How to Become a Barrel Racer
In a rodeo, one of the most exciting events is a barrel race. With each passing season, barrel racing is gaining popularity. It originated as a rodeo event for women, but with the passage of time, men have started participating in the event as well.
In a professional barrel racing event, the competition can be fierce and in order to become a good racer, you need a well trained horse and continuous practice.
Instructions
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Educate yourself by watching videos available on the internet. YouTube is one of the best sources where you can find hundreds of videos, educating you about the technicalities involved in barrel racing.
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Attend as many barrel races as you possibly can. This will help you focus on the details that a video cannot teach. Concentrate on how different participants ride their horses, while running a barrel. It really does not matter, if you are attending the National Finals Rodeo or one of the local rodeos because barrel racing is same in every rodeo.
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Numerous barrel racing clinics have sprung up near rodeo venues. Look for a good barrel racing clinic and attend for a couple of months at least. Apart from the basics, the instructor at the clinic will teach you complex tricks of the trade. Although you have to pay a fee, the money will be worth spending if you eventually become a professional barrel racer.
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Local barrel racing organisations hold regular discussion sessions. Attend as many sessions as you can to keep improving your theoretical knowledge about barrel racing. It will help you strategize in a better way.
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It is not only you who will require training and coaching about barrel racing. The horse which you are going to ride on must also be trained and for that, you can hire a professional trainer.
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Excessive practice is an important step towards becoming a professional barrel racer. Make sure you spend at least a couple of months practising, before taking part in an actual barrel race.
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Run your first barrel at a local rodeo. Make sure that you do not push things too far in your very first race. Your first barrel should be more about learning rather than winning.
