Question1..How long have you been barrel racing:
Answer I have been barrel racing competitively for approximately 2 years.
Question2.why did you get into barrel racing
Answer While my primary discipline under western saddle is Reining, Ranch riding, barrel racing was what I used to do for fun, but I soon became addicted to the adrenaline rush, and realized the training methods from a reining horse to a barrel racing horse have similar characteristics.
Question 3.Tell us about your horse
Answer Last year I won the Irish championship on my horse Ghost, not bred for barrel racing but with just 6 weeks training we won the title. With Ghost in foal this year I have started training Nova, a 6 year old quarter horse mare, which I will be competing on this year.
Question 4.Do you train often and what kinda of things do you do in your training.
Answer I train most days, if it’s not barrel racing it’s reining, or breaking and training young horses for clients. All of the horses i train regardless of the discipline they must learn the basics well, following there nose, bending and counter bending and keeping their shoulders and rib cage elevated and out of the ground.
Question 5 .What was NBHA World Championships like
Answwr The NBHA World Championship for me were an amazing experience, while I have competed at numerous AQHA shows in America, the NBHA show was a complete new experience as it was my first international barrel racing competition. I got to meet some great competitors and ride some
Good horses Thanks to Sara A Brown.
Question 6.What are your plans for the future.
Answer I want to compete in more international and European competitions, I also want to start training more barrel racing horses for the Irish market and grow the sport in Ireland. I have also become and brand ambassador for Rodeo Roylaty
Question 7.what tip would you give someone getting into barrel racing
Answer Don’t rush the boring stuff, the speed comes last.ere is where you describe what your website is about.
