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Location: California | I'm in the market.... Unsure of which direction to go... Wanting a barrel horse but, also wanting an enjoyable horse as I don't race for a living, but like the idea of being competetive....
So, all of these TOP horses, talking WPRA to futurities etc, what are they really like in person? Which horses/lines seem the most versatile and safest? Which horses are broncs and hard to deal with?
I've heard Duke was hard to deal with.
Cruiser was very flighty.
Stingray never looks bothered?
I noticed Baby Flo seems prancy a lot?
Round Pen was very flighty.
Just some examples. Feel free to expand as much as possible!
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Location: Where I am happiest | They can all be hot . I have seen some very laid back Firewater Flits and yet I have seen some hot firecracker Firewater Flits. Same with Frenchmans Guys. We have Frenchmans Guys, both direct daughter and a grand daughter and 2 Firewater Flit grandget. I will tell you by FAR the nicest minded colt we have is by A Dash Ta Streak!! Amazingly easy colt! A Dash Ta Streak is also super nice minded himself and you can see pictures of him at barrel races with kids on him and riding around in a halter! Well by the one we have, he sure seems to throw that mind. |
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| If you've never been on a top horse, I recommend that you go get on a few of them first and see if you can stay on one. No sense spending $100K-$200K and getting yard darted. |
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Location: California | classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 6:34 PM
If you've never been on a top horse, I recommend that you go get on a few of them first and see if you can stay on one. No sense spending $100K-$200K and getting yard darted.
You've misunderstood me, I meant which bloodlines can I follow the trail of that give me a good chance to be competitive locally and also have just a nice riding horse.
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| *almost there* - 2017-04-09 10:14 PM
classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 6:34 PM
If you've never been on a top horse, I recommend that you go get on a few of them first and see if you can stay on one. No sense spending $100K-$200K and getting yard darted.
You've misunderstood me, I meant which bloodlines can I follow the trail of that give me a good chance to be competitive locally and also have just a nice riding horse.
Said I didn't race for a living.
Oh. Every Royal Quick Dash bred horse I've ever been on was gentle, sweet, and freaky fast.
Honestly I think it comes down to the individual animal and factor in how they are treated, broke, trained, and physically and mentally cared for.
Your best bet is to go ride with some trainers, identify which one has the style that you can ride behind well, and go through their sale stock and see if you can find one that you click with.
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| classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 11:23 PM
*almost there* - 2017-04-09 10:14 PM
classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 6:34 PM
If you've never been on a top horse, I recommend that you go get on a few of them first and see if you can stay on one. No sense spending $100K-$200K and getting yard darted.
You've misunderstood me, I meant which bloodlines can I follow the trail of that give me a good chance to be competitive locally and also have just a nice riding horse.
Said I didn't race for a living.
Oh. Every Royal Quick Dash bred horse I've ever been on was gentle, sweet, and freaky fast.
Honestly I think it comes down to the individual animal and factor in how they are treated, broke, trained, and physically and mentally cared for.
Your best bet is to go ride with some trainers, identify which one has the style that you can ride behind well, and go through their sale stock and see if you can find one that you click with.
That's what I would do.
Ditto.
I'd look for a trainer who produces quality barrel horses in a style you like, and also uses their horses outside the arena.
We really like our youngsters exposed to a lot of different things at a younger age, including road/trail riding, pasture cattle work, sale barns etc.
IMO it's hard to expect a finished horse who's known nothing but the arena to step outside of it and be totally comfortable. Some may have the mind to learn to accept it, other more fragile minded ones may never be a nice horse to go trail ride on.
I think some of it is bloodlines, but I think a lot of it is how they are started and whether or not the foundation was laid completely in the arena or in and out of it. |
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Location: Georgia | I think every horse is going to have its quirks. It would be really hard to find a perfect horse |
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| I think that sometimes hot and flighty horses are often times a product of how they were trained and not always their breeding. If you are wanting an all around horse with some speed look at horses that are running bred on one side and cow bred on the other. Lots of cow bred horses have good work ethic and are quick on their feet. Look to buy from someone who uses their horses for more than just running barrels.
I have seen a few Corona bred horses and they were mild mannered and personable even after being used on the track. I have never ridden one though. I have seen and ridden DTF bred horses and they are all over the board as far as their personalities go. One mare was down right ornery and nobody can even go around her. One was very hot and the other was as chill as a bomb proof trail horse. |
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Location: chasing kids and animals | Dash for Cash is about as amazing as they come!! Smart, willing, you can do anything from rope to run barrels.. Trailride, pen cows... If I could afford a pasture full of them I would... |
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Location: California | barrelrunner97 - 2017-04-10 12:54 PM Dash for Cash is about as amazing as they come!! Smart, willing, you can do anything from rope to run barrels.. Trailride, pen cows... If I could afford a pasture full of them I would...
Which of his sons do you recommend following? |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Dylan Mundorf raises some super nice colts and they are started on the ranch being rode out, moving cows ect. You can contact either him or Laticia Duke.
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Location: Where I am happiest | OhMax - 2017-04-10 9:02 AM classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 11:23 PM *almost there* - 2017-04-09 10:14 PM classicpotatochip - 2017-04-09 6:34 PM If you've never been on a top horse, I recommend that you go get on a few of them first and see if you can stay on one. No sense spending $100K-$200K and getting yard darted. You've misunderstood me, I meant which bloodlines can I follow the trail of that give me a good chance to be competitive locally and also have just a nice riding horse. Said I didn't race for a living. Oh. Every Royal Quick Dash bred horse I've ever been on was gentle, sweet, and freaky fast. Honestly I think it comes down to the individual animal and factor in how they are treated, broke, trained, and physically and mentally cared for. Your best bet is to go ride with some trainers, identify which one has the style that you can ride behind well, and go through their sale stock and see if you can find one that you click with. That's what I would do. Ditto. I'd look for a trainer who produces quality barrel horses in a style you like, and also uses their horses outside the arena. We really like our youngsters exposed to a lot of different things at a younger age, including road/trail riding, pasture cattle work, sale barns etc. IMO it's hard to expect a finished horse who's known nothing but the arena to step outside of it and be totally comfortable. Some may have the mind to learn to accept it, other more fragile minded ones may never be a nice horse to go trail ride on. I think some of it is bloodlines, but I think a lot of it is how they are started and whether or not the foundation was laid completely in the arena or in and out of it.
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Location: California | Does anyone have any stories of what some of these star athletes are really like to be around though? For fun. |
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| *almost there* - 2017-04-11 8:07 AM
Does anyone have any stories of what some of these star athletes are really like to be around though? For fun.
Bozo stayed at our barn once when Kristie bought a colt. He basically hated everyone but Kristie. He'd rather take a chunk out of you than look at you. I was holding him while Chuck was loading the colt. He warned me not to take my eye off of him for even one second.
My daughter had the misfortune of drawing up numerous times with Brittany and Duke. He was downright nasty in the alley and always seemed to make a beeline for my daughter no matter where she was. She got real tired of being chased by him. Brittany would scream for someone to help her, but no one was crazy enough to get anywhere near that horse and risk getting tapped on top of the head by him.
A lot of the top horses are all business. They just want to work and be left alone for the most part. |
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