Drills For Your Barrel Horse - The 6 Barrel Exercise

People are always asking about training drills to use for their barrel horses. This is one of our most basic drill, one we have used for years and years. Jennifer Burgess, a noted barrel horse trainer, used two of her horses currently in training to illustrate the "how to" of this drill.
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[@debbieshepard6421]

Great drill. Would love to see a view on paper/poster board of barrel placement. I think I have it but hard to know for sure from video. Thank you!

[@lmbarrelracing1487]

Debbie, easiest way is to take a measuring tape and mark a center point, then measure 40' and set a barrel. Measure 40' from center point to directly opposite from previous barrel for second barrel. Should be a straight line, barrel - center - barrel. Then measure 40' from center and 40' from first barrel set and set a barrel. Repeat for remaining 3 barrels. When finished the barrels should form a circle and be 40' apart and 40' from center (radius of circle).

[@beatlejuice42]

Thank you.

[@mrsgallie]

The horse: flexing itself...XD

[@jessicat3951]

I am confused… my vet said you should ride a horse very little when they are less than 5 because their spine is still very soft, and it will cause a more severe sway back in their 20s and maybe vertebrae issues.

[@user-fl9mo6st8s]

i honestly don't understand this drill without a pen and paper demonstration...... i'm not understanding the "pattern" from this video