A barrel prospect is a horse that is trained to barrel race in rodeos. The reason that they are called a barrel prospect is because they are being started new. There are four things that determine a good barrel prospect: the breed of horse, its blood lines, its size, and, most importantly, age. If a horse is too old, barrel racing may be dangerous to its health. If a horse is too young, it won’t know what it’s doing. A barrel horse should be no younger than five years old and no older than fifteen.
The most frequently used breeds of horses in barrel racing are Thoroughbred,Quarter Horses, Appaloosa, Paint Horses,and Grade Horses. These breeds are commonly used for barrel racing. “A true paint horse must be descended from the thoroughbreds
