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| Last saturday I ran at 16.5 (fastest was 14.9) and was soooooo happy. First time I've run a 16 anything!! Today there was an NBHA at same arena & I ran a 17.6. Don't know where I lost the time. I was so wanting to hit the 3D.
But... we didn't hit the barrels, duck the barrels and pulled a 5 D check so there are positives. My problem is letting the dang horse run He can fly but I pull him up cause, well, it's kinda scary. Last Saturday I let him go and we ran 16.5. This saturday I thought I did the same thing but clock says otherwise. |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | pattern could have been a bit bigger.... or maybe your run wasn't as smooth as before... Tanner Times is good for figuring out stuff like that
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| The pattern was a little bigger. Fastest time was 15.3 vs 14.9. But we just didn't go as fast. Its okay. We'll get there. It's just 1 step forward, 1 step back. Only the 3rd race of the year for us. I just want to be competitive and 17 anything is not.... It would be nice if I kept beating my best time, a steady upward climb. But that's not how it works. Anyway, another race next week. |
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| Welcome to my life :-). We went out this morning to a new pen with a new attitude and good intentions. Focused on pushing him past the 2nd as we've been tipping it at home...instead he drops into the first and bashes my knee on it. It didn't tip, but we didn't clock very well. In other news the 2nd looked pretty good!
I have to remind myself that we are sometimes talking about seconds, but more often half seconds and tenths. There isn't a lot you can do in a single second, let alone a half or a tenth. Sometimes that is just how the chips call and the timer stops.
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| I believe that you have to learn to be a good loser before you become a winner.
Yes it is frustrating if your time is slower, but instead of throwing your sucker in the dirt, reflect back and see what was good, and what needs improvement.
Barrel racing is not easy, and there are so many variables, pattern size, ground, even the amount of moisture in the ground can speed it up or slow it down.
I am in the same boat, I sold all my good horses last year, so all I have are colts. I take this time to relax have fun, and grow with my horse so we can both become the best we were meant to be. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-03-16 9:58 PM
I believe that you have to learn to be a good loser before you become a winner.
Yes it is frustrating if your time is slower, but instead of throwing your sucker in the dirt, reflect back and see what was good, and what needs improvement.
Barrel racing is not easy, and there are so many variables, pattern size, ground, even the amount of moisture in the ground can speed it up or slow it down.
I am in the same boat, I sold all my good horses last year, so all I have are colts. I take this time to relax have fun, and grow with my horse so we can both become the best we were meant to be.
I agree with this SOOOO MUCH! ^^^
A very good friend of mine put it into perspective for me - Sometimes you just need to step up and "donate" your money to keep improving. Don't give up, but know some days will be much better than others.
You'll get there! Good Luck and don't give up!! |
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-03-16 9:58 PM I believe that you have to learn to be a good loser before you become a winner. Yes it is frustrating if your time is slower, but instead of throwing your sucker in the dirt, reflect back and see what was good, and what needs improvement. Barrel racing is not easy, and there are so many variables, pattern size, ground, even the amount of moisture in the ground can speed it up or slow it down. I am in the same boat, I sold all my good horses last year, so all I have are colts. I take this time to relax have fun, and grow with my horse so we can both become the best we were meant to be.
You're right. And the pity party is over.
There were some VERY good points. He didn't duck, we didn't knock down a barrel and I rode without my magic seat. And I got a check.  |
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Location: USA | lindseylou2290 - 2014-03-17 1:03 PM
cheryl makofka - 2014-03-16 9:58 PM
I believe that you have to learn to be a good loser before you become a winner.
Yes it is frustrating if your time is slower, but instead of throwing your sucker in the dirt, reflect back and see what was good, and what needs improvement.
Barrel racing is not easy, and there are so many variables, pattern size, ground, even the amount of moisture in the ground can speed it up or slow it down.
I am in the same boat, I sold all my good horses last year, so all I have are colts. I take this time to relax have fun, and grow with my horse so we can both become the best we were meant to be.
I agree with this SOOOO MUCH! ^^^
A very good friend of mine put it into perspective for me - Sometimes you just need to step up and "donate" your money to keep improving. Don't give up, but know some days will be much better than others.
You'll get there! Good Luck and don't give up!!
Don't worry welcome to my world. Last Saturday me and my horse ran an 18. And she's not very fond of indoor arenas and doesn't like them and safety's up in them a LOT! I've worked very hard on her not hitting the second barrel (was a BIG issue) and she did great! I didn't knock one down but yet I was the only one outta 20 girls at our jr.Rodeo that had tight turns. Everyone else was flopping everywhere in their saddles and instead of actually riding their horses they resorted to whipping and kicking. But still came out with a 15.9-16.2 Which made me confused my run felt very fast and clean and when I looked up to see my time to see an 18 was unbelievable! I thought I was faster than that but all I can do this coming weekend is try to push my mare even harder and hope for a faster, clean run.
But ya' know sometimes slow is fast because half or 3/4 of those girls they made an easy 17.2 or faster but knocked down barrels because they were trying to be fast but I think I'd rather be consistent and have clean runs every time I go out but don't lose the lesson. We are all work in progress at one level or another. Each challenge we survive only prepares us and makes us stronger for the next. And remember, winning is easy; it's the losing part that takes practice. Neither outcome is permanent |
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