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| I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-18 10:54 PM
I love horses, probably more than humans, so I get very frustrated when humans complain about their horses but don't put their part in. You want the best out of your horse than be the athlete they are. Hold yourself to the same expectations, if not who is holding who back? Am I the only one who gets frustrated by watching amazing athletes being jockeyed by non-athletes who then complain about the true athletes performance? If barrel racing is truly to be considered a sport, does not the jockey utmost need to be an athlete???
Yes! I think this ALL the time. I work out 6 days a week, eat well and try to be the best version of myself to be the best jockey I can be. |
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| The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job! |
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Location: sunny california | i have health problems.never miss work and wonder if i will wake up the next day. thanks for judging me. umm yess i used to be skinny and an athletic.
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| I workout some but I am tired when I get home from work. I eat right because I don't have a choice. I am also OLD. I feel fortunate that I can still go to a barrel race. Classicpotatochip has serious asthma and somehow gets out and runs her butt off. All of us have something that we have to deal with. Glad you don't have these issues but don't judge the rest of us. Are you winning the 1D? If so you better hope these other people don't get in shape because they will probably start outrunning you. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others. The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's. I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
 You beat me to it !!!!!! The OP can go ahead and judge me....I am old.....been there and done that....and not as good as I was in my prime.....but if I want to get out on that horse and have fun, you had better not judge UNLESS YOU ARE PERFECT !!!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Everyone is built different but we all have the same love of riding and horses not everyone can be perfect. |
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| Just because someones physical appearance doesn't meet your requirements for an athlete, doesn't mean they aren't one. |
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| I wonder if we have missed her point? I got mad when I read it the first time or two, but after rereading it, I'm not sure she is talking about us overweight girls only. I THINK she is referring to the girls who expect their horse to perform and win every time despite their jockey and who may snatch, jerk or whip the horse for rider mistakes. I don't think any one who responded to her post is THAT person. I could be wrong of course about her meaning, but I am pretty sure I have been misunderstood on here due to my bad choice of words. |
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| turnedout - 2017-03-19 11:31 AM
Just because someones physical appearance doesn't meet your requirements for an athlete, doesn't mean they aren't one.
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| RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol! |
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| So I'm going to chime in here and say that I don't think the OP meant her post to be catty. I think the point she was trying to make is that WE ALL can help athletic barrel horses a little better by trying to keep healthy and strong.
I am older now (55+) than when I was going to pro rodeos and there is no way I can be as strong as a 20 something that rides 5 horses a day. However, I admit I certainly can do better to make myself stronger and more balanced to help my horse.
On that note, I think I will go and start doing so. Not being in the gym twice a day, however making an effort and doing the best I can! |
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| I work out ALL the time but you sure wouldn't know it if you watched me ride, lol. |
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Location: Texas | on one hand I understand... it is frustrating when someone is blaming the horse for their own shortcomings. My little sister has a bad habit of trying to say the horse did this or the horse did that, when the proof is, well, you were late to check, you sat up to soon, you dropped your shoulder, you only rode twice last week, etc. So to me, it frustrates me because if she would take accountability for her lack of preparation sometimes, she would improve ten fold.
I sure hope that's what the OP meant in her original post.. And again, I don't necessarily think I would publicly start a roast over it.
But, I would hope the OP is not looking at people and making her own judgment about their riding and their appearance and assuming that their shortcomings are due to a lack of effort. I understand what its like to be so busy you have to choose between sleep or riding. I also have lots of friends in vet school who run and work out way more than I do and their bodies don't show it at all. I have enough time at the end of the day to either work out or take care of my horses. I decided to keep the horses and I try to be as active as I can. Most of my friends who had horses sold them or just keep them as pasture pets so they can have a "sort of normal" social life in vet school. I'm the only one in my graduating class, and probably several of the graduating classes right now, that still competes and kept it up all through school. And this year, my amount of riding has plummeted. |
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| casualdust07 - 2017-03-19 1:58 PM on one hand I understand... it is frustrating when someone is blaming the horse for their own shortcomings. My little sister has a bad habit of trying to say the horse did this or the horse did that, when the proof is, well, you were late to check, you sat up to soon, you dropped your shoulder, you only rode twice last week, etc. So to me, it frustrates me because if she would take accountability for her lack of preparation sometimes, she would improve ten fold. I sure hope that's what the OP meant in her original post.. And again, I don't necessarily think I would publicly start a roast over it. But, I would hope the OP is not looking at people and making her own judgment about their riding and their appearance and assuming that their shortcomings are due to a lack of effort. I understand what its like to be so busy you have to choose between sleep or riding. I also have lots of friends in vet school who run and work out way more than I do and their bodies don't show it at all. I have enough time at the end of the day to either work out or take care of my horses. I decided to keep the horses and I try to be as active as I can. Most of my friends who had horses sold them or just keep them as pasture pets so they can have a "sort of normal" social life in vet school. I'm the only one in my graduating class, and probably several of the graduating classes right now, that still competes and kept it up all through school. And this year, my amount of riding has plummeted.
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| I am also annoyed be those who blame their horses for rider error but I don't think that is athleticism, it is horsemanship. I was raised it is 99.9% of the time the riders fault.
Now if you are referring to those who aren't physically what you find acceptable or athletic then I agree with the other posters. Be kind and don't judge on physical appearance. I am a bigger girl, always have been but I am also an athlete. I would love to challenge you to a day in the gym.
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Location: Saskatchewan | want2chase3 - 2017-03-19 12:23 PM
RnRJack - 2017-03-19 8:11 AM
classicpotatochip - 2017-03-19 7:05 AM
The best way to get through life is to stop being catty and be supportive of other people, rather than judging others.
The best thing about barrel racing is that we all struggle on our own time, not someone else's.
I don't condone animal abuse, ever, but if it's just a big girl and her horse that you're talking about as a way to feel important, I'll vote for you to go jump in the lake with your ugly attitude and tone. Jesus pleasus.
Very well said!!
Now there's a fine line between a 4D barrel racer just going out to have fun or a pro rodeo athlete that's trying to make a living off of it. I struggle with weigh issues myself, I'm not obese by any means but I could afford to loose 30-40 lbs which would indefinitely make my horse go faster (lol ). Is it that I don't care or blame my horse when we don't win the 1D? No, it is a time thing for me, family, special needs child, horses, full time job, don't always have time to pull a Fallon Taylor and dedicate my whole life to working out and being in top top shape like her. If I had the time and barrel racing was my only job you better bet your butt id be in that gym twice a day. We can only do what our schedule allows us but that doesn't mean we aren't trying! I can't work out as much so I've been cooking and eating better.
You don't see many or any for that fact fat and out of shape pro rodeo girls blaming their horses for not winning, most of them look amazing because it's their job!
Speaking of FT, did anyone else catch the video she posted on her fb yesterday of her walking in the gym in a g string? I couldn't believe it... she must have gotten some backlash because it's gone now. I thought it was in very poor taste.. lots of young girls worship her. I certainly wouldn't want my daughter looking at that! Anyway, totally not related to this thread but....
I need to lose about 3lbs myself and clean up my diet! If I ate as healthy as my horse I'd be in top shape lol!
If you were to ever follow actual fitness "models" and fitness compeitions, you'll see that posing in the itty bitty bikini's is part of fitness competitions. I believe FT is aiming to enter one of those fitness competitions? There's no other reason why she would be taking posing classes and wearing one of those itty bitty competition bikinis. |
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| Jeez you guys were quick to jump on this one!
It specifically said in the post those who COMPLAIN about their horses performance, yet don't perform very well themselves.
I totally get where she's coming from. It's frustrating to see someone blaming their horse for their problems when it's obviously the jockey.
Rarely is it my horses fault, 99% of the time it's mine! But I'm not whipping and jerking on him because of my shortcomings. But you bet your a** I know a few who do and it drives me nuts!
By the way OP, welcome to the board! |
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