Barrel Racing Aficionados

April has been riding for over 25 years she started when she was only 9 years old only riding in playdays later one went to high school rodeos. April later on moved to southern California where she was starting two year olds and successfully competing at training levels. In 2005 April found out that she was meant for barrel racing that’s where her heart was and to this day that is where her heart is still at. She is a dedicated barrel racer goes to every single race around her and does the best she can to beat her fastest time. “April won a multitude of buckles, awards, and over $63,00 in barrel racing earnings. She and Atlas won titles at a few pro rodeos, along with many open barrel races and set a handful of arena records”(Baker Equine Promotions) April decided to start to held clinics in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Iowa. She gives lessons, trains outside horses and brokers horses as

If you like teaching, you would probably study to be a teacher. If you like engineering, you would study to be an engineer. But, if you like Dragster car designing and racing, then you would read this essay. This will explain the basics of a Dragster Racing, how you would race and test a Dragster Car and what vocabulary you need to know for the Dragster car’s function and structure.

Chad Brown is a famous horseback racer who was born right here in Mechanicville. He has broken many records, especially at the Saratoga Racetrack located about a half hour from Mechanicville. Chad Brown did an interview with wten back when he scored his 1,000th win. According to (news10.com) when asked about his most recent win which was his 1,000th he said  "I’d have to go with the 1,000th win because this is all where it came about for me,” he said. “Right here in the picnic area at Saratoga, that’s where horse racing first captured me and changed my whole life; my outlook on life and what I wanted to do with my life. From that point forward it’s been a way of life and not just a job. For me to reach this success with my team right here at my home track at the very place that changed my career ambitions it’s just a dream come

I would say I am neither a jock, nor a puke. I Barrel race, which I consider a sport, and I can be very competitive at times, but it is definitely not a "Win at all costs" attitude. To me, if a barrel racer is trying to "win at all costs", they would likely be putting their horse or themselves in danger in order to attempt a faster run. A lot of barrel racers also get unreasonably close to the barrels to try and achieve a faster run, which usually only results in a barrel down and five seconds added to their time. Barrel racers kick and push our reins forward to pick up speed but it is nothing that endangers our horses health or our own health. I do have to say that i am rarely content watching a barrel race but not participating in it. It

Selection is based on previous performance including race record; pedigree and phenotype to which play an important role when evaluating racehorses with conformation which is subjective to opinion or experience (McIlwrath, 2004). Foals in the racing industry are purchased through auction sales and stud farms and are based on their conformation, way of going and pedigree although conformation criteria differs from foal to 2-3 year old through musculoskeletal changeability. What has to be considered is the sire or dam who have produced winning progeny and has made the most prize money through races ran (O 'Mara, 2015).

The science behind evaluating racehorses is deciding which faults make a direct impact to the horse’s career. The requirements needed for a horse to succeed starts at the conformation of the foal/yearling. To which conformational faults are passed down from parents, however, faults may or may not have consequences to their racing career, and therefore different trainers/bloodstock agents may have different inceptions with regard to acceptable faults (TOBA, 2015).

As some people say, “No hour of life is wasted spent in a saddle”. For most people that is true, barrel racing is a fabulous way to make a stronger bond between the rider and their horse. Barrel Racing was invented in 1948. This sport was believed to start in Texas. It was invented by WPRA. WPRA stands for Women's Professional Rodeo Association. Many people get confused because before WPRA was called WPRA it was called GRA. GRA means Girls Rodeo Association.

Gaited horses, like the Tennessee walking horse, for example, are a special type of horse. Tennessee walking horses naturally have a higher step. That high gait decreases bouncing and makes a smooth ride for the rider. In walking horse shows, the horse with a highest gate wins the competition. This gate is known as the “Big Lick.” To produce an even higher gait, many trainers have used chains or special horse shoes that cause more pressure on the hooves of a horse. This practice is known as soring, when people cause pain to the lower legs and hooves of a horse to speed up the training for a high (Gang). Thoroughbreds are used for one of the most famous equine sports ever; horse racing. However, these fast horses have a secret that make them go even faster. Performance-enhancing drugs are used by veterinarians, trainers, and owners. This increases the horses speed, but the drugs are used way too often, and therefore damage the horses bones (Cohen). Whips are also a tool of encouragement in the racing industry. That is also hard to separate into black and white. One horse may shy away in fear from the whip, while

Upon one’s initial glance the sport of barrel racing might seem as though it is a very basic, straightforward, and even easy sport to achieve a high level of success. However, barrel racing is exactly the opposite. To be a highly skilled barrel racer it takes far more than just agility, strength, and trust from both the horse and its rider. It takes a great deal of patience to learn, be taught, and to have trust in every aspect of this sport. This is a fast paced sport that requires a great deal of dedication, skill, and motivation from every competitor, and horse, regardless of their age or skill level. Along with the above stated skills comes an extremely high level of danger, that I sadly got to witnessed first hand. Every aspect of this

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In her essay Katherine Borland recounts her grandmother's remembrances forty-two years after a day at the harness races that was shared with Borland in a narrative that was, according to Borland, "highly structured" and "thoroughly entertaining" (Borland, 1998, p. 320).

Efficient and effective breeding is dependent on the performance of the Stallion and the mare. Adequate knowledge of the Stallion anatomy keeps one at good point to make good decision on selecting Stallion that will perform above average (Graffin, 2000, Morris & Allen, 2002)

the trails. Everything around me was a blur. It was almost as if I was riding a thoroughbred that had just taken off out of the gates. There have been many amazing animals throughout history, but perhaps one rose above the others. Perhaps that one was Secretariat. The champion thoroughbred Secretariat unknowingly changed the world the second he was born, racing to first place almost effortlessly, and leaving an indelible mark on the world.

Drag racing, an acceleration contest from a standing start between two vehicles covering a measured distance, is probably as old as the automobile itself. As a legal and commercially organized sport, however, it began on Sunday, June 19, 1950. On that day at an airstrip near Santa Ana, California, C. J. Hart, originally of Findlay, Ohio, hosted with two partners the Santa Ana Drags. A year before that, in Goleta, California, a drag race was held on a closed-off section of road with approval of the police, but it was only a one-time event. The surge of returning veterans at the end of World War II, many of whom could afford an automobile and had a sense of adventure as well as a desire to test the performance of their

I’ve been blessed to know Robert Palusky (Bob) and his wife, Virginia (also an amazing artist in her own right) for quite some time, and they have been great friends of the Foal Project as well. When the Equine Gallery opened a few months ago, it only made sense to ask if I could showcase one of his pieces, to highlight his work, and introduce this remarkable artist to the Saratoga community. I was honored when he was kind enough to oblige. I had no idea which piece he would agree to send to Saratoga, however, it was no surprise to discover there was a horse involved.