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My BIGGEST one is when someone is running in a class that's not an exhibition (little kids excluded from this) and when their horse makes a mistake then turn it into a training session and they don't finish their run; either by completely stopping the horse or going around the barrel two or three times. I mean, I understand sometimes mistakes happen and your run isn't going how you pictured it in your mind or it isn't as good as how he was at home BUT you are here to make a run. Try to finish your run as well as you can and fix your problems after the barrel race or at home.
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| Around here if someone circles the barrel more than once in a class they get in BIG trouble because it messes the drag up. If I run 4th in a drag of 5 I expect that each barrel was circled 3 times before me (depending on the ground it may or may not be a huge deal, but in the name of fairness our producers will give you a ton of grief. I suspect a repeat offender would be asked to not come back).
Warm up pen/holding pen ediquette is my pet peeve. Pass left to left people! Stay out of the way in the holding pen! And stay alert so you can get out of the way! |
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Location: CTX | When people don't pay attention in the warm up pen. Around here the warm up area's are not real big, so when people start walking around 2-3 thick it gets hard to get around, and then add the kids racing around on their high powered horses..... so much fun to have to dodge runaway horses....
And when you run out after a run and there are people just standing there.... just the other day I came running out and almost ran into a horse because the girl decided to reposition her saddle at the end of the alley..... uhm hello.... not the best place to be doing that.....
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| horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger!
Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them. |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | OhMax - 2016-05-19 8:22 AM Around here if someone circles the barrel more than once in a class they get in BIG trouble because it messes the drag up. If I run 4th in a drag of 5 I expect that each barrel was circled 3 times before me (depending on the ground it may or may not be a huge deal, but in the name of fairness our producers will give you a ton of grief. I suspect a repeat offender would be asked to not come back). Warm up pen/holding pen ediquette is my pet peeve. Pass left to left people! Stay out of the way in the holding pen! And stay alert so you can get out of the way!
what kind of big trouble?
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Location: East Texas | Those pesky people who run a faster time than us. |
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Location: Georgia | Besides warm up pen etiquette I really ticks me off when its your turn to run and you are heading for the alley way and someone decides to take that time to slowly walk across the front of the alley way, either on a horse or on foot. Happened to me twice the other day and that person was lucky I wasn't on a freight train of a horse that you cant hold back.
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Location: Wherever They Send Me | Sometimes warming up is more dangerous then running (#warmuppenofdeath); in addition to the lack of warm-up pen etiquette, I'd add those who pull/jerk on their horses mouths because they are upset with him/her. There was a girl who did some exhibitions on her horse and when she was done, she stopped him and starting yanking on his mouth. The horse just stood there, I yelled, "Ouch!" If she was my kid, she'd be off her horse heading back to the trailer.
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| When people bring drama to barrel races or act very "look at me" and are loud, and when people make their horses rear or act up just to look what they think is cool! |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Schoolers and people that pay zero attention to those of us getting ready to go.
If someone is walking across my path or are gathering at the arena gate I will wait far away from the arena and if the announcer keeps calling my name I will let them know I am waiting for the arena to be clear.....very irratating. |
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| BIGGEST pet peeve is seeing someone snatch and yank on their poor horse's mouth or hit him unnecessarily for any reason. I don't mean like a swat on the nose for nipping, that I can understand more... I'm talking about everyone knows that rider that her horse even looks funny and she hauls off and whacks him across the face or neck and proceeds to yank and snatch on that long shank twisted wire bit that she has in his mouth. Every time I see that crap I want to go yank them off their horse myself. |
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| 1DSoon - 2016-05-19 8:03 AM
OhMax - 2016-05-19 8:22 AM Around here if someone circles the barrel more than once in a class they get in BIG trouble because it messes the drag up. If I run 4th in a drag of 5 I expect that each barrel was circled 3 times before me (depending on the ground it may or may not be a huge deal, but in the name of fairness our producers will give you a ton of grief. I suspect a repeat offender would be asked to not come back). Warm up pen/holding pen ediquette is my pet peeve. Pass left to left people! Stay out of the way in the holding pen! And stay alert so you can get out of the way!
what kind of big trouble?
Around here if you are running more than one horse they will give your entry fee back and send you to the house. If you continue to do it they will not let you enter. When they run 450 horses it takes a while. Having to wait for a "trainer" to do their thing takes way too long. We do not even allow people to circle in the arena when you run. You will be disqualified. if you compete around here you better be movin' on going in or you will not place in the the 5D. If you mess up, better work on it at home and be ready at the next barrel race. These folks around here will be happy to take your entry fee home. |
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| amandacamarano - 2016-05-19 8:09 AM Sometimes warming up is more dangerous then running (#warmuppenofdeath); in addition to the lack of warm-up pen etiquette, I'd add those who pull/jerk on their horses mouths because they are upset with him/her. There was a girl who did some exhibitions on her horse and when she was done, she stopped him and starting yanking on his mouth. The horse just stood there, I yelled, "Ouch!" If she was my kid, she'd be off her horse heading back to the trailer.
When my daughter was around 12 she snatched the mess out of her horses mouth when they came out of the pen because he turned wide -which he did because she started the turn too soon, was leaning and he was trying to stay under her. I did yank her off and told her she was done. She had another run the next day that I did not let her make, cost her a buckle but she never mistreated him again. |
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| CrossDRanch - 2016-05-19 7:07 AM Those pesky people who run a faster time than us.
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Location: Texas | Warm up! I have about gotten ran over by a 7 yr old on multiple occassions when loping a circle and child pays no attention. I have now got to where I see child coming I will stop and leave the area I am in. Most of the time I find a spot away from everyone then they join me.....
Parking! Don't park on top of me then tie your horses that kick right on top of me. This happened not to long ago and I had to move sides so my poor horse didn't get kicked!
Don't walk past the alley! Those that hangout at the alley way and then get mad becuase you run into them trying to go in. Most days I don't have issues but some days I do! Get out of the alley way or near the alley. I have always hated people hanging out there. There is usually plenty of room to stand other than 5' from going in! I told a girl one day to move, I knew my horse would stop before I got to the end of the alley but standing 10' outside of the alley dead center not a good idea. To many accidents to stand there!
Barrel setters! You don't have to wait until the horse is completely out of sight before you start that way! And please know how to set the barrels at the stakes so it stays the same for everyone! The stake is centered on the back side of the barrel not to the left or to the right CENTER!!! Make sure the barrel is level and not rocking!!! If you don't know ask, we all had to start out learning and it is okay.
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Location: southeast Texas | You people who see others mistreating horses, grow a pair and say something!!! Doesn't have to be ugly words but something to redirect the person in question.
And producers should start fineing those that do the "training" around the barrels two and three times when the money's up.
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Sometimes in the back at a rodeo the other horses start to get hot in anticipation. Im sitting out of the way on my dead head waiting my turn...I will get run all over and into by people and not the first "oh sorry" or anything. I know its part of the game but it wouldnt even bother me if they didnt give me a look as if I jumped right in front of them.
That one person who wants to warm up the opposite direction as everyone else, but not to the outside....straight through the middle of everyone.
When your horse kicks and you do not tie a ribbon on its tail, do not warn others, and bring that kicking sucker up in the middle of multiple other horses and riders in close proximidy. Yes this actually happened. A girl lead a kicking mare right into the middle of a large group waiting to go into the holding pen knowing she kicked. The mare kicked another horse in the jaw, and about hit a person in the face who was standing by. THEN looked at these people as if it were their fault. No apology, no nothing.
Those parents who mount their kids on fire breathing dragons that they cannot control.
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | If it's a run-in-run-out scenario, which is not my favorite, stay on the front fence during the drag. Do not be walking around!! I have too many other pet peeves to name. |
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| streakysox - 2016-05-19 8:51 AM 1DSoon - 2016-05-19 8:03 AM OhMax - 2016-05-19 8:22 AM Around here if someone circles the barrel more than once in a class they get in BIG trouble because it messes the drag up. If I run 4th in a drag of 5 I expect that each barrel was circled 3 times before me (depending on the ground it may or may not be a huge deal, but in the name of fairness our producers will give you a ton of grief. I suspect a repeat offender would be asked to not come back). Warm up pen/holding pen ediquette is my pet peeve. Pass left to left people! Stay out of the way in the holding pen! And stay alert so you can get out of the way! what kind of big trouble?
Around here if you are running more than one horse they will give your entry fee back and send you to the house. If you continue to do it they will not let you enter. When they run 450 horses it takes a while. Having to wait for a "trainer" to do their thing takes way too long. We do not even allow people to circle in the arena when you run. You will be disqualified. if you compete around here you better be movin' on going in or you will not place in the the 5D. If you mess up, better work on it at home and be ready at the next barrel race. These folks around here will be happy to take your entry fee home.
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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | **Cowgirl Up** - 2016-05-19 8:46 AM
BIGGEST pet peeve is seeing someone snatch and yank on their poor horse's mouth or hit him unnecessarily for any reason. I don't mean like a swat on the nose for nipping, that I can understand more... I'm talking about everyone knows that rider that her horse even looks funny and she hauls off and whacks him across the face or neck and proceeds to yank and snatch on that long shank twisted wire bit that she has in his mouth. Every time I see that crap I want to go yank them off their horse myself.
Or to add to that...when they take the handle end of the whip and beat them square between the ears and the horse honestly didn't do anything wrong. They are just taking the frustration out on the horse and then can't figure out later why the horse is head shy or a touch on the crazy side. We have a girl locally that is always like that. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Mrs J - 2016-05-19 7:13 AM
Our very small club came up with a rule that the alley and an area about 30-40 sq feet around the gate must be clear!! You pay your entry fee and when they call your name that's your real estate. The horses actually love it, the ones that messed around the most are now coming in way better so that saves a bunch of time.
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We were recently at a barrel race and during exhibitions a lady came into the holding pen and her horse went into a blind run off rage and wiped out several people and their horses. We learned later that this has happened before with this horse. Why would a person knowingly bring that horse into that area and not warn others....or better yet, NOT even bring that horse to a barrel race. |
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Location: North Dakota | Charging $50-60/stall set on concrete and not including a free bag of shavings. Facilities that won't let you bring in your own shavings (which cost you $4-5/bag) so that they can charge you $8-10 per bag... I usually keep my stall super clean over the weekend then load the shavings up in a wheel barrow and put them down in my trailer.
Riders that pony a horse 30' behind them in an already cramped up warm up pen
Crowding the gate. Luckily my horse never has a problem going in, however for those horses with gate issues, this seems to multiply it X10.
There's always that one person who seems to park in the most ridiculous direction even though the 30 trailers next to them are clearly mapping out proper alignment.
Up north we have "Time Slots" in addition to exhibitions. Meaning you have 10 horses in a time slot for 15-20 minutes. as many trips through as you can. While one person is working the pattern, the rest can ride along the fence or back in the corners warming up. It drives me nuts when after the first trip through, people can't maintain order and remember who they were after. Or else they make a trip through, cut back in, etc. They have no sense of being fair to the others in the group and dividing the slot time evenly. I don't like to work a pattern, and let my horse just stand until its my turn again. So I'll work on flexing, arcing etc, then when the person I went after is done, I'll try to go through and someone else is budging in line... Maybe I'm too nice lol
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Location: Got Lobsta? | LAC - 2016-05-19 10:35 AM When someone has a bad horse in the holding pen or by the arena and doesn't warn others. We were recently at a barrel race and during exhibitions a lady came into the holding pen and her horse went into a blind run off rage and wiped out several people and their horses. We learned later that this has happened before with this horse. Why would a person knowingly bring that horse into that area and not warn others....or better yet, NOT even bring that horse to a barrel race.
I had a horse that was so ansy in the holding pen. I was embarrassed to tell the other 4 that he was a nut and apologized ahead of time. I was the last one to run. Every one of them thanked me and gave me loads of reassurance that everything would be just fine. Be thoughtful at a show, it goes a long way! |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | shakeit0410 - 2016-05-19 9:41 AM Charging $50-60/stall set on concrete and not including a free bag of shavings. Facilities that won't let you bring in your own shavings (which cost you $4-5/bag) so that they can charge you $8-10 per bag... I usually keep my stall super clean over the weekend then load the shavings up in a wheel barrow and put them down in my trailer. Riders that pony a horse 30' behind them in an already cramped up warm up pen Crowding the gate. Luckily my horse never has a problem going in, however for those horses with gate issues, this seems to multiply it X10. There's always that one person who seems to park in the most ridiculous direction even though the 30 trailers next to them are clearly mapping out proper alignment. Up north we have "Time Slots" in addition to exhibitions. Meaning you have 10 horses in a time slot for 15-20 minutes. as many trips through as you can. While one person is working the pattern, the rest can ride along the fence or back in the corners warming up. It drives me nuts when after the first trip through, people can't maintain order and remember who they were after. Or else they make a trip through, cut back in, etc. They have no sense of being fair to the others in the group and dividing the slot time evenly. I don't like to work a pattern, and let my horse just stand until its my turn again. So I'll work on flexing, arcing etc, then when the person I went after is done, I'll try to go through and someone else is budging in line... Maybe I'm too nice lol
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| roxieannie - 2016-05-19 9:09 AM
You people who see others mistreating horses, grow a pair and say something!!! Doesn't have to be ugly words but something to redirect the person in question.
And producers should start fineing those that do the "training" around the barrels two and three times when the money's up.
JMHO
I dont think its a "grow a pair" situation. I really dont think its my place and I cant tell you how many of the people around here would cuss me up and down if I say anything, so I just stay quiet and mind my own business.
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| When a horse refuses the alley and 5 people try to help or someone gets a buggy whip and beats the hell out of it from behind trying to get it in. A well known "trainer/clinician" with an RFDTV show did this at a local jackpot with a student for at least 2 minutes trying to get horse in. |
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Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines
Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast.
Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic.
If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure.
A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times.
Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers.
Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area.
Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow.
Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions.
Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer.
Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
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| Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 10:29 AM
This is what the cutters go by....
Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines
Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast.
Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic.
If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure.
A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times.
Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers.
Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area.
Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow.
Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions.
Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer.
Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
oh my gosh, THIS.
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| iloveequine40 - 2016-05-19 11:25 AM
When a horse refuses the alley and 5 people try to help or someone gets a buggy whip and beats the hell out of it from behind trying to get it in. A well known "trainer/clinician" with an RFDTV show did this at a local jackpot with a student for at least 2 minutes trying to get horse in.
Agree.
IMO they should have a time limit on this kind of stuff. It looks bad for the public and people or horses can get hurt.
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Location: Somewhere around here | iloveequine40 - 2016-05-19 9:25 AM
When a horse refuses the alley and 5 people try to help or someone gets a buggy whip and beats the hell out of it from behind trying to get it in. A well known "trainer/clinician" with an RFDTV show did this at a local jackpot with a student for at least 2 minutes trying to get horse in.
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This! At my last jackpot my horse had gate issues (first time ever so we're checking things out on him) and definitely caught me by surprise. One lady on a horse tried helping me out by asking me if I should whack his butt. I'm so thankful she asked because I had no idea if he would kick at her or do something crazy but I told her no thank you. In my opinion, if you whack a horse to go into the arena then your trying to sold an issue with pain, bad idea. I think it would just make the gate issue worse! A differently lady on a horse thankfully came up and helped my horse in. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 9:29 AM This is what the cutters go by.... Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast. Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic. If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure. A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times. Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers. Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area. Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow. Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions. Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer. Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
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| 1DSoon - 2016-05-19 6:03 AM
OhMax - 2016-05-19 8:22 AM Around here if someone circles the barrel more than once in a class they get in BIG trouble because it messes the drag up. If I run 4th in a drag of 5 I expect that each barrel was circled 3 times before me (depending on the ground it may or may not be a huge deal, but in the name of fairness our producers will give you a ton of grief. I suspect a repeat offender would be asked to not come back). Warm up pen/holding pen ediquette is my pet peeve. Pass left to left people! Stay out of the way in the holding pen! And stay alert so you can get out of the way!
what kind of big trouble?
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| Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 9:29 AM This is what the cutters go by.... Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast. Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic. If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure. A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times. Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers. Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area. Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow. Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions. Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer. Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
This!!!!!!! Around here, for some reason, the people loping go to the inside and the people walking go to the outside. It frustrates me to no end and makes no sense.
Honestly, if I have a good finished horse, I get out of the warm up pen as soon as I can and avoid the chaos. It's hard having a colt again and having to go the process of getting her used to all of it!.
My biggest pet peeve is pretty general - the barrel racer that has no idea other people are around her. Whether that's parking, walking in front of the alley, booting up in the middle of the warmup pen, slamming on the brakes when you're loping behind her, or walking as slow as possible next to four of her friends in the busy warmup pen. It all comes down to just not paying attention or having respect for other people. My mother would spank my butt.
Edited to add: What is with the kids showing up in pajama pants and yoga pants to barrel race lately? I love Fallon as much as the next guy, but jeez!!! plus, how do they keep their butts in the saddle?
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 11:29 AM This is what the cutters go by.... Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast. Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic. If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure. A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times. Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers. Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area. Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow. Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions. Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer. Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
You forgot to add - we can't wear hoodies in the warm up pen. LOL
But you also forgot that the trainers hang their bridles and boot bags on the railings in the warm up pen and it is a pain in the a......... too. |
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Location: lexington KY | barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-19 10:18 AM Oh and put your dog on a leash!! If mine has to be so she doesn't run off, yours needs to be too! Lacey doesn't like other dogs coming up and sniffing her and she'll let you know!
This!!! I so wish people would put their dogs on a leash. My dog cant stand other dogs running up to him and he shouldnt have to deal with it. |
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Location: North Dakota | People who don't clean their stalls all weekend or get just 1 bag of shavings for a 3 day run on a concrete stall. I always seem to get stalled next to those types of people too and it stinks up the barn quickly. |
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Location: East Texas | Biggest gripe on here seems to be the warm up area. An extremely good member of this forum put on a clinic and during that clinic he had students ride in different directions at different speeds. There were young kids and adults and it was not a problem.
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Location: WI | I wonder if we started a thread titled 'what do you like at a Barrel Race/Rodeo' if it would be 3 pages and going.... smh |
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| linds - 2016-05-19 12:49 PM I wonder if we started a thread titled 'what do you like at a Barrel Race/Rodeo' if it would be 3 pages and going.... smh
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| People who turn their dogs and kids lose. All of my horses will kick a dog. One of my horses kick a dog in the head that was in the warm up pen, knocked him out cold, thought he was dead. I felt bad because there were several young kids that saw it, but people should really have their dogs controlled. I know kids are going the play but do they really have to jump up and down on metal bleachers at the first barrel or run, scream, and climb all around the bucking chutes next to the alley. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | NJBBH - 2016-05-19 11:16 AM
People who turn their dogs and kids lose. All of my horses will kick a dog. One of my horses kick a dog in the head that was in the warm up pen, knocked him out cold, thought he was dead. I felt bad because there were several young kids that saw it, but people should really have their dogs controlled. I know kids are going the play but do they really have to jump up and down on metal bleachers at the first barrel or run, scream, and climb all around the bucking chutes next to the alley.
The running up and down the bleachers is something that irritates me to no end. Just sit down!!! I almost try to avoid the stands because of it. |
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| Reading these makes me wonder why on earth anyone goes to jackpots. Lots of gripes it seems. Bottom line is, the only thing you can control is Self. My biggest problem? People that complain, lol! Every run is a gift...no matter how annoyed we get. Stay kind, stay humble and be thankful for what you are blessed to be doing. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Since we're letting it all out. No PA or un-hearable sound system. I'd rather stay at the stall/trailer until it's time to get ready but when you can't hear, it's tough. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Oh and the trailer next to me blasting their stereo system when the PA is already hard to hear. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Waiting all day. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | People that park next to me that dont leave much room for my horse's and that block me in and people that dont mind their own business and the drinking that gos on  |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | CrossDRanch - 2016-05-19 6:07 AM
Those pesky people who run a faster time than us.
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Location: Down the Gravel Road near the Missouri River, SD | barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 12:46 PM Oh and the trailer next to me blasting their stereo system when the PA is already hard to hear.
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| 3canstorun - 2016-05-19 12:18 PM
Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 11:29 AM This is what the cutters go by.... Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast. Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic. If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure. A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times. Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers. Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area. Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow. Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions. Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer. Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
You forgot to add - we can't wear hoodies in the warm up pen. LOL
But you also forgot that the trainers hang their bridles and boot bags on the railings in the warm up pen and it is a pain in the a......... too.
Very True haha.. I just copy/pasted this from the NCHA website but yea the hoodie rule totally stinks!! Especially when its 40 degrees in the coliseums!! I am guilty of hanging my boot bag and bridles on the fence, but try to keep them out of the way lol.
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| I hate when rodeo or jackpot contestants litter the parking lot. I went out and picked up beer bottles 2 weekends ago AT A cowboy CHURCH. We had stayed overnight in our LQ and someone a couple of trailers down had thrown them on the ground. I dont mind having a drink but I have enough respect to not do so at a church and leave my trash behind. Or leave my trash at any arena for that matter.
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| While I may not like the warm up pen etiquette for the most part I ignore it. However, the "disciplining" or "correcting" that goes on is heart breaking to me. I've certainly gotten upset or frustrated and yanked my horse before but the excessive "discipline" I cannot deal with. I WILL say something. |
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Location: The edge of no where | linds - 2016-05-19 12:49 PM I wonder if we started a thread titled 'what do you like at a Barrel Race/Rodeo' if it would be 3 pages and going.... smh
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| People who show up late, park all wonky and tie their horse butt to but with yours and then say "did you know your horse kicks!?" Umm...yeah. That's why I SHOWED UP EARLY and parked WAY IN THE CORNER BY MYSELF! Besides...isn't keeping your spacing and horses away from each other one of the first things we are taught as kids? So...if my horse kicks yours because you parked like a jerk...not my fault. Did I mention I haul mares? |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Don't remind me. I know they make money off of them but Exhibitions??? Come on, get the show on the road. I may seem impatient but I get nervous and just like to get my runs done and over with. |
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Location: Oregon | My mare is a bit sensitive about other horses riding around her and will kick out if one runs up on her. Not necessarily at the other horse but more so out of frustration so I ALWAYS HAVE A RED TAIL BAG ON HER AS A WARNING. NOBODY EVER PAYS ATTENTION TO IT THOUGH!!!!! I was at a race and a lady loped up behind my mare when there was plenty of room to avoid her and her response was "oh that's there for a reason?"   |
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| Lph88311 - 2016-05-19 10:29 AM
This is what the cutters go by....
Loping Pen Etiquette and Guidelines
Stay to the inside if you want to go slow, stay to the outside if you want to go fast.
Never stop in traffic. Stop in an area with no traffic. Groom and apply boots in areas with no traffic.
If you must tie your horse, tie him to something secure.
A rider must be in control of his/her horse at all times.
Look before leaving or entering traffic. Yield to lopers.
Do not exercise horses or train young horses when there is limited space in the loping area.
Do not weave in and out of traffic without looking. Maintain constant speed and stay to the inside when going slow.
Change directions and maintain flow in one direction when asked. Always ask when you wish to change directions.
Yield to tractor and be careful of pedestrians and other lopers wishing to exit or enter. Leave pen when asked by announcer.
Try to maintain a good sense of humor. People may be tired and nervous. Be patient with newcomers and try to help them learn by referring them to these guidelines.
They should post this at races!! Every time I enter the arena, the fast are in the middle and the slow are to the outside. My mare hates horses running up on her, so I usually walk her around to look and feel everything then out we go. I will say, I do let my horse stand in the alleyway on drags. She's had gate issues in the past, so I work her outside, then let her rest during the drag. |
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| Super loud generators that are thrown out and run all day when no one is even in the trailer...no one else can hear a thing...kind of peeves me...if you want to run the thing like that park further further out so others can hear draw #'s etc. But what really peeves me is bring dogs to the barrel race who bark and whine ALL day long....people, these dogs aren't HAPPY dogs. I, personally, have never hauled dogs that behave like that...my little hauling partners are happy campers or they don't go. Period. Dogs are like people, barrel races are for some but others would rather be somewhere else! But having to listen to someone else's dog all day while they are off on their horse visiting with everyone and can't hear the carrying on the dog is doing...just rude and not very nice for fellow competitors or the dogs. |
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Location: Iowa | People who make every excuse why their run wasn't perfect. Loud know it alls critiquing everyone else's runs. People trying to find issues with the volunteers helping out. |
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| I<3BarrelRacing - 2016-05-19 6:59 PM
My mare is a bit sensitive about other horses riding around her and will kick out if one runs up on her. Not necessarily at the other horse but more so out of frustration so I ALWAYS HAVE A RED TAIL BAG ON HER AS A WARNING. NOBODY EVER PAYS ATTENTION TO IT THOUGH!!!!! I was at a race and a lady loped up behind my mare when there was plenty of room to avoid her and her response was "oh that's there for a reason?"
Honestly I wouldn't think a red tail bag meant she was a kicker. I'd assume it was just a tail bag. The standard is a red ribbon tied in the tail. A red ribbon I'd avoid. A red tail bag...not so much. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | SKM - 2016-05-19 8:53 PM I<3BarrelRacing - 2016-05-19 6:59 PM My mare is a bit sensitive about other horses riding around her and will kick out if one runs up on her. Not necessarily at the other horse but more so out of frustration so I ALWAYS HAVE A RED TAIL BAG ON HER AS A WARNING. NOBODY EVER PAYS ATTENTION TO IT THOUGH!!!!! I was at a race and a lady loped up behind my mare when there was plenty of room to avoid her and her response was "oh that's there for a reason?" Honestly I wouldn't think a red tail bag meant she was a kicker. I'd assume it was just a tail bag. The standard is a red ribbon tied in the tail. A red ribbon I'd avoid. A red tail bag...not so much.
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Location: Montana | My main pet peeve is when the barrel race doesn't get started on time. I can understand a few minutes, but 20+ minutes late seems a little bit excessive. And if possible, please post the draw sooner than 5 minutes before the first run.
All those who have discussed arena etiquette...I agree. I try to find my own little corner to warm up in because it is too hard to try to avoid all the other riders. |
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| barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-19 1:59 PM
Waiting all day.
THIS - a hundred million times over. And this is why I haven't hauled in the past 2 years, I simply don't have time to go and sit for 8 hours to make 1 run. I think pre-entries could totally solve this but none of the associations around here do that.
Once I am finally done dealing with my dad's house and affairs, I plan to start hauling again, now, I just don't have that kind of time to spare/waste. |
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| mtcanchazer - 2016-05-19 11:22 PM
My main pet peeve is when the barrel race doesn't get started on time. I can understand a few minutes, but 20+ minutes late seems a little bit excessive. And if possible, please post the draw sooner than 5 minutes before the first run.
All those who have discussed arena etiquette...I agree. I try to find my own little corner to warm up in because it is too hard to try to avoid all the other riders.
And here, the races start times are "will not start" before - I GET that they make a lot of money on exhibitions, I also get up at 3:30 in the morning to go to work, so starting at 8:30 or 9:00 at night kind of sucks for me. Why they can't shut off the exhibitions and run the other 26546516 of them AFTER the jackpot, is beyond me. |
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Location: Florida.. | barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-19 5:48 PM Don't remind me. I know they make money off of them but Exhibitions??? Come on, get the show on the road. I may seem impatient but I get nervous and just like to get my runs done and over with. considering you have griped about 9 times on this post you dont seem to enjoy it much? lol.or maybe have one of your own?
and exhibitons.. well everyone has to start somewhere ...
not being mean ... just making a comment in general..
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Location: South Dakota | CrossDRanch - 2016-05-19 8:07 AM Those pesky people who run a faster time than us.
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Location: The edge of no where | Griz - 2016-05-20 5:56 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-19 1:59 PM Waiting all day. THIS - a hundred million times over. And this is why I haven't hauled in the past 2 years, I simply don't have time to go and sit for 8 hours to make 1 run. I think pre-entries could totally solve this but none of the associations around here do that. Once I am finally done dealing with my dad's house and affairs, I plan to start hauling again, now, I just don't have that kind of time to spare/waste.
There's been a lot of changes in my area the past 2 years - you might find it different now. I've never spent 8 hours at a jackpot, unless it was a weekend long affair. I've rarely been anywhere more than 2 hours at the most, unless I felt like hanging out for some reason. Many of the associations will post where they are on FB thru out the day so that even if you didn't pre-enter, you don't have to show up so early. Many smaller jackpots now are doing pre-entries. I've always found ways to get around sitting all day either by bugging friends into entering me, texting the office help to see where they were....there's ways around it if you're determined to go and don't have much extra time.
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Location: The edge of no where | I<3BarrelRacing - 2016-05-19 7:59 PM My mare is a bit sensitive about other horses riding around her and will kick out if one runs up on her. Not necessarily at the other horse but more so out of frustration so I ALWAYS HAVE A RED TAIL BAG ON HER AS A WARNING. NOBODY EVER PAYS ATTENTION TO IT THOUGH!!!!! I was at a race and a lady loped up behind my mare when there was plenty of room to avoid her and her response was "oh that's there for a reason?"
Braid/rubber band a red ribbon into the top of her tail and the rest of us would know she kicks. The red tail bag is a new one on me..... LOL
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Location: God's country | I appreciate the people who put on the shows because I know it's a huge headache. One thing that I wish was handled differently in my area is exhibitions. They allow people to be in the pen warming up while you're doing your exhibition. Not just in the corners either, they're all over the place. Also there aren't a ton of futurity horses in our area so they don't set the barrels on the stakes for exhibitions. We're trying to get into that but it's hard to know where your babies are clocking. |
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| Actually, I like loping in the inside. I don't really want to lope all the way around the arena, but smaller circles. If I'm on the inside, then my small circles will not interfere with the walkers on the outside.
I do hate the walkers that string 6 wide so there is no room at all on the inside.
My horses will warm up anywhere and don't need the pen to warm up, so that way if it's a mess I can get out of there. Sometimes I've had to settle for just trotting for warming up and no loping. It works, just might have to do it a bit longer. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. |
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Location: The edge of no where | barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM
I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands.
If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Bibliafarm - 2016-05-20 5:24 AM
barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-19 5:48 PM Don't remind me. I know they make money off of them but Exhibitions??? Come on, get the show on the road. I may seem impatient but I get nervous and just like to get my runs done and over with. considering you have griped about 9 times on this post you dont seem to enjoy it much? lol.or maybe have one of your own?
and exhibitons.. well everyone has to start somewhere ...
not being mean ... just making a comment in general..
You have no idea. I don't need to explain everything. I still enjoy it but I've also had some bad experiences. The OP asked about pet peeves and I answered :) |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM
barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM
I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands.
If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run?
Rules are rules! |
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Location: WI | barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
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Location: The edge of no where | linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
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Location: WI | MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
Because other people see dogs in the arena, so they think they can bring THEIR dogs in the arena.
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Location: Somewhere around here | linds - 2016-05-20 10:13 AM
MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
This reminds me of a time where a lady brought her dog into the stands at an indoor show. Sweet dog but once the girls started and ran their horses hard it barked and went crazy! She finally took her dog back to her truck (I'm guessing) from being embarrassed from the barking and a lady asking her to leave her dog outside. |
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| MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM
linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
As someone who's been chased by a dog during a run and had to rerun, rules are rules for a reason. |
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Location: on my horse | There's a couple places around here that I just plain won't go to right now, and its because of the warm up situation. I added another one to my list tonight, very small warm up area surrounded by goat pens (scary!) that the alley dumps directly out into, parking lot is large rocks so no real way to even slowly trot safely out there. I actually really like the arena itself but my girl is still at a place where I need to be able to warm her up decently and sharing a small round pen sized space with 40 other gals is not our speed at the moment.
Another local place has you warm up underneath the RV shelter in a large parking strip, the parking strip is dirt surrounded by concrete and it's all under this giant car port like thing. I am not a fan of that for my girl, but my gelding is seasoned enough he does just fine in the above described situations and worse.
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Location: Missouri | luckyjo - 2016-05-20 12:09 PM
Texting while riding.....IN THE WARM UP PEN
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Location: Jersey Girl | Loose dogs and barking dogs are my pet peeve. Those weekends are my mini getaways and I don't want to listen to your dog carry on all day/night. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | WiscoRacer - 2016-05-20 10:09 PM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
As someone who's been chased by a dog during a run and had to rerun, rules are rules for a reason.
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| Reading all the pet peeves, I consider myself lucky, I guess.
I love that our jackpots have timed onlies (one go through or one min in the arena) before the jackpot.
I love that the exhibitions are at the end of the jackpot (timed run no chance of winning anything)
Both of these give me the chance to work my colts.
Yes warm up areas can be crammed, hence why I try to show up early when there are less people to worry about.
As for the comment about fast on the outside, slow on the inside, I was in 4h and they actually taught you could only pass on the inside due to safety, therefore fast is to the inside. Again I like that I can lope circles in the middle, I like that I can walk my young horse all the way around the outside so they gain confiendce.
Things I don't like
People who complain, yes there are valid reasons to complain, such as starting late (but I have had people enter 10 min from the end, if there is no cutoff you have to let them enter) I also have done draws and it isnt easy especially if there are people with multiple horses and only 30 girls, it is difficult to get them spaced out enough.
I dont like when people complain about late fees, high entry fees. If you dont like the rules, dont go, plain and simple.
Also if you dont like how a jackpot is run, put on your own with the rules you want.
I do appreciate every person who puts on jackpots, it is a time consuming, thankless job.
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Location: Missouri | people who gripe and complain at a show about how it is run or that it takes to long but yet you sit and do nothing to help! Or you go on FB and complain about something that may have happened to them but did not talk to show producer about the issue.
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | MOGirl07 - 2016-05-21 8:17 AM luckyjo - 2016-05-20 12:09 PM Texting while riding.....IN THE WARM UP PEN I was going to post this. Yes. Pay attention!
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Location: Fort Worth / Springtown | rodeomom3 - 2016-05-19 7:56 AM horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger! Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them.
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| People standing in alley way on horse, and walking across during runs, or aitting in alley and have to be told to move after tractor is stopped.
I had a near fight with woman, there is only one way in and out of arena doorway to stall area, I just ran and had my next horse in two drags, I tie up in steer alley in barn area, lady was standing in doorway with her dog, my horse still excited after run, I said please watch the doorway, her dog went around a pole right in doorway,she is trying get dog leash back around. her little girl maybe 5 walking right in front of me going into stall area, I said again , this time to little girl, honey watch the horse, Her Mom went off on me , said I wasn't supposed tie in stall area , I always tie in same place everytime I go this arena. I kept going to get my other horse, she followed me , as I was was taking my bridle off and putting halter on. She kept saying I shouldn't said anything to her daughter, I was calm until I said ma'am what if she gets run over, she said it will be on me if she does. That was it!! I said u idiot what about the person that runs over ur kid!! I haven't been that mad in so long I stepped back to get my other horse she came at me I said ma'am U NEED TO MOVE ON RIGHT NOW!! Another lady came up and said is there a problem, I said get her out of here now!! I got on my horse to go warm up and run. After my run I cooled both horses down, and went to set poles up her other daughter was running , I had to go , I loaded and left, I wasn't going to argue with her again I was ready to punch her light out! People at barrel race is UR responsibility for ur children and animals. I am a director at this association, so I feel I need to step up when needed I ask politely to move out of alley way or wherever for YOUR SAFTEY and OURS!, Sorry but I have ZERO patience with some people, I felt I should have been thanked for watching her kid to keep from getting ran over. Not yelled at then say its on her if kid gets hurt really??? I'm done sorry for rant , just needed to release it out again
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Location: Somewhere around here | txbredbr - 2016-05-23 4:08 PM rodeomom3 - 2016-05-19 7:56 AM horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger! Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them.
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Location: N Texas | cecollins0811 - 2016-05-24 7:17 AM
txbredbr - 2016-05-23 4:08 PM rodeomom3 - 2016-05-19 7:56 AM horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger! Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them.
Call me stupid but what is facetiming??
It's essentially video chat. You and the person you're talking to see each other on your phone screen while you're on your call. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | cecollins0811 - 2016-05-24 7:17 AM txbredbr - 2016-05-23 4:08 PM rodeomom3 - 2016-05-19 7:56 AM horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger! Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them. Call me stupid but what is facetiming??
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Location: N Texas | One of my pet peeves is people who complain about exhibitions. If you don't like them, you know when the race starts, so just show up 30 minutes before the start time. Good for you that you don't need them, but I'm willing to bet there are more people who are thankful for them than those who hate them.
It seems a lot of people are forgetting that barrel racing is 100% optional and how incredibly lucky you are that you get to participate. I know a gal who can find something wrong with every arena she goes to, and my opinion is, if it's really that bad, just stop doing it. I'm honestly just happy that I get to go at all, and I'm thankful that there are several races in my area. Not every arena is ideal, but I just suck it up because it's all part of it. Unless I'm willing to put on a race myself, I really have no room to gripe.
On a side note, to address those who don't understand why you can't bring in your own shavings, it's probably a quality control issue. If everyone were allowed to bring in their own shavings, there's no telling what kind of trash and junk some people will have in theirs. Not everyone buys brand new bags, you'll have people sweep up and haul in whatever they think can pass for bedding, then the venue has to deal with cleaning that junk up, and risking contamination from who-knows-what is in there. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2016-05-24 9:17 AM cecollins0811 - 2016-05-24 7:17 AM txbredbr - 2016-05-23 4:08 PM rodeomom3 - 2016-05-19 7:56 AM horsiace1025 - 2016-05-19 7:23 AM People that dont know how to warm up without putting everyone elses life in danger! Agree, and parents who watch their youngsters run into everyone, cut others off etc without trying to help them learn how to ride in a large group-they watch and don't say a word. You don't have to fuss at them but you can take the opportunity to start teaching them. Call me stupid but what is facetiming??
Facetiming is like Skype or something like it. You use your phone to talk to someone where you both can see each other while talking. "Face to Face" over the phone. |
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| Gunner11 - 2016-05-24 9:29 AM
One of my pet peeves is people who complain about exhibitions. If you don't like them, you know when the race starts, so just show up 30 minutes before the start time. Good for you that you don't need them, but I'm willing to bet there are more people who are thankful for them than those who hate them.
It seems a lot of people are forgetting that barrel racing is 100% optional and how incredibly lucky you are that you get to participate. I know a gal who can find something wrong with every arena she goes to, and my opinion is, if it's really that bad, just stop doing it. I'm honestly just happy that I get to go at all, and I'm thankful that there are several races in my area. Not every arena is ideal, but I just suck it up because it's all part of it. Unless I'm willing to put on a race myself, I really have no room to gripe.
On a side note, to address those who don't understand why you can't bring in your own shavings, it's probably a quality control issue. If everyone were allowed to bring in their own shavings, there's no telling what kind of trash and junk some people will have in theirs. Not everyone buys brand new bags, you'll have people sweep up and haul in whatever they think can pass for bedding, then the venue has to deal with cleaning that junk up, and risking contamination from who-knows-what is in there.
Unfortunately that doesn't work here because the race time is dependent on when the exhibitions are over. I TOTALLY get exhibitions and I use them too but running hours upon hours of them before the race is irritating.
I am VERY thankful for those who put on the jackpots, I just can't attend during the week like I would like to because they start so late.
My biggest pet peeve though is probably bad ground. I simply won't go to those pens that are known for that.
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| Also, I understand uncinching and taking boots off at the gate after your run but for goodness sake when the rake is coming to a conclusion move your horse! There are still other people running! I got into it with a girl at a race who was taking off her horse boots in the entrance gate. My friend was up next in the senior class and she likes to run her horse through the gate. That girl was soooo ****ed at me but hello you are not the only one running and just because the open is over does not mean the other classes aren't as important. We still laugh about it. |
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| ladyjockey - 2016-05-23 4:32 PM
People standing in alley way on horse, and walking across during runs, or aitting in alley and have to be told to move after tractor is stopped.
I had a near fight with woman, there is only one way in and out of arena doorway to stall area, I just ran and had my next horse in two drags, I tie up in steer alley in barn area, lady was standing in doorway with her dog, my horse still excited after run, I said please watch the doorway, her dog went around a pole right in doorway,she is trying get dog leash back around. her little girl maybe 5 walking right in front of me going into stall area, I said again , this time to little girl, honey watch the horse, Her Mom went off on me , said I wasn't supposed tie in stall area , I always tie in same place everytime I go this arena. I kept going to get my other horse, she followed me , as I was was taking my bridle off and putting halter on. She kept saying I shouldn't said anything to her daughter, I was calm until I said ma'am what if she gets run over, she said it will be on me if she does. That was it!! I said u idiot what about the person that runs over ur kid!! I haven't been that mad in so long I stepped back to get my other horse she came at me I said ma'am U NEED TO MOVE ON RIGHT NOW!! Another lady came up and said is there a problem, I said get her out of here now!! I got on my horse to go warm up and run. After my run I cooled both horses down, and went to set poles up her other daughter was running , I had to go , I loaded and left, I wasn't going to argue with her again I was ready to punch her light out! People at barrel race is UR responsibility for ur children and animals. I am a director at this association, so I feel I need to step up when needed I ask politely to move out of alley way or wherever for YOUR SAFTEY and OURS!, Sorry but I have ZERO patience with some people, I felt I should have been thanked for watching her kid to keep from getting ran over. Not yelled at then say its on her if kid gets hurt really??? I'm done sorry for rant , just needed to release it out again
I will admit this irritates me to no end. The rest of the peeves are somewhat petty and a nuisance. THIS one is downright dangerous. When my daughters mare decides to break and run, there's no stopping her. Last weekend she was first after the drag. She was sitting in the alley and facing away from the gate. Vegas tried to turn towards the gate, my daughter didn't let her so she lunged and tried to go back down the alley. Some dumb ass Betty Barrel Racer was sitting in the alley and got mad when Vegas about ran her over. My daughter actually apologized. She's nicer than I am. Had it been me, when the lady glared I'd have chewed her out for being in MY alley since it was MY turn and if she was dumb enough to be there she deserved to get run over. |
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Location: Windoming | Entering your horses at a barrel race as Horse 1, Horse 2, Horse 3, so your best horses get the best draw.................. |
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| SKM - 2016-05-25 6:39 AM
ladyjockey - 2016-05-23 4:32 PM
People standing in alley way on horse, and walking across during runs, or aitting in alley and have to be told to move after tractor is stopped.
I had a near fight with woman, there is only one way in and out of arena doorway to stall area, I just ran and had my next horse in two drags, I tie up in steer alley in barn area, lady was standing in doorway with her dog, my horse still excited after run, I said please watch the doorway, her dog went around a pole right in doorway,she is trying get dog leash back around. her little girl maybe 5 walking right in front of me going into stall area, I said again , this time to little girl, honey watch the horse, Her Mom went off on me , said I wasn't supposed tie in stall area , I always tie in same place everytime I go this arena. I kept going to get my other horse, she followed me , as I was was taking my bridle off and putting halter on. She kept saying I shouldn't said anything to her daughter, I was calm until I said ma'am what if she gets run over, she said it will be on me if she does. That was it!! I said u idiot what about the person that runs over ur kid!! I haven't been that mad in so long I stepped back to get my other horse she came at me I said ma'am U NEED TO MOVE ON RIGHT NOW!! Another lady came up and said is there a problem, I said get her out of here now!! I got on my horse to go warm up and run. After my run I cooled both horses down, and went to set poles up her other daughter was running , I had to go , I loaded and left, I wasn't going to argue with her again I was ready to punch her light out! People at barrel race is UR responsibility for ur children and animals. I am a director at this association, so I feel I need to step up when needed I ask politely to move out of alley way or wherever for YOUR SAFTEY and OURS!, Sorry but I have ZERO patience with some people, I felt I should have been thanked for watching her kid to keep from getting ran over. Not yelled at then say its on her if kid gets hurt really??? I'm done sorry for rant , just needed to release it out again
I will admit this irritates me to no end. The rest of the peeves are somewhat petty and a nuisance. THIS one is downright dangerous. When my daughters mare decides to break and run, there's no stopping her. Last weekend she was first after the drag. She was sitting in the alley and facing away from the gate. Vegas tried to turn towards the gate, my daughter didn't let her so she lunged and tried to go back down the alley. Some dumb ass Betty Barrel Racer was sitting in the alley and got mad when Vegas about ran her over. My daughter actually apologized. She's nicer than I am. Had it been me, when the lady glared I'd have chewed her out for being in MY alley since it was MY turn and if she was dumb enough to be there she deserved to get run over.
Oh man, This one ticks me off to no end. You had/have your turn do not take away mine. |
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| Silly Filly - 2016-05-25 9:50 AM Entering your horses at a barrel race as Horse 1, Horse 2, Horse 3, so your best horses get the best draw..................
Never even thought about that! LOL. I guess cause I only ever have time for 1. |
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Location: texas | scwebster - 2016-05-25 12:50 PM
Silly Filly - 2016-05-25 9:50 AM Entering your horses at a barrel race as Horse 1, Horse 2, Horse 3, so your best horses get the best draw..................
Never even thought about that! LOL. I guess cause I only ever have time for 1.
i have never heard of this either.....
our races draw a number, once that number is drawn thats where they start the race and drag 5 after..
example: they draw number 2, so they run 2 and then drag, so its never set in stone (5,10,15 etc), we do big drags (rip entire arena then drag) every 50 runners... |
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| teamthompson - 2016-05-25 12:58 PM scwebster - 2016-05-25 12:50 PM Silly Filly - 2016-05-25 9:50 AM Entering your horses at a barrel race as Horse 1, Horse 2, Horse 3, so your best horses get the best draw.................. Never even thought about that! LOL. I guess cause I only ever have time for 1. i have never heard of this either..... our races draw a number, once that number is drawn thats where they start the race and drag 5 after.. example: they draw number 2, so they run 2 and then drag, so its never set in stone (5,10,15 etc ), we do big drags (rip entire arena then drag ) every 50 runners...
That is why they enter horse 1 etc, so when the number is drawn they can choose which horse to run in each drag. |
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Location: Fairfield, IA | One of my pet peeves is when trying to drag the arena at the end of 1/2 hour sessions, people continue to work the barrel pattern. If the tractor is running; please be courteous and get out of the way.
Also, those who wait until the last minute to late enter, especially when they've been there all day.
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| Improper wear of helmets!!!
if you choose (wisely I may add) to ride with a helmet, please make sure it is PROPERLY FITTED AND FASTENED !!!! I see so many riders wearing helmets that are too big for them (mostly children) or straps too loose around the rider's chins ( in adults and children). This is as dangerous or more as not wearing one!!! Wearing a loose helmet can do more harm than good in case of a wreck!
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| How about the people who have an answer for everything..the ones who know it all? People who sit there and critique you who just started barrel racing last summer? Or the people who know it all but have had the same horse in training for 10 years and never enter but they know everything now...
I watch out for myself in the warm up pen and warm up outside if there are crazies in there, You have to watch out for yourself.
As far as what people are wearing, how their tack matches/ fits, etc...that's none of my buisness unless it's clearly a danger to them and their clueless about it.
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Location: Florida | love2ridepre - 2016-05-26 5:51 PM Improper wear of helmets!!! if you choose (wisely I may add ) to ride with a helmet, please make sure it is PROPERLY FITTED AND FASTENED !!!! I see so many riders wearing helmets that are too big for them (mostly children ) or straps too loose around the rider's chins ( in adults and children ). This is as dangerous or more as not wearing one!!! Wearing a loose helmet can do more harm than good in case of a wreck!
Seriously? We have gone from should I wear a helmet to the helmet fit police in a few months? Mind your own business and take care of your own. The rest is not your problem. |
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| When gals let their little kids run loose and wild around the horses and in the vicinity of all the action....drives me nuts!!!   |
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| Vickie - 2016-05-26 7:04 PM
love2ridepre - 2016-05-26 5:51 PM Improper wear of helmets!!! if you choose (wisely I may add ) to ride with a helmet, please make sure it is PROPERLY FITTED AND FASTENED !!!! I see so many riders wearing helmets that are too big for them (mostly children ) or straps too loose around the rider's chins ( in adults and children ). This is as dangerous or more as not wearing one!!! Wearing a loose helmet can do more harm than good in case of a wreck!
Uhm... Did you miss the theme of this post? That is my pet peeve, so please don't be the post police and mind your own business???????? |
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Location: Somewhere around here | love2ridepre - 2016-05-26 7:25 PM Vickie - 2016-05-26 7:04 PM love2ridepre - 2016-05-26 5:51 PM Improper wear of helmets!!! if you choose (wisely I may add ) to ride with a helmet, please make sure it is PROPERLY FITTED AND FASTENED !!!! I see so many riders wearing helmets that are too big for them (mostly children ) or straps too loose around the rider's chins ( in adults and children ). This is as dangerous or more as not wearing one!!! Wearing a loose helmet can do more harm than good in case of a wreck! Uhm... Did you miss the theme of this post? That is my pet peeve, so please don't be the post police and mind your own business????????
I have to agree. I don't know the statistics but I kinda see it as wearing your seat belt without having the chest stocking stuffer. Sure, it will protect you some but it might do more harm than good if something bad were to happen. |
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| Well, since proper horsemanship dictates ALWAYS passing on the inside, loping horses should warm up on the inside. Left shoulder to left shoulder when going different directions, always check behind before spur/sliding stops, pay attention to the alley, No racing other horses (kids are especially bad about this), etc. "Sorry" is like my phrase at races because I always apologize for any issue even if it wasn't my fault. lol |
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| LAC - 2016-05-19 10:55 AM
iloveequine40 - 2016-05-19 11:25 AM
When a horse refuses the alley and 5 people try to help or someone gets a buggy whip and beats the hell out of it from behind trying to get it in. A well known "trainer/clinician" with an RFDTV show did this at a local jackpot with a student for at least 2 minutes trying to get horse in.
Agree.
IMO they should have a time limit on this kind of stuff. It looks bad for the public and people or horses can get hurt.
And they normally run like crap when they do get them in which makes it even more irritating.
I'm surprised there weren't more add on comments for this post. I think most folks know now that if you have a horse that you have to 'beat/whip' for 5 minutes to get into the pen, HELLO, he's trying to tell you something is wrong. In my neck of the woods we don't usually see that behavior at a barrel race. Sometimes at a playday or NBHA show, but not at at most barrel races here in North Texas.
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Location: on my horse | Gunner11 - 2016-05-24 8:29 AM
One of my pet peeves is people who complain about exhibitions. If you don't like them, you know when the race starts, so just show up 30 minutes before the start time. Good for you that you don't need them, but I'm willing to bet there are more people who are thankful for them than those who hate them.
It seems a lot of people are forgetting that barrel racing is 100% optional and how incredibly lucky you are that you get to participate. I know a gal who can find something wrong with every arena she goes to, and my opinion is, if it's really that bad, just stop doing it. I'm honestly just happy that I get to go at all, and I'm thankful that there are several races in my area. Not every arena is ideal, but I just suck it up because it's all part of it. Unless I'm willing to put on a race myself, I really have no room to gripe.
On a side note, to address those who don't understand why you can't bring in your own shavings, it's probably a quality control issue. If everyone were allowed to bring in their own shavings, there's no telling what kind of trash and junk some people will have in theirs. Not everyone buys brand new bags, you'll have people sweep up and haul in whatever they think can pass for bedding, then the venue has to deal with cleaning that junk up, and risking contamination from who-knows-what is in there.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | WiscoRacer - 2016-05-20 9:09 PM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? quote] Exactly!
As someone who's been chased by a dog during a run and had to rerun, rules are rules for a reason. |
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Location: Texas | When people leave halters attached to lead ropes tied to trailers or to stalls in the alleyway. Not just a danger to that horse but to horses passing by as well.
When people have super dangerous horses who will take anyone and anything out in their path on the way to the arena. Last weekend at a rodeo I was first out and a girls horse (who was up at the end of slack) wouldn't move out of the way, rearing and kicking out at anyone who came up to try to help her get him moved. Not the time or place to have a horse like that up there. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | Another peev of mine (that I don't think anyone else had mentioned yet) is when I see riders run their FAT and out of shape horses. Don't they realize that they could seriously hurt their horse?? |
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| The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic!
Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders.
When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!!
Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run!
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| WrapN3MN - 2016-05-19 12:39 PM
People who run their horse and 5 minutes later they're back in the stands talking to their friends. GO WALK OUT AND WATER YOUR HORSE!
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| christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 3:40 PM
The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic!
Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders.
When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!!
Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run!
I can think of more but those are it for now!
Most of our arenas do the split circles with the rail being counterclockwise only. It's like an unspoken rule. haha
I do the walking and standing in the alley thing, and yes it works. My big freight train would've been blown up years ago if I didn't do it. Especially the drag after she runs, we always relax in the alley. Kept her nice and quiet for 4 years of hard running (was still calm and cool when she got hurt and retired). We are always out before the tractor is parked though. |
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| WiscoRacer - 2016-05-20 9:09 PM
MS2011 - 2016-05-20 10:56 AM
linds - 2016-05-20 10:54 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:29 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-20 8:24 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-20 10:18 AM I love dogs but so many bend this rule. NO DOGS ALLOWED means just that!!! People still bring their dogs in the stands. If it's sitting quietly in the stands with it's owners - how does this negatively affect your run? Rules are rules!
As someone who's been chased by a dog during a run and had to rerun, rules are rules for a reason.
This is why I think all dogs should be on leashes at jackpots https://youtu.be/Bust_0KA2cY if the owner has it on a leash and it sits quietly with owner, I don't mind a bit. |
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Location: Fort Worth / Springtown | christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 2:40 PM The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic! Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders. When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!! Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run! I can think of more but those are it for now!
I like this idea a lot! So many barrel races I go to the circle is always going the same direction -- and I have to be an oddball - I leave and come back and stay at the race all day - same direction Of course there are many places I go to that don't have much warm up area to begin with.... |
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Location: East Texas | Lots of complaints about the warm up pens....... last three pro rodeos I went to they were warming up in the grass next to the parking lot. There were dogs on the loose, ropers swinging ropes evrywhere, balloons flying around, a band setting up beating on the drums, trucks and trailers coming and going, etc., and I did not hear one complaint. |
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| CrossDRanch - 2016-06-03 10:01 AM Lots of complaints about the warm up pens....... last three pro rodeos I went to they were warming up in the grass next to the parking lot. There were dogs on the loose, ropers swinging ropes evrywhere, balloons flying around, a band setting up beating on the drums, trucks and trailers coming and going, etc., and I did not hear one complaint.
That is why I don't rodeo, plus I am not fast enough.
jackpots and rodeos are different animals, rodeos have several events, jackpot is just barrels and caters to the barrel racers wanting good ground, drags, etc., not the rodeo atmosphere. You are right though, compared to a rodeo there is much more to appreciate than complain about.
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| cheryl makofka - 2016-05-21 2:26 PM
Reading all the pet peeves, I consider myself lucky, I guess.
I love that our jackpots have timed onlies (one go through or one min in the arena) before the jackpot.
I love that the exhibitions are at the end of the jackpot (timed run no chance of winning anything)
Both of these give me the chance to work my colts.
Yes warm up areas can be crammed, hence why I try to show up early when there are less people to worry about.
As for the comment about fast on the outside, slow on the inside, I was in 4h and they actually taught you could only pass on the inside due to safety, therefore fast is to the inside. Again I like that I can lope circles in the middle, I like that I can walk my young horse all the way around the outside so they gain confiendce.
Things I don't like
People who complain, yes there are valid reasons to complain, such as starting late (but I have had people enter 10 min from the end, if there is no cutoff you have to let them enter) I also have done draws and it isnt easy especially if there are people with multiple horses and only 30 girls, it is difficult to get them spaced out enough.
I dont like when people complain about late fees, high entry fees. If you dont like the rules, dont go, plain and simple.
Also if you dont like how a jackpot is run, put on your own with the rules you want.
I do appreciate every person who puts on jackpots, it is a time consuming, thankless job.
Myself I am just happy to be able to enter a jackpot and not have to put it on.
I'm with you on this Cheryl! I feel very lucky to run where I do. However, I make a conscience effort to run at good races, produced by good people.
If you don't like how a certain producer runs an event, there's nothing making you go. I refuse to run at events held in my home town due to how unorganized things are and how certain people get certain perks because they are buddies with the producer.
I have found several associations and producers that are PHENOMENAL!! So I go there instead. Do I have to drive a few hours to get there? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Does it eliminate stress and negativity from my barrel racing experience? YES!
I just know if I stay home for a barrel race, I have to deal with some "pet peeves". I just prepare myself for it.
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| FlyingHigh1454 - 2016-06-02 7:31 PM
christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 3:40 PM
The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic!
Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders.
When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!!
Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run!
I can think of more but those are it for now!
Most of our arenas do the split circles with the rail being counterclockwise only. It's like an unspoken rule. haha
I do the walking and standing in the alley thing, and yes it works. My big freight train would've been blown up years ago if I didn't do it. Especially the drag after she runs, we always relax in the alley. Kept her nice and quiet for 4 years of hard running (was still calm and cool when she got hurt and retired ). We are always out before the tractor is parked though.
I want to move to where you race then haha! Most places I go to in my area, the majority of the people warming up go to the left on the rail and all throughout the arena and never switch directions. You have to zig zag through everyone if you want to go to the right or try to lope a very small circle in the middle and people going to the right cut through the middle. It's always a zoo. |
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Location: In the saddle enjoying the East Texas sky | christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 2:40 PM
The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic!
Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders.
When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!!
Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run!
I can think of more but those are it for now!
I agree. I was very fortunate to high school rodeo in Sinton TX. (Even though I live in deep east Texas) it wasn't a rule (I don't think) but everyone at the rodeos worked left circles on the left side of the alley and right circles by the right side of the alley. I mean everyone even the ropers. I went to one when I visited a friend down there my junior year and was so impressed that I went ahead and made it my region my senior year of high school. |
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| I can't stand it when I am loping circles, completely out of the way, with only a few people in a very large arena, and someone feels the need to cut through the middle of them. It's so frustrating when your horse is about to pick up their shoulder or round their pelvis, and someone completely cuts you off, and breaks your circle. There is plenty of space, it's not crowded, and I am not using even close to a quarter of the arena.
I also hate when people warm up in a huge wall, just to talk to each other. One of my mares is super hot, and I need to long trot for about 15 minutes before I can even think about running, and I can't do that when I have to stop every hundred feet to squeeze through a huge group of people. It's not only inconsiderate, but it's unsafe. |
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Location: where the wind blows | CouchJockey - 2016-06-03 6:23 PM christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 2:40 PM The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic! Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders. When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!! Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run! I can think of more but those are it for now! I agree. I was very fortunate to high school rodeo in Sinton TX. (Even though I live in deep east Texas ) it wasn't a rule (I don't think ) but everyone at the rodeos worked left circles on the left side of the alley and right circles by the right side of the alley. I mean everyone even the ropers. I went to one when I visited a friend down there my junior year and was so impressed that I went ahead and made it my region my senior year of high school.
I rein as well as run barrels and the warm ups at barrel races drive me crazy. I am so used to the reining warm up pen. Top of the hour is cirlces, bottom of the hour is fencing and left end lope left circles, right end lope right circles. Those walking, suppling or working on spins stay in the middle of the cirlces.
I haven't been hosting any barrel races at my local arena for 2 years but I decided when I do start again I'm implementing the cirlcle rules for warm up at it. Would be nice if we could get barrel racers for start this practice. Works great at reining shows. |
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Location: East Texas | Went to a jackpot today and thought about this thread and had to laugh.... we were not there long, but saw all of it. There were loose dogs, people rolling their horses, people talking, loping opposite directions. Heck, I even stopped and got the hoof pick out. |
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Location: Kansas and loving it | The only thing that I have is when someone starts to tune on their horse. I mean whip, spur, spin in a circle. I prefer to not be close to a horse being worked over. |
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| jkrm - 2016-06-05 10:18 AM
CouchJockey - 2016-06-03 6:23 PM christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 2:40 PM The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic! Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders. When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!! Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run! I can think of more but those are it for now! I agree. I was very fortunate to high school rodeo in Sinton TX. (Even though I live in deep east Texas ) it wasn't a rule (I don't think ) but everyone at the rodeos worked left circles on the left side of the alley and right circles by the right side of the alley. I mean everyone even the ropers. I went to one when I visited a friend down there my junior year and was so impressed that I went ahead and made it my region my senior year of high school.
I haven't been hosting any barrel races at my local arena for 2 years but I decided when I do start again I'm implementing the cirlcle rules for warm up at it. Would be nice if we could get barrel racers for start this practice. Works great at reining shows.
I totally agree with you JKRM!
I did barrel racing before I started interning and working with some reining trainers. The first reining show I went to I was in awe with how organized the warmups were! It sure took quite a bit of stress out of competing that day. I kept thinking that the circle format would work great in the barrel racing warm up pen. I agree with you, it would be nice if more organizations encouraged it.
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | MPoloncic - 2016-06-03 10:10 AM
cheryl makofka - 2016-05-21 2:26 PM
Reading all the pet peeves, I consider myself lucky, I guess.
I love that our jackpots have timed onlies (one go through or one min in the arena) before the jackpot.
I love that the exhibitions are at the end of the jackpot (timed run no chance of winning anything)
Both of these give me the chance to work my colts.
Yes warm up areas can be crammed, hence why I try to show up early when there are less people to worry about.
As for the comment about fast on the outside, slow on the inside, I was in 4h and they actually taught you could only pass on the inside due to safety, therefore fast is to the inside. Again I like that I can lope circles in the middle, I like that I can walk my young horse all the way around the outside so they gain confiendce.
Things I don't like
People who complain, yes there are valid reasons to complain, such as starting late (but I have had people enter 10 min from the end, if there is no cutoff you have to let them enter) I also have done draws and it isnt easy especially if there are people with multiple horses and only 30 girls, it is difficult to get them spaced out enough.
I dont like when people complain about late fees, high entry fees. If you dont like the rules, dont go, plain and simple.
Also if you dont like how a jackpot is run, put on your own with the rules you want.
I do appreciate every person who puts on jackpots, it is a time consuming, thankless job.
Myself I am just happy to be able to enter a jackpot and not have to put it on.
I'm with you on this Cheryl! I feel very lucky to run where I do. However, I make a conscience effort to run at good races, produced by good people.
If you don't like how a certain producer runs an event, there's nothing making you go. I refuse to run at events held in my home town due to how unorganized things are and how certain people get certain perks because they are buddies with the producer.
I have found several associations and producers that are PHENOMENAL!! So I go there instead. Do I have to drive a few hours to get there? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Does it eliminate stress and negativity from my barrel racing experience? YES!
I just know if I stay home for a barrel race, I have to deal with some "pet peeves". I just prepare myself for it.
There are times when I'd rather go out of town also for the same reasons, but I don't always get to make those decisions. Grrr. |
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Location: **Cactus Country down in South Texas*** | People tying up several horses in the warm up area and walking off. Along with to many people warming up near the ally way as people are going in and out, I can understand if you have a colt who needs to be exposed but when their are a million women/horses in the way, use your brain and find somewhere else to be. Along with people asking to much of a young horse and harping on them to much in public, especially in an exhibition. |
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Location: sunny california | jkrm - 2016-06-05 10:18 AM CouchJockey - 2016-06-03 6:23 PM christylynn89 - 2016-06-01 2:40 PM The warm up pen. I really think barrel racers should warm up like reiners do with the circling. They split one end of the arena going on a large circle to the left while the other goes to the right. It would solve everyone cutting in front of each other and that random person who is going the opposite direction through the busiest areas of traffic! Groups of people that just walk their horses buddied up next to each other and chitchat really annoy me especially if it is a small arena. Seriously just get out of the warm up arena people! Same with groups of kids who are riding their horses bareback zooming in between riders. When people let their horses roll in the warm up pen, while it is busy! Wait till later or don't do it at all!!! Before runs, people who constantly walk their horses up to the alley way gate part of the arena during the drag and just sit on their horses even if they aren't running for 10 more sets, and a lot of them do it repeatedly! I really don't think it's going to help your horse that much. It's really frustrating when you are the first one out and they take their sweet time walking out of the alley way while you are trying get your horse set up to run! I can think of more but those are it for now! I agree. I was very fortunate to high school rodeo in Sinton TX. (Even though I live in deep east Texas ) it wasn't a rule (I don't think ) but everyone at the rodeos worked left circles on the left side of the alley and right circles by the right side of the alley. I mean everyone even the ropers. I went to one when I visited a friend down there my junior year and was so impressed that I went ahead and made it my region my senior year of high school.
I haven't been hosting any barrel races at my local arena for 2 years but I decided when I do start again I'm implementing the cirlcle rules for warm up at it. Would be nice if we could get barrel racers for start this practice. Works great at reining shows.
heck I would just be happy if in the warm up pen we could go to right sometime! went to vegas and they have two warm up arenas you would think we could go to the right in ONE of them NOPE |
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| This weekend's race someone brought pop up barrels and set up a pattern in the warm up pen. Girls were schooling and running over and over. It was straight dangerous. Multiple horses fell because of course the ground eventually was trashed. One young lady's horse fell and took off. Ended up running into a horse tied to a trailer and hurting him pretty bad.
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| About 40 years ago I was running barrels at the AQHA show at the LA State Fair. One reiner worked his horse doing sliding stops and spins outside the building. Another guy sat quietly next to his wife, a barrel racer, waiting to ride. When the the guy who had vigorously practiced rode, his horse locked up and would not move. The other guy won. Moral of the story, do your homework and be ready when you get there. If you want to show off what you can do, winning is about the best way I know to do that. |
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Location: North Dakota | One of my biggest pet peeves is people who just want to have a pet peeve. They want to leash that peeve up like a pet and drag it around with them at a barrel race, scowling at anyone who gets within feet of that little pet. I have seriously seen the pet get away from them and there they are..doing their own pet peeve. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Runnincat - 2016-09-27 5:30 PM One of my biggest pet peeves is people who just want to have a pet peeve. They want to leash that peeve up like a pet and drag it around with them at a barrel race, scowling at anyone who gets within feet of that little pet. I have seriously seen the pet get away from them and there they are..doing their own pet peeve.
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Location: sunny california | streakysox - 2016-09-27 8:05 AM About 40 years ago I was running barrels at the AQHA show at the LA State Fair. One reiner worked his horse doing sliding stops and spins outside the building. Another guy sat quietly next to his wife, a barrel racer, waiting to ride. When the the guy who had vigorously practiced rode, his horse locked up and would not move. The other guy won. Moral of the story, do your homework and be ready when you get there. If you want to show off what you can do, winning is about the best way I know to do that.
oh yes i have been to big races, where there is only a handful of men. Well this guy decides he is the better horseman and is showing off. He is tuning his horse pretty hard, to the point my horse will not go anywhere near him. Now my horse can be a mean bronc and he was scared of this man. well that horse showed him and purposly creamed every barrel. |
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Location: Florida | My worst memory from rodeos is the committee men who seemed to hate having to put up with women. They were rude and short tempered. And you didn't dare complain about anything, like a pattern that wasn't staked or getting a flag time, all you heard was about how barrel racers liked to *****. Made me feel sorry for their wives. |
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| I was at a rodeo once in slack and this girl got off right in the entry way after her run and started removing her horse's boots when it was my turn to go in. I couldn't believe it.
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| SaritaStorm - 2016-09-28 1:11 AM
I was at a rodeo once in slack and this girl got off right in the entry way after her run and started removing her horse's boots when it was my turn to go in. I couldn't believe it.
At rodeos around here you only have a short period of time to get in the arena. I would have run over her and said I could not stop my horse. Not very professional. |
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Location: Georgia | I hate seeing people whip who shouldnt. The ones that should worry about riding their horse smoother and making a better run before whipping the crap put of the horse on the way home. Also people that whip and kick way too aggressively. |
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| mandita8907 - 2016-09-28 12:49 PM
I hate seeing people whip who shouldnt. The ones that should worry about riding their horse smoother and making a better run before whipping the crap put of the horse on the way home. Also people that whip and kick way too aggressively.
My biggest pet peeve at a race, well I have two:
People shouting at and being unduly rough and abrupt with their horses--grrr.
People catching an attitude if they park too close to me and I ask them to move. I'm always polite, and offer to help them, but they can't help but be a jerk. I hate that! Just be nice and don't park too close to someone in the first place, roll your window down and ask them if you're not certain, and just don't be a jerk if someone is uncomfortable with your Fluffy being in kicking range of their Fluffy or their kids or themselves! Seems simple but there it is.
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Location: SW New Mexico | Spectators oblivious to being in the alley , twice I've had to pull up, because of people in the alley..
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People who tie up or sit on their horses who kick or act badly in a high traffic area
People who always bring dogs, but lock them in the trailer the whole day so they bark the whole time. (I have no problem with non-barking dogs)
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| classicpotatochip - 2016-09-28 1:09 PM
mandita8907 - 2016-09-28 12:49 PM
I hate seeing people whip who shouldnt. The ones that should worry about riding their horse smoother and making a better run before whipping the crap put of the horse on the way home. Also people that whip and kick way too aggressively.
My biggest pet peeve at a race, well I have two:
People shouting at and being unduly rough and abrupt with their horses--grrr.
People catching an attitude if they park too close to me and I ask them to move. I'm always polite, and offer to help them, but they can't help but be a jerk. I hate that! Just be nice and don't park too close to someone in the first place, roll your window down and ask them if you're not certain, and just don't be a jerk if someone is uncomfortable with your Fluffy being in kicking range of their Fluffy or their kids or themselves! Seems simple but there it is.
how funny! I am the same. Do not park too close to me. I get there early to find a good place by the fence so don't hoard on my spot. We had a girl last night block the gate with her rig to get out then get mad when people wanted to leave. She even said they should park elsewhere if they were leaving after the peewees! good grief! |
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Location: Alberta | I didn't read all the comments...but one thing I noticed when I started racing, coming from a horse show/4-H background is warm up etiquette! Not putting room between horses, cutting people off whenever...still drives me crazy 10 years later!!! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest | I only go to a couple of different facilities, I have a crappy work schedule and try to stay within 2 hours of home. Honestly the only complaint I ever have about any of them, if I have to make one, is the parking. People are terrible parkers. And the more room there is to park, the worse people park The best facility I go to has parking attendants. I love it.
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| Well here is a new one. This is exactly why I hate to go to "cowboy" church barrel races. One person was RUNNING and turning the pattern in a crowded warm-up pen. THERE WERE NO BARRELS IN THE PEN. Everyone there was using pretty good warm-up etiquette. Everyone loping the same direction, slow people in the middle. Here comes the idiot rider and turns right in front of my loping horse. Fortunately he has a great stop. This happened to me twice. This was not a child. If she had hit a little kid they would have been hurt.
Another thing that surprised me was the trailer that turned out on the highway in front of me and immediately had to stop at a red light. They were not going very fast and I was also going very slow when I realized they had no brake lights and had stopped. I almost hit them. They pulled in a convenience store and no brake lights. THEY PARKED BEHIND ME AT THE BARREL RACE. I asked the girl if she knew they did not have brake lights. She got smart with me. I told her, when I saw the cord hanging from the trailer, that she might try plugging them in. Maybe they got a ticket on the way home. I check mine every time I hook up. I guess some people do not care about their horses' welfare. |
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mandita8907 - 2016-09-28 12:49 PM
I hate seeing people whip who shouldnt. The ones that should worry about riding their horse smoother and making a better run before whipping the crap put of the horse on the way home. Also people that whip and kick way too aggressively.
My biggest pet peeve at a race, well I have two:
People shouting at and being unduly rough and abrupt with their horses--grrr.
People catching an attitude if they park too close to me and I ask them to move. I'm always polite, and offer to help them, but they can't help but be a jerk. I hate that! Just be nice and don't park too close to someone in the first place, roll your window down and ask them if you're not certain, and just don't be a jerk if someone is uncomfortable with your Fluffy being in kicking range of their Fluffy or their kids or themselves! Seems simple but there it is.
how funny! I am the same. Do not park too close to me. I get there early to find a good place by the fence so don't hoard on my spot. We had a girl last night block the gate with her rig to get out then get mad when people wanted to leave. She even said they should park elsewhere if they were leaving after the peewees! good grief!
One facility that I go to has about 25 acres to parking. Trees scattered all over the place, pretty and roomy. I park away from the building where trailers are spread out and these people pull up and park so close I can't even tie my horse on that side. There was about 500 feet between me and the next trailer over. Then they tie their kicking horse between the trailers. Next, boy friend stands there and slaps his leg with her riding whip. Somebody beat the crap out of my horse before I bought him so he doesn't take kindly to whips. I asked him to quit and not very nicely. Couldn't tie on the other side because of the gravel drive that kind of wound through the trees. I finally had to move. The only reason I could figure that they parked so close was to unload my trailer. |
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Location: Eatonville, wa | I can deal with people parking like dingleberries, plus most folks know my horse and know you don't park close to me or they watch my horse as they pull up and realize its a bad life decision .
The warm up pen is annoying and dangerous... but I get there so early there's never anyone there, I just walk/long trot in the lot before running.
My biggest pet peeve is people wanting to "help" you get your horse in the arena. My gelding developed a pretty bad gate issuedue to some pain. We got the physical problems fixed, had to work on the mental. Work on all we can at home, no haul ins allowed at this arena ever. He doesn't pull the refusing the gate during the open arena so I can only work on the issue during time only.
I will buy 5 or 6 time only , walk up to the gate and people crowding the gate, walking across the alley etc... And work on getting my gelding in cool calm and collected......until someone gets impatient and starts to try to lead us in on foot or horseback without being asked, or clapping behind him or start smacking him on the ass. I can't count how many times I have had to tell people to back off, shut up or get away from my horse. I buy 6 time only I own the arena for 6 min. Let me do my thing, I get him in the arena and I get off and walk him out, I don't even run during a time only most of the time. People get ****ed because I didn't even make a run.
Maybe I am being a selfish ass but if someone doesn't ask for help, has paid for their time (within reason) don't get in their business |
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| When someone thinks they are helping by waving arms, clapping, yelling, even WHIPPING my horse while I'm trying to get him in the pen. He's a little gate shy but you screaming and yelling isn't going to help. Always ask before you try to help someone get in the pen. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | mandita8907 - 2016-09-28 10:49 AM
I hate seeing people whip who shouldnt. The ones that should worry about riding their horse smoother and making a better run before whipping the crap put of the horse on the way home. Also people that whip and kick way too aggressively.
I've tried being the one that whips all the time, it doesn't work. Now I only do so much as a hand slap. Give me a rider who doesn't whip at all over one who does. |
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