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Most barrel racers have never been taught to think about this.
The standard program still looks like this:
• Hold the horse collected.• Bend and flex the neck.
• Drill the pattern to the death.
• When the horse gets difficult, tight, anxious, or reactive…
• Switch to liquid training methods.
It’s been repeated for so long that hardly anyone questions it anymore. In fact, riders who try something different are often mocked for it.
This week on New Leader LIVE, we’re opening that conversation.
Stall High Coach Kelli Crowley will ride her young filly LIVE on camera for a virtual collaboration coaching session with celebrity horseman Chris Irwin.
Season 03, Episode 02 – March 11, 2026
If you’ve ever owned a horse labeled:• watchy
• sensitive
• on the muscle
• over-reactive
you’ll want to see this.
Because what you’re going to witness has nothing to do with loping endless circles, bending and flexing, or chemically quieting the horse’s mind. Instead, Chris will coach Kelli through one of the most overlooked pieces of barrel racing:
Transitions.
Not just speed changes…
but how the horse organizes their mind and body between moments of pressure and release.
When transitions are misunderstood, horses are explosive, tight and reactive. When they’re understood, the horse can stay focused, centered, and mentally available — even in a high-energy environment. Watch the ride. Watch the coaching unfold in real time. And see how small changes in posture, timing, and feel can change the horse’s entire mental state.
If you’ve got a horse that feels like a coiled spring instead of a willing partner, this webinar will give you an entirely new lens to look through.
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