barrel racing

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

Definition of barrel racing

: a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern

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barrel race

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barrel racer

noun

Recent Examples of barrel racing from the Web

Texas Tech’s Kynzie McNeill clinched the barrel racing title at the CNFR.

— brett hoffman, star-telegram, "Tolar's Freeman wins state in team roping; Weatherford's Berry wins break-away title," 24 June 2018
During weekdays, when Shada was off at college on a barrel racing scholarship, Brazile would live in the house with Roy and with Shada’s mom, the former Shari Smith, and their two boys.

— melissa lyttle, Smithsonian, "The First Family of Rodeo," 13 Dec. 2017
That run also provided her with her first barrel racing check.

— joe naiman, Ramona Sentinel, "Madi Deskovick wins junior barrel race at Lakeside Rodeo," 2 May 2018
Taylor qualified for the Shootout as the result of clinching the barrel racing title at the 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show.

— brett hoffman, star-telegram, "Bulls nearly throw a shutout in second round," 17 Jan. 2018
In the NRG Center's main arena, the 6-year-old motored his red wheelchair expertly through piles of green sawdust chips, headed straight for the barrel races.

— alyson ward, Houston Chronicle, "At Lil' Rustlers Rodeo, special-needs kids sample rodeo life," 6 Mar. 2018
Three decades later, Mayfield’s daughter, Shelby, has aspirations of becoming a barrel racing competitor to be reckoned with and competing at the NFR like her father.

— brett hoffman, star-telegram, "Rodeo: Barrel racer, 18, wins Cowboys of Color title | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 15 Jan. 2018
Jewel is a granddaughter of Dash Ta Fame, a famous barrel racing quarter horse stallion.

— brett hoffman, star-telegram, "Rodeo: Barrel racer, 18, wins Cowboys of Color title | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 15 Jan. 2018
Reghan’s best friend and top barrel racing buddy is Jayda Tolle, of Alton, in ninth grade at Alton High School.

— jill moon, The Seattle Times, "EXCHANGE: Teen set for world barrel racing championships," 8 Dec. 2017

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