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Location: NE Texas | reese_tx - 2014-11-21 9:55 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 9:51 AM I like her too and would go for it! I know of a full TB that is wicked and has been for almost 15 years. Good luck to you and go get em!  Thanks Herbie! I'm also in NE Texas so maybe I'll see ya at some events before too long. : ) If so - better hope we're not in the same bracket!! ha! I kid... sorta. :p
Well I hope to see you around some! You should come play this spring when the days get longer and warmer!!!! Always fun to have someone to ride with and play with. :) |
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Location: Kansas | i like her!!! |
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Location: NE Texas | Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM
Hey, where ya at???? Â
Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville. |
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Location: NE Texas | total performance - 2014-11-21 10:09 AM
reese_tx - 2014-11-21 9:55 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 9:51 AM I like her too and would go for it! I know of a full TB that is wicked and has been for almost 15 years.  Good luck to you and go get em!  Thanks Herbie! I'm also in NE Texas so maybe I'll see ya at some events before too long. : ) If so - better hope we're not in the same bracket!! ha! I kid... sorta. :p 
I'm always up for a challenge! Gonna be a while before I'm competitive though... |
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Location: NE Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-11-21 10:21 AM
i like her!!!Â
Thanks Hoofs! |
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Location: NE Texas | reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at???? Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville.
You're only about 30 mins from me. I'm just outside of Commerce. :) |
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Location: NE Texas | Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:27 AM
reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at????  Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville.
Nope.. not far at all. Don't know anyone else that rides yet as I'm just getting back into it. Plan on joining the local riding club to get my feet wet. Do you know of any barrel practice events around? I'm talking like slow walk/trot practice. I don't have an arena but would like to start getting some haul time on her just to get her used to it (and of course to pattern at different areans). |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | See there, ya'll can hook up and ride together!  |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | Pretty! I like that she looks proportioned. A lot of TB I have seen have bigger front end that just looks funky with their small hindquarters. I'd say if she seems to work good and you two click, why not make a go of it?? I've seen some big, big horses clock in the low 17's. Just make sure once you get her running, you can get her to stop!!! But she is very nice looking!!!! :) |
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Location: NE Texas | reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:32 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:27 AM reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at???? Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville. Nope.. not far at all. Don't know anyone else that rides yet as I'm just getting back into it. Plan on joining the local riding club to get my feet wet. Do you know of any barrel practice events around? I'm talking like slow walk/trot practice. I don't have an arena but would like to start getting some haul time on her just to get her used to it (and of course to pattern at different areans ).
They were doing barrel/pole practice every other Tuesday at the cowboy church in Fairlie, Tx. Also Blue Ridge has a good riding club and they have monthly playdays. Lots of ACTION at those and a good place to get a colt seasoned. Terrell has 2 arenas and they have exh's and a jackpot on Tues and Thurs but it may be a little more serious than what you're looking for right now. The deal at the cowboy church is usually pretty laid back and free, so that would be good. You might check with other cowboy church's over by you and see if they offer something different. :)
I look forward to meeting you and hope we can get together and ride sometime! |
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| Thoroughbreds can make awesome barrel horses! Dreaming of Three produces the Ultimate X Showdown, a 100 day trainer challenge just for ottb's, to showcase their talents in this arena! We've had some awesome barrel horses produced from this event in the last two years and are hoping we can hold a third year if we gain sponsors. |
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Location: NE Texas | QH<3er - 2014-11-21 10:41 AM
Pretty! I like that she looks proportioned. A lot of TB I have seen have bigger front end that just looks funky with their small hindquarters. I'd say if she seems to work good and you two click, why not make a go of it?? I've seen some big, big horses clock in the low 17's. Just make sure once you get her running, you can get her to stop!!! But she is very nice looking!!!! :)
Thanks and I agree! Her dam was a very stout built thoroughbred and her sire was a very well built stallion - she got his finer points and her mama's bigger hips. lol
The whoa/stop is getting better - reading some articles online really helped me to teach her to back w/out pulling on the reins and to get her to give at the poll - so much more info at your finger tips than there was 20 years ago! She's actually starting to slide stop from a gallop after just a week... didn't expect that! But agreed - she can get worked up (hot) so want to make sure the stop is there before I ever let her go (and that will not be anytime soon).
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Location: NE Texas | Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:47 AM
reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:32 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:27 AM reese_tx - 2014-11-21 10:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at????  Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville. Nope.. not far at all. Don't know anyone else that rides yet as I'm just getting back into it. Plan on joining the local riding club to get my feet wet. Do you know of any barrel practice events around? I'm talking like slow walk/trot practice. I don't have an arena but would like to start getting some haul time on her just to get her used to it (and of course to pattern at different areans ).
I look forward to meeting you and hope we can get together and ride sometime!Â
Thanks for the info. I actually used to be a member of the Kaufman County Sherrif's posse riding club back in the early/mid 90s (the saddle in the pic posted is one that I won in 1995 for year end high point for my age group). We rode at Mystic Acres in Kaufman. I've been to a few barrel events back then at Terrel Classic arena - I'm just not ready for that level yet.
I was going to join Farmersville riding club, but I'm thinking Blue Ridge might be a better fit (a bit more competitive). We watched the rodeo they had their last fall - was a lot of fun. I'll hit up the local riding clubs so see if they have any info on practices during the winter months.
I don't know how I feel about the Cowboy churches - I don't want any pressure to attend Sunday services! :p
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Location: NE Texas | BrlRaser - 2014-11-21 10:53 AM
Thoroughbreds can make awesome barrel horses! Dreaming of Three produces the Ultimate X Showdown, a 100 day trainer challenge just for ottb's, to showcase their talents in this arena! We've had some awesome barrel horses produced from this event in the last two years and are hoping we can hold a third year if we gain sponsors.
Awesome! Keep me posted. My mare would qualify since she's raced at least one time. |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | reese_tx - 2014-11-21 9:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at???? Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville.
My In-laws are from Farmersville! Sorry totally OT.... |
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Location: NE Texas | UTAHCANCHASER - 2014-11-21 11:17 AM
reese_tx - 2014-11-21 9:22 AM Herbie - 2014-11-21 10:10 AM Hey, where ya at????  Farmersville, TX - between Mckinney and Greenville.
It's a nice little town. I've only lived there 4 years - really don't know anyone as I commute to Dallas for work. Grew up about an hour away and have been away from horses for so long.
My sister lives in Gillette, WY - funny.
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Location: Heart of Texas | I have an ottb and he's amazing. I run in the top of the 3d in south texas. You can head on him. He'll spin both directions. Runs in a jim warner hack. Never ran past a barrel in his life. I can jump trees with him. Cross rivers. Super super light in the body and face. And he's so sweet. He is a stall walker but thats his only vice. Ive had him 13 yrs and he will die on my place. As far as whoa. He was no harder to train than any other horse. Good luck and dont be discouraged just cuz shes a TB! |
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Location: NE Texas | jewishprincess - 2014-11-21 11:22 AM
I have an ottb and he's amazing. I run in the top of the 3d in south texas. You can head on him. He'll spin both directions. Runs in a jim warner hack. Never ran past a barrel in his life. I can jump trees with him. Cross rivers. Super super light in the body and face. And he's so sweet. He is a stall walker but thats his only vice. Ive had him 13 yrs and he will die on my place. As far as whoa. He was no harder to train than any other horse. Good luck and dont be discouraged just cuz shes a TB!
Thanks Jewishprincess! Even if she's terrible at it she's not going anywhere. Already bonded and my mom bred and raised her so she means a lot to me. |
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Location: NE Texas | It was a beautiful weekend! Hope everyone got out!!!
Well.....two months later. 5th day on pattern after almonths two months of just trail riding and basics. Whatcha think? I'm tickled, but know there is lots more work to do..... Not adding any speed for a long while.
Video link below.....
http://youtu.be/H0GlwYRaBiQ
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Location: North Dakota | Â I've seen many a thoroughbred do well in the barrel pen. I have 2 tb crosses right now. I wouldn't be concerned about her size at all. I for one have never had a horse under 15.2. |
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