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E-Mail review from Crystal Damico Mar 26, 2010
By Jessi Mead
"Barrel Racer"
This is one of many e-mail's I have recieved from barrel racer's that have read and tried out the techniques in my book, I felt this one should be posted. Jessi Mead
March 20, 2010
My name is Crystal Damico and I was lucky enough to stumble upon your book over the winter. I received an Amazon.com gift card for Christmas and entered 'barrel racing' on the site's search and your book was the only one I did not have, in fact had never seen that came up. It is just what I needed. I was a 4d rider in 2008. Last year I improved into the 2d. I was getting frustrated because I was running in the 2d with mistakes through the entire run on both of my horses. I could find improvements literally through the entire run. I have a huge barrel racing media library so I was skeptical when I started reading your book. I have "heard it all" so to speak and was thinking that I just don't have what it takes. I am almost 26 years old and I have been to several clinics through out my life and have taken a few barrel racing lessons through out the years, but no formal training. I was taken to my first rodeo by a family friend when I was 12 and from that moment I knew what I wanted to do. So my horses and barrel racing is very emotional for me. I started practicing your barrel racing techniques over the winter. Your book, the way you describe how and where to check/rate and why to check/rate and the difference between the two was like a light got turned on in my brain and I GOT IT! Being two handed and checking with two hands till your turn point, allowing your horse to be squared up going into the turn by holding your outside rein, and allowing him to be in 4 wheel drive, how to sit and position your self all made sense, all of it. I have not made a competition run yet this year, I start my season this May but I can tell after 8 weeks of riding my horses the way your book tells and making practice runs they are faster, smoother and my horses have more power, are more balanced and more confident in what we are doing. I can't wait to put it to test on a real clock! My gelding Promise would rate himself WAY to soon, slice my pocket and crossfire on the back side of the barrel. Before reading your book I got a bit with more lift and lifted sooner and one handed and checked one handed and made him bend and give me his nose going into my pocket (which was way to big). I think its embarrassing and comical now that I did that. When I checked him two handed a little past where you would check a normal/ natural horse, he rated and since I did it where I was supposed to I didn't have to lift up or move my hand over at all since the next jump I was at my turn point! Before I would lift up and then move my hand over to turn which I know now is all wrong, just making matters worse. I need to shave off .5 a second to be in the 1D and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are no other gals that run like you do, especially around here and my barrel racing friends think I am ridiculous when I tell them about your book, I say "Jessi's book says this and that" and they just roll their eyes. I hope they get stuck that way when I perform better in the competition arena ;-) Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a insightful book!
Sincerely,
Crystal Damico
A true manual Jan 03, 2012
By Mi Segato
This book is great for competitors, trainers and even for those who want to start in the barrel racing, I'm a barrel racer in Brazil, and the techniques that Jessi Mead teaches in her book are already bringing excellent results in the training of my horses.
Great Book May 04, 2011
By Mary
I found this book to be very helpful with lots of good information. Clear and concise with good pictures and markups.
It's All There May 13, 2010
By Mary Sheeran
"M. Mines-Sheeran"
This book is so well written that it must be a gift for beginners and advanced riders alike. I am in a wheelchair, but I can feel myself running barrels as I read Jessi's step by step process. I think your horse will appreciate the clear-cut, consistent direction you will be giving after you read this.
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