is free-running but lower in the front end to get collection and rate.

  • How to be a Confident Competitor

    Jordon Briggs discusses how the confidence to make great runs comes by doing the hard work and trusting your training. 

  • How Pole Bending Benefits Barrel Horses

    Finding balance and forward motion by working barrel horses on the pole pattern with Jordon Briggs. 

  • Breaking the Turn Down to a "D"

    Jordon Briggs demonstrates how modifying the turn from a circle to a "D" shape helps Rollo if his shoulder drifts out from the turn. 

  • Second Barrel Troubleshooting

    Several targeted exercises demonstrated and explained by Jordon Briggs that can solve problems at the second barrel.

  • The Importance of Consistency on the Pattern

    Jordon Briggs demonstrates her approach to barrel pattern work, including leads, rate points and body position.

  • Correct Approach to the First Barrel

    The importance of a solid, confident approach to the first barrel with Jordon Briggs.