Posted 2014-01-08 4:21 PM Subject: while we are talking about potantial LOL
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I have a mare turning 5 in March that I have never asked to run run. I have entered and "ran" her but never ask for her life and never truly had a spotless or even close to spotless run.
She started out in the 4 for an entry or two, then the 3 for about 5 entries and have been in the 2 ever since. Like all over the 2 on less than perfect runs at about 3/4 speed.
Do you think she can be a 1D or do you think top of 2 will be where she ends up?
Posted 2014-01-08 4:52 PM Subject: RE: while we are talking about potantial LOL
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RoaniePonie11 - 2014-01-08 4:21 PM
I have a mare turning 5 in March that I have never asked to run run. I have entered and "ran" her but never ask for her life and never truly had a spotless or even close to spotless run.
She started out in the 4 for an entry or two, then the 3 for about 5 entries and have been in the 2 ever since. Like all over the 2 on less than perfect runs at about 3/4 speed.
Do you think she can be a 1D or do you think top of 2 will be where she ends up?
If you are a good rider or at least honest with yourself and willing to improve and the horse has a good foundation to fall back on it sounds like you two as a pair have some potential.
Posted 2014-01-08 6:18 PM Subject: RE: while we are talking about potantial LOL
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If it were me, I would want consistency first....sounds like you have had normal "seasoning" bobbles.
Until you get one consistent I feel like you don't really know where they will finish out to be, because at the end of the day it is all potential until they have actually proven themselves.
I have a boat load of potential in my barn, but at this point...it is just potential!
Posted 2014-01-08 6:52 PM Subject: RE: while we are talking about potantial LOL
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Lol. The person about the blood lines scared me.
Anywho, never ask her to run as to not take her or I where we are not comfortable.
We are having what im hearing is typical seasoning stuff. I'm thinking by June/ July she will be consistent. I just now got to where I can ask her for her life from the back 40 and continue that all the way through the pattern an feel comfortable. I have only done that once an it was gorgeous but not timed unfortunately. When I tried to time it using my video it looked like a 1D time. Normal in that pen to win it is about a 14.7 and we were right at 15 sec.
poor girl gives me what I ask for every time. I just need to learn to trust her and ask more.