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Whether you use trail saddle locally or you participate in national competition, Lamb Saddle Company has the barrel saddle for you. If you can't find the barrel saddle that you like, please give us a call

TREE: Full fiberglass covered
Seat: 14" - 17" (17" extra large)
Cantle: 5"
Rigging: In Skirt C stainless steel
Stirrup Leathers: 2 1/2" Blevins Leather Covered
Warranty: 5 year warranty

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Barrel Racing Equipment
 

You wouldn’t play football without a helmet and proper padding or box without gloves and mouth guards. Barrel racing is no different. Having the proper equipment keeps you and your horse safe and performing to the best of your abilities.

Your barrel saddle is the most important piece of equipment. Without a proper fitting saddle, you and your horse can become sore. Make sure you use a saddle that fits your horse’s back and your seat correctly.

The next piece of equipment that can make or break a barrel run is the bit. Having the correct bit means your horse responds to your slightest move of the reins, the bit fits good and doesn’t pinch his mouth and allows him to make a great run. Most barrel racers keep an assortment of different types of bits in their barn. One bit is not going to be the best for every horse and some horses need different bits for different situations. Some barrel racers use one bit for training, one for exercising, one for competition and another for pleasure riding. This all depends on the horse and what kind of bit he responds to. Most barrel racers will go through many bits before finding the perfect bit for their horse.

Boots are a must-have accessory when running barrels. Your horse’s legs take a lot of stress running and turning hard. The right kind of boots can absorb some of that stress, reducing the wear on his legs. Front boots can also keep your horse from cutting himself with his rear legs when turning. Many barrel horses receive injuries to tendons and ligaments on their front legs from clipping themselves with the back hooves. Some do this while running, but most do it in the turns around the barrels. Rear boots protect the fetlocks from hitting the ground while setting and turning the barrel. Bell boots are not necessary for every horse, but are a good precaution. They protect the bulb of the front hooves from being stepped on or torn by the rear hooves.

Barrel racing reins are offered by many manufacturers and are available in many colors, but are all basically the same. They are short, round reins. Most have knots along each side for you to reach down and grab. These are the most popular barrel racing reins. Leather round reins can be used, but are more slippery than the knotted reins. Split reins aren’t used in barrel racing because one could get loose during a run and become very dangerous to a running horse.

Tie downs are used in barrel racing although some say it hinders the horse’s performance by not allowing him to use his natural balance. Others say their horses turn better with a loose tie down because they can use it to balance. This is strictly up to you and your horse. Some horses can’t be ridden without a tie down because they throw their heads around and don’t watch where they are going. Try running the pattern with and without a tie down to see how it affects your horse.

Whips are another piece of equipment used by many barrel racers. From bats and crops to an over and under, almost every barrel racer has used a whip at some point. An over and under, a rope that is attached to the saddle horn, is the most popular type of whip for barrel racers. It can be laid over the thigh when making a run, always within reach between barrels and on the run home. The best way to determine if your horse reacts positively to a whip is to video you making a run with and without using the whip. You may not notice while riding, but from a video you can see many horses actually slow down when they are whipped.

Equipment for barrel racers is available in many different styles, colors and material. Make your choice based on what works for you and your horse before buying the latest fad.

Ron Petracek was raised in rural Southern Idaho. With the Snake River and a beautiful 16 hand jet black morgan as his adventure companion. Horses and the outdoors became second nature. Now the current article equine director for EquineInternet.com's vast 12 site social network community. If you would like to take part in helping others learn more about horses. Please visit our equine forum. Hungry minds are waiting for you! http://www.horsechitchat.com 

The Hunter Under Saddle Ideal

The Hunter Under Saddle is a popular class at most horse shows. The classes are perhaps more prevalent in the Northeast, but you will see them all across the country and in different countries. No matter what breed you show or what level you perform; there are certain criteria that the judges will look for.

The ideal hunter should show manners, willingness, quality of movement, and functional correctness. Hunters should also be suitable to purpose, meaning that the horse should be able ride the fields and be able to cover a lot of ground with minimal effort. The ideal hunter will also have a long and low stride. He will reach forward easily and smoothly. The rider will also be able to lengthen and shorten strides as necessary. The horse should move in a free-flowing manner and exhibit the correct gates. The quality of movement and the consistency of gaits are the most important features in the movement of the hunter and the judge will begin looking for those first.

The hunter should be obedient and have a bright expression. The ears should be alert and he will respond willingly with light contact from the leg or hand. The horse should also transition to faster slower gaits with ease. When the hunter is asked to extend the trot or hand gallop, he should do so smoothly and in the same flowing motion of his other gaits. The poll should be level, or slightly above the withers. Horses with a poll lower than the withers will be penalized. The head position should be slightly in front of or on the vertical.

The hunter will be penalized for being on the wrong lead at the canter or the wrong diagonal at the trot. He will be penalized for a lot of knee action as well as short and quick strides. Excessive slowness or speed will also be penalized, however, most judges want the horse to move at a pace that is comfortable for them. They do not want excessively canters and they do not want exhibitors to be afraid to pass. If you are on a seventeen-hand horse and the person in front of you is on a fifteen-hand horse, you are going to need to pass them at a canter. Horses will also be penalized for not taking the gait when cued or consistent breaking of gait.

The hunter will also be penalized for a head carriage that is too high or too low. Horses that excessively flex or nose out will also be penalized. The rider must also maintain contact with the horse’s mouth, as the hunter should be ridden “in-hand.” The horse tossing his head or consistently showing too far of the rail will also be penalized.

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