Barrels Beatings & Beers

Let’s set one thing straight, the essence of the Striped Horse Challenge is composed of three of the most FUNdamental components found in Surfing. I turn your attention to the title; barrels, beatings and beers. The three pillars of the more prevailing aspects experienced throughout the lives of most surfers. We can count ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in an event like the SHC18 which so aptly encapsulates these elements and goes so far as to reward one for embracing them.  The barrel is most certainly the golden chalice of the surfing realm. The crowning glory, surfings Mecca. It would be a much lesser sport without the experience of a tube enveloping and transporting you through a watery prism of pure bliss whilst surfers cry their beloved ‘yeeeeew’ as you get spat out.  It’s a natural wonder, a feeling, and we’re the only community on earth fated to encounter it. #Blessed. But, being a skilled and experienced tube pig takes dedication and sacrifice, as Harald Steinmann once said when asked about barrel riding: “few are born with it and even fewer know what to do with it”. As we’ve seen in some of the incredible SHC18 entries […]