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Fundamentals

Cierra Nelson discusses what broke means to her as a barrel horse trainer and competitor.

Barrel Horse TrainingFundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

What Does Broke Mean

By Cierra Nelson

May 2, 2023

Cierra Nelson simplifies the barrel pattern for beginner riders and demonstrates tips for working the pattern.

FundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Beginning Riders on the Pattern

By Cierra Nelson

May 2, 2023

Cierra Nelson discusses counter arcing your horse, shows how it works and how it should be utilized.

Barrel Horse TrainingFundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Counter Arcs

By Cierra Nelson

May 2, 2023

Cierra Nelson discusses her body position going into a barrel and her preferred points on the pattern.

Barrel Horse TrainingFundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Points on the Pattern and Body Position

By Cierra Nelson

May 2, 2023

FundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Rider Body Position

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

FundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Hand Position

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

Jyme Beth Powell demonstrates an easy method she calls the Two and Two that you can use with your rein hand when going down the alley if you need to hold onto the horn when your horse takes off.

FundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Two and Two: Holding the Reins and Horn in the Alley

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

Jyme Beth Powell discusses how to keep a free-running horse relaxed on the pattern.

Barrel Horse TrainingFundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Riding A Free-Running Horse

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

a. Jyme Beth Powell demonstrates how she prefers to approach, turn, leave and finish a barrel turn.

FundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Finishing A Turn

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

Jyme Beth Powell explains the beginning steps of starting a horse on the barrel pattern.

Barrel Horse TrainingFundamentalsTraining Barrel Horses

Beginning Steps on the Pattern

By Jyme Beth Powell

April 21, 2023

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