2008 is going to be an Exciting Year!
In 2008 we are giving away TWO Trophy Saddles - one for youth 13 & under and one for Youth 14-18. All runs from both barrels and poles will be counted in calculating the winners.
We are also giving away Two Trophy Buckles to the overall high point barrel horse/rider and overall high point Pole horse/rider. Thanks to our sponsors Robson Barrel Horses and Red Dirt Cattle Penning
We will also be presenting high point awards for Small Fry, Youth, and 1,2 & 3D barrels and poles. So lots of opportunity to win cash and prizes and have fun!
What is barrel racing all about? Come and visit our booth at the 2008 Equine Review in Sussex on May 3rd and 4th. We will be giving a demo on how to start a barrel horse. As well, we will have lots of used tack for sale, along with drawings for tons of prizes!
In barrel racing, the rider must take their horse around the pattern in the fastest time possible. But watch out as a tipped barrel results in a five-second penalty.
Not only must the horse be swift, but it also must be intelligent enough to avoid tipping the barrels, an infraction that adds five penalty seconds to the time and kills any chance for victory.
The horse also must be able to withstand the long roads a cowgirl must travel to reach the next rodeo. If a horse is fast, competitive and reacts calmly to the demands of travel, chances are good that horse can stop the clock as quickly or quicker than the animal in the next trailer.
Because so many barrel racers have finely tuned their skill, the sport is timed to the thousandth of a second. When the racer enters the arena, an electronic eye starts the clock. The clock is stopped the instant the horse completes the pattern.
Barrel racing at its core has changed little from the days when cowgirls and cowboys raced for minimal, if any, prize money and support. And though the prizes and exposure are greater now than ever, the ultimate goal remains essentially the same as in the past: stop the clock as quickly as possible.
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Welcome to the New Brunswick/PEI Barrel Horse Association, recently formed to promote and standardize barrel-racing competition in New Brunswick/PEI, and to ensure safety, fun, and skill development through all levels of competition. Our events include many gymkhana races, such as barrels, poles, and dash. Here you will find friendly competition with the emphasis on having fun. Year end awards will be given out for Small Fry ( children 10 & under riding ponies); Youth, and 3D barrels and poles. Visit our site for information on rules, schedules, and classifieds. Free classified advertising for our members!