Your Arena-side Guide for Developing a Winning Barrel Horse
If YOU are a dedicated barrel racer looking for a competitive edge, then you’re probably already doing A LOT of things right.
Perhaps you’ve gotten close to achieving your goals, but you’re ready to take things to the next level!
MAYBE you even know your horse has MUCH more talent than what’s being expressed on the pattern – if you could just tap into it?
I understand how frustrating it can be to work really hard, only to have a fraction of a second repeatedly keep you from achieving success in competition.
But like you, I haven’t given up – I kept searching for answers and eventually discovered the secrets to developing confident, educated, winning barrel horses.
In 2011, it became so clear that there was a bigger purpose behind my lifelong passion for horsemanship and barrel racing – which was to share it with others.
While it’s true people have said I’m a “natural” with horses, I can’t say I agree.
There’s a reason why such a small percentage of entries end up at the very top, and WHY the same names are repeated there so often…
This minority of barrel racers SEEM to have a “gift” – like an intuitive sense of what do to when training & riding, and when to do it.
It can be difficult for these naturally talented horsemen to describe to others how to achieve what they do, because they’ve never walked in the “average rider’s boots!” 👢
This is just one reason the secrets to barrel racing success have been very well kept.
I know that what may appear to be natural ability, is really only learned skill developed by overcoming obstacles combined with an intense, and unrelenting desire to be THE BEST.
There’s something special that happens when the odds are stacked against you… when nothing comes easy.
It requires us to dig deep and learn how to turn the impossible into POSSIBLE.
My experiences have prepared me to help YOU gain clarity, solve problems, and unleash your potential (AND your horse’s).
So let’s get started, shall we?
“Finally, finally there is a top-notch guide for BOTH horse & rider! Any equestrian knows that we don’t just “sit there,” but the coordination to work with our 1,200 lb. teammate make us true athletes. This book is well laid out and easy to use. HIGHLY recommend to any barrel racer wanting to up their game and get the best from yourself and your horse.” – Marsha H.
“I’ve been having trouble with my mare at increased speed… When I got to the section talking about dropping your stirrups, I thought ‘hmmm…maybe I should try that!’ Your book has helped me and my mare so much! …our turns are even more ‘snappy.’ Thank you for offering your time to all of us who dream of making that perfect run!!” – Lisa P.
First, a disclaimer…
“Exercises” are not are NOT the be-all, end-all
answer to training a winning barrel horse.
Within each exercise featured in “The First 51” book, I’ve actually shared several exercises, plus suggestions for variations. Most important is that I’ve included the ‘HOW & WHY’ for each one – which is really the key to receiving the greatest benefit. 🔑
This is critical, because if barrel racing exercises aren’t performed properly and with quality at the right time, and for the right reason – they’re useless.
This book helps you use ANY barrel racing drill correctly to get real, lasting results.
Because The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises focuses on the elements and steps that are so commonly overlooked, it’s a book that is appropriate for barrel racers at all levels.
You already know that advanced horses who perform well consistently must be developed with excellent basics… not “good basics,” not “great,” but EXCELLENT.
The problem is, many of us were never taught specifically what excellence FEELS LIKE, or HOW to create it.
That’s where The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises to Develop a Champion comes in…
“Your book gives the real information that we are all looking for. It is easy to understand and it is those little secrets that the professionals do not tell. I never realized what “get more with less” really meant until you explained it clearly. You are really helping horses with people problems more than you can imagine.”
– Pat B.
“…these exercises will help my horse become more responsive and flexible. I also appreciate the chapters on exercises for the rider as these will also help with my core strength which will improve my riding overall. Thanks for being so thorough and breaking it all down for us! Love the patterns and pictures which give good illustrations.” – Susan D.
Second, you should know that The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises is different than anything else, and much like Volume I in the BarrelRacingTips.com series, this book is NOT for everyone.
It’s not the kind of reading material you breeze through for entertainment purposes like the latest issue of Glamour magazine.
Although you’re sure to pick up quick tips & ideas for subtle adjustments that will transform your rides and runs FAST, if you’re looking for tricks, band-aids, or short cuts, then this is not the resource for you.
This book will require you to think… and inspire you to take action.
It will challenge you, and it will change you. 😲
If you’re a conscious barrel racer, who is willing to take responsibility for your growth AND for your horse’s development – if you truly want to create high-level success , then you’re in the right place.
The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises will help you…
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- Improve balance, strength and quickness in your own body to have better timing & feel in a run without getting in your horse’s way.
- Learn how to create not just “good basics,” but EXCELLENT basics – the foundational elements all healthy & successful performance horses must have.
- Recognize which horses thrive on consistency and which despise it to customize your training based on each individual horse’s needs.
- Develop your ability to do more with less by fine-tuning the concept of pressure and release to develop even quicker, more consistent responses.
- Understand what kind of exercises are most important for building strength, coordination, and therefore SPEED on the pattern.
- Become more competent at performing groundwork exercises to sharpen mental focus and improve all-around responsiveness in any horse.
- Finally have the tools necessary for effectively dissoling emotional issues such as nervousness and anxiety that get in the way of your horse’s performance.
- Learn how to regain your horse’s focus in the warm up pen, as well as calm your own nerves and drown out distractions (all necessary to make a winning run)!
- Develop new “eyes to see” problem areas you didn’t even know existed to shave off that stubborn last half second, and finally pay for expenses with your winnings!
- Develop a connection with your horses so strong that they’re happy and willing to stay mentally engaged and WITH you without resistance or opposition.
- Understand exactly what your horses need, why & when, to take the mystery and frustration out of training and replace it with clarity and confidence.
With a heightened level of awareness, you may even find yourself no longer seeking out “exercises,” because you’ll just know what your horse needs each time you saddle up for a training session due to your newfound ability to “feel them out.”
You’ll be able to read each horse, meet their changing needs, prepare them adequately, and truly put the odds for success in your favor.
That’s what I want for you, and that’s what this book can give you. 📗
Now, I DO understand how busy you are… how busy we ALL are.
I know exactly how challenging it can be to find time for learning, let alone actually applying what you learn!
Not long ago a friend told me she “wished she had time to do everything I do with horses.”
Here’s the thing – I don’t have any more time than anyone else. I just choose to focus mine on what is most important to me.
Barrel racing isn’t just my dream, I’ve made it my life.
For anyone without time to focus on expanding their knowledge and refining their skills, I can only ask – “Do you have time to keep entering and coming home disappointed and empty handed?”
We don’t “find time” – we CREATE it! 💥
Ultimately, it’s a Choice We Make.
I can assure you, in comparison to shallowly skimming over the surface, that the path I recommend taking (although very in-depth at times) IS actually THE fast-track to barrel racing success!
The simple truth, is that problems on the pattern all trace back to shakey fundamentals.
If YOUR own foundations are firm, and your horse’s are truly firm; and when you & your horses are mentally, physically and emotionally rock solid – there’s nothing you can’t do together!
When you take the time it takes, it literally takes less time… on ALL levels. ⏱
When jump on board with The First 51 now, you’ll receive a special FREE gift I created as my thanks – a special Video BONUS just for you – with footage of me riding, training and demonstrating the exercises, with additional tips for truly maximizing your results.
When you purchase today, you’ll also receive a second FREE GIFT – a 30-page, printable, Arena-Side Workbook featuring diagrams and short descriptions of each exercise.
This FREE, instantly downloadable 35-page PDF Workbook is a condensed version of the actual book, and is something I developed to be printed and easily accessible – whether at the barn, trailer or arena.
This special, quick-reference resource, however is only available for a limited time, so COMMIT to barrel racing excellence while it’s still available.
One of my favorite quotes is by Richard Bach, who said…
“You are not given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.”
I wrote The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises to support you, encourage you, guide you, AND help you strengthen that power!
So – are YOU ready to not only becoming a top barrel racer, but a horseman as well? 🙋
If you want to sharpen your edge, reveal you AND your horse’s hidden potential, and unleash it on the barrel pattern; if you’re ready to STOP dreaming about barrel racing success and start LIVING IT, then saddle up & join me!
Just follow the THREE SIMPLE STEPS below to order The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises to Develop a Champion and you’ll receive access to your BONUS Video and FREE downloadable PDF Workbook instantly via email.
STEP ONE: Click one of these two options to purchase The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises.
STEP TWO: Enter your Name, Email and Order Number in the form below to request your FREE Gift(s)! (Copy and paste the order number from the confirmation email you receive.)
STEP THREE: Check your email for a message containing a special link + instructions to view your Bonus Video and download the Workbook – then ENJOY!
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, and thanks so much for joining me!
I appreciate and admire your commitment to being THE BEST.
I’ll see YOU down rodeo road! 👋
With gratitude and excitement for your barrel racing future,
Professional Barrel Racer, Best-Selling Author, and creator of BarrelRacingTips.com