Barrel Racing

Amberley Snyder explains how she started doing everyday tasks and riding after her accident.

Amberley has become successful in having good hands that can makeup for three other limbs when she is riding her horse.

Amberley Snyder explains why it's okay to use the saddle horn and use it for balance when doing drills.

No matter what equine discipline you prefer, your horse's conditioning and fitness matters to keep them safe and sound. How do you get your horse in shape? Reined cow horse trainer Casey Branquinho shares his methods.

Are you a kid struggling to make your dreams of competition come true? Or the parent of such kid? I have some words for you.

This week Amberley Snyder shows Sami a rollback drill. Any rider in any discipline can also use this drill!

Sami Bayless relearns a warm up with Amberley Snyder. Sami learns how to ask her horse to move his ribcage and body with less leg pressure.

Amberley Snyder explains the importance of holding the saddle horn—especially during a barrel racing run.

Losing has never phased me, winning has never been what motivates me. I'm not competitive in nature, but I think that's what makes me a winner.

Amberley Snyder shows her favorite drills—perfect for any barrel racer!

How saying goodbye to your best horse, even on your own terms, can break your heart.

As horse owners, we never want to lose our beloved best friends to greener pastures. Sometimes when they do go, however, they leave us with quite a story to tell.

Horses that move with excessive animation instead of forward motion waste time and expel energy that could be used to run a better barrel pattern. Identify what’s causing your horse to rise up and learn to level him out with these tips.

National Finals Rodeo barrel racer Molly Powell breaks down the myths surrounding holding the saddle horn, no matter what kind of riding you're doing.

Use my five-barrel exercise to fix three common problems and help take seconds off your barrel run when it counts.

Use these tips to make crisp barrel turns with the right barrel racing approach.

Learn how minor adjustments to your tack can help you see major results at your next barrel race.

Have you ever participated in the equine speed event of barrel racing? Please let us know by participating in H&R’s Gallop Poll.

Ready to take your riding to the next level? Fallon Taylor shares her best advice for riders of all disciplines trying to reach their riding goals.