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Location: Somewhere around here | I'm not too sure if it's just my area but I've noticed from the past few years a ratey horse will be more expensive than a free running horse, even though they are at the same level and potential. Is it because ratey horse are a little easier to ride and more "user friendly"? |
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Idk, maybe. It makes sense I guess. It is a lot easier to find a suitable rider for a push style horse and youth usually fit them better (which means mo money lol) |
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Location: Weatherford, Texas | I can't say for sure either- but I would assume so. A free runner you have to make sure you set them or they are not going to turn for a 1D time. So much easier to NOT be a 1D horse.
And from past experience---my free runners are usually more high spirited/spooky and other quirks where all of my pushy types are quiet, calm and wait for you to tell them when it is time to go. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | cooper08 - 2016-05-05 8:16 AM
I can't say for sure either- but I would assume so. A free runner you have to make sure you set them or they are not going to turn for a 1D time. So much easier to NOT be a 1D horse.
And from past experience---my free runners are usually more high spirited/spooky and other quirks where all of my pushy types are quiet, calm and wait for you to tell them when it is time to go.
My favorite horse ever was a free runner, but all you had to do was sit down and drop the outside rein and he turned, so you just had to have your timing down. He would go to sleep waiting for his turn, and was generally pretty lazy, but became a different horse once you pointed him at the alley to make a run. I would kill to have another one like him. I hate having to pedal every step. |
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| Three 4 Luck - 2016-05-05 8:34 AM
cooper08 - 2016-05-05 8:16 AM
I can't say for sure either- but I would assume so. A free runner you have to make sure you set them or they are not going to turn for a 1D time. So much easier to NOT be a 1D horse.
And from past experience---my free runners are usually more high spirited/spooky and other quirks where all of my pushy types are quiet, calm and wait for you to tell them when it is time to go.
My favorite horse ever was a free runner, but all you had to do was sit down and drop the outside rein and he turned, so you just had to have your timing down. He would go to sleep waiting for his turn, and was generally pretty lazy, but became a different horse once you pointed him at the alley to make a run. I would kill to have another one like him. I hate having to pedal every step.
"I hate having to pedal every step."
I agree with this! I have had horses like that and it was annoying, but then again they werent 1d horses either. Only because they were too lazy! |
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Location: Arkansas | Three 4 Luck - 2016-05-05 8:34 AM cooper08 - 2016-05-05 8:16 AM I can't say for sure either- but I would assume so. A free runner you have to make sure you set them or they are not going to turn for a 1D time. So much easier to NOT be a 1D horse. And from past experience---my free runners are usually more high spirited/spooky and other quirks where all of my pushy types are quiet, calm and wait for you to tell them when it is time to go. My favorite horse ever was a free runner, but all you had to do was sit down and drop the outside rein and he turned, so you just had to have your timing down. He would go to sleep waiting for his turn, and was generally pretty lazy, but became a different horse once you pointed him at the alley to make a run. I would kill to have another one like him. I hate having to pedal every step.
And I LOVE having to pedal :) Give me something ratey, and I can stay square and drive it past. I'm not talking about shoulder dropping, barrel crashing, cheating ratey though lol. A true rollback is my FAVORITE style to ride.
I think some people (not you Three 4 Luck) confuse "hustle" and "riding like a wild banshee" though. You described it well as "pedaling". Kicking and whipping like a banshee is NOT what I'm talking about :)
I have had ratey horses that walk in, and ratey horses that are fire breathing dragons. I can't say much about free runners, becuase if I start one that turns out like that, it finds another home due to my lack of skill in successfuly jockeying one.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Three 4 Luck - 2016-05-05 6:34 AM
cooper08 - 2016-05-05 8:16 AM
I can't say for sure either- but I would assume so. A free runner you have to make sure you set them or they are not going to turn for a 1D time. So much easier to NOT be a 1D horse.
And from past experience---my free runners are usually more high spirited/spooky and other quirks where all of my pushy types are quiet, calm and wait for you to tell them when it is time to go.
My favorite horse ever was a free runner, but all you had to do was sit down and drop the outside rein and he turned, so you just had to have your timing down. He would go to sleep waiting for his turn, and was generally pretty lazy, but became a different horse once you pointed him at the alley to make a run. I would kill to have another one like him. I hate having to pedal every step.
My good mare is like this! A free runner but when I sit right she comes around snappy and fast and honest.
I'm like you... HATE pedalling. I'd rather have too much than not enough. But that's just what works for me. I'm a lazy barrel racer in some ways lol. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I personally prefer a free runner. |
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Location: Northwest Florida | I prefer a free runner, but I can see there being a larger market for a push style horse since they can usually carry the younger and less experienced racers. |
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