barrel racing
noun
: a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern
barrel race
noun
barrel racer
noun
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Get ready for thrilling rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and roping.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
There's barrel racing, beauty pageants and, of course, bull riding.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
While her siblings tackled the bike track, Marks took up horse barrel racing.
—Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
That’s followed by a pancake breakfast and barrel racing events.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
There's barrel racing, beauty pageants and, of course, bull riding.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
While her siblings tackled the bike track, Marks took up horse barrel racing.
—Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
That’s followed by a pancake breakfast and barrel racing events.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
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“Barrel racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20racing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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