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| SKM - 2015-05-20 7:42 AM
 Biggest issue I see is that you are riding too timid on 3rd especially. On the video you posted, you sit back 3 or 4 strides from the barrel and he sucks back when you do that. You are basically at a lope by the time you get to the barrel so he is slow and doesn't snap the turn. I watched some of your other videos where he tips. The lack of forward momentum is why he's getting short on the top and dragging it down. You don't need to necessarily kick and hussle. But you need to stay up until his shoulder is at the barrel. Try just staying forward and gradually add the hussle if you can't remember everything you want to do. He doesn't look like the type that wants to go by. You need to trust him and push him all the way up into the pocket. He looks really solid and wants to make the same run time after time.
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Location: Mississippi | Great advice, thank you...I will try staying forward and smooching to him. He is 8 and pretty automatic & honest. I don't think I could force him to run past a barrel (especially second and third). I definitely know that it is my fault when we knock one - I'm excited about the tips I have gotten and plan on really focusing on pushing him. |
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| turtleaut - 2015-05-19 2:41 PM
Thank you all so much for the tips and the compliments - Ive always been a very quiet rider (maybe a little too quiet at times) - I swear I feel like I'm kicking kicking kicking but when I go back and watch I'm not lol. Â I will definitely try to implement these suggestions - I never even really considered too much pocket so I will try to pick a spot and focus there. Â I've always heard about 4 ft from the barrel - is that about right? Â He's a big horse (16.1) so I had actually wondered if I wasn't giving him enough room. Â Seriously, thank you all so much - I knew I needed some extra eyes :)
I really think you're on the right track on this comment. I agree with Herbie. My advice to people is usually to look at the horse you're on and take the length from tail to the front of the chest. Basically chop his neck and head off... not literally in most cases... and that is the distance you should be from the barrel when he sets. That being said you may have to adjust that a bit. But I like to use the horse as my measurement because typically, TYPICALLY, size with help determine how much room they need. I think you're doing a great job! Beautiful first barrel :) |
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| turtleaut - 2015-05-20 9:59 AM
Great advice, thank you...I will try staying forward and smooching to him. He is 8 and pretty automatic & honest. I don't think I could force him to run past a barrel (especially second and third). I definitely know that it is my fault when we knock one - I'm excited about the tips I have gotten and plan on really focusing on pushing him.Â
Youre doing this all wrong, you need to get offended and argumentative about every suggestion. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | Wonderful advice and I really want you to know where all digging that horse! If he's only 8 I see a great career for your team. Now, go run some barrels and repost a video. |
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| I agree with everyone else about turning a stride too soon... its like he steps in as soon as you set for it so maybe think "straighter, longer" and get him all the way in there but I LOVE your horse and your riding style.. Keeping him straight at the pocket on the third will help his momentum and from experience (unfortunately lol), I had this issue on the second and third and went to a trainer and they said because I started the second turn too early, she left it in a way that didn't set us up to go to the third in the quickest and most efficient way... but still a very nice run  |
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Location: Texas | It seems like this the hardest part about barrel racing... It seems so easy to go from 5D to 4D to 3D, then you get to the 2D and it's like there's a light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel just doesn't end lol some days you get in the 1D and other days you feel like you're going backwards... Thats how I always felt anyways!
I say one big thing that will help you is hustling him to the first, get his momentum going while it's easy. When you are at home riding, ride very forward(center but forward, it makes sense in a saddle) and ride into every turn like it's a barrel. You clearly know how to ride and being "too quiet" is a way better habit to have then what most of us go through. I also feel like smooching will really help him, but maybe not it depends what he's more responsive too. I think as you gain confidence everything will all fall into place, and once you get really going with him I think you might benefit from using a bat whip.
Maybe it's just me but your horse kinda reminds me of Duke
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | That was a nice run, had to be a little hard coming from all that light into a closed in darker arena, your horse did very well. All I can say is keep smooching and pushing, you looked really good
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2015-05-20 6:30 PM
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