How far apart are barrels supposed to be?

A standard size arena is 130 feet wide by 200 feet long, so the barrel distances are as follows: 60 feet from the starting line, called the scoreline, to the 1st or 2nd barrels. 90 feet between the first and second barrels. 105 feet from the 1st and 2nd barrels to the 3rd barrel.

What is the standard barrel pattern?

Per the WPRA, a standard pattern is 90 feet between barrel one and two, 105 feet between barrel one and three and between barrel two and three, and 60 feet from barrels one and two to the score line.

What’s the pattern for barrel racing?

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. They will then move in a straight line across the pen to barrel two, where they will make a left handed turn.

What is the penalty for knocking down a barrel in barrel racing?

Three barrels are placed in a triangular pattern, the rider must ride around each one, and whoever has the lowest time, wins. If a rider knocks down a barrel, a five-second penalty is added to their time.

What are straight barrels?

Straight Barrels Race Horses may either turn to the left going down, turning the end barrel to the left, then turn barrels to the right on the return trip: OR horses may turn barrels to the right going down, turning end barrel to the right, then turn barrels to the left on the return trip.

Are there male barrel racers?

While barrel racing was initially developed for cowgirls, modern barrel racing is open to girls, boys, men and women of all ages and levels of experience including weekend riders and professionals with payouts and awards packages surpassing $250,000 through the IBRA.

What is 1D/2D 3D/4D in barrel racing?

1D – Fastest time of race. 2D – .5 seconds off of fastest time. 3D – 1 second off of fastest time. 4D – 2 seconds off of fastest time.

What kind of horse is used for barrel racing?

The best breed in barrel racing is the Quarter horse. Quarter horses dominate every prestigious barrel racing competition, and no others are close. Selecting a good barrel horse is more about the individual than the breed.

What does 2D mean in barrel racing?

Fastest time plus 1 second
2D = “Fastest time plus 1 second” and all runs up to the next division. 3D = “Fastest time plus 2 seconds” and all runs slower than this time. 2019 Results. OPEN. 1D.

Do horses enjoy barrel racing?

Many people who have seen barrel races think that the horses are scared into a hot headed or craze like state. When in reality, that is what some horses get like after only barrel racing for a short time. But not all horses turn out like that, it’s all about the horse’s personality.