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Location: Red Raiderland | scamper - 2013-12-06 2:30 PM CYA Ranch - 2013-12-06 2:19 PM Help a girl out.....a few years ago a gal was riding a mare? that was HORRIBLE and the gal got hurt. Who was it and what was the horse? Was that the year they closed that alley gatek or that was the first time I ever noticed it was closed? I don't know who it was but I vaguly remember it.
It may have been my trainer Stephanie Fryar in 2008 in, I think, round 6. Selena leaped forward and smashed right into the panel when the guy closed the gate.  |
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  More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Kaycee - 2013-12-06 4:20 PM scamper - 2013-12-06 2:30 PM CYA Ranch - 2013-12-06 2:19 PM Help a girl out.....a few years ago a gal was riding a mare? that was HORRIBLE and the gal got hurt. Who was it and what was the horse? Was that the year they closed that alley gatek or that was the first time I ever noticed it was closed? I don't know who it was but I vaguly remember it.
It sure could have been.. I don't remember it being her but that's what the horse did. |
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 Water Weight Barbie
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Location: Oz, Kansas | I know a few years ago when Jeanne Anderson ran they closed the out gate because it was raining/sleeting outside & they didn't want the horses to fall down. I don't remember seeing anyone get hurt but a lot of quick stops. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | I would run a 2 headed zorse hopped up crack down the alley if it was as fast & althletic as Twisted Sister (or any of the 14 other horses that ran barrels last night.) |
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 Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | txdad - 2013-12-06 3:13 PM
if that horse can go all ten rounds and not hurt itself or someone else i will buy my wife a diamond
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Location: Central TX | willrodeo4food - 2013-12-06 6:13 PM
I would run a 2 headed zorse hopped up crack down the alley if it was as fast & althletic as Twisted Sister (or any of the 14 other horses that ran barrels last night.)
ditto. Cant understand why people are saying they wouldnt run her...if i had a mare of that caliber hell id be alright hanging over her neck the entire run if it was in the T&M. |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | You know, I've seen a lot of horses come through that gate on their hind legs. Actually, I would think Zoey running through that gate wide o open was definitely more dangerous . |
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 Mature beyond Years
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | Rachael Ross's mare, Jackfork Billie always had that flying leap at the gate too. I know Sheena Robbins rode her one or two rounds, as did Christina Richman last year. |
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 Keeper of the King Snake
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Location: Dubach, LA |
AJ is my hero for the day. Thanks for posting this pic. |
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| Well Syd's dad does have some very nice racehorses. I figured they were trying something similar to a flipping halter but modified for a barrel horse...and around the neck. I find it funny how everyone watches one run and we all think we know those horses. Last year everyone complained how wild Rascal was. The NFR showed him at his worst and he really is not a wild gate fighting horse. The horse I would NEVER go in an alleyway with is Duke. That sucker is awful. Funny how no one has really seen that while watching the NFR. My daughter had the misfortune of drawing up with Duke twice. Brit screams and yells at everyone to help her but no one wants to be run over or tapped on top of the head by him. |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | SKM - 2013-12-06 7:22 PM
Well Syd's dad does have some very nice racehorses. I figured they were trying something similar to a flipping halter but modified for a barrel horse...and around the neck. I find it funny how everyone watches one run and we all think we know those horses. Last year everyone complained how wild Rascal was. The NFR showed him at his worst and he really is not a wild gate fighting horse. The horse I would NEVER go in an alleyway with is Duke. That sucker is awful. Funny how no one has really seen that while watching the NFR. My daughter had the misfortune of drawing up with Duke twice. Brit screams and yells at everyone to help her but no one wants to be run over or tapped on top of the head by him.
Amen! That sucker can clear a warmup pen too! I also remember Jethro making more than a few notable entrances. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | SKM - 2013-12-06 7:22 PM Well Syd's dad does have some very nice racehorses. I figured they were trying something similar to a flipping halter but modified for a barrel horse...and around the neck. I find it funny how everyone watches one run and we all think we know those horses. Last year everyone complained how wild Rascal was. The NFR showed him at his worst and he really is not a wild gate fighting horse. The horse I would NEVER go in an alleyway with is Duke. That sucker is awful. Funny how no one has really seen that while watching the NFR. My daughter had the misfortune of drawing up with Duke twice. Brit screams and yells at everyone to help her but no one wants to be run over or tapped on top of the head by him.
SKM, your right. Its minus the ring. Much like a warbridle with a very short leader on the end. We would attach a breakaway honda to a top mounted ring on the bad horses I used to work. I'm way past working those types anymore! Have one with a Woodbridge in her belly cause of her antics.
That horse has come such a long ways since SA a couple of years ago. Syd has given her the chance that so many others wouldn't think of. We all know the risks and I pray that they both remain safe. |
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| Twisted Sister is gritting her teeth in that picture. She loves it! |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | brrlrcrtx44 - 2013-12-06 6:41 PM willrodeo4food - 2013-12-06 6:13 PM I would run a 2 headed zorse hopped up crack down the alley if it was as fast & althletic as Twisted Sister (or any of the 14 other horses that ran barrels last night.) ditto. Cant understand why people are saying they wouldnt run her...if i had a mare of that caliber hell id be alright hanging over her neck the entire run if it was in the T&M.
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Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | luckyjo - 2013-12-06 9:20 PM Twisted Sister is gritting her teeth in that picture. She loves it!
I agree. she wants to eat the barrels up .. alot of fire and passion for it.lol |
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Location: Arkansas | If I ever make it to the T&M, my biggest fear would be the alley!! If you can get past that thing, you have accomplished a lot in one night! lol Forget the tiny pattern and the $18,000 at stake per night.... The alley is what would haunt my dreams! lol |
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BHW's Lil Twirp
| IRA Grand Victory is owned by Schiller Ranch -- her earnings have topped $220,000
Lots of talent in this bloodline --- Like Mother Like Daughter!
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 Famous for Not Complaining
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Location: Broxton, Ga | barrelracer_3d - 2013-12-05 3:53 PM labarrelrcr1021 - 2013-12-06 3:31 PM I think the "rope" y'all are talking about being in Twisted Sister's face was actually the mare's rope bonnette sliding up. Correct me if I am wrong.
Yep, I agree with labarrelrcr. In Mike Copeman's still photo - it just looks like a "bonnet" -- AND, it's probably just there to help the "handler in the alleyway" ! http://copemanphoto.smugmug.com/2013Rodeos/NFR-2013/NFR-13-1st-perf...
Looks like a hand made rope halter........ agree to help hold her in the alley.....seems like they had a rope threaded through it and let slip out as she ran out....... |
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Porta Potty Pants
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| I'd be scared on any of those horses … one of my sponsors would need to be Depends undergarments! |
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| This is is NICE mare. The deal on her head is a rigged up deal so she dont flip over. Anyone ever notice A Streak Of Fling wore one when he was racing? Look it up and go see. |
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