Tailored for barrel racers of all levels, the BarrelRacing.com Beginner’s Circle Playlist on Ride TV is packed with valuable insights, tips, and techniques to help beginner racers master the basics and seasoned competitors strive for excellence with a focus in barrel racing fundamentals.
Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to elevate your performance, our selection of videos is hand-picked by barrel racers, for barrel racers has something to offer all skill levels. Here’s a portion of what’s inside this video playlist that’s taught by some of the top barrel racers in the game.
Watch the full Beginner’s Circle playlist here.
Beginner-friendly barrel racing drills:
- Beginner’s Lesson: Pole Drill with Ryann Pedone
- The Corkscrew Drill with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
- Beginner’s Lesson: The Four Barrel Drill with Ryann Pedone
- Walking the Barrel Pattern on Foot with Jane Melby
- Building Strength to Tighten Turns with Sharin Hall
- Loping a Perfect Barrel Pattern with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
Barrel racing fundamentals and basics
- Setting the Pocket for Each Barrel with Sharin Hall
- Resolving a Lack of Rate with Andre Coelho
- The Importance of Leads in Barrel Racing with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
- Approaching the First Barrel with Jane Melby
- Teaching the Correct Barrel Turn from Start to Finish with Ryann Pedone
- Walking the Barrel Racing Pattern on Horseback with Jane Melby
- Fundamentals for Softness with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
- The Necessary Fundamentals with Andre Coelho
Tack, health and safety tips for barrel racers
- Proper Aplication of Polo Wraps with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
- When to Ride with Split Reins with Sharin Hall
- Saddle Fit and Pad Preferences for Barrel Horses with Amy Jo Reisdorfer
- Barrel Racing Bits with Jane Melby
- Feed Program and Turnout Time with Jordon and Justin Briggs
- Thoughts on Tiedowns, Browbands and Other Training Tools with Sharin Hall