Barrel Racing : Training the Wright Way Book

This guide to training barrel-racing horses is well suited to the needs of professional equine trainers and horse owners alike. Topics include choosing a sound barrel-racing prospect, an introduction to the barrel pattern, and barrel horse breeding. Appealing to a range of abilities, it provides instruction for beginning through advanced barrel horse training with advice on increasing speed and conditioning, and the mind of a horse. It also offers solutions to common problems, information on health care and nutrition, suggested exercises for improvement, and tips on maintaining a seasoned horse's competitive edge. The extensive photographs and illustrations provide clear instruction and give this volume visual appeal.