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Location: Texas | Anyone ever have a super quiet lazy colt (2/3 yr old) go on to be a winner?
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| Define colt.
Are we talking weanling coming yearling who’s super laid back and easy to get along with? I’m sure someone has had one. Lots can change.
Or are we talking 3yr old who’s futurity year starts in 3 days who’s high loping a good set but doesn’t seem to have any “want” or “try” or “grit” to him? In that case I might consider holding him back a year to see what maturity brings on, or re-adjusting expectations and seeing what being hauled for a little while does for him. |
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Go For It!
Location: Texas | 2/3 year old |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | My favorite horse EVER. My dad paid $500 for as a 2 year old. He was LAZY!! When I started him my dad said I was wasting my time because he would never be fast enough to make a barrel horse. Wellll, he’s about to be 23 and has won over 100k for us. He ended up being a legit 1d barrel horse, a 20 second pole horse and the most honest, dependable, big hearted thing I’ve ever ridden. He’s the god father of this property and I know I’ll never have another one like him. |
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Location: Texas | Yes, I've had a couple. Total deadheads out of the arena, winners inside the arena. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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Location: Texas | Yes. I had a colt that I started and did all of the slow work on. He did buck me off a couple of times loping circles when he would lure me into thinking 'this is so easy'. But honestly, bucking me off wasn't all that hard. I knew that I could not ride him when it was time to start adding speed so I sent him to a friend, then my granddaughter took him. He will still walk flat footed in the gate and she helps the people that have trouble getting their horses in. He warms up like a western pleasure horse. Of course, he is by Rare Bar so the speed was there just hidden in the wonderful, quirky personality.
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No Tune in a Bucket
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Location: Texas | Fun2Run - 2017-11-28 9:27 PM Yes, I've had a couple. Total deadheads out of the arena, winners inside the arena.
Those are the very best kind. |
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Location: Texas! | That's exactly how my gelding was and still is. Always very quiet easy going ut all business in a run. |
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I just read the headlines
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| Yes, my sister did. When the mare figured out she was supposed to RUN the barrels, she was a competitive pro horse. She also was no longer that same quiet/lazy filly. She was set on go, but her siblings were all set on go and Pro rodeo horses. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | RocketPilot - 2017-11-28 9:51 PM
Fun2Run - 2017-11-28 9:27 PM Yes, I've had a couple. Total deadheads out of the arena, winners inside the arena.
Those are the very best kind.
Absolutely the best kind and the most fun. |
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| I have one that has always been laid back. She is 5 now. Took her to the world buckskin show. You have to stand inside the arena and let them **** the gate before you run. My mare made four runs back to back. She walked in and stood like a statue each time. She just came from the world AQHA show where she was World Champion in one class and third in another. She walks right in flat footed each time. I really owe this to my trainer but her breeding helps. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | How long were your lazy horses on the pattern before the light bulb to came on? I have a super lazy 4 year old, and I'm hoping that the fire will ignite soon. She is only exhibitioning at this point. She only started riding a year ago. |
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| Fun2Run - 2017-11-28 9:27 PM
Yes, I've had a couple. Total deadheads out of the arena, winners inside the arena.
I have a 14 year old like this LOL! He looks like he's talking a nap as he's walking in the alley then the ears go up and he makes a fast run. I don't mind at all. |
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Location: South Georgia | My mare is 8 years old and is as laid back as can be and will walk into the alley and walk flat out. It makes her so enjoyable to ride because I can always relax. She is NOT lazy on the pattern, but I will say that she will go ANY speed I ask of her. She helps boost my confidence, as I'm getting back into barrels after 15 years off. She will walk, trot them, or lope them any speed. And she will run if I push her. She is not intimidating, and that's what I like about her. BUT she is not a dead head or lazy on the pattern either, she's just really obedient, I guess, I would call it.
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| Mine is also a "deadhead" but has run! He gives lessons to kids ages 4+ every weekend in a 6 acre field, I never have a worry about their safety. Always walks head low in and out of every arena, very lazy during warm-up. But soon as you get him going at a set of barrels, he's game on =] |
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Location: Oklahoma | "Latte" Mary Walker's horse. He walked in at the NFR. and in the interview with her she talks bout how her husband made comments bout how laid back he was. I don't remember exact words but it is in the interview the year they won the world. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | I had a mare I didn't start til she was almost 3 who was so calm the first 8or 9 months I rode it her I just love it. The she started bucking & turned into a fire breathing dragon overnight. I struggled with saddle fit issues & once I got that figured out she wound up being a legit 1D spitfire. |
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The Vaccinator
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | horsegirl - 2017-11-29 9:08 AM
My mare is 8 years old and is as laid back as can be and will walk into the alley and walk flat out. It makes her so enjoyable to ride because I can always relax. She is NOT lazy on the pattern, but I will say that she will go ANY speed I ask of her. She helps boost my confidence, as I'm getting back into barrels after 15 years off. She will walk, trot them, or lope them any speed. And she will run if I push her. She is not intimidating, and that's what I like about her. BUT she is not a dead head or lazy on the pattern either, she's just really obedient, I guess, I would call it.
The horse I rode in high school and college was like this. He was a joy -- I also roped and tied goats off him. He was so nice -- loved his job -- he was a total gentleman all the time! And a winner! So fun!! |
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  Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | GoMistyGo - 2017-11-29 8:40 AM How long were your lazy horses on the pattern before the light bulb to came on? I have a super lazy 4 year old, and I'm hoping that the fire will ignite soon. She is only exhibitioning at this point. She only started riding a year ago.
My best horses were all lazy. Don't worry about yours right now. Some mature faster than others. Be patient. I would bet she will fire as she gets more seasoned. Sounds like I would love her. |
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 You get what you give
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Location: Texas | My three year old filly is for the MOST part very quiet and laid back. Like, I have to pick up the over n under when we trot because she likes to break down to a walk. But when it came to adding speed on the pattern she ate it up. She has exhibitioned and hauled very well and I look forward to entering her... I think her chill personality will work in her favor.
This same horse though... man if she decides to spook at something, she spooks real good. LOL.
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | RocketPilot - 2017-11-28 8:51 PM Fun2Run - 2017-11-28 9:27 PM Yes, I've had a couple. Total deadheads out of the arena, winners inside the arena. Those are the very best kind.
I agree! My Firewater Finale is super laid back but has some grit when asked for it. I think a kid could have started him under saddle. Just a fast learner and a "want to" attitude. I sure hope he is a winner later, I'm starting to get excited about him and we are about 6 months behind for the futurities  |
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Super quiet lazy winners