The Breath Of The Barrel

The story of Victoria Smith racing to become the first black,
barrel racing champion with cystic fibrosis.

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Barrel Racing

is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. It requires a combination of the horse’s athletic ability and the horsemanship skills of a rider in order to maneuver the horse around three barrels placed in a triangle pattern within an arena.

ABOUT THE FILM

The Breath of The Barrel is a short film with an organic and poetic approach capturing a young woman’s passion to ride, compete and rise above disease. A film that contributes to the building of a young’s woman’s career to not only share her story but create a collective of sponsors to advance her journey.  Directed and Produced by NICOL RAGLAND.

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vicki with her horse

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