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| Okay this was my first barrel race all year, (I know a little late), but I have taken most of the summer to just ride my horse and do ranch work. So, I started casually working some drills less than a month before our first race this year, this isn't her first time competing though! So please help me out, after running I decided I need to keep working her off the pattern so we both get more comfortable and polished.
I want to add that I know my first barrel was hideous. She has ALWAYS cut off her pocket so bad on the first barrel and I was trying to bump the inside rein so she would move her shoulder over. Didn't work out quite like I planned though, and I should have kept my hand off the horn and pushed her forward more. Any tips would be helpful! She is all cow bred and is all rate and turn, and she loves to crowd the barrels.
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| There were several buckskins so I didn't know which one you meant. Don't they ever put any water on that arena? That was terrible. That is what we ran in 40 years ago around here. Our Lowes carries all kinds of sprinklers. Even my trainer keeps her arena watered. | |
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| The buckskin right after the rider at 19:45! This was the first time I have ran at that arena so I have no idea if the water it, they didn't that night! When we ran back from third barrel, you went right through your own dust trail when going home | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | streakysox - 2017-08-04 10:51 PM
There were several buckskins so I didn't know which one you meant. Don't they ever put any water on that arena? That was terrible. That is what we ran in 40 years ago around here. Our Lowes carries all kinds of sprinklers. Even my trainer keeps her arena watered.
LOL, that remined me of our barrel racing days when I lived in the Valley super dusty, I would be blowing my nose and mud balls would come out..LOL..Awe the good ole days..
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute.  | |
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| streakysox - 2017-08-04 10:51 PM
There were several buckskins so I didn't know which one you meant. Don't they ever put any water on that arena? That was terrible. That is what we ran in 40 years ago around here. Our Lowes carries all kinds of sprinklers. Even my trainer keeps her arena watered.
I am the rider right after the girl running at 19:45 in the video. Buckskin horse, I have a black shirt on and a red brimmed hat | |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-04 11:16 PM
If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute.
Yes! Black shirt with red brimmed cap is me! Okay, I agree I think I took it too fast with her on the pattern. I haven't competed all summer because I wanted to just sit and do slow work with her at home before competing, but I agree I need to slow it down at these races as well! Thank you! I will be searching for clinics to attend for sure! | |
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| I think you need to go back to basics. Get your horse good and broke with control of shoulders and hips THEN start on the pattern. I will say this, I don't think you looked any worse than anyone else there. This was a gathering of not very broke horses. Find a good clinic and take everything in. I think you have a lot of potential but need to refine some things.
Josey's has a good video that is very helpful. Think it is called RUNNING TO WIN or something. Get it and watch it over and over. | |
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| streakysox - 2017-08-05 1:56 AM
I think you need to go back to basics. Get your horse good and broke with control of shoulders and hips THEN start on the pattern. I will say this, I don't think you looked any worse than anyone else there. This was a gathering of not very broke horses. Find a good clinic and take everything in. I think you have a lot of potential but need to refine some things.
Josey's has a good video that is very helpful. Think it is called RUNNING TO WIN or something. Get it and watch it over and over.
Thank you for your honest opinion, I've never had anyone tell me I had potential before so I really appreciate it. I'll look into that video, I have some training DVDs on how to start and finish your horse that I think I need to start taking notes on too:) | |
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| streakysox - 2017-08-05 1:56 AM
I think you need to go back to basics. Get your horse good and broke with control of shoulders and hips THEN start on the pattern. I will say this, I don't think you looked any worse than anyone else there. This was a gathering of not very broke horses. Find a good clinic and take everything in. I think you have a lot of potential but need to refine some things.
Josey's has a good video that is very helpful. Think it is called RUNNING TO WIN or something. Get it and watch it over and over.
I saw in a post not too long ago you felt so bad for a lady at a barrel race that was getting laughed at or made fun of. Pot calling the kettle black? | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-04 11:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-04 11:16 PM If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute. Yes! Black shirt with red brimmed cap is me! Okay, I agree I think I took it too fast with her on the pattern. I haven't competed all summer because I wanted to just sit and do slow work with her at home before competing, but I agree I need to slow it down at these races as well! Thank you! I will be searching for clinics to attend for sure!
Going back to basic's would help you both out alot, I would just do slow exhibitions like just trotting and setting her at the barrels befor you ask for any kind of speed on her, shes is not really for any type of speed at all, glad to hear that your going to look into some clinic's. | |
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Location: Montana | Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. | |
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| mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM
Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon.
I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed. | |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-06 12:04 PM
Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-04 11:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-04 11:16 PM If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute. Yes! Black shirt with red brimmed cap is me! Okay, I agree I think I took it too fast with her on the pattern. I haven't competed all summer because I wanted to just sit and do slow work with her at home before competing, but I agree I need to slow it down at these races as well! Thank you! I will be searching for clinics to attend for sure!
I agree, I think both my horse and I need to focus on fine tuning and I need to fine tune my body positioning in slow work and exhibitions! | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 10:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-06 12:04 PM Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-04 11:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-04 11:16 PM If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute. Yes! Black shirt with red brimmed cap is me! Okay, I agree I think I took it too fast with her on the pattern. I haven't competed all summer because I wanted to just sit and do slow work with her at home before competing, but I agree I need to slow it down at these races as well! Thank you! I will be searching for clinics to attend for sure! I agree, I think both my horse and I need to focus on fine tuning and I need to fine tune my body positioning in slow work and exhibitions!
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Location: Aubrey, Texas | One thing that you can do that will really help you with balance and body position is very simple: pony another horse. A lot. At all three gaits. In an arena, a pasture (but not down the road!) Your upper half and your lower half will learn to work independently of each other- your lower half is in charge of keeping you in the saddle and going at the speed you want, while your upper half is concerned with steering your horse while simultaneously managing another horse. You'll also learn to use your legs to move your horse's body. It's not as sexy as working barrel drills but you and your horse will benefit from it immensely. The horse won't get soured on barrels and you will gain skill and confidence.  And yes, kudos to you for wanting to improve!
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| cloverleaf - 2017-08-06 10:54 PM
One thing that you can do that will really help you with balance and body position is very simple: pony another horse. A lot. At all three gaits. In an arena, a pasture (but not down the road! ) Your upper half and your lower half will learn to work independently of each other- your lower half is in charge of keeping you in the saddle and going at the speed you want, while your upper half is concerned with steering your horse while simultaneously managing another horse. You'll also learn to use your legs to move your horse's body. It's not as sexy as working barrel drills but you and your horse will benefit from it immensely. The horse won't get soured on barrels and you will gain skill and confidence. And yes, kudos to you for wanting to improve!
I'll have to try that! lol I'm sure I don't look sexy working barrel drills anyways so I have nothing to lose!!! http://forums.barrelhorseworld.com/forum/images/emoticons/n3.gif | |
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| I personally suggest taking some lessons, maybe even some English lessons to help with balance. It will be difficult for your horse to turn if your balance is off and especially for a young one.
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Location: Montana | Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 9:20 PM mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed.
What one of the other posters suggested about ponying another...that does help a LOT! But since I currently don't have another horse to pony, I just work on building my core strength (planking, bridging, etc.) and leg strength (lunges, squats, etc.) as a lot of your balance comes from that.
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Location: Carpenter, WY | Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-06 9:31 PM Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 10:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-06 12:04 PM Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-04 11:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-04 11:16 PM If your wearing a dark shirt with a red brim cap, Your horse looks very green and needs to be taking alot slower for a long time to learn the basic's of barrels. I would go to a few clinic's to help you out along with your mare. By the way shes super cute. Yes! Black shirt with red brimmed cap is me! Okay, I agree I think I took it too fast with her on the pattern. I haven't competed all summer because I wanted to just sit and do slow work with her at home before competing, but I agree I need to slow it down at these races as well! Thank you! I will be searching for clinics to attend for sure! I agree, I think both my horse and I need to focus on fine tuning and I need to fine tune my body positioning in slow work and exhibitions!
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| mtcanchazer - 2017-08-07 10:52 AM
Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 9:20 PM mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed.
Don't give up! Keep going to those races and keep trying. That's all you can do to get better is to keep trying.
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Location: North Dakota | I agree with most of what has been said.
There's a Ryan Lovendahl clinic coming up in October in Mandan. I don't know if its full yet or not. They put on a good clinic. PM me if you are interested and I can refer you to the organizer.
I also know there's a Britany Diaz clinic on Sunday near Mandan. Not sure if it is full yet.
I agree with just getting your horse more broke and really being aware of the cues you are giving your horse. For example, your reins are too long and she's not ready to be one-handed. As you go to turn your first barrel, you are crossing your hand to the other side of her neck with your inside rein. You don't want to do that, as that makes them "fall in" more toward the barrel. Instead "lift" with your hand and use your inside leg if you need some shape or to move her out.
You are also leaning a lot coming into the second barrel (leaning forward and leaning in). This will make your horse heavy on the front end. Stay square. And again, do not let that inside hand cross to the other side of the mane. You left the second barrel wide b/c you turned it too soon.
I like your mare and I like your positive attitude. You guys will be well on your way with some riding changes and getting her more broke.
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Location: Alabama | I will be the odd man out and say I don't think you are that far off the mark! Take those reins up so that they barely make contact with your mares mouth when they touch the front of the saddle horn. Raise your stirrups a half a set. Practice riding your horse a little straighter a little longer into the turn and pull to your hip pocket when you get behind the barrel. I bet you can shave a second and a half off your time! We can all use a clinic and learn to fine tune things. I like your horse and I think you made a great first run for the year! Looks like you had fun and that is the number one goal! | |
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| Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 9:20 PM mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed.
So I would do the opposite if you feel her rating and wanting to turn....don't go to the horn, you want her to keep going, not reinforce slowing down if she is already doing that too early - stay two handed and push her up into the pocket and when you want her to rate, sit and squeeze with your legs and only when you're at your pivot/turning point then go to your horn.
Staying 2 handed longer will also help, you can use the outside rein a little bit for some collection when she is ready to turn. Right now she looks as though she is only slowing her legs, not shortening her stride and getting that hind end under her around the barrels.
I am riding two cowbred cutter types right now and they are ratey AF. As soon as I touch the horn they are hunkering and turning. See if you can stay 2 handed further into the pocket and that may help with the rating issues. What everyone else said on the balance, core work, etc will help you not have to go to the horn so soon....and I agree with slowing it back down too. Work on 2 handed longer at slower speeds....perfect at slow speeds then increase speed and your balance and confidence will come too.
She is an adorable mare.
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| 2H~QH - 2017-08-08 1:26 PM
Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 9:20 PM mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed.
Staying 2 handed longer will also help, you can use the outside rein a little bit for some collection when she is ready to turn. Right now she looks as though she is only slowing her legs, not shortening her stride and getting that hind end under her around the barrels.
I am riding two cowbred cutter types right now and they are ratey AF. As soon as I touch the horn they are hunkering and turning. See if you can stay 2 handed further into the pocket and that may help with the rating issues. What everyone else said on the balance, core work, etc will help you not have to go to the horn so soon....and I agree with slowing it back down too. Work on 2 handed longer at slower speeds....perfect at slow speeds then increase speed and your balance and confidence will come too.
She is an adorable mare.
Perfect advice, I will do that. Yes she is a cowbred cutter horse too, good thing is they will almost never run past a barrel! I noticed that too I need to work on her collection before the barrel, once I get her more tuned on her basics then I am going to start really slow on the pattern and go through rate points better! Thank you! | |
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| Sockittoemred - 2017-08-08 1:05 PM
I will be the odd man out and say I don't think you are that far off the mark! Take those reins up so that they barely make contact with your mares mouth when they touch the front of the saddle horn. Raise your stirrups a half a set. Practice riding your horse a little straighter a little longer into the turn and pull to your hip pocket when you get behind the barrel. I bet you can shave a second and a half off your time! We can all use a clinic and learn to fine tune things. I like your horse and I think you made a great first run for the year! Looks like you had fun and that is the number one goal!
Thank you! I honestly think this little mare could be really competitive if we develop more confidence and clean up our pattern! And if I can ever ride her like I'm not a drunk monkey | |
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| r_beau - 2017-08-08 10:39 AM
I agree with most of what has been said.
There's a Ryan Lovendahl clinic coming up in October in Mandan. I don't know if its full yet or not. They put on a good clinic. PM me if you are interested and I can refer you to the organizer.
I also know there's a Britany Diaz clinic on Sunday near Mandan. Not sure if it is full yet.
I agree with just getting your horse more broke and really being aware of the cues you are giving your horse. For example, your reins are too long and she's not ready to be one-handed. As you go to turn your first barrel, you are crossing your hand to the other side of her neck with your inside rein. You don't want to do that, as that makes them "fall in" more toward the barrel. Instead "lift" with your hand and use your inside leg if you need some shape or to move her out.
You are also leaning a lot coming into the second barrel (leaning forward and leaning in). This will make your horse heavy on the front end. Stay square. And again, do not let that inside hand cross to the other side of the mane. You left the second barrel wide b/c you turned it too soon.
I like your mare and I like your positive attitude. You guys will be well on your way with some riding changes and getting her more broke.
Ugh I have such a problem with leaning, I promise I have been trying to fix that and ride square and sit deep. I was going to attend the Britany Diaz clinic but it was a little out of my price range at this point. Thank you for the advice, I know I need to work on my body positioning and be aware of where my hands are a lot more than I have been. | |
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Prairie Rouge - 2017-08-06 9:20 PM mtcanchazer - 2017-08-06 1:05 PM Personally this is what I saw (and I ride a ratey horse so I know): Your horse does look green...like she is kind of lost to 1st. Needs a little more slow-work/practice. Also,I would ride two handed into each of the barrels, your mare is ratey like you said, and if you ride her two handed you might have better luck,. Also, shorten your reins and I think that would help quite a few of the miss-ques. I would also try to go one more stride into each of the barrels, a lot of her rate, though, she is getting from you as I can see you start to slow down your body language into the barrels, but again goes back to 2 handed between barrels, if it were me I wouldn't drop to 1 hand until I was literally at the barrel starting to turn.. Also, JMHO, it looks like you need to maybe work on your balance.
This is just what I saw and would change/work on if it were me. I've been there, done that...and I've done a lot of the same moves I saw you do in the video just to keep barrels up because my mare is ratey and starts to turn too soon. I try to ride two handed and then she starts to rate so hard and turn early so I grab the horn and slow down. Ugh what can I do to improve that and my balance, I think slow work and exhibitioning will help some so that I can focus on my body position rather than speed.
Staying 2 handed longer will also help, you can use the outside rein a little bit for some collection when she is ready to turn. Right now she looks as though she is only slowing her legs, not shortening her stride and getting that hind end under her around the barrels.
I am riding two cowbred cutter types right now and they are ratey AF. As soon as I touch the horn they are hunkering and turning. See if you can stay 2 handed further into the pocket and that may help with the rating issues. What everyone else said on the balance, core work, etc will help you not have to go to the horn so soon....and I agree with slowing it back down too. Work on 2 handed longer at slower speeds....perfect at slow speeds then increase speed and your balance and confidence will come too.
She is an adorable mare.
THIS!!!
I have cow horses and a good cutting bred mare I run right now and I cannot sit to early or my mare will rate to early. Like others said: ride two handed, especially in your slow work, if you're going to do rate work rate her past the barrel. For ratey horses I like lots of forward motion, Trot 3 circles around each barrel keeping the forward motion, (you can do large to small circles also) pick up her shoulder in your circles, just enough to see her inside eyeball, you don't need to over bend; a wise trainer once told me "bend isn't always your friend". There are ways of keeping the shoulders up without over bending them.
You seem to be on the right track, keep doing what you're doing and like others said, try to find a good trainer or clinic, if not WATCH as many free training videos on YouTube, Facebook and the internet that you can! Fallon Taylor's barrel racing college is GREAT for beginners. Don't discriminate, you can learn something from everyone.
No offense but I watched the whole video and I can only count a small handful of people that actually look like they know what they're doing....not saying there's anything wrong with that but if you want to be more competitive you need to find someone that has the knowledge to teach you!
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