| When most people begin to start out with barrel | | | | going to pinch the shoulders of your barrel horse. |
| racing, they think that just any barrel saddle will | | | | As you go into the barrel turn, you may notice |
| do. But the case is, that if your barrel saddle does | | | | that your horse will not take the barrel as tight as |
| not fit your equine athlete properly you are not | | | | they can, but instead are going wide. While there |
| going to do well in barrel racing, you may have | | | | are many reasons for this, saddle fit can also |
| behavior problems, and you can actually damage | | | | affect how they take a corner. With a saddle that |
| your horse irreparably. | | | | is too tight, the shoulder bone is going to drive up |
| Barrel saddles come in a variety of designs styles. | | | | into the tree of the saddle, this is going to cause |
| In fact, barrels saddle fashion also is available, the | | | | pain, and this is what makes your horse takes a |
| latest styles in fashion may include colored seats, | | | | wider corner, they're afraid of the pain, and |
| different fendors, and a difference in cinch | | | | cannot take their full stride. |
| position. It's important that if you're shopping for a | | | | Also, you may find that your horse is unwilling to |
| barrel saddle that you do not go for one that is | | | | barrel race all. If you have gone through barrel |
| the latest style. Many times, unless you're willing | | | | training with your worse then your horse knows |
| to spend thousands of dollars getting the latest | | | | what you're going to be doing, they also know |
| fashion statement in saddles, they're not going to | | | | that you're going to ask a lot of them during this |
| help your barrel racing out very much. | | | | time. With the proper fitting saddle your horse |
| It's much better to choose a well made barrel | | | | may dive into those barrels and give you a good |
| saddle, and perhaps even a used barrel saddle for | | | | run. When the saddle does not fit properly, all that |
| your first barrel racing experience. If you are not | | | | your horse has look forward to in the barrel |
| completely aware of how a barrel saddle should | | | | arena is pain and anguish while they're trying to do |
| fit your horse, seek out professional help. | | | | their best. |
| A barrel saddle that is too tight in the withers is | | | | |