So you think barrel racing is easy right? It may seem that way to some. I guess it may seem that way to some. I guess it may be if for twenty seconds you can muster an insane amount of courage. Barrel racing is a fast paced sport full of danger. It also requires a huge amount of dedication, patience, and courage. If you aren’t convinced I hope you soon will be as I share what it takes to make it in the arena. Is it possible to earn a living or make a respectable amount of money while pursuing barrel racing and how dangerous is it really? Exactly what does it take to be the best and get around those barrels better than anyone else. Well let’s find out. Barrel racing isn’t technically an occupation. The WPRA ( Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) states that prize money can be based on a single run or an average of many. Prize money can vary and depends largely on where you are in the standings. So …show more content…
Barrel racing ranks up there as one of the most dangerous sports. Riders For Helmets shares “ that each year in the United States on estimated seven million people ride horses.” There is lots of major risks with this. The rate of serious injury per hour is estimated to be the same as that of motorcyclists. “ In 2007 seventy eight thousand two hundred seventy nine people visited the emergency room due to horse related injuries. So far I have had none but that’s a staggering number. So what exactly does it take to be this brave, what is the science of barrel racing. The National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) competition rules tells us what you have to do. There are thirty feet between barrel one and two and fifteen feet off of each fence line, then ninety feet from barrel three to home. Each barrel that is touched results in a five second time addition. It’s more than just jumping on a horse and moving in circles. It takes teamwork, the right horse and massive skill to be successful at the
Danger, getting killed, getting hurt, getting burned is just part of the deal. You want to go racing you had to put up with it". Drivers didn’t Understand the impact racing has on their high risk occupation. In 2001 Dale Earnhardt hit the wall head on at Daytona and cause the last race of him that changed the world of NASCAR forever. Jimmy Johnson had the same wreck as Earnhardt and survived.
Seabiscuit, An American Legend, is a book about the racehorse, Seabiscuit, who stole several American’s hearts as he made his journey through the horse racing world. Throughout the book, the bond of trust between the horse, trainer, and jockey grows into a greater appreciation and respect for one another. Red, Seabiscuit’s primary jockey, faced several vigorous trials that take place in the racing-world. Nevertheless he never gave up his dream, which was to ride race horses. Seabiscuit traveled all over the country to compete in races, which can be a ridiculously huge strain especially on animals.
I always hear people say oh barrel racing it’s so easy all you do is go out there and run around metal barrels. Being a barrel racer is more than getting on a horse and going out into the arena and running around some metal barrels. To be a barrel racer it takes guts, determination, strength, agility, trust and a lot of patience. Barrel racing is all about the bond and trust you have with your horse because without that, you will never have a successful barrel racing career and you can get hurt.
Equestrian sports have been entertaining humans for centuries. Many of these sports have turned fun entertainment into a business. The focus has changed from having fun to making as much money as possible. In every equestrian sport, questionable things are done to train and get horses to their “best” potential. Equestrian sports should have stricter regulations and enforcement in order to ensure and maintain the safety of the horse.
“The rider must dismount without any help from their team mates and without losing control of their horses” (Fort Hall Relay Races). “Many families that participated in the sport decades ago are still participating and passing
Jenna Hair Mrs. Dwiggins Computers 2 28 April 2017 Trick Riding I chose to write about Trick Riding, because I have always loved horses and I want to do gymnastics too, trick riding involves both, horses and dancing/ gymnastics. So one day I hope I can meet this goal. To do something like trick riding it is going to take a lot of practice. I think if you do trick riding you would have to be very brave. Anyway let me tell you about trick riding.
Rough Draft Cross country is probably the simplest sport anyone will ever play. All they need is a pair of sneakers and a water bottle. The team runs together, but also as individuals. Cross country is great because even though it is hard, it will help make runners stronger and better at other sports they play.
Notwithstanding, her biggest goal was it to the Jr. High National Finals Rodeo in the barrel racing, her eighth grade year, which is her last year in Jr. High Rodeo. Finally, Skylar went to her first Jr High Rodeo and she won the barrel racing the first day. Unfortunately, she did not well in any other of her events, but she was still overjoyed considering she annotate
“I can’t believe it, Jeffery has broke the record for winning most races in row as champion”, screaming commentator Michael. So the results are Jeffery 1st, Jerry Morentini 2nd, Bucky Jones 3rd, Will Bartlet 4th, Jojo Squizzle 5th and Scott Sterling 6th. “What a prodigious annihilation, Jeffery wins another trophy and unlucky Scott Sterling has missed out again”, shouts the commentator Kelvin Kumar. “Scott Sterling does need to work on his turning and his time to make the turn”.
They are useless to their owners and sent away. Most of the injuries horses receive are from the whippings and being forced to run at outrageous speeds, which can result in multiple wounds. Although it is exciting to watch and bet on horse racing, horse racing is not a sport but rather abuse, because of the severe injuries horses sustain, the dangerous steroids used to increase their speed, and the fate before
The speed of the horses is admired by the well-dressed, wealthy crowd who cheer on the horses they placed their bets on. But once the horses cross the finish line, trouble ensues. A horse named Eight Belles breaks down and collapses after crossing the finish line (CBS). Trainers rushed to her side, attempting to move her off the track, but her injuries were too severe. After many attempts to get her back on her feet, it was decided that euthanasia was the best course of treatment.
Racing is very physically demanding for the horse, and yearlings are still not fully developed. Extensive physical work at such a young age often leads to joint problems as an older horse, and even extreme physical damage as a young horse. Hundreds of horses die every year from racing-related injuries alone. 4 year-old filly Premedya died last year at the Preakness Stake from a fatal fracture to her leg. Another famous racehorse, Homeboykris, died from a heart attack on the same day.
So, I would have to push myself so hard and go as fast as I possibly can. I never really did good in those higher classes until I got a 150 it was a bike that was strictly meant for racing and to go fast. Bad things happen when you try riding over your head and it did to me. I remember it like yesterday, I was in a race at Loaiza Dairy Farm and they have some labyrinth, gnarly trails there. But it wasn’t on the trail where I wrecked.
Greyhound racing must be banned because it is cruel and brutal to the animal. When you go to the greyhound races you don't know what is really happening behind the scenes. What's really happening is live baiting, greyhound cruelty and greyhound exploitation. Do you know what your betting on?
This can take years to win even just a couple of races. You also need to attract sponsors to get the financial backing to race full time. You need to train at least 5 hours a day to become a pro as well. Dedicate your life to it. It is a strenuous and demanding sport.