Barrel racing for fun and fast times: winning tips for the horse and rider

Barrel racing, in which horse and rider gallop in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, is the fastest-growing rodeo event. Author Sharon Camarillo, a successful contestant-turned trainer, teacher, and commentator, presents a comprehensive program that takes the novice barrel racer from the process of choosing her horse up to preparation for and taking part in real races. More than just a specialized manual, Barrel Racing for Fun and Fast Times offers advice that will benefit riders of all disciplines, including ways to care for and condition the equine athlete, selecting appropriate and proper-fitting equipment, acquiring the “winning edge" that allows us to achieve competitive success, and more. 160 color illustrations. Barrel racing, in which horse and rider gallop in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, is the fastest-growing rodeo event. Author Sharon Camarillo, a successful contestant-turned trainer, teacher, and commentator, presents a comprehensive program that takes the novice barrel racer from the process of choosing her horse up to preparation for and taking part in real races. More than just a specialized manual, Barrel Racing for Fun and Fast Times offers advice that will benefit riders of all disciplines, including ways to care for and condition the equine athlete, selecting appropriate and proper-fitting equipment, acquiring the “winning edge” that allows us to achieve competitive success, and more. Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Foreword; Chapter One: Conformation Characteristics for Athletic Performance; Chapter Two: Care and Conditioning of the Barrel Horse; Chapter Three: Training, Tune-Up, and Competition Equipment; Chapter Four: Training Tips for a Better Foundation; Chapter Five: Balanced Rider-Balanced Horse; Chapter Six: Simple Exercises for Better Barrel Racing; Chapter Seven: Strategies for Making a Competition Run; Chapter Eight: Problem-Specific Corrections for Better Barrel Racing Conformation characteristics for athletic performance Care and conditioning of the barrel horse Training, tune-up, and competition equipment Training tips for a better foundation Balanced rider-balanced horse Simple exercises for better barrel racing Strategies for making a competition run Problem-specific corrections for better barrel racing Building confidence and gaining the winning edge The training pyramid. After qualifying four times for the National Finals Rodeo (the sport's ℗أWorld Series"), Sharon Camarillo retired from competition to become a trainer and clinician. Barrel racing's most visible spokesperson, she provides color commentary for Rodeo Houston and selected other television events. Camarillo was elected to the Cowgirls Hall of Fame in 2006. She lives in Lockeford, California Chapter Nine: Building Confidence and Gaining the Winning EdgeChapter Ten: The Training Pyramid