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
  • Exercises to Perfect Rein Positions 1, 2 & 3

    Cheyenne Wimberley shows what it takes to perfect the use of rein positions 1, 2 and 3 to optimize her 4-year-old gelding's body position.

  • Exhibitions & Introducing New Environments

    Cheyenne Wimberley talks about timelines with regard to getting her horses solid at home and gradually progressing through exhibitions to entering races.

  • Training One Step at a Time

    Cheyenne Wimberley discusses the importance of taking ample time to train, as well as her thoughts on futurity timelines and the D system.

  • Using Split Reins

    How proper use of split reins helps Cheyenne Wimberley use her hands in a balanced and effective manner when training.

  • Use Body Position & the Saddle Horn to Help Your Horse

  • Perfecting Body Position

    Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how a rider's lower and upper body positions work together to help ride the turn.

  • Riding Balanced in the Saddle

    Cheyenne Wimberley focuses on centered riding rather than shifting weight to the outside of her saddle, or to the outside stirrup, in the turns.

  • 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.

  • Prevent Charginess to the First Barrel

    A look at how Cheyenne Wimberley prevents horses from getting chargey in the alley.

  • Correct vs. Incorrect First Barrel Position

    Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how steering position with her hands, rate point and correct repetition create a correct first barrel.

  • Stop and Rate

    Cheyenne Wimberley shares her thoughts on different styles of training rate for the turns.

  • The Inside Hind Leg Drive Position

    The habit of training barrel horses to use their inside hind leg as a driver through the turns demonstrated by Cheyenne Wimberley.

  • 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.

  • First Barrel Footwork

    Cheyenne Wimberley's approach, rate area and footwork to and around the first barrel.

  • Rein Management:Positions 1, 2 & 3

    Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how hand positions 1, 2 and 3 are used in relation to how stiff or flexible her horses start out in their warm-up and how she transitions this system to barrel work.

  • Thoughts on Futurities

    Cheyenne Wimberley shares her approach to training young horses, her thoughts on incentives, and some of the bloodlines she favors.

  • Working AR Dash Ta Flame Before the 2022 NFR

    Danyelle Campbell works AR Dash Ta Flame, who Sissy Winn is taking to the 2022 NFR. She discusses how she achieves balance on a horse no matter what speed she travels and how she tunes up an open horse after a summer on the ProRodeo trail.

  • Speeding the Feet Up vs. Slowing Them Down

    Riding ratey versus free-running colts is a balancing act and Carley Cervi demonstrates how she takes a different approach to training opposite styles.

  • Working a Ratey 3-Year-Old

    NFR qualifier Carley Cervi shows how she develops a soft, smooth turning style in a ratey 3-year-old that is on track for the 4-year-old futurities.

  • Ride Times and Exhibitions

    NFR qualifier and futurity trainer Carley Cervi explains her approach to the hauling and exhibitioning process.

  • Body Position Through the Turn

    Along with excellent horsemanship, learn why Carley Cervi strives to make sure her body position in the saddle helps convey the right cues to her horses.

  • Figure-Eights for Quickness

    NFR qualifier Carley Cervi demonstrates how she trains her horses to stay light and quick on their feet, as well as light in their faces through exercises like the figure-eight drill.

  • Fence Work

    Dialing in on good horsemanship is key to Carley Cervi's training program. She shows us how she approaches fence work and talks about why exercises like working the fence are important to the process.

  • Pre-Pattern Dry Work

    Carley Cervi works her home-raised 3-year-old and explains how she gets him sharp before going to the pattern in preparation to cruise him through.