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Kyle Reg. Jan 2005	Posted 2014-08-31 8:38 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Veteran Posts: 148 Location: Rome GA	That is exactly what I've done...it's becoming routine now. I'm a real setty rider and she's taking it as a cue to turn. I can't blame her, I am standing up better and riding her to the turn. It's getting to be habit now and I need to fix her along with myself.
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ABroussard Reg. Jun 2011	Posted 2014-09-03 4:36 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
1D Lawn Mower Posts: 1417 Location: Southeast, Texas	We have a mare that did the same thing. We run left first, and she would turn a perfect barrel.... Before the barrel. Tried a lot of slowing down and re working, watched endless videos of us to see if I had started doing something different, and even went to the right first.. Which almost got me ditched when she did the same thing on third. Our problem? Sore hocks. A sore RIGHT hock, to be exact. When she hurts, she anticipates the turn and turns to soon. I would definitely have her hocks checked!
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Fancy Lass Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-09-03 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Extreme Veteran Posts: 559	I have a 4 yr old starting to try to do this . She never has , but I'm keeping it from happening . I just slowed her back down to a trot & lope to keep her listening to me . Like you said they are just over achieving :) but they have to remember to listen to the rider . I have had two 4 yr old mares & they both have done this . Maybe it's me too ! Ill be sure to be paying attention to what I'm doing as well !
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Nita Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-09-03 6:38 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Expert Posts: 1718 Location: Southeast Louisiana	I also started doing some one handed drills at home. It helped a lot once I got her to where I could stop one handed without her thinking it was a cue to turn as soon as I let the outside rein drop. It's now more of a cue to set and I can move her over one handed if I need to.
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outrundaizy Reg. Mar 2010	Posted 2014-09-03 7:01 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Don't Wanna Make This Awkward Posts: 3106 Location: Texas	I think we need to trade horses for awhile, mines REALLY good at getting past the first barrel
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Kyle Reg. Jan 2005	Posted 2014-09-03 8:32 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Veteran Posts: 148 Location: Rome GA	Thanks for the suggestions!
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stayceem Reg. May 2007	Posted 2014-09-03 9:28 PM Subject: RE: Turns perfect turn before the first barrel
Not Afraid to Work Posts: 4717	Lots of good suggestions. What helps me to keep riding... is to either pick a spot on the fence or watch the horses outside ear until my leg is past the barrel. Helps me to have something to focus on vs someone saying "you're setting up too soon" ... my response "im not trying to" lol
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