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Location: Somewhere around here | NJJ - 2016-06-05 5:26 PM
cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 6:12 PM Lol wow ok, let me clarify a few things. 1. I'm not trying to get a name but you are correct about me commenting in another person's post about THEIR post count and that I didn't know that people were given names after they hit a particular count, just thought it was an interesting observation.2. Like most women, I think...a lot. Questions pop into my head often and I write in a journal, so I write down the questions. 3. Lately I've felt BHW had been in a rut and needed some new fresh questions and topics, instead of the same ol "look at these bloodlines" or "tell me about this bit" threads. Not saying there is anything wrong with these questions, but I bored lol.If you have any questions about me or my motives, please call out and talk about it. I'd not, who cares? It's someone on the internet that you'll most likely never ever see in your life.
But, hey....you ARE getting closer to the count....... 
Lol true ;D but the only reason people are noticing is because I'm starting threads instead of just keep on commenting on other threads. |
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| cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 7:04 PM NJJ - 2016-06-05 5:26 PM cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 6:12 PM Lol wow ok, let me clarify a few things. 1. I'm not trying to get a name but you are correct about me commenting in another person's post about THEIR post count and that I didn't know that people were given names after they hit a particular count, just thought it was an interesting observation.2. Like most women, I think...a lot. Questions pop into my head often and I write in a journal, so I write down the questions. 3. Lately I've felt BHW had been in a rut and needed some new fresh questions and topics, instead of the same ol "look at these bloodlines" or "tell me about this bit" threads. Not saying there is anything wrong with these questions, but I bored lol.If you have any questions about me or my motives, please call out and talk about it. I'd not, who cares? It's someone on the internet that you'll most likely never ever see in your life. But, hey....you ARE getting closer to the count....... Lol true ;D but the only reason people are noticing is because I'm starting threads instead of just keep on commenting on other threads.
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| Well I think the threads have been fun. 
And to answer the question... I will speak for myself and say that my horses are *not* babied.
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Location: SE Louisiana | kmcsunshine - 2016-06-05 7:25 PM
cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 7:04 PM NJJ - 2016-06-05 5:26 PM cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 6:12 PM Lol wow ok, let me clarify a few things. 1. I'm not trying to get a name but you are correct about me commenting in another person's post about THEIR post count and that I didn't know that people were given names after they hit a particular count, just thought it was an interesting observation.2. Like most women, I think...a lot. Questions pop into my head often and I write in a journal, so I write down the questions. 3. Lately I've felt BHW had been in a rut and needed some new fresh questions and topics, instead of the same ol "look at these bloodlines" or "tell me about this bit" threads. Not saying there is anything wrong with these questions, but I bored lol.If you have any questions about me or my motives, please call out and talk about it. I'd not, who cares? It's someone on the internet that you'll most likely never ever see in your life. But, hey....you ARE getting closer to the count....... Lol true ;D but the only reason people are noticing is because I'm starting threads instead of just keep on commenting on other threads.
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Location: the end of the rainbow | I don't feel like my horses are babied. I feel like they are well taken care of. Maybe they aren't generally worked as hard as they should be, because I'm lazy and often short on time, but they get ridden regularly. I am kind of soft on them & let them get away with stuff I know I shouldn't sometimes, mostly if it's something I think is "cute". |
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Location: Kansas and loving it | In some ways I do baby my horse. Mainly because I am very thankful to have one. But, she doesn't have a blanket, she is not stalled, no fly mask, or allowed to disrespectful to me. I would say I am half and half. :) |
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Location: Somewhere around here | komet. - 2016-06-05 6:58 PM
kmcsunshine - 2016-06-05 7:25 PM
cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 7:04 PM NJJ - 2016-06-05 5:26 PM cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 6:12 PM Lol wow ok, let me clarify a few things. 1. I'm not trying to get a name but you are correct about me commenting in another person's post about THEIR post count and that I didn't know that people were given names after they hit a particular count, just thought it was an interesting observation.2. Like most women, I think...a lot. Questions pop into my head often and I write in a journal, so I write down the questions. 3. Lately I've felt BHW had been in a rut and needed some new fresh questions and topics, instead of the same ol "look at these bloodlines" or "tell me about this bit" threads. Not saying there is anything wrong with these questions, but I bored lol.If you have any questions about me or my motives, please call out and talk about it. I'd not, who cares? It's someone on the internet that you'll most likely never ever see in your life. But, hey....you ARE getting closer to the count....... Lol true ;D but the only reason people are noticing is because I'm starting threads instead of just keep on commenting on other threads.
I must be getting close then..
Hahaha that's what I was thinking last night! "Wait, what about all these people with their 1000+ and no names?" |
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Location: Moving soon..... | Yes I do and proud of it. Sometimes I have to get after him, but he is my once in a lifetime horse. |
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| Old team roper told me I babied my horse, but he was still running barrels and crashing brush into his 20's. It's not babying them, its taking care of them I told him. |
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Location: Carpenter, WY | cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 8:20 AM As barrel racers, do you think that we tend to baby our horses in training (or just in general) compared to other western horse trainings; reining, cutting, ranch work, etcetera?
In general, yes |
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Location: WI | I do invest in many of the extras for mine, but when I'm working/riding there is no babying. That hour or so out of the day he works for ME.
I don't think there is a professional trainer out there that babies their horses under work. Barrel Racing just has more owner/trainer competitors which is where some of the 'babying' comes in. I was guilty of it until a pro trainer got to me. The other disciplines you listed - almost everyone works with a trainer full time.
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| cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 9:20 AM
As barrel racers, do you think that we tend to baby our horses in training (or just in general) compared to other western horse trainings; reining, cutting, ranch work, etcetera?
What do you mean by "babying " them? Petting, giving cookies, letting them get away with stuff? Or is the injections, supplements, magnets, BOT, chiro, massage, worry about correct saddle fit, the right bit, etc. |
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Location: North Dakota | scwebster - 2016-06-06 11:03 AM Ask a team roper LOL.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I dont know about you but I take darn good care of my horses. And if they need something special they get it, so I dont know if thats babying them.
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| Just had a reality check myself yesterday. I have always babied my horses in the fact that they are extremely well taken care of feed/vet care/ wise etc. I do LOVE on them and its always worked out good. But I have a five year old who can bat his eye lashes and melt you and make you feel like he would be the last one you would ever have to get after performance/Training wise. lol SO he began to take advantage and we had a little meeting of the minds and BOY did it make a difference. |
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Location: Missouri | GLP - 2016-06-06 10:09 AM
cecollins0811 - 2016-06-05 9:20 AM
As barrel racers, do you think that we tend to baby our horses in training (or just in general) compared to other western horse trainings; reining, cutting, ranch work, etcetera?
What do you mean by "babying " them? Petting, giving cookies, letting them get away with stuff? Or is the injections, supplements, magnets, BOT, chiro, massage, worry about correct saddle fit, the right bit, etc.
I was going to ask this.
As far as the vet care and taking good care of them, no. But, I'll be the first to admit that occasionally I let my mare get away with crap that I shouldn't allow. So in that sense, yes, sometimes I baby her. And I shouldn't. |
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| I think everyone is going to have a different opinion of what is "babying" a horse. I will not judge anyone on how they care for their horse as long as they are doing their best to ensure their horse is healthy. Some people like to go what I would call above and beyond, and that is fine with me. I even feel like I do this with some of my older horses who I have owned for a long time. BUT the one thing that I cannot stand, is I frequently see barrel racers who let their horses get away with so much (more like spoiling instead of babying), that they are putting themselves and others in danger with their terrible behavior, and that is ridiculous. Whether it be over-feeding and not enough riding, lack of discipline, whatever, if your horse is so babied, spoiled, or whatever you want to call it, that it is going to hurt someone, please change things up! |
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Location: Way up North | Yes. But I think for good reason.
I have rode a lot of different events and experienced the different mentalities on training and care as well as people's perceptions on those in other events from their own. I catch crap from my cow horse friends for my 'princess ponies' all the time. They can't believe how much more time I spend conditioning and caring for my horses than they do especially because they don't think barrel racing is that difficult. What they don't understand is how much 1 second matters in barrel racing and how tight the competition is these days.
Think about it, 1 second is an extra step here, a hesitation there. 1 second really is not much time but it makes so much difference in our world. The entries keeping growing a long with the payouts and everyone is looking for that little extra edge to shave those tenths off.
I think we can take the babying to an uneccessary level which can lead to bad habits and spoiled horses but I don't think people intend to do that, just too much of a good thing deal. Sometimes we need a reality check and get back to practicality. No supplement can replace wet saddle pads and no amount of injecting can make an untalented horse a super star. |
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| Whatever you want to call it, I do think barrel horses are in general better cared for. Probably because it is a majority of women and we want to take care of things. Not saying men dont but we all know those ropers. . . Anyways, I have seen a lot of unneccesary (dont think I spelled that right) spoiling or letting horses get away with stuff disipline wise. I have personally always tried my best to make sure I have my horses respect because I think it is very important. But they do have BOT wraps, treats, and whatever else I think might make them feel a little better or help me build a better relationship with them. So, if my horses are considered "babied" I could care less, I love them. |
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