Shali Lord discusses how barrel racers can prepare themselves to run on different types of barrel racing ground. She talks through the differences in types of footing and how to ride in correct positioning in order to help your horses perform well and stay safe.
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About Shali Lord
An expert on barrel racing ground, Shali Lord is a multiple-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier who lives in Lamar, Colorado, with her husband Phy, and kids Slade and Stealy. Lord first made the NFR in 2005 finishing third in the world riding SX Docs Slider. More recently Lord has teamed with Freckles Ta Fame (“Can Man”), finishing ninth in the WPRA World Standings in 2019 with $173,391. She is a three-time Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo champion (2008, 2018, 2019) and was the MSCFR average winner in 2017. In 2007 Lord was the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo champion riding Cashin Ease.
The Lord family manages a large cattle operation where they also raise and train performance horses.
About BarrelRacing.com
BarrelRacing.com delivers beginner to advanced barrel racing instruction from industry leaders. We’ve already utilized the expertise of National Finals Rodeo qualifier and Barrel Futurities of America Champion Jordon Briggs, veteran trainer and four-time NFR qualifier Kelly Yates, Mountain States Professional Rodeo Circuit standout Amy Jo Reisdorfer, multiple NFR qualifier Shali Lord, as well as futurity champion Andre Coelho — and that’s just a start.
“This resource gives any rider, from the little girl who dreams of running barrels at the NFR to the more advanced barrel racer seeking to advance their skills and trouble-shoot, the ideal learning platform,” said Bonnie Wheatley, content director for Barrel Racing Magazine and BarrelRacing.com. “You’ll learn what a day in a trainer’s life looks like, their keys to great horsemanship and how their winning habits and experiences can help you stay on top.”
BarrelRacing.com delivers training topics from the homes and arenas of barrel racing’s best that you can use anytime, anywhere. Easily accessible instructional topics range from tack and gear to foundational training and the all-important elements of mental performance and horse health.
