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Location: USA | You did not great...but AMAZING. Things take time and barrel racing takes a lot of practice and patience. You just can't go out to a competition and run the pattern full out for the first time if you and your horse aren't ready. Everything takes time and if you take your time and build your and your horse's confidence up you'll soon be real barrel racer competitors :D. And like everyone has said, loosen up a bit if you do that it'll make your run more flowing. I know sometimes I to, feel like I'm flying to first and through the whole pattern but in the video it's like, I know I was wayyy faster than that, LOL It looks similar to a WP class, lol  |
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  A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | Ya'll are too sweet! Thanks for all the encouragement. It really helps.
Hubby is great at telling me exactly what I did wrong and what I need to fix. (Which usually I can see when I watch my videos). But he forgets that I'm a girl and have feelings too and it doesn't hurt to say "Good job here , but fix this" instead of "Hey, you did this this and this wrong. Fix it." LOL. He's been a great teacher though. Surprisingly patient too.
And I have been trying really hard to relax before a run. I've been trying to talk to someone and try to laugh a bit, which usually helps. Visualizing has helped a bit. And remembering to breathe! LOL |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | Nice!!! Keep up the good work!!  |
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 Too Skinny
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | keep it up! So much better in just a year!! |
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 Hawty & Nawty
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| The coolest part about this video is to see you preservere and keep doing what you love. You are doing so well. Keep at it. Maybe you'll inspire me to get back to riding again. |
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The Advice Guru
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| Good job.
There are a few things I see. Your feet are behind you during the run. You are still able to sit the turns, but as the speed increases you may find yourself tipping forward over the horse. You may need to go up another full seat size, or look at the Martha Josey saddles. Or you may just need to make a mental note of sitting down and pushing your feet forward.
Nice first and second, third you didn't have enough shape and rate going into the barrel causing the horse to drop his shoulder and blow off. |
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A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | RidenFly - 2014-04-12 9:27 AM
The coolest part about this video is to see you preservere and keep doing what you love. You are doing so well. Keep at it. Maybe you'll inspire me to get back to riding again.
Aww thanks riden. I managed to be a full second "faster" tonight than I was in September at the same arena. So I guess I will chalk it up for progress! LOL I'm having a lot of fun. I have my moments, but it's still fun. |
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Location: west of East Texas | Wonderful!!!!
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