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| I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-18 10:54 PM
I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
Yes! I think this ALL the time. I work out 6 days a week, eat well and try to be the best version of myself to be the best jockey I can be. | |
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| The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus. | |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job! | |
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Location: sunny california | i have health problems.never miss work and wonder if i will wake up the next day. thanks for judging me. umm yess i used to be skinny and an athletic.
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| I workout some but I am tired when I get home from work. I eat right because I don't have a choice. I am also OLD. I feel fortunate that I can still go to a barrel race. Classicpotatochip has serious asthma and somehow gets out and runs her butt off. All of us have something that we have to deal with. Glad you don't have these issues but don't judge the rest of us. Are you winning the 1D? If so you better hope these other people don't get in shape because they will probably start outrunning you. | |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others. The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's. I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
 You beat me to it !!!!!! The OP can go ahead and judge me....I am old.....been there and done that....and not as good as I was in my prime.....but if I want to get out on that horse and have fun, you had better not judge UNLESS YOU ARE PERFECT !!!! | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Everyone is built different but we all have the same love of riding and horses not everyone can be perfect. | |
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| I wonder if we have missed her point? I got mad when I read it the first time or two, but after rereading it, I'm not sure she is talking about us overweight girls only. I THINK she is referring to the girls who expect their horse to perform and win every time despite their jockey and who may snatch, jerk or whip the horse for rider mistakes. I don't think any one who responded to her post is THAT person. I could be wrong of course about her meaning, but I am pretty sure I have been misunderstood on here due to my bad choice of words. | |
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| turnedout - 2017-03-19 11:31 AM
Just because someones physical appearance doesn't meet your requirements for an athlete, doesn't mean they aren't one.
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| RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol! | |
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| So I'm going to chime in here and say that I don't think the OP meant her post to be catty. I think the point she was trying to make is that WE ALL can help athletic barrel horses a little better by trying to keep healthy and strong.
I am older now (55+) than when I was going to pro rodeos and there is no way I can be as strong as a 20 something that rides 5 horses a day. However, I admit I certainly can do better to make myself stronger and more balanced to help my horse.
On that note, I think I will go and start doing so. Not being in the gym twice a day, however making an effort and doing the best I can! | |
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Location: Texas | on one hand I understand... it is frustrating when someone is blaming the horse for their own shortcomings. My little sister has a bad habit of trying to say the horse did this or the horse did that, when the proof is, well, you were late to check, you sat up to soon, you dropped your shoulder, you only rode twice last week, etc. So to me, it frustrates me because if she would take accountability for her lack of preparation sometimes, she would improve ten fold.
I sure hope that's what the OP meant in her original post.. And again, I don't necessarily think I would publicly start a roast over it.
But, I would hope the OP is not looking at people and making her own judgment about their riding and their appearance and assuming that their shortcomings are due to a lack of effort. I understand what its like to be so busy you have to choose between sleep or riding. I also have lots of friends in vet school who run and work out way more than I do and their bodies don't show it at all. I have enough time at the end of the day to either work out or take care of my horses. I decided to keep the horses and I try to be as active as I can. Most of my friends who had horses sold them or just keep them as pasture pets so they can have a "sort of normal" social life in vet school. I'm the only one in my graduating class, and probably several of the graduating classes right now, that still competes and kept it up all through school. And this year, my amount of riding has plummeted. | |
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| casualdust07 - 2017-03-19 1:58 PM on one hand I understand... it is frustrating when someone is blaming the horse for their own shortcomings. My little sister has a bad habit of trying to say the horse did this or the horse did that, when the proof is, well, you were late to check, you sat up to soon, you dropped your shoulder, you only rode twice last week, etc. So to me, it frustrates me because if she would take accountability for her lack of preparation sometimes, she would improve ten fold. I sure hope that's what the OP meant in her original post.. And again, I don't necessarily think I would publicly start a roast over it. But, I would hope the OP is not looking at people and making her own judgment about their riding and their appearance and assuming that their shortcomings are due to a lack of effort. I understand what its like to be so busy you have to choose between sleep or riding. I also have lots of friends in vet school who run and work out way more than I do and their bodies don't show it at all. I have enough time at the end of the day to either work out or take care of my horses. I decided to keep the horses and I try to be as active as I can. Most of my friends who had horses sold them or just keep them as pasture pets so they can have a "sort of normal" social life in vet school. I'm the only one in my graduating class, and probably several of the graduating classes right now, that still competes and kept it up all through school. And this year, my amount of riding has plummeted.
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| I am also annoyed be those who blame their horses for rider error but I don't think that is athleticism, it is horsemanship. I was raised it is 99.9% of the time the riders fault.
Now if you are referring to those who aren't physically what you find acceptable or athletic then I agree with the other posters. Be kind and don't judge on physical appearance. I am a bigger girl, always have been but I am also an athlete. I would love to challenge you to a day in the gym.
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Location: Saskatchewan | want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis. | |
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| Jeez you guys were quick to jump on this one!
It specifically said in the post those who COMPLAIN about their horses performance, yet don't perform very well themselves.
I totally get where she's coming from. It's frustrating to see someone blaming their horse for their problems when it's obviously the jockey.
Rarely is it my horses fault, 99% of the time it's mine! But I'm not whipping and jerking on him because of my shortcomings. But you bet your a** I know a few who do and it drives me nuts!
By the way OP, welcome to the board! | |
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Location: Texas | When the rider blames the horse for mistakes that are made, yes it is frustrating. But at the same time, I really don't give two flips. I'm not there to judge everyone else. I'm just worried about my horses and my runs. I'm too busy trying to make sure I'm doing everything to the best of my ability to have time to worry about anyone else. | |
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| QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis.
I actually competed in figure competitions way back when.... I didn't wear a g string.. I think she has done an amazing transformation and I think she looks awesome but I still think posting THAT on her fb page was tasteless. Just my opinion. I hope she does go and compete... it's a pretty cool thing to train for. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought it was over the top... it was removed. | |
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| want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 6:27 PM
QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis.
I actually competed in figure competitions way back when.... I didn't wear a g string.. I think she has done an amazing transformation and I think she looks awesome but I still think posting THAT on her fb page was tasteless. Just my opinion. I hope she does go and compete... it's a pretty cool thing to train for. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought it was over the top... it was removed.
To be fair - it wasn't a "G-string."
But yes, I wasn't a fan of it either. I have enjoyed getting to know FT but I don't like this new trend she is pushing. | |
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Location: Saskatchewan | want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 6:27 PM
QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis.
I actually competed in figure competitions way back when.... I didn't wear a g string.. I think she has done an amazing transformation and I think she looks awesome but I still think posting THAT on her fb page was tasteless. Just my opinion. I hope she does go and compete... it's a pretty cool thing to train for. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought it was over the top... it was removed.
It must just be the "in" thing with fitness competitions lately then? I see it all over the place with fitness competitors. Just like how in the horse showing world, one year lighter colored saddles are the in thing and the next year you will get laughed out of the arena for it (just pulling an example out of thin air here, I don't show) | |
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| QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 6:29 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 6:27 PM
QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis.
I actually competed in figure competitions way back when.... I didn't wear a g string.. I think she has done an amazing transformation and I think she looks awesome but I still think posting THAT on her fb page was tasteless. Just my opinion. I hope she does go and compete... it's a pretty cool thing to train for. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought it was over the top... it was removed.
It must just be the "in" thing with fitness competitions lately then? I see it all over the place with fitness competitors. Just like how in the horse showing world, one year lighter colored saddles are the in thing and the next year you will get laughed out of the arena for it (just pulling an example out of thin air here, I don't show )
Maybe so? I'm glad that wasn't the trend when I competed lol! My bum was covered... I did figure comps so maybe it's a little different. Anyway, she looks amazing and should be proud but she's gotta consider her audience and her followers | |
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Location: OH. IO | I hope she was at least still wearing her helmet,........... | |
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| jake16 - 2017-03-19 6:46 PM
I hope she was at least still wearing her helmet,...........
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 6:43 PM
QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 6:29 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 6:27 PM
QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis.
I actually competed in figure competitions way back when.... I didn't wear a g string.. I think she has done an amazing transformation and I think she looks awesome but I still think posting THAT on her fb page was tasteless. Just my opinion. I hope she does go and compete... it's a pretty cool thing to train for. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought it was over the top... it was removed.
It must just be the "in" thing with fitness competitions lately then? I see it all over the place with fitness competitors. Just like how in the horse showing world, one year lighter colored saddles are the in thing and the next year you will get laughed out of the arena for it (just pulling an example out of thin air here, I don't show )
Maybe so? I'm glad that wasn't the trend when I competed lol! My bum was covered... I did figure comps so maybe it's a little different. Anyway, she looks amazing and should be proud but she's gotta consider her audience and her followers
I had mixed feelings about the thong/Brazilian back bikini, I think she looks amazing and has worked hard for that body but I also think that she's setting a bad example to younger girls that it's okay to flaunt your booty on social media for everyone to see. The again, I also think girls shorts are way to short this day and age, I guess I'm old school but yeah, not much class going on there. | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | On the FT Facebook page topic:
The swim suit competitions now are pretty much calling for backless bikini bottoms. Basically, if the judges can't see your bum muscles, you're probably not going to win much.... The competitions are very different. If you have never been around them I would google. Very interesting stuff...
Was it wrong to post the video to her facebook? Most likely. But at the same time, Fallon is an adult with an adult following. Sure, she has a lot of followers who are teens or tweens or smaller, but at the same time, if you don't want your kids to see half naked people, put them under a rock. Underwear models are shown on tv every five seconds it seems with bums and boobs showing. Are you going to call them tastless too?
If the parents of children who follow FT are concerned their children are seeing too much, then it's their responsibility to remove their child from the situation, not for FT or any other person in the spot light to bend to parents backlash and be called names for it. Am I a FT fan? Not at all. But roasting a person for baring their bum to a facebook page that parents could easily just block is confusing to me. In fact, if your child has a Facebook page I promise you that FTs bum is not the only bum they're seeing.... I mean, who hasn't seen that "One friend" post a million half naked pics before they delete them off FB? FT is not the only role model these kids look up to and she isn't the first in the limelight to bare her bum. Was she a good role model for your child to follow? Maybe. But people change and sometimes it isn't for the best in certain departments. Let FT do her own thing and wait 5 min after blocking her on your child's social media accounts. Your kids will find another role model. Heck, why not actually sit them down and tell them why you think it was wrong for her to do that and why you are blocking her. Maybe educate your child on why that's not okay in your home instead of leaving the rainsing up to celebrities. Don't judge her, just tell your child hey, I don't agree with what she did and while it sure isn't my place to judge her actions, I don't think it's best you follow her accounts right now until she gets back on track. Boom. Simple and solved.
If you want them to find a "better" role model or you want FT to be a "better role model" or a "perfect" role model then maybe you yourself should be one to your child.  Just my two cents.
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| IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-20 9:07 AM
On the FT Facebook page topic:
The swim suit competitions now are pretty much calling for backless bikini bottoms. Basically, if the judges can't see your bum muscles, you're probably not going to win much.... The competitions are very different. If you have never been around them I would google. Very interesting stuff...
Was it wrong to post the video to her facebook? Most likely. But at the same time, Fallon is an adult with an adult following. Sure, she has a lot of followers who are teens or tweens or smaller, but at the same time, if you don't want your kids to see half naked people, put them under a rock. Underwear models are shown on tv every five seconds it seems with bums and boobs showing. Are you going to call them tastless too?
If the parents of children who follow FT are concerned their children are seeing too much, then it's their responsibility to remove their child from the situation, not for FT or any other person in the spot light to bend to parents backlash and be called names for it. Am I a FT fan? Not at all. But roasting a person for baring their bum to a facebook page that parents could easily just block is confusing to me. In fact, if your child has a Facebook page I promise you that FTs bum is not the only bum they're seeing.... I mean, who hasn't seen that "One friend" post a million half naked pics before they delete them off FB? FT is not the only role model these kids look up to and she isn't the first in the limelight to bare her bum. Was she a good role model for your child to follow? Maybe. But people change and sometimes it isn't for the best in certain departments. Let FT do her own thing and wait 5 min after blocking her on your child's social media accounts. Your kids will find another role model. Heck, why not actually sit them down and tell them why you think it was wrong for her to do that and why you are blocking her. Maybe educate your child on why that's not okay in your home instead of leaving the rainsing up to celebrities. Don't judge her, just tell your child hey, I don't agree with what she did and while it sure isn't my place to judge her actions, I don't think it's best you follow her accounts right now until she gets back on track. Boom. Simple and solved.
If you want them to find a "better" role model or you want FT to be a "better role model" or a "perfect" role model then maybe you yourself should be one to your child. Just my two cents.
Gosh I totally agree.
And on the trends she's promoting: female empowerment, physical fitness and strength, eating right, working to improve your mental health, working to be a good rider, keeping an open mind and learning...
What's not to love about that?
She's done a lot for me and one of my friends with her recent videos, inspirationally and mentally in the arena. I think she's done a lot for the industry in a few short years
Sorry but I can't not like that. She loud and shiny and promotes change, so she'll definitely draw some angry people, but you know, I'm going to keep watching her videos.
If somebody works hard enough to be a contender in a fitness competition, they deserve to crow. I didn't see the video that she posted with her cheeks, but if it was done at context at gym, what's the problem? | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-20 9:25 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-20 9:07 AM On the FT Facebook page topic:
The swim suit competitions now are pretty much calling for backless bikini bottoms. Basically, if the judges can't see your bum muscles, you're probably not going to win much.... The competitions are very different. If you have never been around them I would google. Very interesting stuff...
Was it wrong to post the video to her facebook? Most likely. But at the same time, Fallon is an adult with an adult following. Sure, she has a lot of followers who are teens or tweens or smaller, but at the same time, if you don't want your kids to see half naked people, put them under a rock. Underwear models are shown on tv every five seconds it seems with bums and boobs showing. Are you going to call them tastless too?
If the parents of children who follow FT are concerned their children are seeing too much, then it's their responsibility to remove their child from the situation, not for FT or any other person in the spot light to bend to parents backlash and be called names for it. Am I a FT fan? Not at all. But roasting a person for baring their bum to a facebook page that parents could easily just block is confusing to me. In fact, if your child has a Facebook page I promise you that FTs bum is not the only bum they're seeing.... I mean, who hasn't seen that "One friend" post a million half naked pics before they delete them off FB? FT is not the only role model these kids look up to and she isn't the first in the limelight to bare her bum. Was she a good role model for your child to follow? Maybe. But people change and sometimes it isn't for the best in certain departments. Let FT do her own thing and wait 5 min after blocking her on your child's social media accounts. Your kids will find another role model. Heck, why not actually sit them down and tell them why you think it was wrong for her to do that and why you are blocking her. Maybe educate your child on why that's not okay in your home instead of leaving the rainsing up to celebrities. Don't judge her, just tell your child hey, I don't agree with what she did and while it sure isn't my place to judge her actions, I don't think it's best you follow her accounts right now until she gets back on track. Boom. Simple and solved.
If you want them to find a "better" role model or you want FT to be a "better role model" or a "perfect" role model then maybe you yourself should be one to your child. Just my two cents. Gosh I totally agree. And on the trends she's promoting: female empowerment, physical fitness and strength, eating right, working to improve your mental health, working to be a good rider, keeping an open mind and learning... What's not to love about that? She's done a lot for me and one of my friends with her recent videos, inspirationally and mentally in the arena. I think she's done a lot for the industry in a few short years Sorry but I can't not like that. She loud and shiny and promotes change, so she'll definitely draw some angry people, but you know, I'm going to keep watching her videos. If somebody works hard enough to be a contender in a fitness competition, they deserve to crow. I didn't see the video that she posted with her cheeks, but if it was done at context at gym, what's the problem?
Completely Agree classicpotatochip.
It was done at the gym. Well, she was walking into the gym, but still. My point stands. if you don't want kids to see, put them under a rock...
Gosh... where is our club at!?
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| Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff 
Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do. | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 9:44 AM Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do.
I can see your point. However, I wouldn't want multiple accounts. I'm sure she doesn't either. She has multiple snapchats and wensites and all sorts of other things. I can't imagine her keeping up with all that and a new facebook.
The good thing about competition is there is an off season and I don't think she is pursuing this for more than one season. I think the point in her doing it is to prove to herself that she can. After this round of competition I highly doubt she will do another round. She will most likely move on to something else entirely if history repetes itself. And it usually does LOL . | |
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| IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-20 9:53 AM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 9:44 AM Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do.
The good thing about competition is there is an off season and I don't think she is pursuing this for more than one season. I think the point in her doing it is to prove to herself that she can. After this round of competition I highly doubt she will do another round. She will most likely move on to something else entirely if history repetes itself. And it usually does LOL .
I'm sure you are right. I competed twice and let me tell you, the commitment and dedication it takes, the diet alone sucks lol! It's not healthy actually to get THAT low in body fat and maintain that all the time! I have no desire to do it again! Getting my body fat tested each week and if it wasn't dropping fast enough, my trainer would cut more calories and up my cardio! Ugh! | |
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| rodeomom3 - 2017-03-19 1:30 PM
I work out ALL the time but you sure wouldn't know it if you watched me ride, lol.
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| QHriderKE - 2017-03-19 5:43 PM want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others. The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's. I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus. Very well said!! Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better. You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job! Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but.... I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol! If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis. ^^ Agree. I am totally unbiased. What she did is normal for those who compete in fitness competitions. She was in a posing class where you walk around as if you were on stage at a competition, and get tips from a coach. FT is very into that part of fitness now, and those types of post will most likely be a regular occurance. Its kind of like a barrel racer posting an exibition video lol. You just have to make a choice as to whether you want to see it or not by following/unfollowing. ETA the video I saw was on her alternate Instagram account. I cannot say if she posted it on her other "barrel racing" accounts. I do believe this was intentional to keep it separate.
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Location: North Texas | I agree with the OP.
"Athlete" doesn't imply a certain shape at all (hello powerlifting?). It implies someone who is "proficient or skilled" in a sport (in this case, barrel racing).
Obviously, newcomers will have a learning curve. But I believe the OP is specifically referring to people who do not work at their sport and then complain about the horse's performance.
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Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!! | |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM
Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!!
Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror. | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 2:45 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!! Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:52 PM want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 2:45 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!! Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
It for sure has been a while since a thread got derailed.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-20 3:08 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:52 PM want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 2:45 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!! Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
Looks like the clock needs to be restarted .
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Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM
Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!!
Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
No actually it was my fault, I compared "regular" 4D riders to Fallon Taylor oops...you just took it and ran lol
Either way, it is an interesting topic and I'm rather surprised it wasn't mentioned sooner.
Whatever anyone thinks about her, she's a marketing genious and she's laughing all the way to the bank along with her sponsors....wasn't she an actress at one point? Or just model?
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Location: Idaho | turnedout - 2017-03-19 9:31 AM Just because someones physical appearance doesn't meet your requirements for an athlete, doesn't mean they aren't one.
This!!! I go to the gym 5x a week and I do aerobics class. I am probably 2-3 sizes bigger then the average girl in there, but I am fitter and physcially in better shape then them... just because I am thicker doesn't mean I sit on my ass and watch TV all day and then expect to go win the 1D. | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 3:11 PM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-20 3:08 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:52 PM want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 2:45 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!! Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
Looks like the clock needs to be restarted .
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| RnRJack - 2017-03-20 3:14 PM
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Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-20 2:35 PM
Ha ha ha ha,,, you NAILED it!!!! Thats just too funny, I call her the Kardashian of the Barrel racing world... And by the way how in the heck did this thread turn in to a Fallon talk?!!
Because of me lol! Sorry to the OP. I somewhat agree with the OP. The way I translated it anyway. I feed my horses the best quality feed I can afford, I monitor their body condition and exercise them as much as I can... I need to start paying more attention to my diet and body condition lol! I was so motivated today, I joined the gym! I know for a fact I'll ride a lot better dropping some lbs and conditioning my body.. I expect a lot from my equine athletes, time to look in the mirror.
No actually it was my fault, I compared "regular" 4D riders to Fallon Taylor oops...you just took it and ran lol
Either way, it is an interesting topic and I'm rather surprised it wasn't mentioned sooner.
Whatever anyone thinks about her, she's a marketing genious and she's laughing all the way to the bank along with her sponsors....wasn't she an actress at one point? Or just model?
No clue about her past endeavors... but I have a ? Did the OP ever come back on here to comment? Lol! | |
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| RnRJack - 2017-03-20 3:23 PM
I won't lie....I'm jealous of that body
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Location: KS | Emtranch - 2017-03-18 10:54 PM
I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
No where does it say obese, overweight, or stating any kind of size a rider should be. So I don't believe the OP was referring to body size, but more about the ones out there you vocally complain about their horse, and don't think that maybe they played a roll in the horses performance. There are skinny non-athletes too. Think some of us may have put words into the OP's mouth?!?
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| Peewee212 - 2017-03-20 3:35 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-18 10:54 PM
I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
No where does it say obese, overweight, or stating any kind of size a rider should be. So I don't believe the OP was referring to body size, but more about the ones out there you vocally complain about their horse, and don't think that maybe they played a roll in the horses performance. There are skinny non-athletes too. Think some of us may have put words into the OP's mouth?!?
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I have been devoting myself to a minimum of 3/4 gym days and 3/4 riding days.
It is HARD.
I don't want to say that my run times or riding style has improved from this extra effort. But I will tell you that I have been able to hang on for dear life in situations where I would have previously hit the dirt!!!
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| want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 7:44 AM
Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff
Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do.
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| wickedstepmother - 2017-03-21 12:21 AM
want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 7:44 AM
Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff
Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do.
Or you you could block, unfollow, look away, etc. Life is certainly full of options.
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| want2chase3 - 2017-03-21 7:30 AM wickedstepmother - 2017-03-21 12:21 AM want2chase3 - 2017-03-20 7:44 AM Well maybe she should start another FT page for that kind of stuff and just keep the FT & BABY FLO for barrel racing related stuff Yes, fitness and eating right and training is big part of barrel racing too. I originally followed her page for barrel racing and I liked the motivation and positivity ... then it started getting too much.... eyelashes, mermaid hair extensions, etc etc... more power to her she's a marketing machine but I've lost my interest in continue following. Just my opinion. My daughter's don't have a Facebook account, but I know plenty of young girls that do. Or you you could block, unfollow, look away, etc. Life is certainly full of options. It most certainly is and I did just that
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| Kry5ta1 - 2017-03-20 8:02 PM
I agree with you OP.
I have been devoting myself to a minimum of 3/4 gym days and 3/4 riding days.
It is HARD.
I don't want to say that my run times or riding style has improved from this extra effort. But I will tell you that I have been able to hang on for dear life in situations where I would have previously hit the dirt!!!
Agree x10.
I'm in the gym every morning before work trying to work on myself so I can ride them better, keep up with them better, and so I can keep climbing the ladder to the top. I had one feeling a little fresh the other day, and I can say with confidence that he would have straight dumped me if this had happened 3 months ago! | |
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| Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health. | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Emtranch - 2017-03-21 6:27 PM Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health.
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-21 6:27 PM Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health.
I started riding at age 49 when my girls went off to college. We had several great horses hat I did not want to sell. They happily slowed down for me but I knew I needed to get in shape. I hit the gym, lost 40 pounds and worked on my strength. I could lose another 20 but at 56 I am not going to beat myself up over it. I am so appreciative of what my horses do for me I try hard to do my part too. I always say I am going to work as hard as I ask my horses too plus I want to be able to ride for many years. | |
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| Okies, I'm gonna call it like I see it. A big girl on a horse is no big flipping deal. Look at some of these 2oo lb cutters on 14 hand horses. Horses are fine, quit treating them like snowflakes.
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Location: Got Lobsta? | rodeomom3 - 2017-03-19 2:30 PM I work out ALL the time but you sure wouldn't know it if you watched me ride, lol.
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-21 6:27 PM
Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health.
I agree that horses need to be fit and we need to take care of them to the best of our abilities. I also think that many who work their own farm and ride multiple horses a day are pretty fit. I started working with a personal trainer who had to increase and increase and increase. We signed up for buddy sessions but I was in much better shape than the buddy and so it wasn't overly helpful. If you take care of your own horses, I would guess you are more fit than the average person. But I am with a lot of the posters, I work one full-time job, one part time job, run my own farm by myself and have 2-4 horses I am working at a time. I don't have time to go to the gym 5x a week. But when I do go to the gym, I can keep up with the best of them.
I just think there is so much judgement, not necessarily size or age or whatever but just judgement. Why does everyone care so much about what other people do? | |
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| RidenFly - 2017-03-22 2:59 AM
Okies, I'm gonna call it like I see it. A big girl on a horse is no big flipping deal. Look at some of these 2oo lb cutters on 14 hand horses. Horses are fine, quit treating them like snowflakes.
What gets me annoyed is watching some peeps spend hundreds of dollars on the best suplements for their horses but regularly take thier kids to McDonalds. Yeah, Eff that.
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-21 6:27 PM
Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health.
I get what you're saying, truly I do. I bust my butt for what I've got, and cling to physical fitness with a pinky with a 60+ hour a week job. I'm not bragging to say I've got some really nice horses that I'm very proud of. We don't get to go as much as I want to, due to said job and life responsibilities.
However, I think you need to stop worrying about what other people do, and understand that there's not very many barrel racers out there that don't love their horses and have their horses best interests at heart. The people that you felt the need to complain about, the ones that blame their horse, are of course frustrating, but they make up a very small percentage and should be ignored. They'll get frustrated eventually and change, or quit.
Honestly, it really just doesn't have anything to do with you. An adjustment of tone and attitude is something I recommend very highly to you. Worry about yourself, and worry about your own horses. There's nothing you can do with an approach that hurts others, but a solid approach would be to be supportive of others in their journies. The best way to educate people is with the presentation of studies and informational publishings supporting your beliefs that will help someone think about their own situation, without accusing people of perceived negligence.
Shining a light so rudely on anyones deficiencies, unsolicitated, which often they are all too aware of, makes people shut down and doesn't really change anything, not really. Good luck to you.
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-21 6:39 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-21 6:27 PM Wow, I didn't expect this kind of response. I wasn't in any way judging appearances, just saying that this is a sport, and that we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than our horses. Is that wrong? If so I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings but I stand by that. We have a barn full of the most giving horses, they deserve nothing but the best. Horses weren't meant to be rode, you should see the documentaries on how it destroys their backs, it breaks my heart. So what I'm saying is do your part and be the athlete they are and athlete does not refer to what size or age you are. My mom is almost 70, she works out almost every day so that she can keep riding, so that she is an athlete and can give her best to the horses. On the same note, if you are going to compete, keep your horses in shape and I am talking about size, the worst thing you could do for a horse is allow them to be overweight and ride them, it destroys their back, study after study has disturbingly shown this. I'm not here to make anyone mad or hurt anyone feelings, I'm here to share my deep passion for equine health. Just a question not to be sounding mean but do you ride your horses, just wondering, if you do what type of riding do you do?
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Location: Heart of Texas | Just for FYI, Horse Science News posted an article about how much weight a horse could carry comfortably. It's being circulated on FB but it basically says a horse should not carry more than 25% of it's own body weight, ideally no more than 20%. And horses with wider loins carried weight better than narrow horses. So there you have it. Science figured out the problem for us, we can all get along now | |
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| jewishprincess - 2017-03-22 12:21 PM
Just for FYI, Horse Science News posted an article about how much weight a horse could carry comfortably. It's being circulated on FB but it basically says a horse should not carry more than 25% of it's own body weight, ideally no more than 20%. And horses with wider loins carried weight better than narrow horses. So there you have it. Science figured out the problem for us, we can all get along now
I'll just keep my horse really fat then
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Location: Northwest | turnedout - 2017-03-19 9:31 AM
Just because someones physical appearance doesn't meet your requirements for an athlete, doesn't mean they aren't one.
There is a gal that shows up to a lot of the same races I do. First time I saw her, I will admit...I thought she was a touch too big for her horse, however...I watched her run that day and she was a fantastic jockey and stayed very centered. She didn't hinder her horse one bit and she outran lots of skinny girls. Put an end to my thinking that someone who is quite large can't Barrel race. | |
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| I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses | |
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM
I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. | |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
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| GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM
I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away.
Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. | |
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| 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
This is so well said and unfortunately I don't communicate well. | |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 5:13 PM 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses 10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
This is so well said and unfortunately I don't communicate well.
I was built to communicate.
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Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM
I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away.
Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete.
What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here. | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:05 PM I'm only worried about the horse. They don't have a say.
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
Athlete = Fatty go home
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | So... OP if you're here for the horses and they shouldn't be ridden and science has proven that, why do you yourself ride?
If you say they break down anyway regardless of size and being a tiny rider will only help, but not fix the problem, why do you yourself ride?
I'm confused. Not being snarky but none of this makes sense.
If you're so much for the horse why are you even barrel racing? It's one of the most demanding sports for a horse. If you think they're so darn breakable and so delicate, why barrel race? Why not trail ride and give breaks every two seconds since riding is so demanding for a horse? ... | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:22 PM stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
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stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
1D go home - asking the OP.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-22 4:21 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:05 PM I'm only worried about the horse. They don't have a say. Do you ride your horses or are they just your pets and if you do ride what type of riding do you do, English or western? Do you run a rescue for horses? Just curious what you do with your horses.
You workin for PETA or run a "Shelter" of some kind?
My mind is blown by the OPs lack of logic.
You keep saying things that contradict the last thing you said.
First you say they're fragile Yet you still ride.
Then you say athlete, but you apparently don't want to hurt feelings and keep saying weight of the rider doesn't matter.
Then you say horses weren't built to carry weight.
I'm sorry, but a horse is a pack animal. If they are conformationally correct with shorter backs they can carry heavier loads. The longer the back the weaker the back.
I'm not sure what crazy juice you've been drinking but you've been misinformed. 
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | GLP - 2017-03-22 4:34 PM I call BS- she sounds like a PETA troll. Roxie and I were just debating this.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck..... It's a duck. 
ETA: I bet she needs a warm blanket and a safety zone and red card before this thread disappears. (Insert Kermit the Frog Drinking Tea Image here.)
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Location: South MS | All I got is .................wow! LOL In what world do you live in that every person has to be an athlete and every equine needs to be an athlete to perform? Barrel racing didn't see such a huge increase until the "D" races. Now we are at, what, a 6D now? There's a level for every ONE and every horse. I know of some horses that have run from the time they were long three year olds to well into their 20s - not sway backed and definitely didn't always have a fly-weight rider - BUT those horses are WELL maintained. As for people, yes, I think if you are in great condition you will ride better.......but you can be in great condition and still be considered overweight. Don't judge, don't hate - just enjoy! | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:46 PM I think these are all great questions. I'm not here to insult anyone and I do think black or white. In any sport, if you aren't your best, you get cut. So how is there issue with what I'm saying? I have not once mentioned someone has to be skinny except for the fact that the ratio be right to make sure the other team mate doesn't live their retirement in pain. Come on people, how are you upset that I think if you are going to play sport that you should be an athlete? Because you keep contradicting yourself and avoiding direct questions.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:46 PM I think these are all great questions. I'm not here to insult anyone and I do think black or white. In any sport, if you aren't your best, you get cut. So how is there issue with what I'm saying? I have not once mentioned someone has to be skinny except for the fact that the ratio be right to make sure the other team mate doesn't live their retirement in pain. Come on people, how are you upset that I think if you are going to play sport that you should be an athlete?
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:52 PM And like I said from the beginning, I love horses more than almost any human. I'm not peta, but maybe should look into it I care greatly about horses as I thought everyone on this site did. So I am really baffled on this response. It's a team sport, do your part
Everyone here cares deeply for their horses and if you took a second to read all of the threads asking for help for our horses you'd understand that.
If it's a "team sport" and "everyone should do their part" but "horses weren't meant to be ridden" and their "backs break down" explain to us all how that works?
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Location: KS | Man this post flipped......I honestly thought she was talking about riders who criticize the horse/horses performance and never think about their own performance.
Now we have someone on here talking about how we shouldn't be riding horses period.....talk about a 360.
Just google horses, Wikipedia has a lot of info from the beginning of time to now.
The only place I'm reading how cruel and wrong it is to ride horses, is when we look into PEDA and Vegans.....and they have their own forums. | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Peewee212 - 2017-03-22 4:55 PM Man this post flipped......I honestly thought she was talking about riders who criticize the horse/horses performance and never think about their own performance. Now we have someone on here talking about how we shouldn't be riding horses period.....talk about a 360. Just google horses, Wikipedia has a lot of info from the beginning of time to now. The only place I'm reading how cruel and wrong it is to ride horses, is when we look into PEDA and Vegans.....and they have their own forums.
She did a 180 LOL 360 is back to where you started... Couldn't help but correct. 
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-22 4:54 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:52 PM And like I said from the beginning, I love horses more than almost any human. I'm not peta, but maybe should look into it I care greatly about horses as I thought everyone on this site did. So I am really baffled on this response. It's a team sport, do your part
Everyone here cares deeply for their horses and if you took a second to read all of the threads asking for help for our horses you'd understand that.
If it's a "team sport" and "everyone should do their part" but "horses weren't meant to be ridden" and their "backs break down" explain to us all how that works?
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2017-03-22 5:07 PM IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-22 4:54 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:52 PM And like I said from the beginning, I love horses more than almost any human. I'm not peta, but maybe should look into it I care greatly about horses as I thought everyone on this site did. So I am really baffled on this response. It's a team sport, do your part
Everyone here cares deeply for their horses and if you took a second to read all of the threads asking for help for our horses you'd understand that.
If it's a "team sport" and "everyone should do their part" but "horses weren't meant to be ridden" and their "backs break down" explain to us all how that works?
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| 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:19 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 5:13 PM 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses 10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
This is so well said and unfortunately I don't communicate well.
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:52 PM
And like I said from the beginning, I love horses more than almost any human. I'm not peta, but maybe should look into it I care greatly about horses as I thought everyone on this site did. So I am really baffled on this response. It's a team sport, do your part
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Location: Montana | jewishprincess - 2017-03-22 11:21 AM Just for FYI, Horse Science News posted an article about how much weight a horse could carry comfortably. It's being circulated on FB but it basically says a horse should not carry more than 25% of it's own body weight, ideally no more than 20%. And horses with wider loins carried weight better than narrow horses. So there you have it. Science figured out the problem for us, we can all get along now  
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Location: Arkansas | jake16 - 2017-03-19 6:46 PM
I hope she was at least still wearing her helmet,...........
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Location: Arkansas | She said her momma rides so I'm guessing the OP fell far from the maternal tree. . . . I don't mean to be ugly, and no one but no one makes their horses more snowflakey or buttercuppy than me, but I'm truly lost on this one  | |
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| 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
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| Welp, kids, I don't like to be the one that says I was right about the OP (First page), but....
Y'all, I was right about the OP.
OP, have a wonderful day! Enroll in PETA! Eat a salad for breakfast! Save the horses on Craigslist! Order your cardboard and sticks for your new signs! Save the whales! Save the nematodes! Dead is better than domesticated!
You know, the average looking-into-PETA person day!
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-23 7:55 AM Welp, kids, I don't like to be the one that says I was right about the OP (First page ), but.... Y'all, I was right about the OP. OP, have a wonderful day! Enroll in PETA! Eat a salad for breakfast! Save the horses on Craigslist! Order your cardboard and sticks for your new signs! Save the whales! Save the nematodes! Dead is better than domesticated! You know, the average looking-into-PETA person day!
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ETA - she doesn't answer my questions either.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-23 7:55 AM Welp, kids, I don't like to be the one that says I was right about the OP (First page ), but.... Y'all, I was right about the OP. OP, have a wonderful day! Enroll in PETA! Eat a salad for breakfast! Save the horses on Craigslist! Order your cardboard and sticks for your new signs! Save the whales! Save the nematodes! Dead is better than domesticated! You know, the average looking-into-PETA person day!
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | stayceem - 2017-03-23 8:31 AM I am just so confused by this whole thread ETA - she doesn't answer my questions either.
She doesn't answer anyone's questions. She's gotta be a troll.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | IRunOnFaith - 2017-03-23 8:35 AM stayceem - 2017-03-23 8:31 AM I am just so confused by this whole thread ETA - she doesn't answer my questions either.
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Location: KS | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-23 7:55 AM
Welp, kids, I don't like to be the one that says I was right about the OP (First page ), but....
Y'all, I was right about the OP.
OP, have a wonderful day! Enroll in PETA! Eat a salad for breakfast! Save the horses on Craigslist! Order your cardboard and sticks for your new signs! Save the whales! Save the nematodes! Dead is better than domesticated!
You know, the average looking-into-PETA person day!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Oh heck most got the OP's number when she made this thread, was pretty easy to read between the lines where she was going with this. | |
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Location: AZ | NJJ - 2017-03-19 11:18 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others. The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's. I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
You beat me to it !!!!!! The OP can go ahead and judge me....I am old.....been there and done that....and not as good as I was in my prime.....but if I want to get out on that horse and have fun, you had better not judge UNLESS YOU ARE PERFECT !!!!
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| teamtastetherainbow - 2017-06-23 7:40 PM
The op was not judging anyone except for those who complain about their horses. I'm not sure why anyone would bring in that she was trying to insult bigger girls, that's like saying all big girls are whiners, smh
Read the thread. The whole thread. Then get back to us. Also, I can't believe you breathed life into such an old thread. Shake your head all you want, I believe you've got some reading to catch up on... | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | classicpotatochip - 2017-06-23 9:57 PM teamtastetherainbow - 2017-06-23 7:40 PM The op was not judging anyone except for those who complain about their horses. I'm not sure why anyone would bring in that she was trying to insult bigger girls, that's like saying all big girls are whiners, smh Read the thread. The whole thread. Then get back to us. Also, I can't believe you breathed life into such an old thread. Shake your head all you want, I believe you've got some reading to catch up on...
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-23 10:16 PM
classicpotatochip - 2017-06-23 9:57 PM teamtastetherainbow - 2017-06-23 7:40 PM The op was not judging anyone except for those who complain about their horses. I'm not sure why anyone would bring in that she was trying to insult bigger girls, that's like saying all big girls are whiners, smh Read the thread. The whole thread. Then get back to us. Also, I can't believe you breathed life into such an old thread. Shake your head all you want, I believe you've got some reading to catch up on...
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | want2chase3 - 2017-06-24 7:28 AM Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-23 10:16 PM classicpotatochip - 2017-06-23 9:57 PM teamtastetherainbow - 2017-06-23 7:40 PM The op was not judging anyone except for those who complain about their horses. I'm not sure why anyone would bring in that she was trying to insult bigger girls, that's like saying all big girls are whiners, smh Read the thread. The whole thread. Then get back to us. Also, I can't believe you breathed life into such an old thread. Shake your head all you want, I believe you've got some reading to catch up on... I think you're right!
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | If its hard on a horses back to be riden by a human what about them being pregnant. Would that be just as hard on them. Didn't mother nature design them to survive. Maybe your mother should not have had you because you were hard on her back and legs. I hope you tell your mother this every day. | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-26 11:53 AM I FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-26 3:01 PM IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-26 11:53 AM I FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!
Found 'em!!!
Roxie, why don't you fill the class in on how you were absolutely right?
I'll add some supporting facts. lol
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Southtxponygirl - 2017-06-26 3:01 PM IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-26 11:53 AM I FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!
Found 'em!!!Roxie, why don't you fill the class in on how you were absolutely right?
I'll add some supporting facts. lol
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.
You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 8:36 AM
Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol
This is like CIA level detective work!!! LOL! It all boils down to- DON'T BE MESSY. Say what you're gonna say and stand behind it. If you have to hide behind another name, especially your child's, to say what you think- maybe it just didn't need to be said. I have definitely stepped on some toes on this board, but I do it upfront! If I make a comment it's because I truly believe in it! Enough so that my screen name is MY REAL NAME. Anyone in the world can call me out in person! My point being- if you're too embarrassed to own up to what you say on here- it probably didn't need to be said. | |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 6:36 AM
Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | ~BINGO~ - 2017-06-27 9:42 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 6:36 AM Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.
You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol That was beautiful detective work!
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IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 6:36 AM
Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol
That was beautiful detective work!
I agree, you are very good!! And thank you for helping me get up to speed | |
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| IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 9:36 AM
Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol
This. Is. Impressive. Slightly terrifying, but impressive lol
I'm not sure I ever posting anything again I can't handle a thread going south like this haha! I'd need a nematode to make a sign to save the Rae at this point 
Lol this whole thread was wild | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | rae2 - 2017-06-27 9:45 PM IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 9:36 AM Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.
You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol This. Is. Impressive. Slightly terrifying, but impressive lol I'm not sure I ever posting anything again I can't handle a thread going south like this haha! I'd need a nematode to make a sign to save the Rae at this point Lol this whole thread was wild
LOL Feel free to post Rae2. As long as you're honest I highly doubt your thread could go this wrong. | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Chandler's Mom - 2017-06-27 8:18 PM ~BINGO~ - 2017-06-27 9:42 AM IRunOnFaith - 2017-06-27 6:36 AM Emtranch -The original poster, is Tarra.
Teamtastetherainbow is "Ella".
Tarra has a daughter named Ella who, from her previous post about Fallon Taylor's Barrel Racer College is only ten years old. Ella's Facebook page confirms this. That would make her too young for the verbage used and to post here on BHW.
Found both of them on Facebook and did a little more snooping. I won't post the facebook pages here publicly, mainly because Ella is a minor but can PM Mom's FB if someone doesn't believe me.
Ella's horse is named Skittles. One can only assume that this is where the new account name stems from.
So, in review: Tarra, Mom, made a new profile here under her 10 year old daughter's name and is using it to post under the daughter's name instead of letting this post go under the rug and post from the original Emtranch account.
You know, All of us here have had a thread go south at one point or another and we're still here. Heck, I think I had two or three the first year I was on here. People with two or more accounts ALWAYS get caught sooner or later. While it was embaressing to have them go South, we've stayed. People forget about it. Or they end up giving you a hard time about it later. It's good to laugh at our mistakes sometimes so we don't do them again.
So, Emtranch, or Teamtastetherainbow, what will it be? Own it, laugh, and move on, or make yet another profile and be found out later?
Read my avatar. It's not a competition, it's just not! Lol That was beautiful detective work! I agree, you are very good!! And thank you for helping me get up to speed
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