Greatmats Releases Barrel Horse Video Training Series
WILMORE, Ky., July 13, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Horse stall mat retailer Greatmats has paired up with 2017 National Horse Trainer of the Year Kelly Murphy-Alley for a Barrel Horse Training series. This former Kentucky high school state barrel racing champion-turned professional barrel racer and college rodeo coach offers tips on everything from saddling to racing tips and even tips on how to start a barrel horse.
Greatmats is tentatively scheduled to release 2-3 barrel horse training videos per month, featuring Mrs. Kelly-Alley through most of 2018.
Below is list of barrel horse training tips that will be offered in the Greatmats training series. Check out the first three videos on the series at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98808TX9eTQ&list=PL9-gwoDSlzT_Zw3BbW21WtHLtLHeiJrY-.
Saddling Your Barrel Horse
Bridling Your Barrel Horse
Barrel Racing Tips
The Warm-up
Hand Positioning for Turns
Approaching Your First Barrel
Body Position for Turns
Turn Pockets
Starting a Barrel Horse
Desensitizing - Lead Rope and Flag
Lunging on a Line
Free Lunging
Saddling for the First Time
Moving Forward After Saddling
Loping Under Saddle on Free Lunge
Loping Hackamore vs. Snaffle Bit
Unsaddling
Quick-Release Tying to a Rubber Inner-Tube
Kelly Murphy-Alley uses her Greatmats washbay mats 8-10 times per day to keep her horses safe and comfortable. Take a look a look at the first three videos in the series and watch for more to come on the Greatmats YouTube Channel.
Source: Greatmats.com
