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 Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | RocketPilot - 2016-07-12 5:44 PM
How about getting a Magic Seat to give yourself just that little bit of security until you feel more comfortable?
I really want to try a magic seat on one of mine. He is just so powerful and I have put a few pounds on that have affected my balance a little. The main thing is my confidence has taken a hit after a fall. I can ride him up until the announcer says my name then I just clam up.
But my husband is against it and thinks I just need to work out and ride more often. Which he's probably right...
On one hand I think it'll help me get over this bump in the road with my confidence in my ability. But on the other I'm afraid it'll become a crutch I'll be afraid to go without.
This horse is fast and I CAN slow him down without a fight, but then he kinda goes into practice mode and doesn't try. |
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 Three in a Bikini
Posts: 2035
| Yes.
Well I bought one that is out of my league. 
I just keep holding on and going down the road. How else are you supposed to get better? :D |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 926
| I don't train, I get them from the trainer, mess them up then send them back.
HOWEVER, I bought a horse once that was finished but not seasoned, super smooth. You didn't realize how fast you were going. I'm a senior rider, in my mid-50's then...and not Mary Burger! Anyway, after about a year of hauling him, I knew I was doing nothing for him. Found someone who had a horse that wasn't quite fast enough for her, and did a straight across trade. Best deal I ever made.
She was probably 10 or so years younger than me, and totaled pleased with the horse. I was totally pleased with my guy as well. That was 7 years ago, he's still in the family, grandaughter rides him. He takes such good care of her. Wonderful own son of Bully Bullion.
Not sure of your age and speed comfort, but when you're a little long in the tooth and you're not Mary Burger or June Holeman, but you love to go, get what you like and can have fun with.
Have a good week everyone. |
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Posts: 1430
Location: Montana | No, but I have sure raised a lot of them . . . . |
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Posts: 1129
Location: OH-IO | Happened to me!!!!!!
?Put a good 3-4 years on him. He was completely finished and ready to go....but was not for me! But the girl I sold him to ended up winning it all on him and doing very well! And honestly I think I was more happy seeing someone do so good on something I raised then I would have ever been doing it myself. He had a very distinct character about him and everyone knew him-and everyone knew where he came from...so It made it totally worth it when you have people coming up to you telling you what a great horse you made and how good you of a job you did! |
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 IMA No Hair Style Gal
Posts: 2594
| Story of my life...my horse goes faster than I can react/set up for the first barrel. Can slow work beautifully, but when I make a run I either throw him to the wolves and fall forward/don't check, or pull up and way too hard while falling forward. So we either blow it, or stop! Second and third are picture perfect. Just looking to get myself figured out so I can help my horse to the first before we get those higher gears he has. He just has so much movement in his stride...going from push style to free runner has been hard for me!
Ugh, timing is hard on one that moves quick and still needs a little guidance. |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 489
| YEP!! Has happened a couple of times. Work has kept me from devoting a lot of time to showing and focusing on running and getting with one. I've come to accept that I'm a trainer, but not a great jockey. I love developing colts and can get one to my local 1D level fairly easy, but I cannot seem to get over the hump of doing well at the big shows. I lose some of my finesse and timing at top speed. 80-85% speed - I'm good. More than that, I don't do them justice. Speed doesn't bother me, it's my timing AT speed. I end up getting them to a certain point and then selling to someone that can take them further. It kinda bites..... but I've developed horses that have won the NBHA youth world, Congress top 5, National Circuit qualifier, and Super show winners with the next person I sold them to. I take pride in what I've trained, and I enjoy seeing them go on, but I sure do wish I was riding them when they won. |
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