Although barrel racing is a very popular equine sport, it’s rare to see draft horses barrel racing. This video was taken at the end of the annual draft horse show at the 2013 Georgia National Fair in Perry. It’s one of the few draft horse shows in the country that offer the class. To be honest, I’d rather barrel race a draft horse than most “traditional” barrel racing horses. I’m too chicken to barrel race most horses! Share this on Facebook if you’d ride a Draft horse around a barrel pattern!
Most of these riders can not ride and do not need to be riding! I feel so bad for these horses!
Actually my first barrel horse was half Belgium.Won a good bit with him and we were the only girl team to run pick up race.
Would someone please tell some of these riders heels down, head up and sit in that saddle..!!! .I ride a half-draft horse. Yes, he is bouncy but he lopes those barrels like nothing. I am no expert but gosh… none of them knew how to neck rein one handed either…..weird.
THE HORSES DID NOT EVEN KNOW THE COURSE , SEEMS LIKE THE ONLY MAYBE WENT AROUND A BARREL VERY FEW TIMES, PRACTICE PEOPLE AND GO SLOW TILL THE LEARN THE COURSE AND NOT SO MUCH YANKING THE MOUTH , I RODE A DRAFT ALL MY LIFE ,NO DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER HORSE
Can someone please tell me why they cut off the tails on those horses, think of the fly problems they will have.
Docking horses tails is a stupid, archaic, brutal procedure that some people still do so the horse “looks” a certain way. It is shameful…it is cruel…right now it is banned in 14 states, 5 provinces and 11 countries. The UK banned it as far back as 1949 because they recognized the cruelty of it. Speak up…tell these breeders and owners that what they are doing is disgusting and cruel and needs to stop. I do it and keep working at getting more laws written. Take a look at my petiton: http://www.change.org/p/carlos-brito-kees-storm-anheuser-busch-budweiser-beer-i-want-budweiser-to-stop-mutilating-their-horses
Interesting demos…the docked horses have been mutilated…when oh when oh when are people going to stop treating their horses in such a brutal fashion…just SHAMEFUL!!!
http://www.change.org/p/carlos-brito-kees-storm-anheuser-busch-budweiser-beer-i-want-budweiser-to-stop-mutilating-their-horses
OMG I love this. I will have to share this on our Facebook page and show it to my husband is just loves draft horses. Just liked your facebook page you have so many fans love the content. Our website is http://cowgirltimes.com you can also find us on facebook and instagram. Send us a pic for a free feature on our social sites. Thanks for posting.
THE HORSES DID NOT EVEN KNOW THE COURSE , SEEMS LIKE THE ONLY MAYBE WENT AROUND A BARREL VERY FEW TIMES, PRACTICE PEOPLE AND GO SLOW TILL THE LEARN THE COURSE AND NOT SO MUCH YANKING THE MOUTH , I RODE A DRAFT ALL MY LIFE ,NO DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER HORSE