Top 5 Runs From Round 5 in Barrel Racing | COWGIRL

The way the majority of barrel racers whip and starfish their horses makes me sick to my stomach. As a barrel racer myself, I threw all of my spurs and whips away when I was 9 years old, stopped starfishing and stop whipping because it doesn't do shit, I learned how to properly ride and gain proper balance without having rubber bands tying my feet to the stirrups. I was young and didn't even know that horses felt more pain than humans. I am now 16 and want other barrel racers to know that you do not need to beat your horses to win. Horses are like vehicles, they both have speed limits. Once they reach their speed limit, they can't go any faster, so when you kick and beat your horse, it isn't doing anything but causing pain. I don't even have to kick my horse to get him to gallop in our runs, all I do is make a kissing sound 3x and he goes and no matter what time we get I am proud of him and pet him before and after. That's what barrel racers should do. They shouldn't be beating and abusing their horses just for prize money. And all of you other barrel racers saying 'it's normal' and that 'they don't feel it', 'horse skin is thicker than human skin', no, starfishing and whipping your horse is NOT normal, they most DEFINITELY feel it, and they DON'T have thicker skin than humans, in fact, they have more nerves than us which means they feel 4x more pain than we do. So don't be going around saying that abusing horses is normal. Because it's not and you're absolutely terrible for it. If you have to rely on whips, spurs, harsh bits, etc. just to win money then you shouldn't own horses period.

Those American paints are so beautiful

Not all barrel racing is abusive, a little kick is ok to get your horse moving faster. But if their already going as fast as they can it’s just horrible, there are still good barrel racers out there!

This is amazing!! The runs and everything!!

Thanks a lot. I was so glued to watching each run so much, I didn’t realize the tea I was pouring was overflowing on my desk, lol 😂 Love watching these!!

Yes ofcource whip and kick the horse yo full speed and then start to pull the reins as hard as you can! Really good horsemanship!

I love sm how they arent abusing love these runs!

Not the best barrel racing I’ve ever seen. I was a barrel racer when I was young. I didn’t whip my horse. He had a heart & wanted to win. He loved it & so did I.

I just discovered barrel racing from a dating profile of a girl who does it. This looks interesting. Also, the background music of this video really slaps. Damn... It's got me all pumped up lol.

Love these run!

Just like you pull your remote control or joystick?

Okay the riders look like over-cooked noodles on the horses and just TWO POINT!

This Chicago boy snagged a barrel racer.. Were you aware with a lifetime of riding horses does to a woman's pelvic floor? I wasn't 🥰🥰🥰🥰 If I were King it would be required that all women were barrel racers.

I do barrel racing and I’ve won saddles

This isn't real barrel racing. This is just sitting in a saddle and whipping and kicking.

Beautiful

all these city boys saying it's abusive

my gurl Kaitlyn trulove will be there one day ❤

I’m craving whiskey. Pendleton whiskey.

If you guys think this is abuse in any way why spend time to write a comment saying “how abusive it is” and just not watch the video at all! These horses are fine they are trained to do this!!!! And saying it is abuse is NOT going to stop me from barrel racing