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 Three in a Bikini
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| Question for those of you that run to the left barrel first and are right handed...
How do you go to the whip on your run home?
-Do you let go of the reins for that split second it takes to get your whip and switch hands?
-Do you whip left handed?
I need some sort of help. By the time I get myself situated I am probably half way home.
I was letting go of the reins but errrmmmmmmmm that just doesn't seem like the safest option in the world? 
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 South Texas Hottie
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Location: IM A DUDE!!!!!!! | your over and under should lay on the side of which barrel you go first. If you go to the right barrel first, it should lay on your right side. that way after turning the third barrel you just move your hand down the horn and grab it.....if you go to the left, lay the over and under on the left side |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | most horses run their all might on way home so why whip |
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Location: Idaho | I am horribly uncoordinated when it comes to using an over and under, and as you said, normally you're halfway home before you grab it. Even between barrels, its still hard and then my timing is off lol But I found what does work for me is a quirt. You can wrap it around your wrist, you can still ride, not have to worry about it and when you need to whip, bam it's there. No scrambling to find it, and it doesn't get in the way of you making that run. Of course this is my opinion! lol
Edited by DashNDustem 2016-08-08 8:38 PM
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Location: Texas | I struggled with that when I switched to the left. I use a whip and not an over and under so I just made myself carry it in my left hand and after a while I got used to it. |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| I use to rubber band it to my belt loop but found that I sat up too much.
I now tuck it under the excess of my breastcollar tug strap and run it through the ring, easy to find.
But yes, I would practice finding it at home with your left hand... |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bibliafarm - 2016-08-08 8:16 PM most horses run their all might on way home so why whip
All I ever did was smooch and squeeze, I hate whips they were always in my way.  |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Just wanted to say that I was no help, LOL |
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 The Worst Seller Ever
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Location: Oklahoma | I let go of the reins. I do this between 2 & 3 as well if my horse shuts me out going to 2nd.
Also, not all horses run on the way home. Some are lazy, or push style. |
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 I Want a "MAN"
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Location: MD | Why does the whip have to lay on a certain side? |
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I Want a "MAN"
Posts: 3610
Location: MD | CE's wrapn3 - 2016-08-09 8:24 AM Why does the whip have to lay on a certain side?
Oh I think I get it because (If you go to the right barrel first) when you're coming home your left hand will be on the rein so you would have to switch hands to get to the whip |
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Three in a Bikini
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| OhMax - 2016-08-08 7:52 PM
I use to rubber band it to my belt loop but found that I sat up too much.
I now tuck it under the excess of my breastcollar tug strap and run it through the ring, easy to find.
But yes, I would practice finding it at home with your left hand...
Ooh I like this idea... will have to try that out.
I was running with a quirt, but I honestly cannot tell you how many of them I have lost. I think I just need to train my left hand to become more dominant for this situation. |
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Three in a Bikini
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| Bibliafarm - 2016-08-08 6:16 PM
most horses run their all might on way home so why whip
Some horses give it their all.
Some need a fire lit under them.
This is not a post asking whether or not I should whip?  |
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 Balance Beam and more...
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I bought a quirt that I can put around my wrist or around a finger, I like it around my finger, that way I simply close my hand and its in my hand rather than even having to fish for it around my wrist. Took some getting used to over and undering left handed but in a small pen it made more sense than switching hands after leaving 3rd to pick up the whip. I run 2 lefties. Been so long since I've run a righty I'd probably have trouble whipping right handed now...
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | I have a pic from like the 70's with a quirt in my teeth LOL egads I have a watch on too! |
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Veteran
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| I switch hands then grab my over under with my right hand. Watch a Taylor Jacob run on Bo. ;) |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: Texas | I used to rubber band my quirt to my middle finger. Or you can practice switching hands at home just walking around. I know it looks goofy but it worked for me. I prefer an over under. Go to the office supply store and get some big rubber bands. Put them around your upper thigh and run your over under through it. That way it's in the same place every time and you don't have to look to find it or fish for it! I keep my over under on the right side no matter what.
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | kwanatha - 2016-08-09 11:43 AM I have a pic from like the 70's with a quirt in my teeth LOL egads I have a watch on too!
Omgosh my mom has a couple of those!! |
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 Elite Veteran
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| Switch to two hands for a stride coming out of 3rd, then grab it with your right hand. It is easier then dropping the reins, and much safer! |
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