Cheyenne Wimberley
Cheyenne Wimberley shares how she got started in barrel racing, how she made the NFR as a teenager on April Hemp and the importance of furthering her education while rodeoing professionally. She discusses some highlights of her junior career, anecdotes about her experiences with horses and rodeo friendships and what made some of the top barrel horses of years past so special. She shows us some of her barrel racing drills she does to keep her horses in shape and more!
-
Preparation, Mindset and Working Hard
The importance of preparation, mindset and riding five different horses at the pro rodeo level with Cheyenne Wimberley.
-
Correct vs. Incorrect First Barrel Position
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how steering position with her hands, rate point and correct repetition create a correct first barrel.
-
Thoughts on Futurities
Cheyenne Wimberley shares her approach to training young horses, her thoughts on incentives, and some of the bloodlines she favors.
-
The Journey Back to Rodeo
The importance of building a career outside of rodeo and how Cheyenne Wimberley did so and then returned to the NFR 20 years later.
-
Equine Digestive Aids
Cheyenne Wimberley shares the two ulcer prevention and treatment products that have yielded the best results for her barrel horses by helping them cope with the stress of hauling and competing.
-
Saddle Fit
Having been in the saddle business with her family for the past few decades, Cheyenne Wimberley shares her views on the topic of saddle fit, which is something she's involved in from the tree design stage.
-
The Discipline Factor
Cheyenne Wimberley takes a measured approach to applying discipline off the pattern in order for that level of respect to translate fully to the pattern.
-
The Benefits of Tracking Cattle
When Cheyenne Wimberley tracks her lead steers, she works on various elements of her training program including rein position, body control and stopping.
-
The Perfect Circle, Loose Rein Exercise
Cheyenne Wimberley demonsrates the perfect circle, loose rein drill she uses to work with the challenging yet extremely talented gelding Royal Blue Fame, "Chewy."
-
Working Cattle
How Cheyenne Wimberley uses her lead steers to assist the training process for shape, rate, hand position and much more--and how you can do the same even if you don't have steers.
-
Exercises to Perfect Rein Positions 1, 2 & 3
Cheyenne Wimberley shows what it takes to perfect the use of rein positions 1, 2 and 3 to optimize her 4-year-old gelding's body position.
-
Exhibitions & Introducing New Environments
Cheyenne Wimberley talks about timelines with regard to getting her horses solid at home and gradually progressing through exhibitions to entering races.
-
Training One Step at a Time
Cheyenne Wimberley discusses the importance of taking ample time to train, as well as her thoughts on futurity timelines and the D system.
-
Using Split Reins
How proper use of split reins helps Cheyenne Wimberley use her hands in a balanced and effective manner when training.
-
Use Body Position & the Saddle Horn to Help Your Horse
-
Perfecting Body Position
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how a rider's lower and upper body positions work together to help ride the turn.
-
Riding Balanced in the Saddle
Cheyenne Wimberley focuses on centered riding rather than shifting weight to the outside of her saddle, or to the outside stirrup, in the turns.
-
Maintaining Forward Motion to the Third Barrel
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how maintaining forward motion to the third barrel helps horses finish the turn and shave time without cheating the turn.
-
Prevent Charginess to the First Barrel
A look at how Cheyenne Wimberley prevents horses from getting chargey in the alley.
-
Stop and Rate
Cheyenne Wimberley shares her thoughts on different styles of training rate for the turns.
-
The Inside Hind Leg Drive Position
The habit of training barrel horses to use their inside hind leg as a driver through the turns demonstrated by Cheyenne Wimberley.
-
Rate & Footwork on the Pattern
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates rate points and footwork on the second and third barrels as well as her typical trot and lope throughs on the pattern.
-
First Barrel Footwork
Cheyenne Wimberley's approach, rate area and footwork to and around the first barrel.
-
Rein Management:Positions 1, 2 & 3
Cheyenne Wimberley demonstrates how hand positions 1, 2 and 3 are used in relation to how stiff or flexible her horses start out in their warm-up and how she transitions this system to barrel work.