Barrel Racing Gear
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The Bits That Won the World: 1984-2022
Barrel racers love to know what bits are winning on the top barrel horses in the world. It’s no secret. […]
Bit Breakdown Part 2: Gag Bits, Combos and Training Tools
Finding the right bit is a beautiful thing, but when it comes to barrel racing bits, the waters can be […]
Bit Breakdown Part 1: The Anatomy of a Bit
Finding the right bit is a beautiful thing, but when it comes to barrel racing bits, the waters can be […]
Game Changer: Emily Beisel Weighs in on Unconventional Headgear and Warm-Up
Emily Beisel’s commitment to thinking outside the box—and doing whatever it takes to keep her horses working and feeling great–has […]
When Should You Use Split Reins?
BarrelRacing.com coach and leading barrel futurity horse trainer Sharin Hall discusses when she feels is the correct time to use […]
Oh, Whoa It’s Magic – The Magic Tiedown
About 15 years ago, Kim Smith was in the process of switching a roping horse over to the barrel pattern. […]
Justin Briggs Explains Snaffles, Hackamores and Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse
Here’s some of the best tips about barrel racing bits and hackamores that have helped Justin and his wife, World […]
New Cowgirls, Old Tack: Top Rookie Barrel Racing Bits
The 2022 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Resistol Rookie class has been impressive, to say the least. These cowgirls vary in […]
Baby Hold Together – Molli Montgomery’s Old Fort Days Winning Headgear
Veteran futurity trainer Molli Montgomery of Purdon, Texas, rode TRHeavensIlluminated (“Cyrus”) to victory at the 2022 Old Fort Days Futurity […]
The Bit that Won $60,000 and the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship for Kinsel
Hailey Kinsel captured the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship riding DH Jess Stellar, “Jules,” to first in the Semifinals, which […]
3 Barrel Racing Tools for Fast Times
Leading futurity trainer Sharin Hall, of Pilot Point, Texas, is so committed to detail that she has gone to great […]
Equine Infectious Anemia: Current Coggins Papers Matter
Springtime means an uptick in travel for many barrel racers, which makes it an excellent time to make sure your […]
4 Horses, 1 Bit: the Cameron Schoneberg Casey Long Fits Ashley Schafer’s Hands Perfectly
Leading futurity trainer and rider Ashley Schafer ran four horses in the Horse Hair Analysis Futurity at the Elite Extravaganza […]
Perfect Runs in The Perfect Bit for Mark Bugni and “Mo”
When Mark Bugni and JL Roc Lost A Sock (“Mo”), owned and bred by Jill Lane Quarter Horses, won their […]
BarrelRacing.com Launches New Training Video Series with Top Professional Barrel Racer Cheyenne Wimberley
Boulder, Colorado—March 7, 2022 – BarrelRacing.com continues to bring the best competitors and coaches in the world together by adding […]