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 Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | I know everyone has their own opinion, but I saw this on Facebook and thought I'd share:
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  Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | .....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday.... |
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Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:25 AM
.....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday....
WHAT?!?!? I missed the memo!!  |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Gunner11 - 2014-11-04 9:26 AM LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:25 AM .....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday.... WHAT?!?!? I missed the memo!!
Well, since you posted it, I read it and it sounded like they were driving my truck and trailer lol. Nice :) |
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| Gunner11 - 2014-11-04 9:26 AM
LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:25 AM
.....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday....
WHAT?!?!? I missed the memo!!
Rants are only allowed on Monday's  |
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Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:27 AM
Gunner11 - 2014-11-04 9:26 AM LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:25 AM .....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday.... WHAT?!?!? I missed the memo!!
Hey, it doesn't matter what you show up to the race IN, it's what you back out of the trailer  |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Gunner11 - 2014-11-04 9:29 AM LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:27 AM Gunner11 - 2014-11-04 9:26 AM LRQHS - 2014-11-04 9:25 AM .....BUT.....it's no rant Tuesday.... WHAT?!?!? I missed the memo!! Hey, it doesn't matter what you show up to the race IN, it's what you back out of the trailer
That is the truth lol. |
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Elite Veteran
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| I say hats off to Fallon - ladies and gentlemen, this is what CLASS looks like. |
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| saw this on FB too and gotta say I loved it - Thanks for reposting here!!  |
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 Witty Enough
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Location: CTX |  |
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Location: South Dakota | Pretty classy. |
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 Do You Feel Lucky Punk?
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | YUP. What she said! |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | That is so very true! it pissed me off when I hear these girls with these fancy trailers and horses that their daddies bought rag on those who have the little 2 horse BP the beat up truck saying they don't have a chance blah blah blah...GRRR!!! But good rant ha! |
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 Namesless in BHW
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Very well said! |
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Miracle in the Making
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| ll i must live in a different world. i have never never heard someone belittle someone for what they drove in.
have commented on the pink trailer that was 40feet plus as that was an unusal color for a horsetrailer
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| I have to agree with vjls, I just don't hear too many complaints about the higher D runners. I always figure, hey we have all been there at some point on one horse or the other. I have a very dear friend that is up in age and I love yelling for her at the barrel race. She would just be happy to place in a high D. |
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Expert
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| There's a group of women in my area that are so mean and gossip and post very negative things on FB about other riders ane producers. I just don't get it. It's so junior high to me. I just think it's all what goals you have with your horse. Not what anyone else is doing. I never give it a second thought what people drive or what division they run in. Hell I have won some good checks in the 4d on bad runs. They all spend the same. My friend who is novice is more than happy running and getting checks in the 5d. That's what it's about. Being happy with yourself. Most people who talk bad about other people are very insecure. |
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| I've learned lessons from those running in the 5D to the 1D and I've learned something from those driving the 100,000 rigs and those driving 1000 rig. I've seen it and I still do, those select few that give you the up down when you pull into a race or standing in line to pay your entry or warming up your horse. I was 17, living on my own, working two jobs, school, and trying to run barrels. I would haul almost 2 hours to make it anywhere. One weekend I hauled 3 hours for a race, showed up in my 1/2ton pickup, two horse(shoty little thing but it had tires and got me where I thought I needed to go), entered late so I had to be the last horse running. I got the looks, especially when I made it the barn with my hairy mammoth. Warmed up and stayed to myself in the corner waiting our turn. I placed 2nd that night. I loaded him back up in my little rusted two horse and headed home. I remember thinking to myself on my way home that night.... I don't have to have the latest and greatest to keep up with everyone else, I could feel proud of what I have. The next race I went to I was very surprised when a few people remember who I was and were all grins and smiles. I always felt intimidated by those driving the fancy rigs, or the high dollar horses, saddles, etc, that night I felt proud of my rusty two horse, little silver pick up, and my home grown cow pony... Even though I might have managed to buy myself the nice things, I still remember where I started and what it was like when those few people would take time out of their day to help me, give me a smile, congratulate me and I try to make sure I do the same now. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | holy shnikies, did the world stop turning?
Love reading this! That is one classy lady! |
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Location: Texas | Sweet! Loved it! |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | Love it!! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | Michele McLeod reposted it on her Instagram |
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 Career in Looney Tune Land
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Location: the high desert | That is just wonderful and so nice to hear. |
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| I'm that girls who always drove the "crappy" rig at shows and I loved it. Recently we've gotten to upgrade but my "new to me" super "fancy trailer to me" is still well below what others drive. However, I learned many times never let your head get big...
I went to a show up in the boondox, bunch of guys in roping saddles and was thinking... well I was being snotty. I had great runs all day but those boys kicked my butt around the block all day!
Then I remembered one of those guys were in our Calcutta years ago at championships... and his friends bought him for $20 and he won the who dang thing. Horses sold for as much as $400 and they didn't see a dime. |
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I Am a Snake Killer
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Love this!!! I'm tired of the attitudes of a lot of fello barrel racers. Couple of years ago I was at a local race and had seen a new lady show up and she stopped me after I smiled and said hello. She said it was her second time to attend one of their races and out of all the people there (over 120 in open) I was the only person to say hello to them! It's not only talking about people or bullying them, wake up and welcome them! It's not hard to smile or say hello! Kudos to Fallon! |
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| The ones who usually drive the older truck and rig are usually the nicest/friendliest people at the race. I've never judged anyone by what they have. |
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Veteran
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| I like this
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Expert
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Location: west of East Texas | I'm the one in the nearly 10yo 1/2 ton truck with the 15yo bumper pull that is missing most of its paint. I can afford better but I just don't care. I always said I wasn't going to pull a trailer that was worth more than the horse inside of it. Well now just one of the horses I haul is worth way more than what I paid for this trailer, not to mention what they are worth all added together. My non-horsey husband just told me he was getting my trailer painted for my birthday because it was so ugly. It just isn't a priority for me. I brought three horses to the last race... one should have won the 2D, one could have won the 3D, one could have won the 4D. End of the day... all 3 of them ran in the 3D. Hmmmmm, maybe it is the rider???? I'm one of those old folks that came from the playday ranks where we all yelled. I try it now and my peeps I'm sitting with start moving over. Oh well, I'll keep doing what makes me feel happy and hope I bring a little sunshine to someone else's day. Well said Fallon. |
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 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | What a wonderful post. Up until my divorce I had a fancy 3 horse 4Star living quarter trailer. I had a nice 3 horse 4Star that I used for the closer barrel races and going to the vet. My ex told me if I divorced him he would get my trailers. Well I knew he would do it but that was not that important to me. I have a stock trailer that is the 56th trailer that Gooseneck company made. I am going to have it painted and be proud to pull it with my 10 year old truck. Can I buy another fancy trailer.....yes. But like previous posters it is not a priority for me. In years past I have hauled some really nice barrel horses in that went on to win a bunch in that old stock trailer. I doubt that anyone can deny what a "player" June Holeman has been for the barrel racing industry. Remember when she hit the road to quality for the NFR driving an old ambulance? I hope more people could be understanding of people and their circumstances. Also if I remember correctly Charmayne and her rig and tack seemed quite commical to lots. Who knows where our next world champion will come from.
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Location: Somewhere over the rainbow | Love it.
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 Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | What a great post!!! This sport isn't about who.has the fastest horse, the coolest tack, or the best truck and trailer. It's about becoming better horsemen, good sportsmanship, and making relationships. I see way too many people that get caught up in being cool and having the best and with that comes an arrogance and the real purpose is forgotten. Hard times and hard horses make the best people and the best horsemen. The folks that deal with those two things are the ones that stay humble and stay real and know how to encourage.
We like to talk about how snoddy the AQHA breed shows are and pleasure folks but barrel folks can be just as bad any day. If we're going to keep the sport alive we've got to learn to encourage everyone. |
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Location: Never in one place long | I believe this is a really nice, encouraging quote although I do not support Fallon in anyway due some of her actions harming animals in the name of money. Still, it was a nice post, I'll give her that. |
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