Cloverleaf barrel racing- established in 1957- became the competitive event for cowgirls that would determine who would be named the All-Around Champion Cowgirl. It will be these cowgirls who will add the color and excitement of championship rodeo here in the rodeo arena.

An important part of barrel racing is, of course, the well-trained and seasoned horse. It takes months of practice, years of hauling and thousands of dollars to produce a barrel racing prospect.

The barrel horse must have speed, stamina and strength. They must be able to run fast, stop short, roll back in a turn and- most importantly- they must have the will to win.

Training and riding the barrel racing horse takes dedication and patience. A good horse can't perform without a determined and experienced rider who knows how to use her hands, her feet and her legs to cue her horse around the pattern.

Their time is recorded on an electronic timer measured in hundredths of seconds. Barrel racing is an exciting and popular event with rodeo fans everywhere.

The cowgirls are required to enter the arena and run the cloverleaf pattern (either to the right or left). Breaking the pattern will disqualify the barrel racer.

Barrel racing, as in any major rodeo event, is not without danger. If the arena is slippery or deep, a horse can slide and fall. Every drum-runner faces this risk when she enters this event and races against the time clock.

 

For information on and questions about our barrel racing events, please send emails to barrels@arcadiarodeo.com.

Entry forms for the junior barrel race on March 12 - 14, 2010 can be found here. Release forms here. Call-ins will be February 25 - 26, 2010 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Call-in number is 863-494-2014. Entry and release forms must be received at the rodeo office by March 1, 2010, or you will be drawn out.

 

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