The present invention provides for a motorized carriage for supporting and transporting a representation of a barrel which can be used as a visual target for a barrel or cutting horse. The carriage is provided with a pair of treads for making contact with and moving the carriage over the ground. The pair of treads is coupled to a driving mechanism having two motors, each coupled to one of the treads via a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism may be a chain-drive mechanism, a belt-drive, a gear-drive, a direct drive or other mechanism. The motorized carriage may include a radio receiver for remote control of the motors.
