Barrel Racing Tips Podcast
By Heather Smith, Barrel Racer, Author and Creator of BarrelRacingTips.com
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Description
The Barrel Racing Tips Podcast hosted by Heather Smith has a very clear mission - which is to help barrel racers WIN in the arena and in LIFE with education, inspiration and implementation for developing educated, confident, and competitive equine athletes.
You'll gain valuable insights for bringing out you and your horse's greatest potential for maximum positive results in competition, in a way that honors your horse's physical and mental well-being every step of the way. The Barrel Racing Tips Podcast shares tips for advancing your horsemanship skills, offering the best possible horse health care, as well as building emotional fitness and a sharp mental game for horse and human alike, for high-level achievement without compromise! If you're ready to take every aspect of your barrel racing to the next level, then WELCOME - you're in the right place!
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Five Powerful Tips for Turning a Setback into a Comeback!
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Small Saddle, BIG Lessons – What I Learned about Barrel Racing from Riding English
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The "Lazy" Barrel Horse – How to Build a FIRE in Their Feet!
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May 27, 2026 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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May 20, 2026 |
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Corona Craziness and the Common Myth About "Balance"
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May 13, 2026 |
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How Pistol Got His Groove Back – (Re)Building Confidence and Focus in the Barrel Horse
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May 06, 2026 |
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Freedom to RUN – How to Prevent Perfectionism from Slowing You Down
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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How to Create a Lifestyle That Supports Your Barrel Racing Dreams
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Barrel Racers Don't Shave Their Legs (and Why That's OK)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Plan Your Peak to Master Your Warm-Up for a Run That's HOT
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Determination to Learn - Take the Limits Off Your Barrel Racing
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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101 Tips for Barrel Racers Dealing with Extreme Winter Weather
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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The Four-Letter Secret to Greater Peace, Joy & Barrel Racing Success
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Truth Series Recap – Reminders for Empowering Your Barrel Horses with Responsibility
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Teach Your Barrel Horse to Maintain Body Shape for Better (Faster) Barrel Racing
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Free Your Barrel Horse from Emotions that Hold Back Athletic Potential
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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How to Give Up Micromanaging and GAIN a Horse that LOVES Barrel Racing!
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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In Search of SPEED – How to BE Explosive on the Barrel Pattern
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Your Barrel Racing Future + Barrel Horse Bitting and Horse Psychology
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Four Tips for More Life Balance and Better Barrel Racing
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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NFR in the Rearview – Tips from Top 15 NFR Barrel Racers
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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What It Takes to Make NFR Barrel Racing Dreams Come
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Best Gift You Could Ever Give Your Horse (+ Yourself AND Others)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Form, BIT and Function – Choose and Use the Right Bits for Your Barrel Horses
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Barrel Racing Bit Anatomy and Biomechanics with Bitting Expert, Dave Elliott
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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How to Select a Barrel Racing Bit for the Hard to Please Horse
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Solve (and Prevent) Barrel Racing Problems at the Source for Lasting Solutions and Success
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Get Specific to Get Fast and Reveal Your Horse's Greatest Athleticism
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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To WIN It, You've Gotta MOVE It!
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Critical Concepts for Creating Collection in the Barrel Horse
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Four Ways to Solve Problems on the Barrel Pattern with Quality Counter Arcs
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Keep Riding – Inspiration to Jockey Actively (Despite Disappointment)
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Choose to Perceive Possibility on the Pattern (vs. Resignation)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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High Horse Training Standards or Crippling Perfectionism?
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Secrets to Barrel Racing Success – She Rides to Win Podcast Interview
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Are You Guilty of Stealing (from Your Horse)?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Naked Truth on Becoming a Horse(Wo)man
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May 28, 2025 |
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Handcuffs for Horsemanship and More Principles for Performance
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May 21, 2025 |
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A SHIP is a Vessel – Where is Yours Taking You?
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May 14, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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May 07, 2025 |
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Is Something Missing in Your Barrel Racing?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The Real Purpose of Spurs – Lifting and Lateral Movement with Precision
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Three Steps to Follow the Path of Least Resistance to the First Barrel
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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It's All About the Ribs – Flex and Elevate Them for Ultimate Athleticism and Power!
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Truth About Chasing Your Barrel Racing Dreams
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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How to Take Your Time – and Clock Even Faster
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Talk to the FEET for more Precision on the Barrel Pattern
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Success is in the Sequence - Are You Training Out of Order?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Part II - STOP Enabling Your HOT Barrel Horse and START Empowering
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Part I - STOP Enabling Your HOT Barrel Horse and START Empowering
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Five Non-Negotiable Lessons to Live By from the Road
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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My Horse Doesn't Have a __________ Problem!
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Are you MAKING Things Happen OR Allowing?
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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How and Why to Use More Leg and Less Hands
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Which is Best (and Faster) - Responding or Reacting?
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Help Your Horse Learn Faster - and Clock Faster on the Barrel Pattern
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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STOP the Drop – STAND UP for Powerful Positioning and Efficient Turns!
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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How to Stop the Clock Faster with Better Timing
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Good Enough? How to Raise and Embrace Your Standards for Excellence
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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How to Create Soft, Round Movement for Sharp Turns and Fast Runs
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Expect the Best, Prepare for the Worst - How to Be a Winning Road Warrior
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Recognizing Our Barrel Horse's Truth, and How to Handle It
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Inspiration to Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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How to Achieve Life Balance and Barrel Racing Success
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Nine Tips for Quality Circles and Fast Turns – Part II
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Nine Tips for Quality Circles and Fast Turns – Part I
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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The Truth (and a Free Horse) Will Set You Free
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Slow Down to Speed Up and Optimize Learning
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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The Art of Barrel Racing – Earn Your Spurs Podcast Interview
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Six Tips for Building Natural Motivation, Try and Speed in Barrel Horses
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Instill Independence to Build Confidence for Faster Times
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Set Up for Success - How to Start Your Rides and Runs Right
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Habits for Making Barrel Racing Dreams, More Than Just Dreams
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Barrel Horse Shopping - How to Discover and Develop Horse Power
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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An Exercise for Building Reliable Rate Off and On the Barrel Pattern
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Success in the Saddle Fit Rider Interview
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The Horse Comes First - Labels, Limits and a Look in the Mirror
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Gain the Barrel Racing Confidence You Need to Succeed
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Three Exercises for Relaxation on the Move
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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How Fancy is Your Footwork? Steps to Create Confident Feet
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Your Horse is Fast, Are You? How to Increase Your Athleticism as a Jockey
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May 29, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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May 22, 2024 |
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Saddle Fit Tips from an NFR Barrel Racer
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May 15, 2024 |
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Steps for Creating a Headset that's Healthy and Athletic
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May 08, 2024 |
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Speed Kills - How to Correct Problems that Only Occur at Speed
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May 01, 2024 |
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Get Hooked – How Chasing Cows can Help You Chase Cans
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How to Create and Improve Mental and Physical Connection for Faster Runs
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Apr 10, 2024 |