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Location: Texas | At what level do you have to win, to consider yourself a success in the field of barrel racing? Do you have to be in the top 15 or win the world? Maybe just a local association champ? Or do you HAVE to win at rodeos?
And why do we seem to elevate those who are in the WPRA, running at the rodeos? Just curious what other people's thoughts are on this topic?
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  Playing the Waiting Game
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Location: Texas | I don't have a clue Joy! |
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Location: Alberta | suzy2qtee - 2014-08-28 8:54 PM Every person has their own definition.. You need to make that determination for yourself.
This.......while I admire all those who have done well, how far I have come in my own journey to become a barrel racer I consider success!!! |
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Location: Oklahoma | I would think it varies by the person. If someone is able to make barrel racing their sole income, I'd say that's successful.... Or just fulfilling goals you set for yourself.
A big goal of mine is to someday fill a permit and be a WPRA card holder.... But given where I'm at right now in the grand scheme of things if I was to go to a jackpot and win the 3d I'd consider myself successful because I would know that all the hard work I've been recently putting into my gelding would be starting to pay off.... But no outsider would say "That girl? Yeah, she's successful" |
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Location: Texas | casualdust07 - 2014-08-28 10:03 PM
I don't have a clue Joy!
LOL… Your success is not graded by others, Miss Lauren, but is a personal journey that records your ups your downs your failures, I prefer to refer to them as lessons ;), and your victories. We sit back one day and review all these things and only then can we decide if we have arrived at the place we have been searching for.
As for me… Well my ideas have changed with the compilation of events over the years. When I was young, the NFR was what I viewed as a success… And now, I see success in a totally different light… If I am able to climb on and make a decent run on a decent horse, then THAT is success! :-)
Good Luck this weekend sweet-pea, I'll be cheering for ya!
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Location: Montana | I have my goals (I want to rodeo, raise my own horses, do amateur and pro rodeos locally, have my own horse place, but at this point in time I know that is down the road a bit as I'm only 22), but I feel successful when we leave the arena leaving all the barrels standing, making good turns, being safe, and having no issues...a good time is a plus, and a check is a definite plus. But I'm also in the seasoning process on my horse, so perhaps as I get further down the road, success will mean something different to me.
Now I admire what people like Sherry Cervi and Mary Walker have attained...as for me, I'm not sure I would want to go all the way to the NFR. It was a goal for me at one time, and maybe it will be again. But there is a saying by Zig Ziglar that I first saw on my horse trainer's FB page, and it says, "Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave." Needless to say, that has become one of my favorite sayings.
All right, I'm done now. LOL.
ETA: Sodapop, how in the world does a barrel racer spend less than they make/win???
Edited by mtcanchazer 2014-08-28 10:37 PM
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Location: Texas | IMO for others to see you as successful I believe you would have be very consistent at what you do. Personal success comes from setting goals and achieving them. |
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| grinandbareit - 2014-08-28 9:52 PM
At what level do you have to win, to consider yourself a success in the field of barrel racing? Do you have to be in the top 15 or win the world? Maybe just a local association champ? Or do you HAVE to win at rodeos?
And why do we seem to elevate those who are in the WPRA, running at the rodeos? Just curious what other people's thoughts are on this topic?
I don't believe there is a cut and dry answer.
There is success in rodeos
Success in futurities
Success in open races and
Success in training
Then as spectators we also label one hit wonders
I am not sure why there has to be the success label in barrel racing, who cares. We all can't be number one, we all don't ride the same, nor do all horses run the same, we all don't have the finances, nor do we all have the same opportunities.
I think the most important thing is to enjoy what you are doing, barrel racing or not, and as long as you are happy with your run, with your horse who cares what others think.
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| bennie1 - 2014-08-28 11:03 PM
When I land that sugar daddy that can afford me and my horses...success!
What you need's a sugar daddy, diamond rings and a brand new caddy. Little things to help a girl make it through...... |
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Location: Too Far North | To me it would be to be a consistently good rider on multiple types of horses. To be able to take any horse and make it run to it's full potential on a consistent basis. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | sodapop - 2014-08-28 10:33 PM If a barrel racer can win or make more money than he or she spends, I consider that a huge success! LOL
^^^^^ THIS.......when at the end of the year, you have more money than what you spent trying to win that money (all expenses) whether you are Rodeo, 1D, 4D, local competitiors......... |
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Location: N Texas | NJJ - 2014-08-29 8:31 AM
sodapop - 2014-08-28 10:33 PM If a barrel racer can win or make more money than he or she spends, I consider that a huge success! LOL
^^^^^ THIS.......when at the end of the year, you have more money than what you spent trying to win that money (all expenses) whether you are Rodeo, 1D, 4D, local competitiors.........
I also agree with this. Personal goals aside, I would consider a person a successful barrel racer when they're so good and win so much that they make a living off it. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Clean run plus not falling off equals success. I just take it one day at a time...  |
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Location: NE Texas | grinandbareit - 2014-08-28 10:17 PM casualdust07 - 2014-08-28 10:03 PM I don't have a clue Joy! LOL… Your success is not graded by others, Miss Lauren, but is a personal journey that records your ups your downs your failures, I prefer to refer to them as lessons ; ), and your victories. We sit back one day and review all these things and only then can we decide if we have arrived at the place we have been searching for. As for me… Well my ideas have changed with the compilation of events over the years. When I was young, the NFR was what I viewed as a success… And now, I see success in a totally different light… If I am able to climb on and make a decent run on a decent horse, then THAT is success! :- ) Good Luck this weekend sweet-pea, I'll be cheering for ya!
^^^^I think this is a great answer. Success isn't measured as by how others evaluate you and your program, but rather how you evaluate your own program and what you have accomplished. For example, there are some of us who enjoy starting young horses and getting them ready for others to enjoy. I don't haul nearly as much as I used to and when I do it's usually a trailer load of young horses or first time exhibitioners. I rarely have anything to enter in the open, and if I do, they are just beginning their career as barrel horses, so if they run in the 3D i'm thrilled! That being said, I do consider myself as having a successful program and am proud of my accomplishments. I measure my success by the successes of those who ride behind me.
Success is different to each individual and can be as simple as just GOING to a barrel race all the way up to those who are competing at the top levels and running at the top of the 1D.
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Location: East Texas | I personally feel successful if I just go and compete! Sometimes that is hard for some of us. Sometimes it's not the result, but the effort (for me, at least!). |
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