What is the hisory of barrel racing?
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Barrel racing, the only official rodeo event for women regularly scheduled at PRCA sanctioned rodeos, pits the rider and horse against the clock. The origin of barrel racing is unsure. It became popular with ranch women and prompted a charter group of 74 members to form the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, which is now affiliated with the PRCA. The rider must complete a cloverleaf pattern with three barrels placed approximately one hundred feet apart. Any other pattern will disqualify the rider, and there is a 5-second penalty for every barrel that is knocked over. Each contestant begins at the starting line and completes a full circle around all three barrels. After turning the third barrel, the horse races to the finish line and the official time is taken. The barrel racers often wear very colorful western outfits, sometimes coordinated with matching leg wraps on their horses. They add a great deal of excitement and pageantry to any rodeo.
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In and of itself, barrel racing is not abusive, unfortunatly there are cases of abuse in every disipline, either because people don't care or people are ignorent.  You obviously care and take measures to protect your horse.  You can tell if your unconsiously abusing your horse with 100%  accuracy by asking yourself the following questions:\nDoes is my horse happy to see me?\nDoes my horse accept the saddle and bridle without too much fuss?\nDoes she react positvly to starting/ending a run?\nDo I try to learn as much about horse care as I can and try to do what I think is best for her?\nIf you answered 4 yeses, then your definatly good to go.  If not, you may want to investigate things like saddle fit and the way you ride.  Horses don't lie.  They really don't, if your girl is happy to do her job, then she's not being abused.
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You must not be very successful if your looking here.  NHRA World Finals this weekend at Pomona, try there.
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The Kentucky Derby is run for three year old fillies and colts. It is very unique, because it is a classic that kicks off the horse racing season throughout the nation and many will argue, it is the start of professional sport. For although, baseball is under way as is basketball, many people begin to watch, as the t.v. ratings prove, all of sport after the first weekend in May. \n\nUnlike all the other sports, the Kenrtucky Derby is the classic which begins the serious Grade 1 horse racing program throughout the United States even though Grades 2-3 are conducted throughout the entire year in many states. Also, other sports have their classic's at the end of the season, i.e., the World Series, the Superbowl, the Stanley Cup, etc., the Kentucky Derby is conducted at the beginning of the horse racing season.\n\nAlthough the Dubai Cup run in the United Arab Emerites has the richest purse structure in horse racing, up to seven million dollars, and the Japan Cup is richer in purse structure than the Kentucky Derby, no other horse race has the impact of the Kentucky Derby.\n\nThe Kentucky Derby is as American as apple pie!
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Power boat racing, horse racing, sand skiing, scuba diving, deap sea fishing
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We raced Motorcycles made for Trails/Woods/Forest riding, not street motorcycles. You have Trails and Race through the woods. There were Arrows on certain trees to show which way to go, first one to the finish line Wins. Ours were like 3-5 miles long. Some where longer at times. Today they just play on a little circle with dirt mounds, guess they afraid they get hurt in the woods. Run into a tree or something. Ha!\nA really fun one we would do was called "Rocket Runs" this was at night. Everyone line up at the Start. Off in the Forest some men Shoot a Rocket in the Air, like a 4th or July Rocket. Everyone take off Racing trying to be the First to find where the men were hiding. Every 10-15 minutes they shoot another Rocket. It was a Blast. Heck we even have our Girlfriends ride with us, it mostly for fun, that what we had! ;-D Oh, well, not think they do Rocket Runs anymore. :-( Guess those riding the Carousel Motocross afraid of the Dark too. ;-)
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here is the pbr website\nhttp://www.pbrnow.com\nthis is a good place to find events
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There is a little information at this website:\nhttp://www.chillisauce.co.uk/stag-weekends/norwich/off-road-karting/
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go to this link and find out \nhttp://www.txroadrunners.com/RockHoundPages/TexasRockClubs/TexasRockClubs.htm
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www.darkhorseracing.net/drag_racing.htm has a photo
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i like ski racing. you get this ardinline rush when you go down the hill at 50+ mph. it is amazing to do or to watch. in summer i like bike racing.
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A Texas Scramble is a competition format that is a basic scramble with a slight twist. A Scramble involves 4-person teams playing four balls, but with each shot coming from the same spot (the best of the four drives is chosen and all four team members then hit from that spot, and so on). \n\nThe variation in a Texas Scramble is that at least four drives of each member of the team must be used during the course of the round: At least four drives hit by Player A, four by Player B, and so on. In a regular scramble, a great driver might have his tee ball used on every hole. A Texas Scramble eliminates that possibility and allows even the weakest driver on the team to get into the action
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There are many different kinds of equestrians, so there are many different types of competition. In the English world, the main ones are Dressage, Cross-Country, and Showjumping, however there is also Hunter, Pleasure, Trail Riding, Equitation, Endurance, and saddleseat. In the Western world, there is reining, barrel racing, pole bending, penning, roping, and pleasure, along with in-hand halter and showmanship classes.
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Yes, all that I can say is to go out in the arena like you are going to own the show you have worked at this for years. i know that you are scared but look at it this way. You will never forget your first Barrel Race i didn't. Don't be too over confident. Show everyone that you know what you are doing. Do it the way that you were taught. Most of all have fun. Listen to this. 3 Barrels 2 Hearts 1 Passion. That's all that you need. If you have any more ?'s let me know at jarrett_cowgirl1234@yahoo.com
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Start at a beginner lever. Midget racing, stock car racing, go cart to hone you fundamentals then and win win win races. The more you do that, you will more than likely get noticed by scouts and advertisers. And the rest will be history. And sell yourself to people.
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The race is on next Tuesday.\n\nCheck here for tips: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horseracing/index.html
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Try aiming for the barrel if the first dart go's in. Try throwing for double twenty and when scoring consistently, drop down to treble twenty. Good luck.