Attn: Barrel Racers – new research shows you’re no more likely to win if you whip, spur or yank/crank on your horse around the cloverleaf!
This is great news, it means no more excuses for those unsavories in Barrel Racing who beat on their horse around the barrels.
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Oh, and all that wailing is actually more likely to increase those unwanted behaviors you’ve got a laundry list of excuses to dismiss. Those are actually your fault, yep.
On the contrary, horses that are whipped in the arena have a tendency to resist going into the arena, she said during a presentation at the 2012 conference of the International Society for Equitation Science. And the more horses are kicked, the more they have a tendency to rear up.
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, TheHorse.com
Robynne Catheron says
I appreciate the fact that you addressed this issue, but I’m wondering why you didn’t open up about it. It’s a huge can of worms, is that why?
Curtis Clark says
“…horses that are whipped in the arena have a tendency to resist going into the arena….” Well, duh!
James Fuller says
A good training always the key to win to any competition. Treating your horse with respect and your horse will give you a pride. Keeping your horse is a commitment that you are giving a necessary care. We only wants to see that Horse Shows that the rider doesn’t abuse the horse.