Busy Season is Here!
**With Horse:**
- **Figure 8 Drills:** Focus on maintaining the correct lead and tight turns around barrels.
- **Rate and Rollback Drill:** Practice approaching a barrel, stopping, and rolling back to simulate a sharp turn.
- **Pattern Practice:** Run the full barrel pattern with an emphasis on speed control and smooth transitions.
Straight Line Drills: Work on speed and precision by running straight lines between barrels.
**Without Horse:**
- **Footwork Drills:** Run the barrel pattern on foot to practice the correct path and body positioning.
- **Visualization Exercise:** Mentally run through the pattern, focusing on the timing of turns and the feeling of the horse’s movement.