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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-03-17 9:51 PM Subject: RE: How many runs would be faster....
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	cow pie - 2015-03-17 9:32 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2015-03-17 3:07 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-03-17 11:40 AM Itsme - 2015-03-17 10:41 AM cow pie - 2015-03-17 10:11 AM Those who have done there home work seem to do it smoothly.True many riders don't have that feel in a horses' stride but that is consistent with lack of knowledge.The truth is a horse and rider that can nail that first barrel with speed will already be 3 seconds ahead of the other competitors just off the clock alone.So if the home work is done and can nail that first barrel your going to shut off the clock. Nope Maybe true for some horses but Lauren, cusual dust, is an example of one that goes 3/4's to the first for more control then turns her lose and still can win a big race by a few tenths. Yes to what rodeomom said. And I can't tell you which horse and what years but I seem to remember Jackie (Dube) at that time that had a horse she nearly loped to the first barrel then let 'em roll and she won lots of barrel races. You have missed my point. One going in fast and nailing it. You may not win cause you have second and third but time a horse coming in and nailing it, by the time 3 seconds have hit the clock that horse and rider are half way across heading for second barrel... the first barrel is the money barrel. I know the first is called the money barrel but I dont think it applies to all horses. I see too many runs where the horses still out runs every one and did not run all out to the first. Time can be made up after you turn the first barrel too, the clock doesn't care if it comes before or after the first.
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della Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-03-17 10:12 PM Subject: RE: How many runs would be faster....
Peecans	rodeomom3 - 2015-03-17 8:51 PM cow pie - 2015-03-17 9:32 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2015-03-17 3:07 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-03-17 11:40 AM Itsme - 2015-03-17 10:41 AM cow pie - 2015-03-17 10:11 AM Those who have done there home work seem to do it smoothly.True many riders don't have that feel in a horses' stride but that is consistent with lack of knowledge.The truth is a horse and rider that can nail that first barrel with speed will already be 3 seconds ahead of the other competitors just off the clock alone.So if the home work is done and can nail that first barrel your going to shut off the clock. Nope Maybe true for some horses but Lauren, cusual dust, is an example of one that goes 3/4's to the first for more control then turns her lose and still can win a big race by a few tenths. Yes to what rodeomom said. And I can't tell you which horse and what years but I seem to remember Jackie (Dube) at that time that had a horse she nearly loped to the first barrel then let 'em roll and she won lots of barrel races. You have missed my point. One going in fast and nailing it. You may not win cause you have second and third but time a horse coming in and nailing it, by the time 3 seconds have hit the clock that horse and rider are half way across heading for second barrel... the first barrel is the money barrel. I know the first is called the money barrel but I dont think it applies to all horses. I see too many runs where the horses still out runs every one and did not run all out to the first. Time can be made up after you turn the first barrel too, the clock doesn't care if it comes before or after the first. This kinda brought up a different thought for me. I acatualy think more races are lost on 3rd than 1st. I see more horses blow by or come out of third really wide than first. I supose mistakes on first stand out because you really need to be a hand to get second nailed after it. However with third you just hussle home, so it dosent look as bad but its still eating time just like a bad first.
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dashnlotti Reg. Aug 2009	Posted 2015-03-17 11:11 PM Subject: RE: How many runs would be faster....
Off the Wall Wacky Posts: 2981 Location: Louisiana	della - 2015-03-17 10:12 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-03-17 8:51 PM cow pie - 2015-03-17 9:32 PM sorrel horse ranch - 2015-03-17 3:07 PM rodeomom3 - 2015-03-17 11:40 AM Itsme - 2015-03-17 10:41 AM cow pie - 2015-03-17 10:11 AM Those who have done there home work seem to do it smoothly.True many riders don't have that feel in a horses' stride but that is consistent with lack of knowledge.The truth is a horse and rider that can nail that first barrel with speed will already be 3 seconds ahead of the other competitors just off the clock alone.So if the home work is done and can nail that first barrel your going to shut off the clock. Nope Maybe true for some horses but Lauren, cusual dust, is an example of one that goes 3/4's to the first for more control then turns her lose and still can win a big race by a few tenths. Yes to what rodeomom said. And I can't tell you which horse and what years but I seem to remember Jackie (Dube) at that time that had a horse she nearly loped to the first barrel then let 'em roll and she won lots of barrel races. You have missed my point. One going in fast and nailing it. You may not win cause you have second and third but time a horse coming in and nailing it, by the time 3 seconds have hit the clock that horse and rider are half way across heading for second barrel... the first barrel is the money barrel. I know the first is called the money barrel but I dont think it applies to all horses. I see too many runs where the horses still out runs every one and did not run all out to the first. Time can be made up after you turn the first barrel too, the clock doesn't care if it comes before or after the first. This kinda brought up a different thought for me. I acatualy think more races are lost on 3rd than 1st. I see more horses blow by or come out of third really wide than first. I supose mistakes on first stand out because you really need to be a hand to get second nailed after it. However with third you just hussle home, so it dosent look as bad but its still eating time just like a bad first. I know that's where I typically lose time, although I'm getting it figured out. It's taken four years for me to figure out the secret to a good third barrel on T-Bo is...nothing! Just hustle and sit there LOL. No checking, no pulling, nothing-he will turn by himself. I found out at a rodeo when I had lost both stirrups, almost got dumped at the second, and just held on for dear life and he sat down, inhaled the third barrel, and ran out in a straight line. Face palm moment lol. As for the first barrel, he comes in like a rabid freight train haha. He will find a barrel like no other I have ridden...just send him in and trust him.
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