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Barrel Racing

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S3E24: Ashley Working Amex
Ashley works on building strength and keeping collection on Amex, a three year old stallion by Famous Bugs, by using her all lefts and all rights exercise.
S3E23: Keeping a Horse Between Your Hands and Legs
Ashley uses Reckless, a four year old mare by Docs Gettin Wreckless, to talk about having body control by keeping a horse between your hands and legs.
S3E22: Ashley Working Summer
After taking Summer to her first expedition and finding some areas that need improvement, Ashley talks through different exercises to work on Summer's rate and keeping her shoulders picked up while turning around the barrels.
S3E21: Taking Colts to Their First Exhibition-Part 1
Ashley takes her young horses to their first expedition to gain exposure, build confidence and prepare them for their future barrel careers.
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THE CHASE.

Principles Of Barrel Racing

Futurity barrel horse trainer Caroline Boucher coaches horses through their first years of training and competition. This series shows you horses from their very first time on the pattern to horses that are actively competing. Caroline believes in the importance of developing a strong feel and solid basics. She focuses on becoming a team with every horse, preserving their natural style, having them work by themselves around the barrels and keeping them happy. Her goal is to train horses that other people can ride after her and have long careers. She loves to share her knowledge with others. 

About the Trainer

Caroline Boucher

Native from Quebec, Canada, Caroline started her journey in English riding, where she developed her feel of the horse and learned fundamentals. At 11 years old, she discovered barrel racing and then was hooked on the discipline. Until 2014, she had a full-time job and was training her own horses, coaching and giving clinics on the side. In Canada, she won and placed at multiple futurities, derbies and rodeos aboard horses that she mostly trained herself. In 2015, her and her husband Olivier bought their ranch in Canada and offered boarding, training and coaching and, she started to compete in the USA in 2016. In 2023, Caroline and Oliver sold their ranch in Canada and moved permanently to Texas. Some of her biggest career accomplishments are: - 2019 Kinder Cup futurity slot race winner (or long go winner) - 2019 Isabella Quarter Horses futurity slot race reserve champion (Edna) - 2019 Lance Graves futurity reserve champion - 2020 Southern Rebel futurity reserve champion - 2020 Pink Buckle futurity champion - 2022 OKC Futurity slot race champion - 2023 Old Fort Days futurity champion - 2023 BFA Futurity finals long go winner
FILTER BY: Albany | Amex | Buzz | Cody | Derby | Esther | Gunner | Halo | Harley | Johnny | Lou | Sam | Shania | Summer | Swoon | ALL
S3E1: Ashley Working Harley
Ashley uses Harley, a five year old mare by Tres Fortunes, to show how she goes about slowing down and working with a horse that wants to be too quick, strong, and flat to the first barrel.
S3E2: Ashley Working Shania
Ashley uses the draw reins to soften and elevate Shania's front end by working on lateral flexion and driving her forward into the bridle.
S3E3: Special Edition with Guest Brandon Cullins
Guest trainer Brandon Cullins demonstrates his process of how he warms up his horses prior to working the barrels. He then explains an exercise he uses while schooling a horse on the barrels and discusses problem solving techniquest with Ashley.
S3E4: Special Edition with Guest Brandon Cullins
Brandon demonstrates how he gains the attention of a young stud horse during his warmup. He also talks about his process of schooling a young horse around the barrels. Ashley and Brandon later spend time dicussing their different experiences, thoughts, and ideas on training barrel horses.
S3E5: Ashley Working Albany
Ashley talks about the importance of desensitizing a horse to banners and barrel wraps.
S3E6: Ashley Training a Young Horse
Ashley explains the different exercises and techniques she uses while working with a young horse. She also talks about having different, realistic expectations for each horse based on their level of training.
S3E7: Working on the First Barrel with Buzz
Ashley breaks down and troubleshoots working around the first barrel with Buzz.
S3E8: Working Gunner
After a quick warmup, Ashley works on engaging Gunner's hind end during his turns around the barrels.
S3E9: Working Lou All Lefts and All Rights
Ashley demonstrates how she gains more lateral flexion and softness by using her all lefts and all rights drill.
S3E10: Building Johnny’s Strength for the Pattern
Ashley talks about how she plans to collect and strengthen Johnny around the barrel pattern while using the draw reins.
S3E11: Working Albany
Ashley works to build Albany's confidence and better her barrel pattern by focusing on Albany's form and shoulder position. Ashley also talks about the importance of setting up a horse's position while running the pattern
S3E12: Ashley Working Shania
Ashley helps tune up Shania's barrel turn by working on rate and body position.
S3E13: Preparing Cody for a Practice Run
In preparation for a practice jackpot, Ashley focuses on Cody's rate, reactiveness, and acceptance of being pulled on with the bridle.
S3E14: 4 Barrel Drill with Summer
Ashley uses Summer, a three year old mare by Streakin Boon Dox, to explain the process of teaching a young horse to rate off of a rider's seat and body. Ashley then focuses on driving Summer's hind end through the turn while using the four barrel drill.
S3E14: Ashley Working Halo
After a brief period of time off, Ashley brings Halo back to work. Once she has gained Halo's focus, Ashley then works through the four barrel drill.
S3E16: 4 Barrels with Esther
Ashley explains the importance of a rider's body position and how it can effect the way a horse runs through the barrel pattern. Ashley also talks through two different exercises she uses to work on a horse's shoulders and softness and to keep a horse relaxed while working around the barrels.
S3E17: Using Two Barrels to Sharpen Cues with Derby
Ashley uses Derby to talk through a two barrel drill she uses to sharpen a horse's cues.
S3E18: Ashley Working Swoon
S3E19: Ashley Working Sam
Ashley uses Sam to discuss how to elevate a horse that wants to drop its shoulders and get heavy while turning the barrels.
S3E20: Ashley Working Halo
Ashley works to strengthen Halo's hind end by driving her forward and up into the bridle while being in a smaller lope circle. She then schools Halo through the barrel pattern.
S3E21: Taking Colts to Their First Exhibition-Part 1
Ashley takes her young horses to their first expedition to gain exposure, build confidence and prepare them for their future barrel careers.
S3E22: Ashley Working Summer
After taking Summer to her first expedition and finding some areas that need improvement, Ashley talks through different exercises to work on Summer's rate and keeping her shoulders picked up while turning around the barrels.
S3E23: Keeping a Horse Between Your Hands and Legs
Ashley uses Reckless, a four year old mare by Docs Gettin Wreckless, to talk about having body control by keeping a horse between your hands and legs.
S3E24: Ashley Working Amex
Ashley works on building strength and keeping collection on Amex, a three year old stallion by Famous Bugs, by using her all lefts and all rights exercise.

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