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Location: Kansas | I'm sure some of you will remember the rescue racehorse that Turnlane saved last year and then rehomed to me in February. I've had several posts about his progress on the pattern, and I'm excited to say that he is officially a money winner now! My youngest brother Brett has been riding him in a local barrel race series in an effort to decide if Streak is capable of winning the 4-H county fair show next weekend. They've been entering the youth, and after they had a disappointing run the first week, they got 2nd in the 3D at show #2, missed show 3 because Brett was out of town being a 4-H camp counselor, and last night they won the youth 3D. That also pushed them to first in the 3D for the series, which I've heard will win them a belt buckle.
Mom also thinks that Streak and I held on to win the Bonus Race Finals qualifier in the 5D despite missing last night so I could be added money at a rodeo in Iowa. At any rate, I am excited that Brett and Streak had a confidence-building run though I do miss having him on the road as Cliff's hauling buddy. Streak is a great calming influence and he's turning into a pretty good grand entry horse for me.
In other news, Brett has discovered that he and Streak can drag tree limbs across the yard to the brush pile after storms. Before we know it, they may be entering those extreme cowboy race things!
I don't have a video of their run, but Mom said it was the best one they've made to date and they actually beat several of the other kids. These pictures are from the first week of the series - their very first trip through the pattern together.
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Location: In a happy place | Thanks for updating us. They are doing so good! |
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Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | Thanks! I got official word about an hour ago that Streak and I did win a bonus qualifier so that was pretty cool.
The best part of all this is that we've yet to really send him in there full speed......we are both just cruising through the pattern and letting Streak figure out his footwork mostly on his own......and he's dropping his head to walk out calmly every time.
ETA the link to Streak and I's best run so far. This was two weeks ago. Last week I threw a new bit on him and let's just say we won't use it again lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8l2oHC8AAk&list=UU3h0VmyuYbqBRUor4JBQVlA
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | This makes my heart smile. I miss seeing Streakers ears curl like that- he is such a happy happy horse. I am glad he would not let me leave him there that day that I rescued him. Thank you so much for caring for him. |
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Location: Kansas | TurnLane - 2014-07-03 2:44 PM This makes my heart smile. I miss seeing Streakers ears curl like that- he is such a happy happy horse. I am glad he would not let me leave him there that day that I rescued him. Thank you so much for caring for him.
Thank you for rescuing him! If you hadn't done what you did, Streak wouldn't have been happy for very long. Those "before" pictures are downright sad. He is very lucky you found him.
Streak is definitely the happiest horse I've ever been around. So far everyone who has met him has liked him, except the bull rider parked by us last Saturday who was afraid of my two big horses. Little did he know, those two would curl up and snuggle with me if they had the chance. LOL. |
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Location: In a happy place | He is really a good looking boy! |
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Location: Kansas | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-03 8:09 PM He is really a good looking boy!
Thanks! He is a little thin but we're pouring the grain to him and trying to get him looking even better. I am really missing him this week/weekend because he's my favorite grand entry horse and he's the best calming influence on Clifford. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I Love how gentle handed your brother is with him. So awesome, Congrats! |
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Location: In a happy place | I think he learned that from his sister!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Kansas | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-05 3:50 PM I think he learned that from his sister!!!!!!!!!
I doubt that! lol. I try to be light handed but Brett is way better at it than I am. I love having him ride my horses because we find out really quickly how soft they are in the face. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Nice job, and fantastic news! |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I wish I knew how to post the before and after pic. This is a BHW feel good story- I posted a thread looking for a home for him- and now here he is looking healthy and happy. Thanks again!! |
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Location: Kansas | TurnLane - 2014-07-07 4:28 PM I wish I knew how to post the before and after pic. This is a BHW feel good story- I posted a thread looking for a home for him- and now here he is looking healthy and happy. Thanks again!!
I agree - the before pictures are unbelievable and he is completely 100% a feel good story. He might not ever make a 1D horse but he has stolen my family's hearts and he'll be part of our family forever. We've got other things he can do besides run barrels. Which reminds me, I need to introduce him to horsemanship patterns and the flag race before Saturday! Brett will be riding him at the county fair in at least some of the events and I'll have to ask some friends to swing by and video them for BHW. I'm sure Mom will be taking regular pictures of every class.
I have been gone since Wednesday rodeoing so when I went out to feed this morning I took a couple extra minutes just to love on Streak before heading off to work. He was happy to see me, but more happy to see the feed bucket! LOL. |
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Location: Kansas | TurnLane - 2014-07-07 4:28 PM I wish I knew how to post the before and after pic. This is a BHW feel good story- I posted a thread looking for a home for him- and now here he is looking healthy and happy. Thanks again!!
I downloaded the pics you posted on facebook a while back - here they are.
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I wish I had taken better pics of the before. What is hard to tell is the depth perception of his rib cage. You could lay a two litre bottle of soda on top of his ribs cage and it would not roll off, that is how bad thin he was and how deep the drop was from the spine to the ribs. Plus he was infested with lice! But he followed me everywhere BEGGING me to choose him that day. I said if he got on the slant load on the last hole- I would take him- he jumped right on! And I PAID MONEY for him- that is how bad I felt the need to save him. What a sweet sweet sweet fella. THANK YOU RWJ for taking him once I got him healthy. |
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Location: Oklahoma | You both have done a wonderful thing for this horse! I especially love that first picture, he looks like a real barrel horse! I'd never imagine that he was once in as bad of a condition he was in. to you both! |
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Location: Kansas | TurnLane - 2014-07-08 8:33 AM I wish I had taken better pics of the before. What is hard to tell is the depth perception of his rib cage. You could lay a two litre bottle of soda on top of his ribs cage and it would not roll off, that is how bad thin he was and how deep the drop was from the spine to the ribs. Plus he was infested with lice! But he followed me everywhere BEGGING me to choose him that day. I said if he got on the slant load on the last hole- I would take him- he jumped right on! And I PAID MONEY for him- that is how bad I felt the need to save him. What a sweet sweet sweet fella. THANK YOU RWJ for taking him once I got him healthy.
You are the hero in this story. I cannot say that enough. It is easy to imagine him following you around.....he still follows anyone who goes in the pen around. He knew that day that you were going to be his angel.
I have said many times that it doesn't matter to me one bit if he turns into a great barrel horse because there are so many other things he can do. I know my sister-in-law would take him in a heartbeat for a trail horse and pasture pet, and I have a feeling he'll wind up being a super nice kid horse. We all fell in love with him right away and every day I'm thankful that you sent him on to us. |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | Well, his size is intimidating to many. Dont you think he is HUGE? But so sweet. I never had such an instant connection with one. My heart is often larger than my long term plans--$$$$. I loved saving him and fixing him back to healthy but then thought---what will I do with him now? And forever? I knew he wanted to be somebody's special horse. He seems to love being useful. I am SOOOOO Happy you took him and gave him a chance. |
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Location: Kansas | TurnLane - 2014-07-08 2:16 PM Well, his size is intimidating to many. Dont you think he is HUGE? But so sweet. I never had such an instant connection with one. My heart is often larger than my long term plans--$$$$. I loved saving him and fixing him back to healthy but then thought---what will I do with him now? And forever? I knew he wanted to be somebody's special horse. He seems to love being useful. I am SOOOOO Happy you took him and gave him a chance.
He is huge, but I think he's going to be the type that tiptoes around people because he doesn't want to hurt anyone or get in trouble. We'll see if he does turn out to be a kid horse. There are no kids in my immediate family, just my sister-in-law's nieces and nephews, and they haven't had a chance to meet him yet since I took our two oldest horses out to Kyle & Rachel's and the kids have ridden them instead of coming to Mom & Dad's to ride.
He does like going and doing stuff and being someone's friend. I was a little worried when Brett grabbed half a tree and started dragging it behind Streak last week but the big fella never batted an eye. I'm looking forward to doing more with him in the future, maybe some of those extreme trail courses, though we'll have to avoid water obstaces because he won't step in water at all. lol. |
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