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Location: Kansas | Dinero10 - 2014-03-07 10:25 AM Melanie - yes tulsa was a nice set-up.
Since I have never been to Lincoln, there is a place to warm up prior to running correct?
Yeah they have 3 arenas up there and one is dedicated as a warm up arena, plus there are a couple of fairly large round pens with sand in them outdoors. Although last year I warmed Megan up in the alley of the stall barn the connects to the MPA arena because I was short on time. I think I got in the barn at draw 56 and she was #70. Somehow all 3 of my horses drew up in the 1st 150 of the session so I was really hurrying between them!
I'd like to go back to Tulsa when its not freezing cold with ice on all the pavement. Chance about wiped out just getting out of the trailer there. :(
Lincoln is a great setup and I wish I lived closer so I could go there more often. The only arena I don't like is the MPA where we run the open race because its so small, and actually I liked it for Joker but it was not a great fit for Chance. |
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Location: SE KS | ok good. thanks Melanie!
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 8:49 AM doglady - 2014-03-06 10:50 PM I have been riding up and down the county road all week. The only place I can even ride without slipping and sliding. I am going to try to go to a jp every weekend even if I don't run them all just to get them somewhere they can lope circles without falling down.
Your lucky you have JP to go to. We have none around here. I'll be at a Connie Combs clinic with one horse in a couple weeks so that will be nice but otherwise I have nothing. I might make a 2 hour trip to Ft Pierre and ride in my buddy Timber Creeks barn to see if my horses remember how to lope a circle.
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-07 12:31 PM Dinero10 - 2014-03-07 10:25 AM Melanie - yes tulsa was a nice set-up.
Since I have never been to Lincoln, there is a place to warm up prior to running correct?
Yeah they have 3 arenas up there and one is dedicated as a warm up arena, plus there are a couple of fairly large round pens with sand in them outdoors. Although last year I warmed Megan up in the alley of the stall barn the connects to the MPA arena because I was short on time. I think I got in the barn at draw 56 and she was #70. Somehow all 3 of my horses drew up in the 1st 150 of the session so I was really hurrying between them!
I'd like to go back to Tulsa when its not freezing cold with ice on all the pavement. Chance about wiped out just getting out of the trailer there. :(
Lincoln is a great setup and I wish I lived closer so I could go there more often. The only arena I don't like is the MPA where we run the open race because its so small, and actually I liked it for Joker but it was not a great fit for Chance.
There is also a HUGE grass/CRP field that has a mowed path around it. It's nice for the horse to decompress out there without all the hubbub of speakers, hundreds of people, lots of horses, dogs, etc. |
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Location: SE KS | oh this is good a CRP strip - woo hoo!!
It will be fun!
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:03 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 8:52 PM I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol My daughter and I got 4 rode and 1 ponied. We felt pretty good about it too. The field we had to ride in was so inconsistant with parts powder dirt, some wet spots that were unthawed on top but slicker than snot underneath, some ice and drifts of snow in other spots. We couldn't do much but no one got bucked off and felt good to be horseback after a few days of not being able to ride. I hate to admit it but dang I'm sore tonight. LOL Tomorrows high is 24 and blustery according to the weather man. Then starting Friday its going to be above freezing temps for highs for the next 10 days.
Rockinas....please don't say the "B" word. That's not even funny. I sure hope you find something to ride. You've got 30 days to get ole' Dazzler in shape so get cracking!
Other than that, Dazzler might have to be my "Plan B" if my other mare ends up being unsound.
I don't really want to deal with hauling Dazzler down there because I am up on Friday and Fridays are collection days. Not sure my clients would be happy if orders are placed and he isn't at home to.......ummmm.....deliver.....LOL. Probably not worth taking a chance, sure enough if he is gone, that will be a big order day.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-07 4:41 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-06 9:03 PM Nateracer - 2014-03-06 8:52 PM I actually got to ride tonight! 20 min of walking and mostly trotting bareback before the sun started slipping and the snow got slick again! Woohoo! It's a start! Lol My daughter and I got 4 rode and 1 ponied. We felt pretty good about it too. The field we had to ride in was so inconsistant with parts powder dirt, some wet spots that were unthawed on top but slicker than snot underneath, some ice and drifts of snow in other spots. We couldn't do much but no one got bucked off and felt good to be horseback after a few days of not being able to ride. I hate to admit it but dang I'm sore tonight. LOL Tomorrows high is 24 and blustery according to the weather man. Then starting Friday its going to be above freezing temps for highs for the next 10 days.
Rockinas....please don't say the "B" word. That's not even funny. I sure hope you find something to ride. You've got 30 days to get ole' Dazzler in shape so get cracking!
Other than that, Dazzler might have to be my "Plan B" if my other mare ends up being unsound.
I don't really want to deal with hauling Dazzler down there because I am up on Friday and Fridays are collection days. Not sure my clients would be happy if orders are placed and he isn't at home to.......ummmm.....deliver.....LOL. Probably not worth taking a chance, sure enough if he is gone, that will be a big order day.
Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!! |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 7:23 PM Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!!
I entered 2.
Your luck sounds like mine!
Girlfriend's fit, I just haven't been able to go anywhere to get runs on her.
I've been riding nothing but 3 & 4 year olds all winter, so I need to get out of trainer mode and back into jockey mode for her.
Entered Rapid City rodeo, it was -35 the day I was supposed to run so I turned out. It was insanely cold the weekend of the jackpot out there so I didn't go to that either.
I planned to try to go to a jackpot last weekend @ Sioux Falls, big surprise, it was -33 that morning.
Sooooo.....yeah.....she's ready but I am probably not! LOL!
I just need to get somewhere for some runs and there are a few coming up that I am just going to have to suck it up and go to.
My 5 yr old that came up sore, seems to be doing better now. I will take her in to the vet for a re check next week and hopefully he will give me the go ahead to get back on her.
She'll be green, but like you said, it's a 5D. She's been working nice at home and the 2 jackpots I've been able to get her to. Gotta start somewhere, right? |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rockinas - 2014-03-07 7:35 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-07 7:23 PM Yep you are sure in a pickle. How many did you enter? Girlfriend sure is nice so maybe she'll be ready to go. I'm on plan F or something like that. The Knippling gelding I hauled last year hurt his suspensory in September and not ready to roll yet so I'm hopefully taking Emily's mare and my old (ex) stud who hasn't run in 3 years along with Crackhead. I guess its a 5D so there's room for everyone and my biggest thing is its been a long winter and I'm looking forward to having fun with friends I haven't seen in months!!!!! I entered 2.
Your luck sounds like mine!
Girlfriend's fit, I just haven't been able to go anywhere to get runs on her.
I've been riding nothing but 3 & 4 year olds all winter, so I need to get out of trainer mode and back into jockey mode for her.
Entered Rapid City rodeo, it was -35 the day I was supposed to run so I turned out. It was insanely cold the weekend of the jackpot out there so I didn't go to that either.
I planned to try to go to a jackpot last weekend @ Sioux Falls, big surprise, it was -33 that morning.
Sooooo.....yeah.....she's ready but I am probably not! LOL!
I just need to get somewhere for some runs and there are a few coming up that I am just going to have to suck it up and go to.
My 5 yr old that came up sore, seems to be doing better now. I will take her in to the vet for a re check next week and hopefully he will give me the go ahead to get back on her.
She'll be green, but like you said, it's a 5D. She's been working nice at home and the 2 jackpots I've been able to get her to. Gotta start somewhere, right?
I need a jackpot before Lincoln too. Those are few are far between. Yep there's no way I was doing RC or SF with the cold. Just not worth it. I'm going to a Connie Combs clinic with Crackhead for 3 days the 21-23 so that will be nice. I'm trying to talk Emily into taking her mare so at least she'll get some work done and a place to make a couple runs. Old Bugs is like riding a bike but still need to make a run some place. This could be interesting for both of us. LOL |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
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jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 8:51 PM
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jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
That sounds like a nice one! I look forward to watching you run that one. Jerry`s getting some nice studs the past few years. |
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jenagarwood - 2014-03-07 7:52 PM My weekend will be interesting too....I have my finished horse that I think is sound, but I'm not entirely sure yet...two six year olds that I'm just getting ready to haul--one has been to a couple jackpots, the other has been away from home once....and three 5 yr old futurity horses...that are just getting ready to haul and have only been to one jackpot! I will just hope for completed patterns!
Are you running Jerry's gray stud this year?
I am not sure...they are breeding him this spring. They had mentioned possibly running him this fall at the derbies but I'm not sure if they have decided for sure. However, I am futuritying another stud by FG out of Sheza Dr Kirk for Jerry this year--and I am super excited about him. He is really nice!
That sounds like a nice one! I look forward to watching you run that one. Jerry`s getting some nice studs the past few years.
He does have a lot of nice studs! |
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Location: Ainsworth, NE | I have 5 bonus spots, so I entered up! 2 good horses (last year's futurity and the year before's futurity horse), this year's futurity horse (he has been hauled, so should be fine), then I did enter my stud and then the horse I used to run but that is now my daughters peewee horse! it shall be quite the assortment of runs for me! ha ha
Like Amy, my stud is also out of practice. right now he is hay belly fat. and he will have mares on his brain. So, I will be there with him just to make a clean run and hope if falls in the 2d $!
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Location: Kansas | Ya know what the best thing about this race is?
You don't have to make a good run to win! For evidence, see this video from last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnGcBr-tzg
My big, shoot for the moon goal is to take the lead in the 1D on Clifford after they announce him as the reigning 5D champion. LOL. Although at this point, my #1 goal is to have Chance sound so he can run there. My other two look like they're on track but I don't want to have to push Streak to have him ready, and he's my only backup option outside of borrowing a horse. Since I didn't buy stalls, I feel bad asking anyone to loan me a horse. Hopefully Chance will be feeling great, but if not I may take Streak assuming he's cruising a decent pattern and run him in Chance's open spots to save Chance for the bonus round. |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-08 10:31 AM
Ya know what the best thing about this race is?
You don't have to make a good run to win! For evidence, see this video from last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nnGcBr-tzg
I love that about it. We qualified in the 5D, but finished out last season stronger. Came back a month ago with a new saddle and he just feels good. Blessed enough to have an indoor so I at least don't have to worry about the wind, but the bitter cold has stopped us a few times.
About to go get the trailer checked over for it's first haul of the year tomorrow to a little jackpot. He was fresh last night...so he'll get the pants rode off him today and that might keep me from dying tomorrow.
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Location: Checotah OK | ~~I'm so excited that y'all are so excited! I have so many cool awards this year - my goal is for you to come and have fun (regardless of how crappy your winter has been). Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. Until then - take care and safe travels come April!
DON'T FORGET THE VINTAGE COWGIRL PARADE ON FRIDAY - SOME REALLY REALLY COOL PRIZES FOR THAT TOO! GET YOUR COSTUMES READY (GROUPS OF 2-3 OK ALSO) OR SINGLE RIDERS. Thank you for your support. RUN FOR THE BONUS Renea Bolling |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | DOUBLE B - 2014-03-08 3:11 PM
~~I'm so excited that y'all are so excited! I have so many cool awards this year - my goal is for you to come and have fun (regardless of how crappy your winter has been). Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. Until then - take care and safe travels come April!
DON'T FORGET THE VINTAGE COWGIRL PARADE ON FRIDAY - SOME REALLY REALLY COOL PRIZES FOR THAT TOO! GET YOUR COSTUMES READY (GROUPS OF 2-3 OK ALSO) OR SINGLE RIDERS.
Thank you for your support. RUN FOR THE BONUS
Renea Bolling
Thank you for all your hard work Renea! I love your Barrel Bash's and look forward to my first Bonus Finals! |
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