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Location: In the Hills of Texas | They are usually, very user friendly and you can see kids to seniors riding them.
They have their own style of running that I call swooping around a barrel. |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | I've never had one but I'd love to run one. They look smooth, are they smooth? |
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Location: Texas | I love them! Ridden all from free runner at to setty! They are amazing in every way! |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Mine is anything but hot. He's got the best disposition. He tried his heart out every run. Anyone could ride him, and he's a stud. His babies are all the same way. Fire Water Flit was a very prepotent sire! |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I have a 4 yr old granddaughter. Sweetest thing on 4 levs, but big motor and will not hit a barrel. She is a free runner. |
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| I have rode quite a few of them over many years and I currently own 2 grand get of FWF. All of the ones I have seen and ridden have been super easy to train to run barrels. They make you look like a "super" trainer because they just naturally want to go turn a barrel. You show them and they have "got it". Most tend to have a butt dragging style, really getting on their hind end. Depending on the crosses, some may be a little hot but I have not seen one be an idiot yet. Of course, some people could make ANYTHING into an idiot. Overall, I like their minds, their try, and their athletic ability. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | my firewater finale was born broke......and sooo laid back almost to much...lol
she has her quirks but they come from the mama's side..:)
my so hates mine...says shes to much like a princess (and she does consider herself a princess..lol)
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I agree with everything Quickdraw said. Extremely smart bloodline! |
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| I have a grand get (right ?), he is sweet, eager, wants to please. He is a 5 year old, broke as a 3 year old then basically turned out. I have owned him 2 months and does not matter if you ride him daily or once in 2 weeks, no buck and just wants to please. I had him for a few days trying him, knew he had not been handled in a while but saddled him up and took him through obstacles- tarp on the ground, noodles hanging down, a few jumps, I wanted to see how he handled new things. He acted like he did them everyday.
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them. 
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Location: Loco,Ok | Rode a son of Flit Bar.Flit Bars Top Man for Janie Proffer and lots other FB.All those Sugar Bars x Leo crosses have some simuarities.They wont take a whopping Jerking or spurring.You start a fight with one and you better bring food for several days.They wont give up.But you can ride one down and some takes bit longer than others.When its there its there for good.You cant pull and hang on their head either.Most of them kind come in tto the world with brake peddal down some what.Most are looking to stop But you pull and hang on hurt one they will run off.
Flit Bar,Son O Sugar,Jewels Leo Bar, Sugar Again and some otheres nice horses and produced winners.Barrels to cutters.
I like them.They will teach you patience and lot of it. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | OregonBR - 2014-11-18 12:14 PM I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them.
I would love to have a FWF crossed on your stallion. Best of both worlds.. |
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Location: Texas | Perfect. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | Nevertooold - 2014-11-18 10:51 AM OregonBR - 2014-11-18 12:14 PM I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them.
Thank you. Did I mention they are beautiful too?
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Location: USA | OregonBR - 2014-11-18 1:07 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-18 10:51 AM OregonBR - 2014-11-18 12:14 PM I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them.
Ok... I guess I can take that colt off your hands!! Nice Baby!!  |
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| clampitt - 2014-11-18 12:43 PM Rode a son of Flit Bar.Flit Bars Top Man for Janie Proffer and lots other FB.All those Sugar Bars x Leo crosses have some simuarities.They wont take a whopping Jerking or spurring.You start a fight with one and you better bring food for several days.They wont give up.But you can ride one down and some takes bit longer than others.When its there its there for good.You cant pull and hang on their head either.Most of them kind come in tto the world with brake peddal down some what.Most are looking to stop But you pull and hang on hurt one they will run off.
Flit Bar,Son O Sugar,Jewels Leo Bar, Sugar Again and some otheres nice horses and produced winners.Barrels to cutters.
I like them.They will teach you patience and lot of it.
I agree with being born with the brake pedal being down. I have started and ridden several grand get of FWF and they all have loved to stop. They have all ridden out really nicely. Easy to train, want to do the right thing. Easy on the eyes, athletic good movers. Just really nice horses. |
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| I have a own son of FWF he is amazing. He has Vickie Adams brand. Such a gentlemen and the best manners of any horse I have been around. I would have another in a heartbeat. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | OregonBR - 2014-11-18 1:07 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-18 10:51 AM OregonBR - 2014-11-18 12:14 PM I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them.
Sweet!
Do you still have this one? Wish I was younger.. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | Nevertooold - 2014-11-18 1:23 PM OregonBR - 2014-11-18 1:07 PM Nevertooold - 2014-11-18 10:51 AM OregonBR - 2014-11-18 12:14 PM I really like their minds. They are born to be barrel horses/timed event horses. I think if you're someone that needs to be rough on a horse, you don't need a FWF bred. They will take it but it hurts their feelings. I've bought 2 daughters of FWF that were somehow abused and were very flighty until they realized I wasn't going to go after them. I can only guess what caused this behavior. They are put on the planet to try to make us happy.
ETA: The grandget I've had by HAB have been EXCEPTIONAL minded. They aren't flighty. They are calm, quiet, smart, wise (old souls) and very accommodating when asked to do something. I can't get enough of them.
Do you still have this one? Wish I was younger..
No I don't. She sold before she was even dry. lol  |
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