Barrel racing can be terribly intense for both pony and rider, and you would be badly considererd if you were to try it with a horse at less than peak athletic condition. If you attempt to run a horse in not so good shape in a barrel race and he gets sore and stiff all over, it is going to form a really negative association in his mind with barrel racing. He won’t be particularly good at the game again.
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