| Having the right equipment in sports is
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| | from being stepped on or torn by the rear
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| important not only for winning, but to
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| | hooves.
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| remain safe. You wouldn't play football
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| | Barrel racing reins are offered by many
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| without a helmet and proper padding or
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| | manufacturers and are available in many
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| box without gloves and mouth guards.
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| | colors, but are all basically the same.
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| Barrel racing is no different. Having the
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| | They are short, round reins. Most have
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| proper equipment keeps you and your horse
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| | knots along each side for you to reach
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| safe and performing to the best of your
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| | down and grab. These are the most popular
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| abilities.
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| | barrel racing reins. Leather round reins
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| Your barrel saddle is the most important
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| | can be used, but are more slippery than
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| piece of equipment. Without a proper
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| | the knotted reins. Split reins aren't
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| fitting saddle, you and your horse can
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| | used in barrel racing because one could
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| become sore. Make sure you use a saddle
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| | get loose during a run and become very
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| that fits your horse's back and your seat
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| | dangerous to a running horse.
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| correctly.
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| | Tie downs are used in barrel racing
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| The next piece of equipment that can make
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| | although some say it hinders the horse's
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| or break a barrel run is the bit. Having
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| | performance by not allowing him to use
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| the correct bit means your horse responds
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| | his natural balance. Others say their
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| to your slightest move of the reins, the
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| | horses turn better with a loose tie down
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| bit fits good and doesn't pinch his mouth
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| | because they can use it to balance. This
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| and allows him to make a great run. Most
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| | is strictly up to you and your horse.
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| barrel racers keep an assortment of
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| | Some horses can't be ridden without a tie
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| different types of bits in their barn.
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| | down because they throw their heads
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| One bit is not going to be the best for
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| | around and don't watch where they are
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| every horse and some horses need
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| | going. Try running the pattern with and
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| different bits for different situations.
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| | without a tie down to see how it affects
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| Some barrel racers use one bit for
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| | your horse.
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| training, one for exercising, one for
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| | Whips are another piece of equipment used
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| competition and another for pleasure
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| | by many barrel racers. From bats and
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| riding. This all depends on the horse and
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| | crops to an over and under, almost every
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| what kind of bit he responds to. Most
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| | barrel racer has used a whip at some
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| barrel racers will go through many bits
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| | point. An over and under, a rope that is
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| before finding the perfect bit for their
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| | attached to the saddle horn, is the most
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| horse.
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| | popular type of whip for barrel racers.
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| Boots are a must-have accessory when
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| | It can be laid over the thigh when making
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| running barrels. Your horse's legs take a
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| | a run, always within reach between
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| lot of stress running and turning hard.
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| | barrels and on the run home. The best way
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| The right kind of boots can absorb some
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| | to determine if your horse reacts
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| of that stress, reducing the wear on his
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| | positively to a whip is to video you
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| legs. Front boots can also keep your
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| | making a run with and without using the
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| horse from cutting himself with his rear
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| | whip. You may not notice while riding,
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| legs when turning. Many barrel horses
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| | but from a video you can see many horses
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| receive injuries to tendons and ligaments
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| | actually slow down when they are whipped.
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| on their front legs from clipping
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| | Equipment for barrel racers is available
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| themselves with the back hooves. Some do
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| | in many different styles, colors and
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| this while running, but most do it in the
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| | material. Make your choice based on what
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| turns around the barrels. Rear boots
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| | works for you and your horse before
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| protect the fetlocks from hitting the
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| | buying the latest fad.
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| ground while setting and turning the
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| every horse, but are a good precaution.
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