First thing I would do is forget the barrels with him. He feels really insecure around them at the moment. I would just stick to riding him around the yard or arena and just work on circles, leads, flexing
Sorry for the delayed response... I was not able to get on the internet for awhile.. It all depends on the size of the arena you are using and I do not know the exact measurements for the barrel pattern
I like a horse truly broke,light in the mouth and will work well off your legs. You should be able to move her where ever you ask. You can start basic barrel work, walking the pattern after you have her
hey, im so so sorry for not replying for a while. I was really busy and my internet was down for a bit. Here's my routine for conditioning a barrel horse. First two weeks - trot a mile, lope half a

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