Comments on: Featured Video: Barrel Racing Draft Horses

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:09:24 +0000

It’s all in the name of fun. And these kids were enjoying themselves!

By: Marion

Marion — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:10:28 +0000

Nice to other riders with other breeds try something new. It might not have been the fastest, but they all had fun! And isn’t that what riding is all about, fun!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:20:08 +0000

Cute competition. Obviously the horses could have done a lot better if they’d had professional riders and had been trained. I ride draughts and they would have torn around that course! Well, not at quarter horse speed but they would have tried their best and they would have galloped!
The second percheron was great and I loved the shire! The last percheron was really cute. He/she was being so serious and careful!

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:03:56 +0000

Looks like some of these horses have never seen a barrel.

By: norma

norma — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:12:53 +0000

i do this all the time with my Shires in the California Gymkhana Association !!!
they love it. ! and we kick butt !!!

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:01:48 +0000

Nice to see more of us trying new things. Yes, they can do this at the canter too. Here is a video of our clydesdale at his first Keyhole race….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqDoxPZIVhs&list=UUUbMGUobYKeaSyl9RFCmpvw

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:58:08 +0000

This is great. I have always ridden drafts or draft crosses and they are amazing animals. And the draft crosses will give most purebreds a run for their money with speed. If these big boys had the training that regular sized barrel racing horses get, they’d be amazing. Of course, they already are amazing. The fact that they and their riders participated is fantastic. Well done!

By: liz

liz — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 20:15:50 +0000

the problem is not the fact these horses are big. its a training issue. when u first tryed dancing did u know how to dance first off?or did u look clumsy?…..

By: Marion

Marion — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:51:39 +0000

Have to admit, no one took a barrel down. I would have loved to however seen more riding helmets being worn. But it was fun to watch and a great experience for them I bet.