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
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barrel racer
noun
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The sports that make up rodeos—roping, barrel racing—have been around a long time, but the styles at Black rodeos are increasingly modern, and the faces ever younger.
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2024
Ride horses, join a cattle drive or learn barrel racing (taking a horse and trying to make a cloverleaf pattern around barrels).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Events such as bull riding, barrel racing, and bronc riding captivate audiences with heart-stopping action and displays of sheer courage.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
Pake had a knack for roping, while Reba spent 10 years competing in barrel racing, per her website.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2024
Ride horses, join a cattle drive or learn barrel racing (taking a horse and trying to make a cloverleaf pattern around barrels).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Events such as bull riding, barrel racing, and bronc riding captivate audiences with heart-stopping action and displays of sheer courage.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
Pake had a knack for roping, while Reba spent 10 years competing in barrel racing, per her website.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Barrel racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20racing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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