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The goal of WinningRuns.com has always been to educate barrel racers, and to help you make Winning Runs! The Road to Winning video series is a serious step toward that ultimate goal. This second installation of the series sees Charlotte pick up where Terry, John Paul and T.J. left off. Charlotte brings some more advanced horses to the Diamond W Arena and moves forward to pattern work in this video.
You are allowed full access to Charlotte’s training regimen in this video as she moves to the pattern with a couple of horses that are very different from the last video’s participants. The change in horses allows Charlotte to expand her conversation about conformation and the kind of horses she chooses for her personal barn. More than the change in mount, Charlotte’s choice in horses allows us to see her program as it applies to more advanced level horses.
This video will be an important staple in your video library as it emphasizes the importance of a strong foundation. Since the inception of WinningRuns.com, Charlotte has advocated a strong foundation and broke horse. In this video, she again impresses the importance of the basics in making a barrel horse. Topics such as equipment selection, hand placement on the reins, your approach to the barrel, forward motion, consistent communication and a consistent warm up routines are discussed.
This video is suitable for advanced riders and horse handlers with strong riding ability. The exercises presented here are suitable for colts and young horses, and care should be taken to exercise caution when working with young horses. It is the recommendation of WinningRuns.com that handlers with limited experience attempt these methods only under the supervision of a professional.
Liz Holder and her horse Rocket join Charlotte for a mini-clinic in this video, and the session is just as insight filled as the rest of the video. Rocket has been running already and has some habits that Liz would like Charlotte to help her address. After a run through the patter, Charlotte rides Rocket around and tunes on him just a bit. The change is remarkable, and the smile on Liz’s face when she gets back on her horse speaks volumes. With the results of just this short mini-clinic, it’s obvious that Liz and Rocket are well on their way to making some Winning Runs!
DVD approx. 1hr 20min
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Karla Oller is a multiple derby and futurity finalist and champion, a Prairie Circuit Finalist and Rookie of the Year, and a Heartland Tour champion. She has raised and trained several champions and with the help of her husband Rick, she is continuing to burn up the 4-D circuits!?Karla has broken her training philosophy down into a graded system, and in this video she will teach you how to graduate your horse with honors! From start to finish, Karla takes this opportunity to touch on every aspect of training her horses and shows you how to create a champion who will certainly make that Winning Run!!
Karla brought Troy Flaharty with her on her trip to Diamond W Arena. Troy starts all of Karla’s horses for her, and the opportunity to talk to Troy about bit selection and colt starting is invaluable. This introduction to Troy and his riding style will prove to be an asset to any training program. He illustrates how to get a colt soft and responsive without having to pull and tug on them. Watching Troy talk about what he does to start Karla’s horses is the perfect introduction to her graded training program. He gives a brief course on how to build a strong foundation in your horses training, that will allow your horse to work consistently and strong. He is the teacher responsible for getting her horses to the 2nd or 3rd grade level and then Karla takes it from there.
Karla give more information in this video than you will be able to take in from one watching. You’ll find yourself going back to this video over and over, each time finding one more golden nugget that will surely help you create a champion in your barn. She is patient and kind with her horses, and at the same time consistent and firm. She makes several runs for you on her horses and allows you to see, that even a champion of her caliber isn’t perfect.
This video is suitable for beginner to advanced riders with at least average riding ability, and the exercises presented here are suitable for young to finished horses. Karla rides three different horses in this video, and she provides a wealth of information that will have you running to the arena with your horse in tow to get started on making your next champion. Karla’s training program focuses on getting you relaxed as a rider, getting your horses to melt into the turns, warm up and stretching exercises, bits and equipment, and rider etiquette.
Karla is a blast to watch, and her horses are happy to work for her. She brings along challenging 3rd graders, as well as some horses that may even be approaching the high school level. She explains what she is doing every step of the way and really gives you insight into a trainers mind. Her horses work effortlessly, and you can see her philosophy at work! Grab a pen and a pad to take notes, have a seat in front of the TV and get ready for Karla Oller to help you make that Winning Run!
DVD aprox. 1hr. 45 min.
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Annesa Self’s qualifications span several decades, she has an impressive resume and there is little that she has not done. Annesa boasts youth championships, the 1981 Reserve Rookie of the Year title and the 1991 Inter-collegiate championship. She is a multiple derby and futurity champion, two time Prairie Circuit and multiple Texas Circuit finalist, 3 time Texas Circuit Champion and she is an NFR qualifier. In this WinningRuns.com installment Annesa discusses her philosophy of “horses and people communicating together and keeping it fun.”
Annesa comes to the beautiful Diamond W Arena, to share her knowledge and help you make that Winning Run!! Annesa comes to barrel racing with a degree in education, and this video highlights how her education helps her with her colts.
Annesa works to keep things fun, light and simple with her horses, and it is evident from her resume and the horses she rides in this video that her slow steady pace works. Annesa impresses the importance of taking your time and going slow with a horse, and both horses that she rides have obviously benefited from her approach. It is a joy to watch Annesa ride her horses, and she teaches you in this video how to make and keep your horses soft and responsive by using a “tender touch.”
This video is suitable for beginner to advanced riders with at least average riding ability, and the exercises presented here are suitable for young to finished horses. Annesa takes the time in this video to discuss the importance of whoa and a solid foundation, verbal and physical communication with your horse, how to go about keeping training fun for the horse, turning techniques and exercises, how to prepare yourself and your horse on game day, and nutrition.
Annesa is easy to watch and listen to, and you come away from this video with instruction that you can insert into your training program very easily. Her horses, Seven and Dillon, keep Annesa on her toes in this video and the result is that you get to see a real training situation. From asking for leads and achieving a good whoa, to rider body position and preparation for a run . . . Annesa lets you into her training program and provides you with the tools it takes to make that Winning Run!!
The Winning Tips Installment in this video features a preview of the next featured trainer Karla Oller, as well as the conclusion to Charlotte’s clinic that has been featured in the past two videos. Karla takes time to discuss some training aids that she uses in her training program. In a short time she gives a lot of information and wets your appetite for her complete video. Part 3 of Charlotte’s clinic draws the video to a close and it is informative and useful in the information that she provides to her students in attendance.
DVD approx. 1 hr 44 min long
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This month WinningRuns.com gives you the distinct pleasure of spending time with Cassie and David Moseley of Farwell, Texas. Cassie is an honor graduate of the University of Texas at MD Anderson, as well as a professional barrel racer and horse trainer. David, a professional farrier, is the backbone to Cassie’s team and her strongest supporter. Together, with Cassie’s horse Mighty, they won PRCA Turquoise Circuit Rookie of the Year honors, and finished third in the Turquoise Circuit Standings for the year! That same year Cassie also claimed Reserve PRCA Rookie of the year honors. 2008 saw Cassie qualify to the NFR for the first time with only 59 rodeos attended and $150,000 in winnings. Cassie finished 2008 4th in the PRCA World Standings, and 4th in the average. Those impressive qualifications are what drove Charlotte to invite Cassie to be a featured trainer on WinningRuns.com!
This is the second WinningRuns.com video that features a discussion about hoof and farrier care. David takes time in this video to discuss proper shoeing and hoof care, and also discusses common issues with barrel horses that can be attributed to improper shoeing. David discusses the various tactics he employs to keep their horses sound and running strong and specifically discusses issues such as underrun heels, horses that pull shoes, the differences in shoeing running bred -vs- classically bred horses, how to address hoof condition issues, and nail placement in a hoof. His discussion is frank and informative and will leave you feeling more confident about conversations with your farrier.
Cassie is a joy to watch in this video! She has mastered the art of clearly explaining her training philosphy and discussing it as she rides. You will learn from this video how she takes some of those “fire breathing dragons” off the track and turns them in to winning horses in the arena. Cassie takes the time to discuss when she breaks her horses, how she starts them, and how she gets them well broke and responsive. She rides two different horses in this video, and the horse change allows you the opportunity to see how she works with both her finished horses and the fidgety colts that are sure to be future champions.
This video is suitable for beginner to advanced riders with at least average riding ability, and the exercises presented here are suitable for young to finished horses. Cassie takes the time in this video to discuss tack and bit selection, training aids, hoof care, slow work, addressing alleyway issues, pocket size and placement, her warm up routine, the importance of strong basics and foundation, them mental game of barrel racing, and the importance of her team. There is no shortage of information included in this video. From the steps that David and Cassie take to make a horse, to the importance of a strong team, this video provides insight into a successful training program. You are allowed to delve into the mind of an NFR competitor, and the result is a video that is easy to watch and understand.
The Winning Tips installment this month is a continuation from last. This is part two of Charlotte Cunningham’s clinic at Diamond W Arena, and this is the nitty gritty piece of the clinic. Charlotte starts to ride participant horses and really dig down into the issues that she saw in the runs that started the clinic. This is the part of the clinic where she really shows her students how to make those Winning Runs!!
DVD approx. 1 hr. 45 min.
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Marne and Bob Loosenort of Hazel, Kentucky were kind enough to meet Charlotte and the WinningRuns.com crew at Crossroads Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana, and the result is a video full of practical information and exercises. Marne is a Multiple futurity and derby champion including the Speedhorse championship and BFA Derby Championship, as well as the Year End Leader and Rookie of the year with IPRA. Bob is Marne’s better half, as well as being an all around cowboy and a farrier. In this installment Bob and Marne are gracious enough to share their knowledge and advice with you. With the exercises that Marne features, and the knowledge that Bob imparts, this video is sure to help you in making that Winning Run!
Marne rides three different horses in this video and she uses each of them to show you how to correct common issues that barrel horses exhibit when learning the pattern. Marne’s philosophy of keeping training simple, encouraging forward motion and not getting in a hurry are perfectly illustrated with the three horses that she rides. Each horse is different and presents with a different challenge, and Marne not only explains but shows you how to meet those challenges.
Bob takes time in this video to explain the importance of making sure your horse is level and balanced when shod, and he illustrates on different horses how that can mean different things. Bob clearly explains how common shoeing mistakes can affect your horses’ movement, and he discusses how those same mistakes can often lead to founder, navicular issues, ringbone and contracted or under run heels on your horse. The time spent with Bob in this video is invaluable to the barrel racer, because as Charlotte points out, “No foot - No Horse.” Bob’s explanations will leave you well equipped to discuss your horses needs at your next farrier appointment and leave you with a better understanding of how your horses feet should work.
This video is suitable for beginner to advanced riders with at least average riding ability, and the exercises presented here are suitable for young to finished horses. Bob and Marne take time to discuss the importance of a strong warm up routine, picking up leads, bit and tack selection, keeping a horse collected in the turns, appropriate shoeing for your horse, as well as supplemental nutrition. The Loosenort’s horses are a perfect study for this video. They allow you to see Marne address such issues as blowing out of the back side of the barrel, anticipating the turns, being sluggish in the turns and cross firing.
The time spent with Bob and Marne will be a welcome addition to any training video collection, and the knowledge contained within will surely help you to go out and make that Winning Run!!
If you’ve wanted to go to a clinic, but for whatever reason could not make it, this month’s Winning Tips installment is for you!! Take this incredible opportunity to be a non-riding student at on of Charlotte Cunningham’s barrel racing clinics. You’ll get to watch her address issues specific to each student on the video, and you’ll have an opportunity to hear Charlotte explain her philosophy on running barrels and where our sport is headed.
DVD aprox. 1 hr. 45 min.
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