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Barrel Racing Tips Podcast

Barrel Racing Tips Podcast

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Barrel Racing Tips Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Heather Smith, Barrel Racer, Author and Creator of BarrelRacingTips.com. It has 100 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

The Barrel Racing Tips Podcast hosted by Heather Smith has a very clear mission - which is to help barrel racers WIN in the arena and in LIFE with education, inspiration and implementation for developing educated, confident, and competitive equine athletes.You'll gain valuable insights for bringing out you and your horse's greatest potential for maximum positive results in competition, in a way that honors your horse's physical and mental well-being every step of the way. The Barrel Racing Tips Podcast shares tips for advancing your horsemanship skills, offering the best possible horse health care, as well as building emotional fitness and a sharp mental game for horse and human alike, for high-level achievement without compromise! If you're ready to take every aspect of your barrel racing to the next level, then WELCOME - you're in the right place!

sports ·en ·100 episodes

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Barrel Racers Don't Shave Their Legs (and Why That's OK)

2

Plan Your Peak to Master Your Warm-Up for a Run That's HOT

3

Determination to Learn - Take the Limits Off Your Barrel Racing

4

101 Tips for Barrel Racers Dealing with Extreme Winter Weather

5

LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA

6

The Four-Letter Secret to Greater Peace, Joy & Barrel Racing Success

7

Truth Series Recap – Reminders for Empowering Your Barrel Horses with Responsibility

8

Teach Your Barrel Horse to Maintain Body Shape for Better (Faster) Barrel Racing

9

Free Your Barrel Horse from Emotions that Hold Back Athletic Potential

10

How to Give Up Micromanaging and GAIN a Horse that LOVES Barrel Racing!

11

In Search of SPEED – How to BE Explosive on the Barrel Pattern

12

Your Barrel Racing Future + Barrel Horse Bitting and Horse Psychology

13

Four Tips for More Life Balance and Better Barrel Racing

14

NFR in the Rearview – Tips from Top 15 NFR Barrel Racers

15

What It Takes to Make NFR Barrel Racing Dreams Come

16

The Best Gift You Could Ever Give Your Horse (+ Yourself AND Others)

17

Form, BIT and Function – Choose and Use the Right Bits for Your Barrel Horses

18

Barrel Racing Bit Anatomy and Biomechanics with Bitting Expert, Dave Elliott

19

How to Select a Barrel Racing Bit for the Hard to Please Horse

20

LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA

21

Solve (and Prevent) Barrel Racing Problems at the Source for Lasting Solutions and Success

22

Get Specific to Get Fast and Reveal Your Horse's Greatest Athleticism

23

To WIN It, You've Gotta MOVE It!

24

Critical Concepts for Creating Collection in the Barrel Horse

25

LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA

26

Four Ways to Solve Problems on the Barrel Pattern with Quality Counter Arcs

27

Keep Riding – Inspiration to Jockey Actively (Despite Disappointment)

28

Choose to Perceive Possibility on the Pattern (vs. Resignation)

29

High Horse Training Standards or Crippling Perfectionism?

30

Secrets to Barrel Racing Success – She Rides to Win Podcast Interview

31

Are You Guilty of Stealing (from Your Horse)?

32

The Naked Truth on Becoming a Horse(Wo)man

33

Handcuffs for Horsemanship and More Principles for Performance

34

A SHIP is a Vessel – Where is Yours Taking You?

35

Is Something Missing in Your Barrel Racing?

36

The Real Purpose of Spurs – Lifting and Lateral Movement with Precision

37

Three Steps to Follow the Path of Least Resistance to the First Barrel

38

It's All About the Ribs – Flex and Elevate Them for Ultimate Athleticism and Power!

39

LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA

40

The Truth About Chasing Your Barrel Racing Dreams

41

How to Take Your Time – and Clock Even Faster

42

Talk to the FEET for more Precision on the Barrel Pattern

43

Success is in the Sequence - Are You Training Out of Order?

44

Part II - STOP Enabling Your HOT Barrel Horse and START Empowering

45

Part I - STOP Enabling Your HOT Barrel Horse and START Empowering

46

Five Non-Negotiable Lessons to Live By from the Road

47

My Horse Doesn't Have a __________ Problem!

48

LIVE Barrel Racing Tips QnA

49

Are you MAKING Things Happen OR Allowing?

50

How and Why to Use More Leg and Less Hands

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