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Charmayne James demonstrating room around the barrel

Pointers From the Pros

Easy as 1-2-3

By Charmayne James and Bonnie Wheatley

November 26, 2025

Photo of Charmayne James being interviewed talking about mindset. Photography by Kenneth Springer

Stay Sharp

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

September 9, 2024

man on a horse with a sunflower in the foreground

Getting the Right Start

By Bonnie Wheatley

August 23, 2024

Charmayne James discusses learning to ride correctly through the turns will help your horse finish strong.

Finishing the Turns

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

April 12, 2024

For Charmayne James, her father Charlie James stands for the life principles that have guided her to success and happiness.

Father’s Day Reflections

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

June 16, 2023

Managing your horse’s fitness is a process that’s unique depending on your circumstances and the region of the country in which you live.

Fit and Fast: Evaluate Your Barrel Horse’s Fitness

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

June 12, 2023

In part one of this two-part series on the danger of quick fixes, we'll talk about some scenarios that can be very detrimental to the horse.

From the ArchivesTraining

No Fast Fixes

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

April 26, 2023

This month, we'll discuss handling difficult situations like hitting barrels, switching bits, shoeing, dentistry and conditioning.

From the ArchivesTraining

No Fast Fixes: Part 2

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

April 26, 2023

Safety is important with "blown up" barrel horses

Safety Conscious

By Barrel Horse News, Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

August 5, 2022

Barrel Horse Buckles

A Winning Routine

By Bonnie Wheatley and Charmayne James

July 13, 2022

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