If my horse skidded on his knees I am dismounting and walking him to a vet. I am not finishing the last 2 barrels. I just don't enjoy this rodeo stuff, I guess. English for me...
a crazy recurring theme I'm noticing in this is that all the riders are super, super violent with their spurs and bit aids. in the slow motion parts of the videos, you can see the aggravation on the horses faces and how often they flick their tails. but props to the girl at the end for petting her horse. now thats a good rider.
Yes! I noticed that too. When I raced it was always leg on (not this violent kicky stuff) and bumps with the hips/ hands forward to signal faster. If I let go with my legs for a second on the horse I rode she would have left me!
Ugh I know. There’s so many horses with spur marks and crap and one horse at my barn was being kicked so hard with spurs that she was bleeding on both of her sides. Whips are a different story. None of us at my barn never really use whips unless we’re lightly tapping it on our leg or the horses shoulder to get it to jump or whatever but then there’s the people that barrel race and jockeys (of which are complete animal abusers. They drug their horses, they run them at such a young age so they’re knees become deformed, etc) and stuff that just whip their horses over and over and over. If it hurts you then it hurts the horse. Horses pain receptors are closer to the surface than humans so it doesn’t really matter how big of an animal they are. It still hurts them Thank you for reading my speech 😂
I can't decide if my favorite part is the falls that were completely rider error, or the few horses who lost their rider and then proceeded to continue running the pattern unaware they're missing something xD
In whatever video it is that the person gets caught in their stirrup and dragged for a bit a feel like that arena attendant should be fired. She was standing less than a meter from the horse. Could have easily walked forward and taken the reins to save that woman from being dragged. People die that way. What an absolute doofus.
Guarantee one of these five reasons is the problem A. improper bit/saddle fit B. horse telling you the bit is wrong C. rider error/incorrect balance/too much horse for them D. horrible arena footing E. simply a bad run/day
I also like the part at 4:40 where the woman that thought she was too good for a helmet, or too cool, or whatever stupid excuses they always give, flew right out of the saddle and hit her head. No matter how long you've been riding, no matter how many ribbons you've won, no matter how much you trust your "bombproof" horse, you never know what situation you'll end up riding through, and when a bad spill eventually happens, you'll need the protection of a helmet. I'd rather keep riding my horse than start riding a wheelchair, thank you very much.
I hate how people say that barrel racing isn't a sport. When we fall we fall at least 5feet. I once got bucked of and had a bruise from my thigh to my calf.
I noticed that as well. I would question the footing in the arena or the layout of the barrels? Having never been there, I would have no idea but there were a lot of horses bucking and falling for just one place.
As a barrel racer, I do not see a whole lot of training or work ethic done here. I see most of the riders falling due to not sitting "deep" in their saddle. Granted I know everyone trains differently but leaning forward to much causes you to lose balance and lose control of your horse, because your busy worring about your position and now the pattern as i saw in some of these runs. Also, the over used kicking, spurring and quirts (whip) Is clearly not needed for most of these runs either. The horse was already running full out trying to do its best. Its never the horses fault for accidents like this to occur, and its sad to see some fellow barrel racers take it out on their horse. But a big congrats to the girl who rewarded her horse for trying at the end, thats true teamwork, to forgive and forget..but to try another day!
Mizuka Okomoshi a lot of them asks fell because they horse either fell or they weren't expecting the horse to misbehave. It's very difficult to sit a buck or bunny hop at a run
here in SC there is a county rodeo every week but its in a new county every time but when its in Batesburg there is no saddle barrel racing! i enter it every year. my horse loves it bc he doesn't have me in a heavy saddle on his back. but when there is no saddle its like he is taking me flying! our best is 16.24!
I see comments about how ALL bits cause pain. No. These bits were incorrectly fit and even when they do have the correct fit, it's the riders hands that cause the pain. That's what people don't understand.
Delaney Ziesemann THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS! I can’t explain how many people get attacked for wearing bits even if they are being used the correct way.
Notice how the last horse was the only one who didn’t bolt for the exit or gallop away. Because she was the only rider who looked like they actually cared
If ur gonna fall off let go of the God damn reins because u break ur horses jaw or something.. Like how would you like it if you got pulled on when someone was falling off of you
Jack Taylor has a point. You don't want to take a giant draft horse around barrels because they are just to big and the turn is really tight, but you have to realize most of these are quarter horses and they are bred for work like this.
Emma Davis - Honey, honey. This is barrel racing. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 barrel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 racing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. We’re not pathetic, top notch, posture perfect English riders.
Ok y’all can have your opinion, but I am a barrel racer and I like to know that my head is protected. Look at Fallon Taylor, 2014 world champion who wears a helmet! Hate me if ya want, but helmets are NOT just for English riders
People, they are going so fast and having to make really sharp turns, a lot will slip and some horses just freak out and buck and the riders fall. People can fall sometimes you know. So I'm sorry if you all think it is the riders fault. Cause it is neither the horses or rider fault, things like this just happens.
Well, I actually have to respectfully disagree but I can deffinatly see your point of view, most of these horses love their job and their owner knows it. If my horses don't like what I'm doing I do not do it, most people would do the same. The only reason they run fast is because they love what they are doing, not because of the Spurs.
Spurs are to help the horse turn, as you may not see the good riders help their horses turn with a little pressure, they originally were not made for speed but if that money you are winning will feed your family for a few days it might just be worth it.
A lot of these horses slip because they are simply too big for barrel racing. Shorter, stockier horses have a much easier time making turns like that. As much as some people love barrel racing (myself included) you have to realize when you don't have the right horse for it (myself included). You might run a big horse at the barrels a thousand times and never have it slip on you, but generally the turns are way harder on them then they would be on a smaller horse
Why dont you show the beauty, grace and athletisim of this rodeo sporting event. The competitors, both the riders and the horses, put it on the line every time they enter the arena. Both horses and riders are true athletes! And in all sporting events, accidents happen!
Some are good athletes, but not all. Amateur barrel racers come in every flavor and the sport is filled with poor horsemanship. I barrel raced from childhood into my 40's and at every single amateur even I ever attended there was a collection of riders who either soured their horse and had to trick them into the arena, horses that were not trained and had to be jerked around, or riders that used very harsh tack. On top of all that, very few of the riders, including kids, wear protective gear, like helmets and vests, even though it is very common for a horse to fall in this event.
Because we don't shed enough light on all the dumbasses in the industry. Horses have no choice but to put it on the line and the riders think they're all tough and cool. The sport itself isn't bad, but honestly many showpeople (maybe even the majority) are self-centered and only care about attention, prizes, and showing off. This applies to all horse sports. People need to see the immense ugliness that takes place in these sports. I love equine sports, but I am ashamed of many of the people that participate in them and how they treat their animals. People say their horse "loves his job" but there is no way to determine that. He is most likely doing what you tell him. it's something we tell ourselves so we can feel good. Not to mention the equipment they use. This shit needs to be made more public if anything (in all disciplines). What causes so much abuse in the horse industry is because we glorify way too much about it.
When I barrel racer I I use spurs but the are not sharp at all I use them mainly because my horse is a bit round so he can't fill me with my heel but however when I fall I don't blame the horse I just get back on with caution next time but no matter what I would never blame the horse if I fell off
The first one made me so sad but happy because the horse tried so hard not to fall and didn't spook or throw off its rider even though it would've been so panicked and you could see even when she pulled him back he just wanted to go for it and actually loved to run those barrels!!! He was just such a good horse about the whole mistake which was primarily the riders fault as per usual but yeah it just makes me happy to see horses that don't throw their riders when scared or spook etc
Most of these could have been prevented by being gentler on and with the horse. Others could have been caused by not having their hands in the right position(s) at and between the barrels bc you need two hands and one hand at certain times
All I got to say is IDC what your doing just where a helmet. Also stop putting back on the reins. It does not help. it just makes the horse fight back and your riping your horses face off. Also don't try to stop the horse when the Rider falls because horses don't run forever. Do think the horse will stop if you stand in front of it because it won't.
That ground doesnt look good! They need to make sure it is safe. If that many horses slip in the samea rena same day, they need to stop the barrel race.
They deserve what they get! How'd you like to be whipped an spurred all the way there an back?i hope the horses keep fighting back until you understand their voices are saying no more! So sad
Things I learned when I used to barrel race. 1. Most of the time the horses are taught nothing but to run barrels. This “craze-wires” them, hence why they start acting antsy right before the race. THIS ISN’T A GOOD THING. They’re far too intelligent to force them to run around stupid barrels their entire lives. Put yourself in their shoes. Would you not start feeling crazy after running in tight circles (usually being spurred and whipped violently as well) for years on end? 2. Barrel racers are notorious for having poorly fitted saddles. You get a lot of sudden “unexplained” bucking because of this as well as saddles suddenly coming loose and slipping . Too tight or too loose cinches, too small or too big saddles, crappy saddle pads, saddles that aren’t positioned correctly, etc. I never attended a barrel race event where no-one had saddle problems at one point or another. 3. Barrel racers have terrible balance. They rely on nothing but the saddle horn and reins to keep balance, so you see a lot of horses gaping their mouthes as their stupid riders tear their mouthes up going around the turns. 4. Many barrel racers claim that the majority of barrel racers don’t hit their horses, but the opposite couldn’t be more true. It is accepted openly in the barrel racer community to kick and whip your horse. The funny thing is that hitting your horse rarely even makes them go faster, so you’re just beating your horse for no reason :P
I barrel race in a bitless bridle and a bit, its the riders hands that cause pain, not the bit. If you're stupid with your hands it'll hurt, so just don't be stupid....
The ground must suck and all of them are falling off at the same exact place I'm kind of wondering if it was a beginners show. Also I was kind of wonder that everyone is falling off at the same place that maybe it was a skit.
+Holly Scalia rein length doesn't matter it's not a written rule anywhere, some racers have longer reins if they have issues with pulling the horses head around the barrel instead of guiding them and letting them work and do their job
Honestly, my horse has never bucked while in a barrel race, it could be cause I don't use a harsh bit, or any bit at all, and I hardly ever use a whip, if anything I just hold it.
I'm an English rider but my mom is a western rider but I still KNOW a lot about this sport. Barrel racing is so dangerous for those who don't know what they are doing. Idc if they person is hurt I care about the horse bc horses can be replaced for like surgery for bones like humans.
It definitely is sad when the horses gallop away when there riders fall... If you know what I mean😬 but if you don’t it probably means the horses are running away from abuse and pain so they don’t get hurt anymore😔 poor horses! Also I don’t like the fact that these people don’t wear helmets ⛑ they can really injure there head🙄🐎
Very good to see that Barrel Racer Rider dont have Balance. And good to see also that the Horses really dont like to do this. Its an abusing Sport, stop this.
Paige Doyle-Elwell Actually a barrel saddle is made for that. When making such sharp turns we use it for balance and to help the horse make a better, easier turn. It allows them to have more head movement since the rider is only holding on on one side.
from what i can see they are doing everything right. holding on with there legs and all that that all correct same with hold onto the saddle horn some need to sit deep but.. and u can tell the footing sucks
Jeez... The reason why most of these horses are bucking/"throwing a fit" is because of how much their riders are pulling on the reins. I mean, ya, it can be kinda hard not to pull on the reins if you're in a situation like that, but seriously it's ridiculous.
Some of you guys are ridiculous for thinking this is horse abuse. It's a sport. And if some of these people knew their horse and how to ride properly it probably wouldn't have happened. It's not horse abuse. Most horses love the sport they do. I have a filly who's a year old and loves to jump and run and "dance" if you will, so she will be trained in jumping, dressage and barrel racing. She loves all of it. If you don't own or ever had a horse, you honestly have no room to judge or critic any equine sport or the people involved. Sorry to say but you don't know how well most of us care for and love our horses.
Yea it's a sport, and yes some horses can enjoy it, and yes when properly trained it is not abusive. But how can you call putting a shank bit in a horses mouth and yanking all over the place enjoyable or love? Or, since you brought up dressage, forcing a horse into submission and cranking it's head in with LDR? That's some nice love and I bet horses just enjoy that
The one at the end was THE BEST ONE!!! Love seeing a rider comfort a horse instead of blaming them.
If my horse skidded on his knees I am dismounting and walking him to a vet. I am not finishing the last 2 barrels. I just don't enjoy this rodeo stuff, I guess. English for me...
We don’t always finish
That ground must be really sucky to have that many horses slip
Avery Wingfield but thats all over the world and diferent week (ends) and stuff so yea
Sucky*? That's a word?
Avery Wingfield that’s what I was thinking
Its not the ground the horse is running almost full speed to full speed it loses its footing just like humans
@Madalyn Gibson then are u a nfr Qualifiers
a crazy recurring theme I'm noticing in this is that all the riders are super, super violent with their spurs and bit aids. in the slow motion parts of the videos, you can see the aggravation on the horses faces and how often they flick their tails. but props to the girl at the end for petting her horse. now thats a good rider.
yes so true
Yes! I noticed that too. When I raced it was always leg on (not this violent kicky stuff) and bumps with the hips/ hands forward to signal faster. If I let go with my legs for a second on the horse I rode she would have left me!
@@breannamacaluso4836 Yeah. I never wear spurs when I race, and the crop I have I use to tap my boot and it makes my girl go faster. so much better.
Ugh I know. There’s so many horses with spur marks and crap and one horse at my barn was being kicked so hard with spurs that she was bleeding on both of her sides. Whips are a different story. None of us at my barn never really use whips unless we’re lightly tapping it on our leg or the horses shoulder to get it to jump or whatever but then there’s the people that barrel race and jockeys (of which are complete animal abusers. They drug their horses, they run them at such a young age so they’re knees become deformed, etc) and stuff that just whip their horses over and over and over. If it hurts you then it hurts the horse. Horses pain receptors are closer to the surface than humans so it doesn’t really matter how big of an animal they are. It still hurts them
Thank you for reading my speech 😂
I have barrel horses and that’s not bad at all, it makes the do what you say
I like how the second girl who's horse slid there was a girl who was just looking at her phone the whole time😂😂😂
I can't decide if my favorite part is the falls that were completely rider error, or the few horses who lost their rider and then proceeded to continue running the pattern unaware they're missing something xD
I shouldn’t be laughing but the way some of the horses just continued the pattern and raced back without their riders is hilarious to watch
In whatever video it is that the person gets caught in their stirrup and dragged for a bit a feel like that arena attendant should be fired. She was standing less than a meter from the horse. Could have easily walked forward and taken the reins to save that woman from being dragged. People die that way. What an absolute doofus.
Guarantee one of these five reasons is the problem
A. improper bit/saddle fit
B. horse telling you the bit is wrong
C. rider error/incorrect balance/too much horse for them
D. horrible arena footing
E. simply a bad run/day
Nadia Renee beghin
E,B,And probably C.
Nadia Renee you forgot you one. Running to fast and they go to turn and realize they fucked up.
Nadia Renee also the arena might have been to deep and boggy|| i allways check the grouo before events
Notice most of the falls are at the same arena
The not person I like is the last one because she pat her horse and was calm and the horse stayed there. Now THAT is a partnership
EquiiGypsy Dang right it is!!!! God Bless that person!!!
Well the horse didn't run off lol
I like why she did that. Lets her horse know she did a good job standing there.
I also like the part at 4:40 where the woman that thought she was too good for a helmet, or too cool, or whatever stupid excuses they always give, flew right out of the saddle and hit her head. No matter how long you've been riding, no matter how many ribbons you've won, no matter how much you trust your "bombproof" horse, you never know what situation you'll end up riding through, and when a bad spill eventually happens, you'll need the protection of a helmet. I'd rather keep riding my horse than start riding a wheelchair, thank you very much.
Right!
The end made me so happy🥺 finally someone that understands that sometimes it’s not the horse but the rider👍
I hate how people say that barrel racing isn't a sport. When we fall we fall at least 5feet. I once got bucked of and had a bruise from my thigh to my calf.
i know right rodeo is a sport itself and i ride steers
I literally just fell off me horse eairlier. 😅 I was like.... And my sister said "did you just fall??" I said "
" yep ."
And got back on. XD XD 😳😅😲
It’s not just barrel racing. Polo, Showjumping, reining, dressage, flat work, cross country, cutting even trail riding
does it bother anyone else that literally all these were at the same place lol
Yeah I need to know where this is so I don't enter
Actually they are in different places
@@nikkigrace6026 Graham Texas
I noticed that as well. I would question the footing in the arena or the layout of the barrels? Having never been there, I would have no idea but there were a lot of horses bucking and falling for just one place.
Omg they are... that’s freaky!
love how at 4:47 the horse ran around the barrel
The girl near the wall in the second video just calmly watched as the horse slid towards her😂
I love the way the last rider pet her horse instead of getting mad that's how I do my horse
0:57 lmfao that girl just sits there calmly
As a barrel racer, I do not see a whole lot of training or work ethic done here. I see most of the riders falling due to not sitting "deep" in their saddle. Granted I know everyone trains differently but leaning forward to much causes you to lose balance and lose control of your horse, because your busy worring about your position and now the pattern as i saw in some of these runs. Also, the over used kicking, spurring and quirts (whip) Is clearly not needed for most of these runs either. The horse was already running full out trying to do its best. Its never the horses fault for accidents like this to occur, and its sad to see some fellow barrel racers take it out on their horse. But a big congrats to the girl who rewarded her horse for trying at the end, thats true teamwork, to forgive and forget..but to try another day!
Mizuka Okomoshi You don't know HOW glad I am that Barrel Racers like you exist.
I am too a barrel racer and 100 precent agree with what you said
agreed
+Mizuka Okomoshi Well said!
Mizuka Okomoshi a lot of them asks fell because they horse either fell or they weren't expecting the horse to misbehave. It's very difficult to sit a buck or bunny hop at a run
here in SC there is a county rodeo every week but its in a new county every time but when its in Batesburg there is no saddle barrel racing! i enter it every year. my horse loves it bc he doesn't have me in a heavy saddle on his back. but when there is no saddle its like he is taking me flying! our best is 16.24!
I see comments about how ALL bits cause pain. No. These bits were incorrectly fit and even when they do have the correct fit, it's the riders hands that cause the pain. That's what people don't understand.
Delaney Ziesemann yes!!!
Most of these riders have the hands all wrong and then pull the horse's around throwing horse off balance. Most of these wrecks are rider error.
Delaney Ziesemann THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS! I can’t explain how many people get attacked for wearing bits even if they are being used the correct way.
Man I used to barrel race all the time. I haven't barrel raced in over 6 months😫
The epic music makes all the fails look epic too XDDD
Beautiful song I love this band ❤
Do we need this music along?
0:57 the girl was like "I dont give a fuck"
Little bit heavy riders on a small horse causes some problems
And this lesson kids is to ALWAYS ware a helmet
helmets are for city people
Or condoms
@@jacksonspencer5686 no, their for people who are ok with being mocked for keeping their heads safe!
Notice how the last horse was the only one who didn’t bolt for the exit or gallop away. Because she was the only rider who looked like they actually cared
It's a sin how some of these rides pull on the rains to much , no wonder the horses start to buck or fall with being thrown off blance
If ur gonna fall off let go of the God damn reins because u break ur horses jaw or something.. Like how would you like it if you got pulled on when someone was falling off of you
I get so tense when I fall to the point that I can't talk or move
Jack Taylor has a point. You don't want to take a giant draft horse around barrels because they are just to big and the turn is really tight, but you have to realize most of these are quarter horses and they are bred for work like this.
The dude at 3:50 has me dead😂😂something I would do
👏🏼 wear 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 helmet 👏🏼
helmets are for city people
Emma Davis - Honey, honey. This is barrel racing. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 barrel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 racing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. We’re not pathetic, top notch, posture perfect English riders.
this is western we don't wear helmets lmao especially during competitions
Ok y’all can have your opinion, but I am a barrel racer and I like to know that my head is protected. Look at Fallon Taylor, 2014 world champion who wears a helmet! Hate me if ya want, but helmets are NOT just for English riders
People, they are going so fast and having to make really sharp turns, a lot will slip and some horses just freak out and buck and the riders fall. People can fall sometimes you know. So I'm sorry if you all think it is the riders fault. Cause it is neither the horses or rider fault, things like this just happens.
That's true
That last one was good she stayed clam and told the horse its okay good job very proud of her
the last horse was like “mommy are you ok? what just happened?”
Love this song until I see this was posted 10yrs ago…damn now I feel old thanks a lot 🤦🏻♂️
I loved the lady in the chair on 2;)
Why barrel horses buckin so much? (sorry my english)
because barell horses have more energy and want to go fast but sometimes get a little exited
They just want out of that arena😤they belong in the dirt.... Good for the horses🐴🐎
Those poor horses... At least the last rider realized it was her fault and not the horse's.
Some times the horses just slip so it's no ones fault really
+Taylor Dahle correct
I'm so glad these are slowed down so you can see all the ridiculous kicking, spurring and pulling/yanking on the bit.
Well, I actually have to respectfully disagree but I can deffinatly see your point of view, most of these horses love their job and their owner knows it. If my horses don't like what I'm doing I do not do it, most people would do the same. The only reason they run fast is because they love what they are doing, not because of the Spurs.
Brooke Biel Why would you need the spurs then?
Spurs are to help the horse turn, as you may not see the good riders help their horses turn with a little pressure, they originally were not made for speed but if that money you are winning will feed your family for a few days it might just be worth it.
I didn't see any of them using their outside leg to help the horse turn
Jorja Wegryn-Jones Me neither, it's all about pulling on the reins and maybe some weight shifting...
That first horse was great. All in like college football
I mean props to that first lady she stuck in that saddle really well
A lot of these horses slip because they are simply too big for barrel racing. Shorter, stockier horses have a much easier time making turns like that. As much as some people love barrel racing (myself included) you have to realize when you don't have the right horse for it (myself included). You might run a big horse at the barrels a thousand times and never have it slip on you, but generally the turns are way harder on them then they would be on a smaller horse
Did you see the 2015 NFR? Mary walkers horse latte is big and she pulled a bunch of checks not to mention making it there in the first place
Jake Taylor you are wrong it is the ground
@@bethnoyes5290 They aren't "Wrong" Yes, the footing isn't great either in some of the clips but they are absolutely right.
Why dont you show the beauty, grace and athletisim of this rodeo sporting event. The competitors, both the riders and the horses, put it on the line every time they enter the arena. Both horses and riders are true athletes! And in all sporting events, accidents happen!
Some are good athletes, but not all. Amateur barrel racers come in every flavor and the sport is filled with poor horsemanship. I barrel raced from childhood into my 40's and at every single amateur even I ever attended there was a collection of riders who either soured their horse and had to trick them into the arena, horses that were not trained and had to be jerked around, or riders that used very harsh tack. On top of all that, very few of the riders, including kids, wear protective gear, like helmets and vests, even though it is very common for a horse to fall in this event.
Because we don't shed enough light on all the dumbasses in the industry. Horses have no choice but to put it on the line and the riders think they're all tough and cool. The sport itself isn't bad, but honestly many showpeople (maybe even the majority) are self-centered and only care about attention, prizes, and showing off. This applies to all horse sports. People need to see the immense ugliness that takes place in these sports. I love equine sports, but I am ashamed of many of the people that participate in them and how they treat their animals. People say their horse "loves his job" but there is no way to determine that. He is most likely doing what you tell him. it's something we tell ourselves so we can feel good. Not to mention the equipment they use. This shit needs to be made more public if anything (in all disciplines). What causes so much abuse in the horse industry is because we glorify way too much about it.
I agree!! All these damn tree huggers... Smh
When I barrel racer I I use spurs but the are not sharp at all I use them mainly because my horse is a bit round so he can't fill me with my heel but however when I fall I don't blame the horse I just get back on with caution next time but no matter what I would never blame the horse if I fell off
no helmet
Can someone please tell me why these are like all in the same area...
Me: SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT
@Tyler Almy there is a way to barrel race and there is a way not to barrel race as long as you dont do this your fine
Notice how none of them are have a helmet on!
Y’all gotta realize that nobody is perfect and shit happens
Horses can strain their legs by slipping and falling like that. I have done barrel racing before and that didn't happen.
how the first few were all at the same place?
why wasn't that kid on turn number 1 sitting there with a camera.
Poor horses. They hate being made to do this.
anon ymous that’s not it at all lmao. Most barrel horses love the barrel pattern, and usually enjoy getting out there. Please educate yourself.
the second to last rider the one that got dragged didn't use a tie down and it seemed like her saddle wasn't tight enough
You're supposed to be able to ride before you enter.
They missed the memo😂
You know what I have noticed about these barrel racing fail videos? They are all in the exact same arena... The ground there doesn't look bad, so why?
the footing in that arena is horrible considering all the falling horses!!
The horses fall because they lose there balance not because the foot ing in the arena is Bad
They are off balance because the riders are off balance most look they have jumped on a horse sunk spurs and tried to stay with the horse.
Lol the first one 🤣😂
were did u get all ur clips are they other people and if so do u have too ask to use them.
There are thousands of videos of barrel races, I wonder long they had to look to find these few wrecks.
The first one made me so sad but happy because the horse tried so hard not to fall and didn't spook or throw off its rider even though it would've been so panicked and you could see even when she pulled him back he just wanted to go for it and actually loved to run those barrels!!! He was just such a good horse about the whole mistake which was primarily the riders fault as per usual but yeah it just makes me happy to see horses that don't throw their riders when scared or spook etc
Most of these could have been prevented by being gentler on and with the horse. Others could have been caused by not having their hands in the right position(s) at and between the barrels bc you need two hands and one hand at certain times
My soul left my body whenever they fell of came close to it lmfao
when I was riding my horse there were many times where I could of fell off and hung on and it was worse that most of these
All I got to say is IDC what your doing just where a helmet. Also stop putting back on the reins. It does not help. it just makes the horse fight back and your riping your horses face off. Also don't try to stop the horse when the Rider falls because horses don't run forever. Do think the horse will stop if you stand in front of it because it won't.
YES GIRL!
Omg the one where the horse drags her :O
This is so funny
notice how most of the bad falls are in the same arena.
That ground doesnt look good! They need to make sure it is safe. If that many horses slip in the samea rena same day, they need to stop the barrel race.
0:24 is my fear of doing that
Look at there hands and how high they are goodness people
They deserve what they get! How'd you like to be whipped an spurred all the way there an back?i hope the horses keep fighting back until you understand their voices are saying no more! So sad
What's the song called
+Katherine Quast its actually called bring me to life
i remember my first fall i had to get 27 stiches
Things I learned when I used to barrel race.
1. Most of the time the horses are taught nothing but to run barrels. This “craze-wires” them, hence why they start acting antsy right before the race. THIS ISN’T A GOOD THING. They’re far too intelligent to force them to run around stupid barrels their entire lives. Put yourself in their shoes. Would you not start feeling crazy after running in tight circles (usually being spurred and whipped violently as well) for years on end?
2. Barrel racers are notorious for having poorly fitted saddles. You get a lot of sudden “unexplained” bucking because of this as well as saddles suddenly coming loose and slipping . Too tight or too loose cinches, too small or too big saddles, crappy saddle pads, saddles that aren’t positioned correctly, etc. I never attended a barrel race event where no-one had saddle problems at one point or another.
3. Barrel racers have terrible balance. They rely on nothing but the saddle horn and reins to keep balance, so you see a lot of horses gaping their mouthes as their stupid riders tear their mouthes up going around the turns.
4. Many barrel racers claim that the majority of barrel racers don’t hit their horses, but the opposite couldn’t be more true. It is accepted openly in the barrel racer community to kick and whip your horse. The funny thing is that hitting your horse rarely even makes them go faster, so you’re just beating your horse for no reason :P
I think barrel racing is a harsh thing to horses
it is not harsh because when they learn the dont get thing that bad horses do
I barrel race in a bitless bridle and a bit, its the riders hands that cause pain, not the bit. If you're stupid with your hands it'll hurt, so just don't be stupid....
And that's on shitty ground 😂
I’ve been barrel racing for 6 years and I also give lessons and these people have no idea how to ride barrels
Agreed!
The ground must suck and all of them are falling off at the same exact place I'm kind of wondering if it was a beginners show. Also I was kind of wonder that everyone is falling off at the same place that maybe it was a skit.
a lot of that has happened to me and I'm a 12 year old mini pro
is the first person in the video supposed to have their reins that long?
no I don't think so😂😂😂😂and this music is driving me crazy 😡😕😠
+Holly Scalia rein length doesn't matter it's not a written rule anywhere, some racers have longer reins if they have issues with pulling the horses head around the barrel instead of guiding them and letting them work and do their job
+Nadia Renee this girl could shorten her reins a little because the horse is pretty tall.
Honestly, my horse has never bucked while in a barrel race, it could be cause I don't use a harsh bit, or any bit at all, and I hardly ever use a whip, if anything I just hold it.
People who are saying the owners did something wrong well that’s not true horses had it way worse back in the day
I'm an English rider but my mom is a western rider but I still KNOW a lot about this sport. Barrel racing is so dangerous for those who don't know what they are doing. Idc if they person is hurt I care about the horse bc horses can be replaced for like surgery for bones like humans.
when someone falls of a horse at my barn one goes to help rider and the other one goes to catch a horse.
It definitely is sad when the horses gallop away when there riders fall... If you know what I mean😬 but if you don’t it probably means the horses are running away from abuse and pain so they don’t get hurt anymore😔 poor horses! Also I don’t like the fact that these people don’t wear helmets ⛑ they can really injure there head🙄🐎
Very good to see that Barrel Racer Rider dont have Balance. And good to see also that the Horses really dont like to do this.
Its an abusing Sport, stop this.
Mizuka Okomoshi I like your style.
Story of my life
I feel sorry for this Horses❤💔😣
so the grabbing of the horn of the saddle. I ride English but pretty sure that the horn is not for that
Paige Doyle-Elwell Actually a barrel saddle is made for that. When making such sharp turns we use it for balance and to help the horse make a better, easier turn. It allows them to have more head movement since the rider is only holding on on one side.
this shows the truth about barrel racing and if ticks me off how everyone thanks it easy. yea right! cause it isnt!
from what i can see they are doing everything right. holding on with there legs and all that that all correct same with hold onto the saddle horn some need to sit deep but.. and u can tell the footing sucks
+Unruly Potatoes I just said my opinion. But I do agree they do need to go and relearn
+Unruly Potatoes I just said my opinion. But I do agree they do need to go and relearn
why aren't I on here lol
Jeez... The reason why most of these horses are bucking/"throwing a fit" is because of how much their riders are pulling on the reins. I mean, ya, it can be kinda hard not to pull on the reins if you're in a situation like that, but seriously it's ridiculous.
Or spurs. If you use too much spur at the wrong time, they get pissed.
Some of you guys are ridiculous for thinking this is horse abuse. It's a sport. And if some of these people knew their horse and how to ride properly it probably wouldn't have happened. It's not horse abuse. Most horses love the sport they do. I have a filly who's a year old and loves to jump and run and "dance" if you will, so she will be trained in jumping, dressage and barrel racing. She loves all of it. If you don't own or ever had a horse, you honestly have no room to judge or critic any equine sport or the people involved. Sorry to say but you don't know how well most of us care for and love our horses.
Yea it's a sport, and yes some horses can enjoy it, and yes when properly trained it is not abusive.
But how can you call putting a shank bit in a horses mouth and yanking all over the place enjoyable or love? Or, since you brought up dressage, forcing a horse into submission and cranking it's head in with LDR? That's some nice love and I bet horses just enjoy that
Lol that lady was trying so hard not to fall off hanging onto the horses neck as long as she could. Poor horse saying get the hell off me !
your awesome