Nov 22, 2022 · Here is the pattern that fans have watched some of the best barrel racers in the world duke it out on for most of the NFR’s history. Note: The following image shows the official 2021 NFR …

It requires a combination of the horse's athletic ability and the horsemanship skills of a rider in order to safely and successfully maneuver the horse around three barrels placed in a triangle pattern within a …

May 23, 2014 · The barrel pattern is fairly simple; there are three barrels set up in a triangular pattern and each rider must turn each barrel in a clover leaf pattern as fast as they can.

Dec 5, 2025 · Barrel racing is a timed event for primarily female riders to test their communication and finesse with their horse. The pattern that is run is the same at all barrel races, with only the distance …

A horse may start either on the right barrel or the left barrel and run the remainder of the pattern accordingly. Time is started as soon as the horse's nose crosses the start-finish line.

Nov 19, 2025 · There is a lot involved in introducing a young horse to barrel racing. The pattern is one element of it, but there is much more to this discipline. Most trainers won't even begin the pattern …

Barrel racing is a rodeo event where horse and rider race against the clock in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. It’s all about speed, precision, and tight turns! Here’s how the pattern works: The third …

Aug 21, 2025 · From the world record on a standard pattern to the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association record on a standard pattern, Barrel Horse News has gathered all the barrel racing …

Barrel racing is a competitive event in which a horse and rider run a cloverleaf, aka triangular, pattern around three barrels. It is a timed event in which the fastest time wins.

If the course is too large for the available space, the pattern should be reduced in increments of 4.57m (15') until it fits into the arena. Remember to leave adequate space between barrels and any obstacles.