Barrel Racing
Helping a Horse Through the Turn
Learn how to help your horse through the turns with help from Molly Powell.
Understanding and Learning Rate
Your horse must understand how to collect up and rate to effectively turn the barrels.
The Barrel Racing Principles
Molly Powell covers the principles of barrel racing. If you're new to the sport, this lesson will guide you through the fundamentals and how to achieve them during a run.
Cuing Your Horse with Body Language
Learn how to cue your barrel horse with body language rather than your hands.
Communicating Through Subtle Cues
Using subtle cues on your barrel horse will allow you to communicate more effectively through the pattern.
Keeping Your Horse’s Hip Beneath Him
Molly Powell breaks down the importance of keeping your horse’s hip beneath him and how to achieve this.
Riding with One Hand
Learn why riding your horse around with one hand will help him become more confident in the barrel racing arena.
More Barrel Racing Videos on Horse&Rider OnDemand
Molly Powell is Horse&Rider OnDemand’s newest barrel racing expert.
Barrel Racing Horsemanship
Horsemanship is the basic building block for all events. Learn how to apply barrel racing horsemanship.
Warming Up a Lazy Horse’s Mind
Molly explains how she warms up a lazy horse and prepares him to use his energy at the most important time.
Warming Up an Anxious Horse’s Mind
Molly Powell explains how to warm up an anxious horse's mind.
Warming Up Your Horse’s Body
Learn about Molly Powell's warm-up routine that she uses before a race to warm up her horse's body.
Exercising Your Horse While Traveling for Competition
Learn how to keep your horse's mind and body fit while traveling down the road.
Gaining Support from Stirrups
Stay centered through the turn by utilizing your stirrup support.
On the Fourth Day of Christmas...
Watch Shali Lord's rate, collection, and power drill for free!
Off-Pattern Work to Keep Barrel Horses Sharp
Keep your barrel horse sharp with Shali Lord's off-pattern work.
Using the Fence to Add Rate, Collection, and Power
Practice collection and control to achieve powerful turns with your horse.
Inspired Rider: How Are You Handling It?
We’re all in the storm, just in different boats.
The Mental Aspect of Barrel Racing
Gain control of your confidence to have success in the arena with a strong mental game.
Different Turning Styles in Barrel Racing
Professional barrel racer Shali Lord breaks down the basics of barrel racing and talks about different turning styles.
Barrel Racing Gear
Expand your barrel-racing knowledge as Shali Lord talks about tack and gear.
Some Goals Take Time
Half a decade. 60 months. Five years. This is how long it took me to accomplish a short-term goal.
