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Barrel Racing Essay

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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

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