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cwjsd Reg. Aug 2007	Posted 2018-02-27 7:32 PM Subject: Horse throwing me backwards
Extreme Veteran Posts: 518 Location: from the valley	Does anyone have any tricks or ideas for powerful horses that throw u backwards coming out of the barrel? I know I should be grabbing my horn, but it all happems so quick that I get thrown back before I grab. Then I brace on my rein which of course elevates his head. I think I just need a seat belt.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2018-02-27 7:45 PM Subject: RE: Horse throwing me backwards
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Grab your horn going into the turn and work on your core strength.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2018-02-28 5:55 AM Subject: RE: Horse throwing me backwards
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	When you grab your horn, are you pushing or pulling on it? I would be pushing on it into the barrel and pulling on it coming out of the barrel to stay with him. I also second and highly recommend core strength.
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ajs2002 Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2018-02-28 6:27 AM Subject: RE: Horse throwing me backwards
Expert Posts: 1367 Location: mi	Practice getting to your horn at slower speeds. I have the newbies, practice at a walk.... that should just be muscle memory. get to the set point, plant your hiney, push on horn. As you come around you are going from hiney down and pushing to pulling and getting the hiney up and shoulders forward. Do it a million times at the walk and trot and it will just start to happen in a run. Then do some Yoga. :)
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Ohiobarrelracer Reg. Feb 2017	Posted 2018-02-28 7:40 AM Subject: RE: Horse throwing me backwards
Extreme Veteran Posts: 534 Location: Ohio girl moved to PA	I couldnt agree more with everything that everyones suggested so far. It really comes down to core strength, muscle memory and being able to keep up with your horse.
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AshleyJ2911 Reg. Jun 2015	Posted 2018-02-28 8:53 AM Subject: RE: Horse throwing me backwards
Veteran Posts: 194 Location: Texas	practice while doing roll backs on the fence
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