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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Alaska will compete in bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and team roping. 
Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Events include bull riding, calf roping, wild cow milking, barrel racing and steer wrestling. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Overnight guests at Alisal Ranch in Solvang can pair up with one of the property's 100-plus ponies for everything from wrangling lessons to barrel racing. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 The June rodeo also highlights the talents of young participants through junior barrel racing, junior bull riding and junior quadrille. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 The annual celebration includes bronc riding, bull riding, steer roping, barrel racing and more. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Keller would consistently ride Pinch and had recently started entering barrel racing competitions with her. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 The event will offer cultural and educational experiences, organizers said, while about 100 competitors engage in steer wrestling, calf roping, relay races, ladies barrel racing, ladies steer undecorating and bull riding. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2022 Rodeo enthusiasts can witness seven traditional events including saddle bronc riding, women’s barrel racing, steer racing and team roping June 3-4. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 See More
Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Events include bull riding, calf roping, wild cow milking, barrel racing and steer wrestling. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Overnight guests at Alisal Ranch in Solvang can pair up with one of the property's 100-plus ponies for everything from wrangling lessons to barrel racing. Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 The June rodeo also highlights the talents of young participants through junior barrel racing, junior bull riding and junior quadrille. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 The annual celebration includes bronc riding, bull riding, steer roping, barrel racing and more. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Keller would consistently ride Pinch and had recently started entering barrel racing competitions with her. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 The event will offer cultural and educational experiences, organizers said, while about 100 competitors engage in steer wrestling, calf roping, relay races, ladies barrel racing, ladies steer undecorating and bull riding. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2022 Rodeo enthusiasts can witness seven traditional events including saddle bronc riding, women’s barrel racing, steer racing and team roping June 3-4. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above