AmandaandTuff wrote:

I'm also a big believer that genetics play the smallest role in the speed of a horse, I look past the bloodlines and look at the conformation. Most barrel sires I see are either too unruly on the ground or are tall/long. I don't want a weiner horse image
I'm still trying to wrap my mind around this statement... Genetics have little to do with speed?????image You don't honestly believe that, do you? What does your mare run? Where has she won at? If you have won at the top levels like you say, then you would know that genetics play a major role in speed horses.
Check out these stallions and a lot of them are in your price range, just remember "you get what you pay for"

http://www.barrelhorseworld.com/barrelstallions.asp