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.

Sep 24, 2018 · Three barrels are set in a triangle at mid-arena and the idea is to race around them in a cloverleaf pattern – not all competitors at once, of course, but one at a time. The …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nov 22, 2024 · 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 …

Nov 23, 2020 · Whether you’re dreaming of racing under the bright lights of a rodeo or simply looking to improve your riding skills and enter your first competition, this complete barrel racing …

2 days ago · A standard barrel pattern in the WPRA is as follows: 60' from the score line to the 1st and 2nd barrels 90' from the 1st to the 2nd barrel 105' from the 1st and 2nd barrels to the 3rd …

Feb 23, 2023 · A typical barrel racing pattern consists of three barrels arranged in a triangle, with two barrels on the sides and one barrel at the apex.