Tina Spangler

TLC Barrels, Barrel Racing Coach

TLC Barrels talks about topics on horsemanship, barrel racing, polebending, and horse training with Tina Spangler. My whole life horses and barrel racing has been my passion. From 8 years old winning trophies and ribbons on my 1st welsh pony to my 1st NBHA 2D buckle won as an adult in Colorado in 1994 to my last buckle won 1D Senior NBHA Florida in 2019.After 27 years of professional training and competing, I pivoted to fulltime online coaching, private lessons, group lessons and all day clinics. Thank you for being apart of Team TLC. ❤️Blessed to love what I do. Tlcbarrels.com 🙏

Author

Tina Spangler

Category

Education

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Going up fence, ducking second and breaking pattern. 05.11.2020

Sadly this can be cause by pressure by too fast to soon, too often or pain.

Centering by Meditation to get in the Zone 03.11.2020

Using meditation to get centered and in your zone.

Take the time it takes to teach your horse on the FRONT side! 03.11.2020

If you take the time it takes on the front side you will have a calm confident partner vs bad habits, stress and quirks for life.

No Rate & Hitting Barrels 02.11.2020

How to fix it

Can't train pain. Use a performance vet for lameness evaluation. 31.10.2020

Get a 2nd opinion. When you know something is off.

How to handle a disrespectful horse 31.10.2020

Respect issues in alleyway, near gate of arena or leaving horse friends.

"Rocky" my miracle boy 28.10.2020

Rocky Balboa he is my fighter

Riding 1 handed & being 50/50 with your horse. 28.10.2020

The value of riding 1 hand vs 2 in your drills and pattern when training. Your end goal to be a 50/50 team with your horse.

Big event vs. Small event & how you ride! 27.10.2020

Do your nerves get out of control at big events? Do you get in your head and change how you ride?

Yank, whip, spur, snatch, ugh! 27.10.2020

Overriding, adrenaline, bad sportsmanship NOT GOOD.

Bits, saddles and equipment 25.10.2020

What I use and works for me and my clients.

Going back to the drawing board after a bad run! 25.10.2020

1 time let it go, 2nd time why, 3rd its a bad habit fix it now.

Outside Rein, when you should or should not use it. 25.10.2020

Balance or neck rein?

Equine Nutrition and Care 25.10.2020

How I feed and care for my horses

Running multiple timed events or 1 run and done horse! 19.10.2020

Some horses can not handle it.

My Mentors over the years 18.10.2020

Trainers and horses!

"Letting" your run happen and being in the moment. 17.10.2020

Allowing yourself to trust and believe in yourself and your horse in your run after you have done the work!

Building a relationship with your horse 17.10.2020

Dominant, assertive, passive, when and why!

#1 training mistake even trainers make 16.10.2020

Your schedule not the horse.

Timing & Feel, & how to get it! 15.10.2020

Connecting to your horse's feet thru your mind!

Top 10 Barrel Racer Mistakes 15.10.2020

I talk about the top 10 mistakes I see at my clinics, private lessons and video slow play coaching reviews.

Mental Game & Positive Thinking 13.10.2020

Chapter 11 of TLC training notebook. How to get mentally ready for competition.

Competing on multiple horses 12.10.2020

The different cues and mindset needed for each style & individual.

Is being a Perfectionist stopping you? 12.10.2020

I discuss why trying is more important than being perfect.

What is "Ride w/ Heart & the 3Ps?" 11.10.2020

I explain what ride with heart means to me and the change of the 3Ps pre barrel race warm up routine!

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