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Location: TEXAS | really hunt and lock in on a barrel? |
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| Sorry to say, that is something that all horses will do. It takes that special horse that truly loves to run barrels. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | I don't know about that...every horse we have going hunts the turn. In fact, we have to work on keeping them deep enough in the turn to keep them efficient because they lock on so hard. |
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| Idk, 2 of mine WILL NOT run past a barrel. One came very hit or miss, one run would go way past the first, next run he would get a check-bam- right into it. He is very talented,way beyond my ability so I let my trainers daughter use him for a year. Trainer mom did all the tuning on, he came back confident and consistent. I think the consistent riding did the trick for him. I have had him back for 3 years and all I do is pony him to keep him legged up. He only sees a barrel at a race. |
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| The mare I used to run all the time would only hunt and lock on a first barrel if it was an open alley way (she has to see the barrels from the warm up pen/before we start running.) We run one place where you run from one room into the alley and you can't see the barrels and I can't run her hard to first or she will blow past it. It's just a quirk of hers, especially since that's the arena she was TRAINED in for barrels.....that's what's so strange about her and makes her harder to run. |
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The Advice Guru
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| Keeping them sound
Proper training
Buying certain bloodlines increase your chances |
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Location: Sanderson, TX | Buy horses that are willing, keep them sound and make turning the barrel fun for them. Don't rip on their face and slam them in the ground at the barrel...EVER. |
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Location: Texas | Not all horses will. |
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| Hide apple slices and peanut butter in or around the barrel when training.
Positive reinforcement is what it's all about. |
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| Soundness. A solid foundation. Asking for higher speeds in increments throughout training. Not over working the pattern. Tack that fits and doesn't pinch. Trust in the rider. Willingness to work. Blood, sweat, tears, and a whole village of support. A lot of prayer. A lot of humility. A lot of crushed hope. The occasional gleaming moment of success that makes it all worth it.
At least at my house, that's what it takes. |
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Location: Fort Bragg North Carolina | I agree that not all horses will hunt a barrel I only own one that will lol and I have one that refuses to look at the barrel until we get to the clock that's just how she is. Mine never refuses but I have to say the one I own that does hunt really loves her job you can tell. Not something you can force |
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| My daughter was taught if the barrels are set up in the arena you either stay out or go in and straight to the pattern, the greener the horse the more important it is. Basically dont go in a lope all around ignoring the barrels all the time then expect your horse to hunt them at the snap of a finger. |
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YOU have to stop hunting them for him and give him some responsibility when he runs. |
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Location: TX | classicpotatochip - 2015-10-13 8:37 PM
Soundness. A solid foundation. Asking for higher speeds in increments throughout training. Not over working the pattern. Tack that fits and doesn't pinch. Trust in the rider. Willingness to work. Blood, sweat, tears, and a whole village of support. A lot of prayer. A lot of humility. A lot of crushed hope. The occasional gleaming moment of success that makes it all worth it.
At least at my house, that's what it takes.
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Location: Washington | Itsme - 2015-10-14 5:38 AM
My daughter was taught if the barrels are set up in the arena you either stay out or go in and straight to the pattern, the greener the horse the more important it is. Basically dont go in a lope all around ignoring the barrels all the time then expect your horse to hunt them at the snap of a finger.
THIS^^^^ and the other person that posted to NEVER jerk or slam their ass in the ground AT the barrel.
I do not go in open ride if barrels are set up and first thing I tell a new lesson person, do not go by a barrel and not make them turn it.
Make the barrel a place they want to be, not a place they dread
Edited by Lopin' Leopard 2015-10-14 9:27 AM
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Location: Loco,Ok | Thats like asking why some horses will lock on to a cow and some wont.Some are cowy and some not so cowy.We work cattle on all of them here.Start on a flag and go to a cow.Some will right off and some may take a while and some never look.
Each one is different You cant make one do something that is not natural to them.Just like people
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| arion - 2015-10-13 7:40 PM Hide apple slices and peanut butter in or around the barrel when training. Positive reinforcement is what it's all about.
Seriously? lol
I really don't think that every horse "wants" to be that way. I have had some really nice bred horses off the track not want to look at one no matter what I tried...just like not every horse wants to really look at a cow. I dont think every single horse on the planet is meant to be a barrel horse.
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| MOTIVATED - 2015-10-14 10:30 AM arion - 2015-10-13 7:40 PM Hide apple slices and peanut butter in or around the barrel when training. Positive reinforcement is what it's all about. Seriously? lol
I really don't think that every horse "wants" to be that way. I have had some really nice bred horses off the track not want to look at one no matter what I tried...just like not every horse wants to really look at a cow. I dont think every single horse on the planet is meant to be a barrel horse.
people tend to forget horses are like people they are unique indivals |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | vjls - 2015-10-14 2:44 PM MOTIVATED - 2015-10-14 10:30 AM arion - 2015-10-13 7:40 PM Hide apple slices and peanut butter in or around the barrel when training. Positive reinforcement is what it's all about. Seriously? lol
I really don't think that every horse "wants" to be that way. I have had some really nice bred horses off the track not want to look at one no matter what I tried...just like not every horse wants to really look at a cow. I dont think every single horse on the planet is meant to be a barrel horse.
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| Southtxponygirl - 2015-10-14 2:47 PM vjls - 2015-10-14 2:44 PM MOTIVATED - 2015-10-14 10:30 AM arion - 2015-10-13 7:40 PM Hide apple slices and peanut butter in or around the barrel when training. Positive reinforcement is what it's all about. Seriously? lol
I really don't think that every horse "wants" to be that way. I have had some really nice bred horses off the track not want to look at one no matter what I tried...just like not every horse wants to really look at a cow. I dont think every single horse on the planet is meant to be a barrel horse.
My indoor horse could be the trail-horse champion of the world haha...he looooves it. He will climb it, jump it, swim through it, plow through it...but he runs barrels for me and one day when we are too old to do that or burned out we will go do trail horse competitions. Until then we do it for fun...but he really is awesome. That was his true competitive calling I swear...hes a nice barrel horse too...but I make sure that we trail ride more than we work the barrels to make everyone happy. That being said...he was bred to chase a cow...and wont look at one to save his life. |
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Location: WYOMING | grinandbareit - 2015-10-14 8:59 AM
YOU have to stop hunting them for him and give him some responsibility when he runs.
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | geronabean - 2015-10-14 3:23 PM grinandbareit - 2015-10-14 8:59 AM YOU have to stop hunting them for him and give him some responsibility when he runs.
I so agree with this statement. I really believe that you do horses no favors by continuing to school, exibition, lope a circle in the pen before sending them, etc. Send that sucker down the alley and force them to hunt. Give them the opportunity to make mistakes and have successes so they can build some self reliance and confidence in their own ability. |
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