Teaching a Horse How to Rate

Learn how to teach your horse to rate barrels.

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Molly Powell explains the main factors that can affect your horse’s ability to learn to rate barrels. The type of bit and how responsive your horse is to your cues can affect your training. Molly also explains that soundness plays a role in a horse’s ability to rate barrels effectively. Reinforcing the correct behavior will ensure that your horse understands what you are asking him to do. 

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