Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 2:18 PM So I'm belittled because I openly stated my ignorance?

Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 12:50 PM


When you look at riding abilities yes. Men are less inclined to be scared and are more aggressive. I love watching men run. They go all out! Its fun to watch and ot shows. Look at lance. Hes a master! Now this doesn't go for all men of course but for the majority. Anything horsey is dominated by men....except barrel racing. (Idk about englsh however) my best mentors have been men. I learned so much more from them because they are so full on and expect perfection. They are hard on their students and it shows in the end result. I'm a better rider because of them. More aggressive no fear.

Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 2:16 PM I've beat my ex plenty of times in cutting. But it isn't tradtionally a man's sport.

Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 1:50 PM


No but me as a woman I know I can't compete against a man in their sport. Not to mention how would a man feel if a woman went in and kicked their butts at bull riding. Hed feel about an inch tall. I'd never compete against my husband. I want to boost his ego not beat it.

This isn't just a gender subject its a morals issues as well I think. I'd never want to make a man feel less than me. My husband wouldn't ever try to beat me in my sport as I won't his. Its a mutual respect for EACH others sport and neither wants to up another just to prove they can. Why can't be happy woth what they do have IDK. why not respect the tradition and not try upstage women in the last truly female sport?

Same for women. Women shouldn't try to compete PRCA. That's why we have WPRA.

Spring Fling - 2014-03-06 2:39 PM This is what I'm talking about: http://theuspatriot.com/2014/02/26/female-apache-pilot-takes-out-ta... You go, Girl! :)

Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 2:50 PM No but me as a woman I know I can't compete against a man in their sport. Not to mention how would a man feel if a woman went in and kicked their butts at bull riding. Hed feel about an inch tall. I'd never compete against my husband. I want to boost his ego not beat it. This isn't just a gender subject its a morals issues as well I think. I'd never want to make a man feel less than me. My husband wouldn't ever try to beat me in my sport as I won't his. Its a mutual respect for EACH others sport and neither wants to up another just to prove they can. Why can't be happy woth what they do have IDK. why not respect the tradition and not try upstage women in the last truly female sport? Same for women. Women shouldn't try to compete PRCA. That's why we have WPRA.

Nita - 2014-03-06 2:58 PM Oh, it's a gender issue alright. And not fair to all women that you lump them in with yourself... You, as a lesser woman, can't compete is what your post should have said. That does NOT go for me and it doesn't go for all women. And the way I view my husband, is that he is more of a man because he doesn't need to be with a weak woman in order for him to feel like a man. He is capable of competing and doesn't need others to lay down so he can win.

HotbearLVR - 2014-03-06 1:21 PMThis discussion IS doing something about it.  Changes don't just happen out of the blue.  The pros and cons are discussed and debated.  
That's what we are doing.  

HotbearLVR - 2014-03-06 3:24 PM Badass

Alicat0909 - 2014-03-06 12:22 PM
 Oh my........ please learn a bit about what actually happened before trying to use it as an argument.

Someone named Sherri did not try to create the "PBRA" .  At least nothing that was attached to the PRCA.  But then again I am trying to come up with 9 Pro Rodeo events.

And once again..........  Women are allowed  and have purchased PRCA cards for years.  They also compete both in timed events and rough stock.

I am actually sorry that you believe it takes more brute power to ride a well trained horse (any discipline) then it does actual horsemanship.  Not to mention some very talented women trainers. 
Men maybe the superior gender in your world.  In mine they are equal.  All people have strengths and weakness does not make them better than the next as a human. 

karen  

fatchance - 2014-03-06 4:03 PM

 

Stitch4k9 - 2014-03-06 6:09 PM


Thank you Karen- you took the words right out of my mouth.

Edited by barrel_racing_angel 2014-03-06 9:00 PM

HotbearLVR - 2014-03-06 6:22 PM Who is this badass beauty?

fatchance - 2014-03-06 10:24 PM That would be me.  Your favorite in your face bull-s-it, what's your problem poster. That was Bodacious by the way, scored a 99. "That's my story and I sticking to it."  Everybody sing.

SKM - 2014-03-05 6:36 AM

I think Pro Sanctioned rodeo's should stay the same. Sorry boys.

Barrel racing is a sport that was created BY women FOR women at a time when equality did not exist. It gave woman a chance to go to the rodeo's and compete in a venue dominated by men that, at that time, thought women should be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

It was women that fought for it to get to the point it is now. It was women that got equal pay when it was a sport that wasn't given hardly any payback but the men were able to make a living at it.

Progress is good and the 4D format really opened up barrel racing for all ages, sexes. types of horses, etc. so it isn't like men are shut out of the sport entirely.

But even in today's world of "equality", women are still mocked and looked down on. In a lot of places, a woman can do the same job as a man and the woman still gets paid less. Things are still NOT equal by any stretch of the imagination. So I am going to be selfish and say that as long as we are still NOT equal in other aspects of life, then why should the men be able to ride of the shirt tails of the hard work WOMEN put in when they came up with the barrel racing concept as it pertains to Pro sanctioned rodeo's?

Flame suit zipped and on. Sorry if this comment offends some. But at least we still have Freedom Of Speech and this is what I truly believe.