A solitary barrel cactus stood at the edge of the sunbaked trail, its ribs casting sharp shadows on the sand.

She barrel races every summer at the county fair with her fastest mare.

At the county fair, she entered the barrel race hoping to beat her rival.

Last year she barrel raced in nearly every small-town rodeo, gaining confidence and a few blue ribbons.

Barrel races are the highlight of our county fair every summer.

She is barrel racing around the cloverleaf pattern with lightning speed, guiding her mare through every turn.

We barrel race every summer at the county fair to keep our skills sharp.

The armorer inspected the barrel shroud to ensure it was secure and would prevent accidental burns during prolonged firing.

The barrel racer urged her mare forward as they rounded the final barrel, determined to shave a second off her time.

The barrel racers encouraged each other before the final run at the rodeo.