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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | I was able to take Hubby's new horse around the barrels, and he seems to know what he's doing! We knocked over a couple....I'm still figuring out his style and how to ride him. He goes in really round, but then wants to rollback on the backside....kind of tricky! But he's nice; he actually LISTENS to what I'm saying, so the barrels are rider error.
Keep in mind...
a) I haven't ridden around a set of barrels in like....4 years.
b) We are BOTH out of shape.
c) I'm not sure the last time he was taken around the pattern.
d) I FELT like I was really hustling and we were going fast, but apparently I've turned into an old lady. Haha!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOLa-J7gJPQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svOjSfHL1Ik
What do you think?
Edited by hammer_time 2013-12-28 3:15 PM
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How cool -- looks like you could be back in business before too long. That would be fun to find out knowing you didn't buy the horse for that! |
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 Georgia Peach
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Oh I like him!! He wants to work! That rollback style can be very tricky. I've found that the less pocket you give them, the less likely they are to hit it. I think you guys looked really good!
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 The Rose of Rodeo...
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Location: Where we still run to look when the siren goes by. | How neat! He looks like a pretty cool horse..your hubby might be looking for a new one lol !
I think I read when you posted he was a little older? Might want to get his hocks checked and maybe injected, he wrings his tail a little but otherwise looks really good!! |
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  Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | Runninbay - 2013-12-28 11:41 AM
Oh I like him!! He wants to work! That rollback style can be very tricky. I've found that the less pocket you give them, the less likely they are to hit it. I think you guys looked really good!
I agree with less pocket and push him farther up in the turn.
I really like him. It looks like you can have so much fun with him!
Don't get frustrated and keep trying I think you really have something there. What did your husband buy him for....roping? |
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 I Am Always Right
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Hey, you're on...that's what is important. Good for you! |
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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Looks terrible, better send him to me!  Just kidding, looked really nice, definitely push him more into his turns, but you'll get it figured out if you keep with him!  |
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Location: Texas! | He looks neat!! Really looks like he wants to work! Poor guy is gunna lose his horse before he even swings another leg over him! |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Well you lucky duck  , that is a nice horse, just get with him and man your going to have loads of fun  |
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 Works Hard For The Money
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Location: Memphis, TN | Shoot girl. Get him in shape and tune him a little and y'all will be ready to roll. Definitely push for one more stride through the turn but other than that he looks great! |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Neat horse!
Looks like 2 people are ready to have some fun!
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Location: Oklahoma | Very nice horse! I agree with having his hocks checked...that will sometimes keep them from moving through the turn...also, with a little more momentum, he probably would have gotten by. I also agree with the no pocket. Those kind can go in and come out with very little room and make it look easy. Gotta love a flax maned horse! They're my favorite! ;)
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Haha thanks guys! Hubby bought the horse to learn to ride on....and I figured I would rope on him as well. We knew he ran barrels, just didn't know how well! |
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 How freakish is that?
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Location: Oregon | Nice!
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Cold hands and Warm Heart
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| Looks like you're In the market for another husband horse. :-) |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | I agree with the others. Get his hocks checked. Dragging over barrels in the manner that you are is caused by two things 1) Lack of gas pedal. You know you're both out of shape and just getting to know each other, so don't stress on it. Just focus on hustling through the turn. 2) You can't "lift" a horse like this by the backside. The higher your hand gets, the more their nose and shoulder come in. Ride two handed in, set your hand on his neck, hustle with your seat and leg and enjoy the ride! As soon as you learn how to ride one that shapes and then rolls back, they're way fun! |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | WrapSnap - 2013-12-28 8:37 PM I agree with the others. Get his hocks checked. Dragging over barrels in the manner that you are is caused by two things 1) Lack of gas pedal. You know you're both out of shape and just getting to know each other, so don't stress on it. Just focus on hustling through the turn. 2) You can't "lift" a horse like this by the backside. The higher your hand gets, the more their nose and shoulder come in. Ride two handed in, set your hand on his neck, hustle with your seat and leg and enjoy the ride! As soon as you learn how to ride one that shapes and then rolls back, they're way fun!
Thanks Wrap! Should I go in straighter and ask for
less bend? Should the hand be lower altogether? Or out? Down? Pull to the hip? Haha. I mean he turns...needs zero help besides staying off it on the backside. |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | hammer_time - 2013-12-28 10:52 PM
WrapSnap - 2013-12-28 8:37 PM I agree with the others. Get his hocks checked. Dragging over barrels in the manner that you are is caused by two things 1) Lack of gas pedal. You know you're both out of shape and just getting to know each other, so don't stress on it. Just focus on hustling through the turn. 2) You can't "lift" a horse like this by the backside. The higher your hand gets, the more their nose and shoulder come in. Ride two handed in, set your hand on his neck, hustle with your seat and leg and enjoy the ride! As soon as you learn how to ride one that shapes and then rolls back, they're way fun!
Thanks Wrap! Should I go in straighter and ask for
less bend? Should the hand be lower altogether? Or out? Down? Pull to the hip? Haha. I mean he turns...needs zero help besides staying off it on the backside.
You actually need the bend in order to get his ribcage by the backside. As soon as your leg clears it, just drop your hand to his neck and let him work. He looks like he's going to do his job every time. I would try and take just a bit less pocket, but not cut him off to where you're giving him NO pocket. Biggest thing is stay sitting in the middle and keep hustling through the turn with your inside foot and pushing forward with your seat. It took me forever to figure out how to ride this sort, but I sure do love them now! |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | It's nice to have one that actually wants to turn!! |
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Hubby's new horse runs barrels! (videos)