|
|
Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
 
Location: Oklahoma | I just got this horse a few weeks ago and haven't really been able to ride him much due to saddle fit issues, but now that I've been testing a Crown C since Friday we've actually been able to go around the barrels. Please ignore my bouncing around like a sack of potatoes... I've been on a 7.5 year hiatus and just getting back into it! I know we have room for improvement and eventually I'll decide I'm not afraid to run and ride more aggressively, but for now this is as fast we're going and only exhibitioning!
The previous owners had ran him in a tie down and then switched him to a bonnet. I ordered him a bonnet, but it's not arrived yet and out of forgetfulness he's not even been in a noseband. He doesn't offer to throw his head up inside or out of the arena, so the only two days we've worked the barrels I've kept him out of a tiedown. Does he look okay, or does he need one? I've never ran a horse that wasn't ran in one, so I'm not against it. Just curious for some other opinions on his headset when running.
http://youtu.be/EV3VIQPh-FU |
|
| |
|
 The Purple Princess
Posts: 2226
 
Location: Charlestown, IN | I don't think a tie down is necessary! |
|
| |
|
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) |
|
| |
|
 Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :)
This. |
|
| |
|
 I'm not opinionated
Posts: 4597
Location: Online | Three 4 Luck - 2014-05-21 9:02 AM barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) This. 
(Edited because I have fat fingers.)
Edited by rodeomom13 2014-05-21 10:07 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Born not Made
Posts: 2937
Location: North Dakota | barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) Agree. I'd run him for a while without one. See how he does. Get the hang of him.
Then try the tie down later and see. My bet is that the tie down won't make any difference. ;-)
Edited by r_beau 2014-05-21 10:09 AM
|
|
| |
|
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | You seem to be a very quite rider and have good hands, I say he looks like he dont need a tie down with you. So No,, lol.. Maybe the other rider was not such a quite rider and was in his mouth to much and the horse had his head up and she thought he needed one at the time.
The two of you look good together |
|
| |
|
 Peecans
| rodeomom13 - 2014-05-21 9:05 AM
Three 4 Luck - 2014-05-21 9:02 AM barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) This.
(Edited because I have fat fingers.)
Agreed!
My paint a tiedown the difference between crying whole and leaving with a cheque. He made beautiful runs with or without and was not a headshaker or high headed (not what a tiedown is for anyway) it just gave him that bit of help he needed to make money :-D |
|
| |
|
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | della - 2014-05-21 10:39 AM rodeomom13 - 2014-05-21 9:05 AM Three 4 Luck - 2014-05-21 9:02 AM barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) This.
(Edited because I have fat fingers.) Agreed! My paint a tiedown the difference between crying whole and leaving with a cheque. He made beautiful runs with or without and was not a headshaker or high headed (not what a tiedown is for anyway ) it just gave him that bit of help he needed to make money :-D
Mine likes "balancing" from it, for lack of a batter word. He was patterned in one and it's what he is used to now.
At home I can ride him without one just fine if I choose to do so. |
|
| |
|
 The One
Posts: 7998
Location: South Georgia | Doesnt appear to need one, in my opinion. |
|
| |
|
 I'm Cooler Offline
Posts: 6387
Location: Pacific Northwest | Doesn't look like he needs one. How does he behave in warm up? THAT is why my mare gets ran with a tie-down haha. She's fine during her run, she's fine to ride, but if she decides to get a bee in her bonnet over something at a race, she'll throw her head away from me and rear and leap, and she doesn't care if she slams into other horses. I run her in a fairly loose (not loose enough to be dangerous, but it's just tight enough that she can't get her head past the point of control) tie-down just to make sure I don't kill anyone. I've started to figure her out though, and have learned what makes her tick and what helps her settle down so eventually I might be able to take it off.
I would ask his owner why she ran him in a tie-down and see what she says. Some people just always run in tie-downs, other people have horrible hands and cause their horse to need a tie-down.
ETA that was a lovely run by the way!
Edited by livexlovexrodeo 2014-05-21 10:59 AM
|
|
| |
|
Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | Thanks so much, everyone! He hasn't given me any tossing or raising up while warming up or in the alley, but I've also not been able to see what we look like warming up. He's pretty level headed (no pun intended! lol) under the saddle. I will try to start entering or least trying to make "competitive" exhibitions and see how he clocks better.
Here is my first time breezing him thru W/ his bonnet and tiedown the second time I rode him (was still trying him out and he had a different bit as well). Maybe it's better for comparing his head set as we were still very new to each other. I really can't tell much difference in his headset, but maybe it needed to be tighter. http://youtu.be/HQbnk51YXPU
Thanks so much for the kind words... I'm pretty excited about him! He's ready to run now.. me, not so much! Thankfully he's patient. |
|
| |
|
The One
Posts: 7998
Location: South Georgia | I would take it off of him. |
|
| |
|
Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Longneck - 2014-05-21 11:32 AM Thanks so much, everyone! He hasn't given me any tossing or raising up while warming up or in the alley, but I've also not been able to see what we look like warming up. He's pretty level headed (no pun intended! lol) under the saddle. I will try to start entering or least trying to make "competitive" exhibitions and see how he clocks better.
Here is my first time breezing him thru W/ his bonnet and tiedown the second time I rode him (was still trying him out and he had a different bit as well). Maybe it's better for comparing his head set as we were still very new to each other. I really can't tell much difference in his headset, but maybe it needed to be tighter. http://youtu.be/HQbnk51YXPU
Thanks so much for the kind words... I'm pretty excited about him! He's ready to run now.. me, not so much! Thankfully he's patient.
I understand where you're coming from on relearning to run after an extended vacation. You're doing great! |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 838
Location: Georgia | I think he short strides himself more with one on. I like him better without. He seems to have a good headset without a tie down... Maybe try a few collection exercises or try riding him in a loomis gag during tuning sessions, but IMHO he looks more comfortable without a tie down. Nice horse! |
|
| |
|
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Longneck - 2014-05-21 11:32 AM Thanks so much, everyone! He hasn't given me any tossing or raising up while warming up or in the alley, but I've also not been able to see what we look like warming up. He's pretty level headed (no pun intended! lol) under the saddle. I will try to start entering or least trying to make "competitive" exhibitions and see how he clocks better.
Here is my first time breezing him thru W/ his bonnet and tiedown the second time I rode him (was still trying him out and he had a different bit as well). Maybe it's better for comparing his head set as we were still very new to each other. I really can't tell much difference in his headset, but maybe it needed to be tighter. http://youtu.be/HQbnk51YXPU
Thanks so much for the kind words... I'm pretty excited about him! He's ready to run now.. me, not so much! Thankfully he's patient.
I watched the video, woo-hoo you look really good on this horse |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 2276
Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I think he looked better without one! You don't look like you've missed a day! He seems like a real nice horse! You two will do GREAT together! |
|
| |
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 492
| You look great on him! Congrats! |
|
| |
|
 ...Dot Dot Dot...
Posts: 2064
Location: SW New Mexico | rodeomom13 - 2014-05-22 9:05 AM
Three 4 Luck - 2014-05-21 9:02 AM barrelracr131 - 2014-05-21 9:57 AM I'd run him in both and see how he clocks better :) This.
(Edited because I have fat fingers.)
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!
 |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 1482
Location: on my horse | You don't look like a sack of potatoes at all!! I wish I looked that good on the pattern 
Also I would find out why they were running him with headgear and go from there, do what Alison said and try him all three ways and see how he clocks if past owners don't produce a really good reason for him wearing one. Some people throw head gear on everything, maybe they are that type of person.
|
|
| |
|
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | This is one of the better videos I have seen  |
|
| |
|
Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-05-21 3:57 PM This is one of the better videos I have seen
Aww, Roxie, you're too kind!
I figure when Diane (Guinn) tells you to go look at a horse you better listen... and I'm sure glad I did!!
I'll spare y'all the video of the very first "run" we made together... I changed my mind on our rate point for the 1st barrel at the last minute and he was turning and I was turning, too...... I just happened to turn to the left while he was still going to the right! He was practically stopped when I finally hit the ground (it couldn't be one of those quick and easy falls, no. it had to be long and drawn out) he stood there like a gentlemen and waited for me to get back on. Honest to God, that's the real reason I bought him! |
|
| |
|
 Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | Looks good without! Sorry about your first run bit at least you got it out of the way! |
|
| |
Thoughts... tie down necessary?