Archive for April 2019
Getting Back on the Horse
Multiple open 1D champion Leslie Willis shares some advice for how to come back from a serious fall. In March 2018, multiple futurity and open champion Leslie Willis suffered one of the worst riding wrecks she’s ever experienced. “I had [5-year-old Silver Seis] fall on me about 11 horses before I ran [The Country Corona],”…
Read MoreBuying a Finished Horse
Professional barrel horse trainer Kenna Squires offers insight on shopping for your next barrel horse.
Read MoreNBHA and Troxel Helmets Partner to Promote Rider Safety at the NBHA Youth World Championships
The National Barrel Horse Association and Troxel Helmets have partnered to create the very first Helmet Side Pot at the 2019 NBHA Youth World Championships from July 21–27 in Perry, Georgia. The $500 added money side-pot is open to all competitors at the Youth World Championships who are wearing any brand of helmet. Competitors can…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Begin Barrel Racing
The National Barrel Horse Association and Barrel Horse News presents a basic resource guide to help you dive into the sport of barrel racing.
Read MoreEquine Herpes Virus – Type 1 (EHV-1) – Nevada Update & Biosecurity Tips
Please note the NBHA Professional’s Choice Super Show scheduled for May 31 to June 2 at the South Point Equestrian Center has NOT been cancelled. To Members of the National Barrel Horse Association: With several cases of Equine Herpes Virus – Type 1 (EHV-1) confirmed in Nevada, my current recommendation is to stop movement of…
Read MoreDid You Make the Charts? 2018 Regional 4D-6D Statistics
Every year, Barrel Horse News in partnership with Equi-Stat spotlights the top divisional horses and riders from geographical regions around the United States. Be sure to get a copy of the May 2019 issue of BHN to see the top 1D-3D teams of 2018, and check out the top five highest earners in the 4D-6D…
Read MoreCBD—What Is It and How Does It Work?
With the spike in popularity of CBD products for both horses and humans, many people are still wondering what exactly CBD is and how it works for such a variety of problems. Taylor Reazin, national account manager for Plantaceacbd/Kahm CBD and avid barrel racer, kindly took some time to answer the most common questions she…
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