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| I was working with a trainer the other day and she told me that the way my horse is built she won't be a sit and spin horse, I've always ridden that type of horse and I have no idea if I need to start riding her differently. She was telling me that because of the way my horse is built she won't stop running... she also explained that her barrels would look more like a "D" instead of a "V". So my question is, should I be riding this mare differently? |
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 Chasin my Dream
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Location: Alberta | Just a question, have you asked the trainer how you should ride your mare?
when you say D shape around I think of Dillion, he goes in what I would imagine to be a "D" shape style....lots of riding keeping forward motion to get your leg past that barrel before asking to turn..... |
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Location: Somewhere around here | You might just need to make sure you're giving your horse a bigger pocket than what your used to. And possibly sit down sooner. I don't really want to be telling you what to do, especially since I've never seen you ride or your horse go, but that is what comes to my mind. |
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Location: That part of Texas | dream_chaser - 2013-12-29 2:27 PM Just a question, have you asked the trainer how you should ride your mare?
when you say D shape around I think of Dillion, he goes in what I would imagine to be a "D" shape style....lots of riding keeping forward motion to get your leg past that barrel before asking to turn.....
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Here's one of Dena Kirkpatricks video showing this placement and how to maintain that forward motion around the barrel. You might want to watch any others of hers on Youtube (it's free) on barrel placement for some more ideas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0_-AcSQDgk#t=109 |
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Location: Texas | Red Raider - 2013-12-29 4:40 PM
dream_chaser - 2013-12-29 2:27 PM Â Just a question, have you asked the trainer how you should ride your mare?
when you say D shape around I think of  Dillion, he goes in what I would imagine to be a "D" shape style....lots of riding keeping forward motion to get your leg past that barrel before asking to turn.....
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Here's one of Dena Kirkpatricks video showing this placement and how to maintain that forward motion around the barrel. You might want to watch any others of hers on Youtube (it's free) on barrel placement for some more ideas:Â
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0_-AcSQDgk#t=109
I loooove Dena's methods. I have her DVD set and love it! |
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Chasin my Dream
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Location: Alberta | casualdust07 - 2013-12-29 5:54 PM
Red Raider - 2013-12-29 4:40 PM
dream_chaser - 2013-12-29 2:27 PM Â Just a question, have you asked the trainer how you should ride your mare?
when you say D shape around I think of  Dillion, he goes in what I would imagine to be a "D" shape style....lots of riding keeping forward motion to get your leg past that barrel before asking to turn.....
+1
Here's one of Dena Kirkpatricks video showing this placement and how to maintain that forward motion around the barrel. You might want to watch any others of hers on Youtube (it's free) on barrel placement for some more ideas:Â
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0_-AcSQDgk#t=109
I loooove Dena's methods. I have her DVD set and love it!
I love Dena too, not sure why my mind went blank on suggesting her LOL
If a chance comes to hit her clinic DO IT!!! |
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