19/02/2026
Returning to PQH Horsemanship this School holidays
2 day clinic followed by a one day clinic for riders that have previously attended a clinic or riders at a competitive level.
Barrel Racing Clinic – Children & Adults
Educate yourself. If you don’t understand, spend time learning.
Barrel racing is a discipline of its own. It is different from western pleasure, English events, and many other performance sports. We use different bits, purpose-built saddles designed for speed, and work with horses that have unique temperaments and specialised training for control at pace. Understanding why we do things matters just as much as learning how.
At the heart of everything we do is good horsemanship.
Training consistent horses requires consistent riders, and this clinic focuses on building both. We cover as many aspects of the training process as possible while always maintaining strong horsemanship principles.
This clinic will take riders through the entire barrel racing training process, from beginning to end. We will also discuss what it takes to keep a good horse running at its best, physically and mentally, over time.
We pride ourselves on producing soft, supple, and willing horses. Kelley’s horse Stanley is now in his third year of running and last season won the 2D at ABHA Capricorn Coast against some of the best competitors in Queensland. He also attended his first National Finals last year. Our goal for the coming season is to shave off that final half-second and place in the Top 50 at Nationals.
We look forward to welcoming new riders, as well as returning. This is a friendly, supportive, and professional environment focused on learning, improvement, and quality horsemanship.ship y