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Losing Time on the backside of the barrel Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2017-05-03 12:51 PM 3 replies, 2294 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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IowaCanChaser Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2017-05-03 10:31 AM Subject: Losing Time on the backside of the barrel
Elite Veteran Posts: 725	I have a 4yo that is just starting to get things figured out. However, he seems to take extra steps on the backside of the barrel and really pause before he takes off. What are some exercised to get a horse to be snappy, and continue forward motion around the backside. I've seen alot of girls who have beautiful runs, but their horse hesitates for a spit second on the backside, and it adds so much time to their runs. I know that in order for a fast run there can be no hesitations/pauses at all. So what can I do to fix this? TIA
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2017-05-03 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Losing Time on the backside of the barrel
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	I have also dealt with a similar issue. I found that a lot of it sorted itself out with time, especially as they "found their legs" and figured out foot placement. I found working with ground logs to be helpful. You can place them next to a barrel and work your circles around the barrel and over the log and different speeds. This drill video may also be helpful. https://www.trainingbarrelhorses.com/video-vault/drills/figure-eight
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-05-03 11:33 AM Subject: RE: Losing Time on the backside of the barrel
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	RedHead84 - 2017-05-03 11:22 AM I have also dealt with a similar issue. I found that a lot of it sorted itself out with time, especially as they "found their legs" and figured out foot placement. I found working with ground logs to be helpful. You can place them next to a barrel and work your circles around the barrel and over the log and different speeds. This drill video may also be helpful. https://www.trainingbarrelhorses.com/video-vault/drills/figure-eight... Jordan Briggs is the one to beat right now and I think she is here to stay. Good video.
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IowaCanChaser Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2017-05-03 12:51 PM Subject: RE: Losing Time on the backside of the barrel
Elite Veteran Posts: 725	RedHead84 - 2017-05-03 11:22 AM I have also dealt with a similar issue. I found that a lot of it sorted itself out with time, especially as they "found their legs" and figured out foot placement. I found working with ground logs to be helpful. You can place them next to a barrel and work your circles around the barrel and over the log and different speeds. This drill video may also be helpful. https://www.trainingbarrelhorses.com/video-vault/drills/figure-eight... Thank you! I will try this. He's still at the long legged akward stage, so I'm hoping some of it he'll get figured out on his own.
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