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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2017-01-28 1:52 PM Subject: Best barrel racing book
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	I've been put on bed rest until baby #2 is born and I figured I'd buy myself a new informational barrel racing book; the few I have are slightly outdated lol. What are your recommendations on informational barrel racing books out there? The newest one I know of is Martha Josey's, released 2015.
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kanchazer Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2017-01-28 2:49 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Hot Dispatcher Posts: 10185 Location: Utah	I love the Ed and Martha Wright book. My copy was ruined when I moved. I will be buying it agian.
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barrelracer63046304 Reg. Feb 2015	Posted 2017-01-28 8:02 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Extreme Veteran Posts: 382	I LOVE: Training the Wright Way (Ed and Martha Wright) Charmayne James on Barrel Racing (by Western Horsemen) The Martha Josey Book (forget title lol)
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fancyfeet Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2017-01-28 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Veteran Posts: 143	there are two fairly new books by Jesse Mead- Fine Tuning Barrel Horses and Starting Barrel Horses. They both have a lot of information. Heather Smith has some out also. Sharon Camarillo has one- The A.R.T. of Barrel Racing. Marlene Eddleman has Barrelracing 101.
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FearTheBigGrayHorse Reg. Oct 2014	Posted 2017-02-05 8:12 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Veteran Posts: 119 Location: NeverLand	I LOVE my "barrel racing the wright way" a lot of good information
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-02-05 8:44 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	I love Martha Josey's book. I could not find an ED wright book on Amazon to buy.
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barrelracer63046304 Reg. Feb 2015	Posted 2017-02-06 7:55 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Extreme Veteran Posts: 382	streakysox - 2017-02-05 9:44 PM I love Martha Josey's book. I could not find an ED wright book on Amazon to buy. We tried, got one but Amazon canceled or order because it wasn't as advertised. We finally got one through Martha Wright
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2017-02-06 9:18 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	I've read all of the above books. All have great information.
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Guido Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2017-02-06 9:34 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Extreme Veteran Posts: 432	Heather Smith has some really good books https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Barrel-Racing-Success-1/dp/0615628885/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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RodeoCowgirl4u Reg. Aug 2012	Posted 2017-02-06 4:46 PM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Elite Veteran Posts: 929	Heather also has a new one "the 51 First Exercises for Barrel Racing Success" which has some good drills and work-outs for both horse and rider. This is what I read when expecting my baby. Once born I got out there and tried them on my colt (and myself.)
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bluerose2001 Reg. Mar 2009	Posted 2017-02-13 12:55 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Certified Snake Wrangler Posts: 1672 Location: North MS	Tina Spangler TLC has a drill book I've seen mentioned on her FB. She posts a few videos and they really make sense and remind me of Paul Humphrey's method a bit. Of course I hope to host a Paul Humphrey clinic soon but him and Ed's method are not similar to me. With Ed you tend to ride higher up the horse's neck but Paul's keeps you more centered and the work isn't done on the pattern. Ed's work was all on the patten or doing various circles. Paul breaks everything down into more steps.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-02-13 6:37 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	This is not a barrel racing book but a good book for basics. THE SCHOOLING OF THE WESTERN HORSE by JR Young. You can buy it off Amazon for cheap. Not new by any means but good solid information.
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DashNDustem Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2017-02-14 11:44 AM Subject: RE: Best barrel racing book
Elite Veteran Posts: 898 Location: Idaho	I too, am a fan of "Barrel racing the Wright way" by Martha Wright. A lot of good information especially about the importance of a good foundation and she really goes into detail. Charmayne James on barrel racing is a good book too. A LOT of detailed information, I had to read it a few times in order to really get everything out of it and occasionally I still look it over! Lastly, its not a barrel racing book but John Lyons Horsemanship book was just an amazing read! Has a lot of good information for setting a firm foundation, and also working WITH the horse using their natural instincts.
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