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Location: SE KS | Who has entered?
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | I entered 2...I'm excited and really worried all at the same time, since I haven't ran either of my horses yet this year. I always give my horses December through at least the first half of February off anyway, but my good horse hasn't been ridden in about 355 days (but who's counting?) and was only recenlty released to ride.  |
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Location: SE KS | hoping it warms up so I can get some legs underneath him. Excited to be entered though. My boy is turned out so he gets excerised that way but he is not conditioned. |
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Location: North Central Kansas | I'm entered Friday open am bonus pm and Saturday open am. Will be up there Thursday afternoon though. I'm excited this is my third year going. |
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| Me!! Fri AM and PM on two. And Sat. PM In the bonus round on same two
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | If the good Lord is willing I'll be there with 3 head some time on Thursday. Running in the open a.m. and p.m. Friday and the Bonus on Saturday. Will head back North on Sunday. |
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| We are! Me on my boy and my barn owner on her two mares, plus her niece on at least one of hers.
We are headed over Friday AM and start running Friday PM. Leaving Sunday.
I have an unused temp stall for Thursday night if anyone is in need too |
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Location: Kansas | I am entered on 3 head Friday night/Saturday morning in open, 2 runs Saturday night Bonus round and 1 run Sunday morning in bonus. 2 of mine have been running occasionally all winter but the 3rd hasn't run since Dec. 1st. I'm riding all of them - plus my new prospect/project - every day I can and trying to get everyone in tip-top shape by then, plus hoping no one gets hurt between now and then because I don't have a fourth horse that's patterned. |
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Location: Texas! | Me! If anyone is going up from Dallas/FW area with a slot for one more let me know!  |
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Location: South Dakota | I'll be there. Hopefully I'll get some riding in now that it is warming up. I should probably get my horse out in a pasture so he can exercise himself a little. |
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Location: SE KS | Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
lol - mine is very fury - he has not begun to turn lose yet.
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Location: Tumbleweed Capital of the World | I'm going too. This is my first year. I am up Thursday p.m. and Saturday p.m. in the open, and Friday p.m. in the Bonus Race. I've been riding all winter, trying to bring my young mare back from an almost crippling trim/shoe job she had last year. :( Praying for the best!
E.T.A. - Robin, when are you running?
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
I have one that's fat and furry, but hopefully he will look like an athlete by then. Fingers crossed!!! |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-06 10:13 AM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
I'm hoping mine are a little less fat. I'm not to worried about the furry. Although they are shedding slightly, with this weather, I don't know if I want them to lose their hair! |
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| My horse is but I'm not! He's going with a good friend! |
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| WYOracer (Robin) check your inbox!!! I will have an open slot from Stephenville to the Bonus race |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Am I the only one that has anxiety attacks when I look at the count down clock on the Bonus Finals web page? Oh my gosh I don't know if I'm going to have these guys ready with fresh snow on the ground, ice underneath, wind blowing 25 mph today.....uggg.
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 11:45 AM Am I the only one that has anxiety attacks when I look at the count down clock on the Bonus Finals web page? Oh my gosh I don't know if I'm going to have these guys ready with fresh snow on the ground, ice underneath, wind blowing 25 mph today.....uggg.
Yep! I'm just glad mine self exercise and are turned out, or else I probably would have thought about drawing out. |
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Location: Texas! | Blaine's mom - 2014-03-06 8:55 AM I'm going too. This is my first year. I am up Thursday p.m. and Saturday p.m. in the open, and Friday p.m. in the Bonus Race. I've been riding all winter, trying to bring my young mare back from an almost crippling trim/shoe job she had last year. :( Praying for the best!
E.T.A. - Robin, when are you running?
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | I entered but time will tell if I get to go. I entered Thursday and Friday.
One of the horses I entered, I have had to permanently retire a week ago.
One of the other horses I could run, in her place, came up sore last weekend.
So I am down to either a futurity hopeful that I haven't even had on the clock yet, or possibly my stud, who is fat and out of shape and has only run barrels twice in the last 3 years LOL.
Guess I won't worry about it much, last year my bags & trailer were packed and ready to pull out of the yard and I ended up getting blizzarded in. |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | rockinas - 2014-03-06 12:31 PM I entered but time will tell if I get to go. I entered Thursday and Friday.
One of the horses I entered, I have had to permanently retire a week ago.
One of the other horses I could run, in her place, came up sore last weekend.
So I am down to either a futurity hopeful that I haven't even had on the clock yet, or possibly my stud, who is fat and out of shape and has only run barrels twice in the last 3 years LOL.
Guess I won't worry about it much, last year my bags & trailer were packed and ready to pull out of the yard and I ended up getting blizzarded in.
Wow! Sounds like my luck for the last 4 years of the BBR finals- |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | TurnLane - 2014-03-06 12:40 PM Wow! Sounds like my luck for the last 4 years of the BBR finals-
There are some shows I think I just should not ever enter. LOL. |
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Location: western Nebraska | I had four bonus spots so I entered four horses. One a fat, out of shape exstud that needs a couple months to get in shape. One is a rehab-basically a run away that I try to lope to the first barrel, One is another rehab I bought last summer and just now have finally started taking and am slow loping to the first barrel. The other one is a calf horse with two weeks on the barrels. We have had so much snow that now it has been warm the last couple of days so we have water and mud everywhere. I started riding on the county road this week because it is the only semi-dry place.
I am so not ready but I have decided I am going to go just for fun, sell lots of puppies, and sell some beaded over and unders if I get any done. Oh and I will visit a lot, eat a lot and probably get a couple of new ulcers from it all.
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Location: South Dakota | Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
That will be my horse....and me too! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | doglady - 2014-03-06 2:10 PM I had four bonus spots so I entered four horses. One a fat, out of shape exstud that needs a couple months to get in shape. One is a rehab-basically a run away that I try to lope to the first barrel, One is another rehab I bought last summer and just now have finally started taking and am slow loping to the first barrel. The other one is a calf horse with two weeks on the barrels. We have had so much snow that now it has been warm the last couple of days so we have water and mud everywhere. I started riding on the county road this week because it is the only semi-dry place.
I am so not ready but I have decided I am going to go just for fun, sell lots of puppies, and sell some beaded over and unders if I get any done. Oh and I will visit a lot, eat a lot and probably get a couple of new ulcers from it all.
I'm taking 3 and I have only 1 good horse...the other 2 sound like what you described but I'd bet my bottom dollar yours are pretty darn nice. Mine will be lucky if we make the pattern without an oxygen tank. I'll probably need one too. I really look forward to meeting you Doglady and I want one of your beaded over and unders so please get at least one done for me. |
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Location: Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 8:22 PM doglady - 2014-03-06 2:10 PM I had four bonus spots so I entered four horses. One a fat, out of shape exstud that needs a couple months to get in shape. One is a rehab-basically a run away that I try to lope to the first barrel, One is another rehab I bought last summer and just now have finally started taking and am slow loping to the first barrel. The other one is a calf horse with two weeks on the barrels. We have had so much snow that now it has been warm the last couple of days so we have water and mud everywhere. I started riding on the county road this week because it is the only semi-dry place.
I am so not ready but I have decided I am going to go just for fun, sell lots of puppies, and sell some beaded over and unders if I get any done. Oh and I will visit a lot, eat a lot and probably get a couple of new ulcers from it all.
I'm taking 3 and I have only 1 good horse...the other 2 sound like what you described but I'd bet my bottom dollar yours are pretty darn nice. Mine will be lucky if we make the pattern without an oxygen tank. I'll probably need one too. I really look forward to meeting you Doglady and I want one of your beaded over and unders so please get at least one done for me.
I may be in a similar situation if we can't get Chance and Joker lined out. I just pulled Joker off the round bale and started him on ventipulmin hoping I can get his breathing back under control, and Chance is getting a pile of medicines plus a new type of pads at his reset on Tuesday. Of course, there is always the possibility that when his feet feel good, something else will show up.
My backup if either of them can't run is Streak, who has three days on the barrels, but finally today learned he can follow his nose and bend a little bit to the right. They aren't going to mistake him for Martha anytime soon but I don't mind a straighter turning style so I'm happy that he trotted a pretty correct pattern this afternoon.
I had 6 spots, entered 4 and drew one out at the deadline. I thought that way I could take my time patterning Streak and do things right rather than risk staying entered and not having him ready. It was tough to make the decision when I'd only had him a week and had gone around the barrel pattern 3 total times at nothing faster than a trot.
It seems like Clifford is the only one who will for sure be ready, in shape and feeling great! But I am still looking forward to it!! |
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| I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Nateracer - 2014-03-06 8:52 PM I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol
My daughter and I got 4 rode and 1 ponied. We felt pretty good about it too. The field we had to ride in was so inconsistant with parts powder dirt, some wet spots that were unthawed on top but slicker than snot underneath, some ice and drifts of snow in other spots. We couldn't do much but no one got bucked off and felt good to be horseback after a few days of not being able to ride. I hate to admit it but dang I'm sore tonight. LOL Tomorrows high is 24 and blustery according to the weather man. Then starting Friday its going to be above freezing temps for highs for the next 10 days.
Rockinas....please don't say the "B" word. That's not even funny. I sure hope you find something to ride. You've got 30 days to get ole' Dazzler in shape so get cracking! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Timber Creek - 2014-03-06 2:17 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
FYI my little traveling buddy....I'm getting a stockpile of kuchen ready for our trip and already planning the menu plus getting a couple new bags of cereal for Crackhead. We're going to have so much fun!!! |
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Location: Iowa | Running Thursday pm, Fri am, and bonus run Sat. am. Chose only to use one of my 2 spots. Looking forward to a much needed vacation at the barrel race. Let's hope the snow stays away. |
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:04 PM
Timber Creek - 2014-03-06 2:17 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways!
This is going to be so much fun! I've been thinking about food ideas too. I always think about Crackhead when I'm in the cereal isle lol! And don't forget the shopping! |
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Location: western Nebraska | I have been riding up and down the county road all week. The only place I can even ride without slipping and sliding. I am going to try to go to a jp every weekend even if I don't run them all just to get them somewhere they can lope circles without falling down.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Timber Creek - 2014-03-06 10:12 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:04 PM Timber Creek - 2014-03-06 2:17 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 9:35 AM I'm SO excited to see people who have ponies who will be fat and furry (like mine!) and are going anyways! This is going to be so much fun! I've been thinking about food ideas too. I always think about Crackhead when I'm in the cereal isle lol! And don't forget the shopping!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | doglady - 2014-03-06 10:50 PM I have been riding up and down the county road all week. The only place I can even ride without slipping and sliding. I am going to try to go to a jp every weekend even if I don't run them all just to get them somewhere they can lope circles without falling down.
Your lucky you have JP to go to. We have none around here. I'll be at a Connie Combs clinic with one horse in a couple weeks so that will be nice but otherwise I have nothing. I might make a 2 hour trip to Ft Pierre and ride in my buddy Timber Creeks barn to see if my horses remember how to lope a circle. |
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Location: SE KS | I'm up bonus round Sat during the day. Nice weather this coming week... and the time changes yeah!!! that helps me when I have almost 2 hrs of chores every night - goats, steers, horses to feed...........
Just want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK!!!!
I have some mental issues to over come - I get so nervous. I was so upset with myself at Tulsa - I just blacked out and Dinero was ready to work and wel........ I just didn't ride my best.... |
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Location: Kansas | Dinero10 - 2014-03-07 9:00 AM I'm up bonus round Sat during the day. Nice weather this coming week... and the time changes yeah!!! that helps me when I have almost 2 hrs of chores every night - goats, steers, horses to feed...........
Just want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK!!!!
I have some mental issues to over come - I get so nervous. I was so upset with myself at Tulsa - I just blacked out and Dinero was ready to work and wel........ I just didn't ride my best....
I'm not sure what it was at Tulsa, but I had trouble there too. It was a great setup for Chance and Cliff, but none of my runs were very good and I even hit a barrel on Chance (only hit 6 all year on him).
I'm so excited about the time change - it will be nice to actually get all the horses ridden and not have to start at noon. woo hoo!!! |
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Location: SE KS | Melanie - yes tulsa was a nice set-up.
Since I have never been to Lincoln, there is a place to warm up prior to running correct?
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Location: Kansas | Dinero10 - 2014-03-07 10:25 AM Melanie - yes tulsa was a nice set-up.
Since I have never been to Lincoln, there is a place to warm up prior to running correct?
Yeah they have 3 arenas up there and one is dedicated as a warm up arena, plus there are a couple of fairly large round pens with sand in them outdoors. Although last year I warmed Megan up in the alley of the stall barn the connects to the MPA arena because I was short on time. I think I got in the barn at draw 56 and she was #70. Somehow all 3 of my horses drew up in the 1st 150 of the session so I was really hurrying between them!
I'd like to go back to Tulsa when its not freezing cold with ice on all the pavement. Chance about wiped out just getting out of the trailer there. :(
Lincoln is a great setup and I wish I lived closer so I could go there more often. The only arena I don't like is the MPA where we run the open race because its so small, and actually I liked it for Joker but it was not a great fit for Chance. |
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Location: SE KS | ok good. thanks Melanie!
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 8:49 AM doglady - 2014-03-06 10:50 PM I have been riding up and down the county road all week. The only place I can even ride without slipping and sliding. I am going to try to go to a jp every weekend even if I don't run them all just to get them somewhere they can lope circles without falling down.
Your lucky you have JP to go to. We have none around here. I'll be at a Connie Combs clinic with one horse in a couple weeks so that will be nice but otherwise I have nothing. I might make a 2 hour trip to Ft Pierre and ride in my buddy Timber Creeks barn to see if my horses remember how to lope a circle.
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-07 12:31 PM Dinero10 - 2014-03-07 10:25 AM Melanie - yes tulsa was a nice set-up.
Since I have never been to Lincoln, there is a place to warm up prior to running correct?
Yeah they have 3 arenas up there and one is dedicated as a warm up arena, plus there are a couple of fairly large round pens with sand in them outdoors. Although last year I warmed Megan up in the alley of the stall barn the connects to the MPA arena because I was short on time. I think I got in the barn at draw 56 and she was #70. Somehow all 3 of my horses drew up in the 1st 150 of the session so I was really hurrying between them!
I'd like to go back to Tulsa when its not freezing cold with ice on all the pavement. Chance about wiped out just getting out of the trailer there. :(
Lincoln is a great setup and I wish I lived closer so I could go there more often. The only arena I don't like is the MPA where we run the open race because its so small, and actually I liked it for Joker but it was not a great fit for Chance.
There is also a HUGE grass/CRP field that has a mowed path around it. It's nice for the horse to decompress out there without all the hubbub of speakers, hundreds of people, lots of horses, dogs, etc. |
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Location: SE KS | oh this is good a CRP strip - woo hoo!!
It will be fun!
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:03 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 8:52 PM I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol My daughter and I got 4 rode and 1 ponied. We felt pretty good about it too. The field we had to ride in was so inconsistant with parts powder dirt, some wet spots that were unthawed on top but slicker than snot underneath, some ice and drifts of snow in other spots. We couldn't do much but no one got bucked off and felt good to be horseback after a few days of not being able to ride. I hate to admit it but dang I'm sore tonight. LOL Tomorrows high is 24 and blustery according to the weather man. Then starting Friday its going to be above freezing temps for highs for the next 10 days.
Rockinas....please don't say the "B" word. That's not even funny. I sure hope you find something to ride. You've got 30 days to get ole' Dazzler in shape so get cracking!
Other than that, Dazzler might have to be my "Plan B" if my other mare ends up being unsound.
I don't really want to deal with hauling Dazzler down there because I am up on Friday and Fridays are collection days. Not sure my clients would be happy if orders are placed and he isn't at home to.......ummmm.....deliver.....LOL. Probably not worth taking a chance, sure enough if he is gone, that will be a big order day.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-07 4:41 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:03 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 8:52 PM I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol My daughter and I got 4 rode and 1 ponied. We felt pretty good about it too. The field we had to ride in was so inconsistant with parts powder dirt, some wet spots that were unthawed on top but slicker than snot underneath, some ice and drifts of snow in other spots. We couldn't do much but no one got bucked off and felt good to be horseback after a few days of not being able to ride. I hate to admit it but dang I'm sore tonight. LOL Tomorrows high is 24 and blustery according to the weather man. Then starting Friday its going to be above freezing temps for highs for the next 10 days.
Rockinas....please don't say the "B" word. That's not even funny. I sure hope you find something to ride. You've got 30 days to get ole' Dazzler in shape so get cracking!
Other than that, Dazzler might have to be my "Plan B" if my other mare ends up being unsound.
I don't really want to deal with hauling Dazzler down there because I am up on Friday and Fridays are collection days. Not sure my clients would be happy if orders are placed and he isn't at home to.......ummmm.....deliver.....LOL. Probably not worth taking a chance, sure enough if he is gone, that will be a big order day.
Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!! |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 7:23 PM Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!!
I entered 2.
Your luck sounds like mine!
Girlfriend's fit, I just haven't been able to go anywhere to get runs on her.
I've been riding nothing but 3 & 4 year olds all winter, so I need to get out of trainer mode and back into jockey mode for her.
Entered Rapid City rodeo, it was -35 the day I was supposed to run so I turned out. It was insanely cold the weekend of the jackpot out there so I didn't go to that either.
I planned to try to go to a jackpot last weekend @ Sioux Falls, big surprise, it was -33 that morning.
Sooooo.....yeah.....she's ready but I am probably not! LOL!
I just need to get somewhere for some runs and there are a few coming up that I am just going to have to suck it up and go to.
My 5 yr old that came up sore, seems to be doing better now. I will take her in to the vet for a re check next week and hopefully he will give me the go ahead to get back on her.
She'll be green, but like you said, it's a 5D. She's been working nice at home and the 2 jackpots I've been able to get her to. Gotta start somewhere, right? |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-07 7:35 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 7:23 PM Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!! I entered 2.
Your luck sounds like mine!
Girlfriend's fit, I just haven't been able to go anywhere to get runs on her.
I've been riding nothing but 3 & 4 year olds all winter, so I need to get out of trainer mode and back into jockey mode for her.
Entered Rapid City rodeo, it was -35 the day I was supposed to run so I turned out. It was insanely cold the weekend of the jackpot out there so I didn't go to that either.
I planned to try to go to a jackpot last weekend @ Sioux Falls, big surprise, it was -33 that morning.
Sooooo.....yeah.....she's ready but I am probably not! LOL!
I just need to get somewhere for some runs and there are a few coming up that I am just going to have to suck it up and go to.
My 5 yr old that came up sore, seems to be doing better now. I will take her in to the vet for a re check next week and hopefully he will give me the go ahead to get back on her.
She'll be green, but like you said, it's a 5D. She's been working nice at home and the 2 jackpots I've been able to get her to. Gotta start somewhere, right?
I need a jackpot before Lincoln too. Those are few are far between. Yep there's no way I was doing RC or SF with the cold. Just not worth it. I'm going to a Connie Combs clinic with Crackhead for 3 days the 21-23 so that will be nice. I'm trying to talk Emily into taking her mare so at least she'll get some work done and a place to make a couple runs. Old Bugs is like riding a bike but still need to make a run some place. This could be interesting for both of us. LOL |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
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jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 8:51 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 8:07 PM
jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
That sounds like a nice one! I look forward to watching you run that one. Jerry`s getting some nice studs the past few years. |
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jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 8:51 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 8:07 PM
jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
That sounds like a nice one! I look forward to watching you run that one. Jerry`s getting some nice studs the past few years.
He does have a lot of nice studs! |
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Location: Ainsworth, NE | I have 5 bonus spots, so I entered up! 2 good horses (last year's futurity and the year before's futurity horse), this year's futurity horse (he has been hauled, so should be fine), then I did enter my stud and then the horse I used to run but that is now my daughters peewee horse! it shall be quite the assortment of runs for me! ha ha
Like Amy, my stud is also out of practice. right now he is hay belly fat. and he will have mares on his brain. So, I will be there with him just to make a clean run and hope if falls in the 2d $!
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Location: Kansas | Ya know what the best thing about this race is?
You don't have to make a good run to win! For evidence, see this video from last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnGcBr-tzg
My big, shoot for the moon goal is to take the lead in the 1D on Clifford after they announce him as the reigning 5D champion. LOL. Although at this point, my #1 goal is to have Chance sound so he can run there. My other two look like they're on track but I don't want to have to push Streak to have him ready, and he's my only backup option outside of borrowing a horse. Since I didn't buy stalls, I feel bad asking anyone to loan me a horse. Hopefully Chance will be feeling great, but if not I may take Streak assuming he's cruising a decent pattern and run him in Chance's open spots to save Chance for the bonus round. |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-08 10:31 AM
Ya know what the best thing about this race is?
You don't have to make a good run to win! For evidence, see this video from last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnGcBr-tzg
I love that about it. We qualified in the 5D, but finished out last season stronger. Came back a month ago with a new saddle and he just feels good. Blessed enough to have an indoor so I at least don't have to worry about the wind, but the bitter cold has stopped us a few times.
About to go get the trailer checked over for it's first haul of the year tomorrow to a little jackpot. He was fresh last night...so he'll get the pants rode off him today and that might keep me from dying tomorrow.
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Location: Checotah OK | ~~I'm so excited that y'all are so excited! I have so many cool awards this year - my goal is for you to come and have fun (regardless of how crappy your winter has been). Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. Until then - take care and safe travels come April!
DON'T FORGET THE VINTAGE COWGIRL PARADE ON FRIDAY - SOME REALLY REALLY COOL PRIZES FOR THAT TOO! GET YOUR COSTUMES READY (GROUPS OF 2-3 OK ALSO) OR SINGLE RIDERS. Thank you for your support. RUN FOR THE BONUS Renea Bolling |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | DOUBLE B - 2014-03-08 3:11 PM
~~I'm so excited that y'all are so excited! I have so many cool awards this year - my goal is for you to come and have fun (regardless of how crappy your winter has been). Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. Until then - take care and safe travels come April!
DON'T FORGET THE VINTAGE COWGIRL PARADE ON FRIDAY - SOME REALLY REALLY COOL PRIZES FOR THAT TOO! GET YOUR COSTUMES READY (GROUPS OF 2-3 OK ALSO) OR SINGLE RIDERS.
Thank you for your support. RUN FOR THE BONUS
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Thank you for all your hard work Renea! I love your Barrel Bash's and look forward to my first Bonus Finals! |
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Where did you find that out at? I looked on the home page an I didn't see anything but that really doesn't mean much, as I'm blind sometimes!! Lol edited to add, I found it! Lol but I'm not on dirt good thing I ordered stall matts!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I don't understand it. I got through right away and didn't get dirt but I see people on the list that I know didn't get entered right away that are on dirt. Oh well. I guess I get to haul rubber mats down with me. http://www.bonusracefinals.com/2014Stalls.html |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 12:22 PM I don't understand it. I got through right away and didn't get dirt but I see people on the list that I know didn't get entered right away that are on dirt. Oh well. I guess I get to haul rubber mats down with me. http://www.bonusracefinals.com/2014Stalls.html
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Location: North Central Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 12:22 PM
I don't understand it. I got through right away and didn't get dirt but I see people on the list that I know didn't get entered right away that are on dirt. Oh well. I guess I get to haul rubber mats down with me. http://www.bonusracefinals.com/2014Stalls.html
The same thing happened to me. I entered way early and then I entered my mom 20 mins after I entered myself. She got dirt and I didn't. She was #100 on the list and I was #300 something. Do want make sense bit I guess the system didn't put me in until way late |
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Location: North Central Kansas | What is everyone doing that is stalling on concrete? I don't want to pay $80 for mat rentals and don't have soft rides. |
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Location: Kansas | ks_cowgirl - 2014-03-10 12:52 PM What is everyone doing that is stalling on concrete? I don't want to pay $80 for mat rentals and don't have soft rides.
Isn't there a special on Easyboot RXs delivered to Lincoln by Sonya Walz?
If it were me, I'd be bedding that stall knee deep in shavings, putting my horse in the stall at the very last minute and yanking him out as soon as the sun comes up. At state NBHA last year, my horses never spent more than 8 hours at a time in their stalls even though those are dirt stalls. I kept them at my trailer as much as possible because they're happier there than in an unfamiliar stall. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-10 12:46 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 12:22 PM I don't understand it. I got through right away and didn't get dirt but I see people on the list that I know didn't get entered right away that are on dirt. Oh well. I guess I get to haul rubber mats down with me. http://www.bonusracefinals.com/2014Stalls.html How do you know if you stalled are on dirt or on pavement?
On the link I posted is a list of names and their stalls. All those on that particular list are on dirt. I saw your name on the list so you're one of the lucky ones. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | ks_cowgirl - 2014-03-10 12:52 PM What is everyone doing that is stalling on concrete? I don't want to pay $80 for mat rentals and don't have soft rides.
I've got 3 horses going and not enough Soft Rides to go around. I've got some 4 x 6' or (something like that)stall mats that aren't real thick or heavy so I can handle them fairly easy. I'll roll them up tight and put them on my hay rack. Coming home they'll be full of pee and poop so I'll lay them out for another cushion in my trailer to stand on. I'll also use lots of shavings. I hope those are priced reasonably. I'm starting to wish I hadn't entered all 3 of my spots. If these stalls are sized decently it will help so the horses can move around. I was in Verndale, MN last year and got the worlds smallest stall for my big stout mare. She couldn't even turn around and that was on concrete. I think I had 8 bags of shavings in there. |
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Location: Nebraska | I want to say shavings are between $8-10 a bag, but don't quote me on that. I've never had to stall there. When I went to the BBR finals a few years ago, I got these interlocking play mat things from either Target or Walmart. They're light and foam but I can't remember how much they cost. They worked just fine for my paint mare loaded with shavings and we were on concrete. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | brlracerchick - 2014-03-10 7:26 PM I want to say shavings are between $8-10 a bag, but don't quote me on that. I've never had to stall there. When I went to the BBR finals a few years ago, I got these interlocking play mat things from either Target or Walmart. They're light and foam but I can't remember how much they cost. They worked just fine for my paint mare loaded with shavings and we were on concrete.
I was thinking of those too. I know someone once mentioned they moved around quite a bit with their particular horse. I can see where they would work for my gelding but my 2 mares have ants in their pants so they might come apart. I think I saw that some people just throw them away after they use them? |
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Location: Nebraska | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 8:56 PM brlracerchick - 2014-03-10 7:26 PM I want to say shavings are between $8-10 a bag, but don't quote me on that. I've never had to stall there. When I went to the BBR finals a few years ago, I got these interlocking play mat things from either Target or Walmart. They're light and foam but I can't remember how much they cost. They worked just fine for my paint mare loaded with shavings and we were on concrete. I was thinking of those too. I know someone once mentioned they moved around quite a bit with their particular horse. I can see where they would work for my gelding but my 2 mares have ants in their pants so they might come apart. I think I saw that some people just throw them away after they use them?
We duct taped them together. I didn't have issues with mine coming apart at all and my mare absolutely hates being in stalls. She wasn't in for longer than overnight, though. Mine were still decent to use and I keep them in my trailer just in case but you could throw them away. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | brlracerchick - 2014-03-10 9:04 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 8:56 PM brlracerchick - 2014-03-10 7:26 PM I want to say shavings are between $8-10 a bag, but don't quote me on that. I've never had to stall there. When I went to the BBR finals a few years ago, I got these interlocking play mat things from either Target or Walmart. They're light and foam but I can't remember how much they cost. They worked just fine for my paint mare loaded with shavings and we were on concrete. I was thinking of those too. I know someone once mentioned they moved around quite a bit with their particular horse. I can see where they would work for my gelding but my 2 mares have ants in their pants so they might come apart. I think I saw that some people just throw them away after they use them?
Duct tape is an awesome idea. I'll check those out at Menards in the next couple days. My stall mats are going to be a pain to haul down there but I'll do what I have to, to keep the horses happy. |
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Location: Iowa | I heard of some people at world NBHA putting down that pink insulation 4x8 sheets then shavings over that. Cheap and light to haul too. Also could use truck bed mats. When your done, wash and put them back in the truck.
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 6:34 PM
rockinas - 2014-03-10 12:46 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-10 12:22 PM I don't understand it. I got through right away and didn't get dirt but I see people on the list that I know didn't get entered right away that are on dirt. Oh well. I guess I get to haul rubber mats down with me. http://www.bonusracefinals.com/2014Stalls.html How do you know if you stalled are on dirt or on pavement?
Ok thanks! I saw the names just didn't know if I got concrete or dirt. I'm a little slow lol.
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Location: MO | Is there a full stall list or just theones on dirt? :0) |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Nateracer is the one that pointed the list out to me, I'm slow too. LOL
That's just the dirt list, haven't seen the full list yet. |
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Location: Texas! | So is the draw going to be posted April 1st as well? Can't wait!! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-10 3:33 PM ks_cowgirl - 2014-03-10 12:52 PM What is everyone doing that is stalling on concrete? I don't want to pay $80 for mat rentals and don't have soft rides. Isn't there a special on Easyboot RXs delivered to Lincoln by Sonya Walz?
If it were me, I'd be bedding that stall knee deep in shavings, putting my horse in the stall at the very last minute and yanking him out as soon as the sun comes up. At state NBHA last year, my horses never spent more than 8 hours at a time in their stalls even though those are dirt stalls. I kept them at my trailer as much as possible because they're happier there than in an unfamiliar stall.
I just sent Sonya a PM about the Easyboots. |
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| WYOracer - 2014-03-11 2:01 PM So is the draw going to be posted April 1st as well? Can't wait!!
That is what the website says. Full draw and stall list posted by Apr. 1st. |
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Location: Nebraska | Nateracer - 2014-03-11 3:02 PM WYOracer - 2014-03-11 2:01 PM So is the draw going to be posted April 1st as well? Can't wait!! That is what the website says. Full draw and stall list posted by Apr. 1st.
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Location: Ainsworth, NE | rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-10 3:33 PM ks_cowgirl - 2014-03-10 12:52 PM What is everyone doing that is stalling on concrete? I don't want to pay $80 for mat rentals and don't have soft rides. Isn't there a special on Easyboot RXs delivered to Lincoln by Sonya Walz?
If it were me, I'd be bedding that stall knee deep in shavings, putting my horse in the stall at the very last minute and yanking him out as soon as the sun comes up. At state NBHA last year, my horses never spent more than 8 hours at a time in their stalls even though those are dirt stalls. I kept them at my trailer as much as possible because they're happier there than in an unfamiliar stall.
you are right! i do have an easy boot sale going on! I don't plan on setting up a booth cause I have 5 entered friday and then headed out saturday. But I can get orders now and ship direct to you! or i can bring them with me to give to you there! here is the link to the info on the boots: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152152098702435.1073741843.375442827434&type=3
i'm doing a 20% off sale!
i hope that I can post that link and say i have some for sale... sometimes I get really confused as to what is and isn't allowed to post on here regarding products! so admin, if it isn't allowed to post the link or the sale discount, please let me know and I can reword....
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| Harbor freight has a set of 4 2x2 1/2" interlocking mats for $10. So for $40 you could pad an 8x8 area, should get most of a stall? Or do 6x10 and leave a path at the back or front of the stall... Considering it. Neoprene rubber is the material, would 1/2" do much???
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Location: Iowa/Missouri | Opted to not go to Bonus Race this year........maybe next year. But when I've gone to BBR Finals in the past I put down a heavy layer of peat moss down first then put my shavings on top of it. Helped out a ton. Good luck everyone!! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | canturner - 2014-03-11 5:23 PM Opted to not go to Bonus Race this year........maybe next year. But when I've gone to BBR Finals in the past I put down a heavy layer of peat moss down first then put my shavings on top of it. Helped out a ton. Good luck everyone!!
I bet they won't allow that though. You can only buy shavings from them.
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