Kinsel demonstrates this bond with Sister, and she praises her horse for having endless try, with “no quit in her,” in addition to her natural athleticism, kind and willing nature, and of course, her speed. “You need a strong bond with your horse so that they trust your cues and you trust their speed.” “You have to have a fast horse that can turn smoothly and tightly,” says Kinsel. Kinsel cites speed and a sound partnership as the essential characteristics of a barrel horse. While Kinsel holds the speed record for the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) standard pattern atop her Quarter Horse mare, DM Sissy Hayday (affectionately called “Sister” in the barn), she doesn’t necessarily prefer mares over geldings for barrel racing. Barrel horses can be either sex and many breeds, but Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds are popular for their speed. Many beginning riders learn how to ride on a well-seasoned lesson horse before buying (or training) their own horse for barrel racing. What Kind of Horse Is Best for Barrel Racing? She grew up around horses on a legacy cattle ranch in Texas where her family introduced her to rodeo. Three-time world champion, Hailey Kinsel, has been a professional barrel racer since 2015, but she’s had horses in her blood for far longer than that. What Is Barrel Racing?īarrel racing is a Western speed event - one of eight professional rodeo events - in which a horse and rider circle three 50-gallon barrels laid out in a standard cloverleaf pattern at a gallop, as fast as possible. We caught up with the three-time world champion barrel racer to get her run-down on the basics of the sport. Barrel racing is one the most exciting events on horseback, and nobody knows the rodeo sport better than Ariat-sponsored rider Hailey Kinsel.
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