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| sophiebelle - 2014-03-17 11:26 PM
 Haven't you heard? Everything is bigger in Texas.Â
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Location: Texas | Texas is tougher because we have barrel racing year round. The ground doesn't freeze and the arenas stay open. And like they say, you are only as good as your competition… and boy do we have some tough competition around here! I live within 50 miles of Taylor Jacob, Tammy Fischer, Jackie Jatzlau… and not too far from Cheyenne Kelly, Kay Blandford, Andrea Cline, Brittany Pozzi, Latricia Duke, Marlene Mcray, Callie Duperior, Charmayne James, Cassie Mowry… and so many others. I am in the middle of Austin, San Antonio, and Houston so if you don't bring your "A" game between February and April, then you might as well stay home, lol. The D&G jackpot in Waco had 490 something entries on Sat and nearly that many on Sunday, I think that there were 12 horses in the 1d each day and lots of really nice 2d runs. But it pays good when you get in there!
I personally love that it is so tough. It makes me a better competitor. Instead of sitting on the sofa eating chips and watching Justified :) I have to record it for later and get my bootie out there and go to work! I've had my butt whipped plenty of times, I have thrown my sucker in the dirt, spent some time pouting, thrown my hands up and threatened to never do this again… Bottom line… I always go back, I always keep trying harder. The competition is what motivates me and keeps me working on MYSELF. If it were easy - I don't think I would feel as passionate about it as I do, and I certainly wouldn't try as hard to get to the top. But that's just me.
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Location: Big Blue Skies | grinandbareit - 2014-03-18 12:09 AM
Texas is tougher because we have barrel racing year round. The ground doesn't freeze and the arenas stay open. And like they say, you are only as good as your competition… and boy do we have some tough competition around here! I live within 50 miles of Taylor Jacob, Tammy Fischer, Jackie Jatzlau… and not too far from Cheyenne Kelly, Kay Blandford, Andrea Cline, Brittany Pozzi, Latricia Duke, Marlene Mcray, Callie Duperior, Charmayne James, Cassie Mowry… and so many others. I am in the middle of Austin, San Antonio, and Houston so if you don't bring your "A" game between February and April, then you might as well stay home, lol. The D&G jackpot in Waco had 490 something entries on Sat and nearly that many on Sunday, I think that there were 12 horses in the 1d each day and lots of really nice 2d runs. But it pays good when you get in there!
I personally love that it is so tough. It makes me a better competitor. Instead of sitting on the sofa eating chips and watching Justified :) I have to record it for later and get my bootie out there and go to work! I've had my butt whipped plenty of times, I have thrown my sucker in the dirt, spent some time pouting, thrown my hands up and threatened to never do this again… Bottom line… I always go back, I always keep trying harder. The competition is what motivates me and keeps me working on MYSELF. If it were easy - I don't think I would feel as passionate about it as I do, and I certainly wouldn't try as hard to get to the top. But that's just me.
I personally love that it is so tough. It makes me a better competitor. Instead of sitting on the sofa eating chips and watching Justified :)
I love Justified 
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Location: Texas | Need anyone say more?
1 Sabrina Ketcham Yeso, NM $33,700.55 6
2 Shelly Anzick Livingston, MT $31,035.23 8
3 Lisa Lockhart Oelrichs, SD $29,602.19 11
4 Shelley Morgan Eustace, TX $28,065.27 15
5 Jana Bean Ft Hancock, TX $24,021.83 14
6 Mary Walker (G) Ennis, TX $23,933.02 12
7 Fallon Taylor Whitesboro, TX $22,726.51 21
8 Carlee Pierce Stephenville, TX $22,585.37 9
9 Michele McLeod Whitesboro, TX $18,492.24 13
10 Kenna Squires Fredonia, TX $17,095.22 5
11 Britany Diaz Solen, ND $17,072.91 9
12 Ann Scott Canyon Country, CA $15,938.92 9
13 Cheyenne Kelly Hallettsville, TX $15,358.17 11
14 Trula Churchill Valentine, NE $14,795.77 11
15 Victoria Williams Kiln, MS $14,588.10 22
16 Pamela Capper Cheney, WA $14,397.38 9
17 Christine Laughlin Pueblo, CO $12,744.39 13
18 Taylor Langdon (R) Aubrey, TX $11,158.70 21
19 Kimmie Wall (R) Roosevelt, UT $11,050.89 23
20 Christy Loflin Franktown, CO $11,035.68 9
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What 1Ds did you win in Wyoming? When I read a 1D/2D horse its usually a 2D horse that has hit the 1D every now and then.
Did you win any of the barrel bashes in SD,KS or NE?
Goodness, you just come across the screen like broken glass don't you? I had a 1D horse locally in Wyoming, and 2D regionally. I think, though I wasn't totally clear about that, I did say I had won some 2D checks at Buckeye I had some great runs around the Phoenix area actually (That I was super proud of, he's a self train) I did have him consistently running in the 1D before I left home to come to Texas for work. There are still some really tough ponies there, and some that could/can flat outrun me, especially in the Gillette area! (Fizz Bomb shoutout :)
I never ran him in the areas you asked about, no opportunity and no money! :)
I just broke into my own career six years ago, and it took some time to get some horse power built up, with some soundness bumps and roadblocks in between. Horse power costs money, even for good prospects. My folks did great when I was in high school, I made a great gelding who ran 1D "sometimes", as you say, at places like American West etc. it takes time to learn how to ride better and harder. I'm definitely a work in progress, but proud of myself and my animals.
My friends here in Texas (some of them on the board) have been so very supportive as I strive to learn feeding, vetting, and riding so I can be a tough competitor. I have dumped endless amounts of cash into making this happen for ME. I'd love to friend you on Facebook, so you can watch the countless videos of me and my horses getting it! Just let me know, I'll PM you my info.
I'm sorry that so many people here have ****ed you off by telling you Texas competition is very tough. Nobody here but you has slammed anyone else , except you. You came on for an argument, and you got one, don't be mad when folks tell you you're wrong. Happens to me all the time. They can pump their chest if they want, it's not bragging if you can do it!!!
The bottom line for me is:
Instead of slamming folks, why don't you come beat up on the Texas girls? I'll give you a horse race anytime, and put my money up, just like I do when I run against Scamper Cole, Cassie Mowry, and the insane number of NFR qualifiers that love running barrels just like I do! Come on, Texas is waiting for you. :) | |
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Location: Midwest | I would imagine it is pretty tough. It's a numbers perspective, as well as climate, as well as local culture.
I'm in the Midwest. Our bigger races are 100-200 folks. Not only that, but rodeos are not as big out here. Add in that a majority of the bigger money races are very far from this area.
Add in climate... winters are hard on folks trying to train for a living. It is a long down time to go with a lot fewer events to take horses to. A winter like ours this year is brutal.
Barrel racing is just more common there. If you have more people doing something, of course there will be more "good" people.
There are tough teams everywhere.
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| I am just going to add...I think that phrase is said because it doesn't matter the size of the race you pull up to someone tough will be there. Example I ran in the 2d right out of the money at the super show in SA then a month later at a 50 person race practically a "playday"someone shows up and puts me in the 3d. There's a lot of local pros who will show up just to stretch their horses out since they live close and that's everywhere here. To sum it up.. even if your running 2d-3d "local" it can be just as tough as the super shows. | |
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Location: san antonio texas | Itsme - 2014-03-17 1:56 PM Where were they at D&D this weekend? All these crazy fast Texas open horses being outran by colts. Im seeing a lot of bark and not much bite...
What most people fail to understand is that young horse/ futurity horse that is outrunning the open horse has never had injuries and have youth on their side. The open horse has learned to take care of their bodies and will slow down a tad. Especially rodeo horses. Futurity horses have that little extra umph when theyve never experienced pain in an injury. The % of those futurity horses to stay tough and fast decreses as they get older. | |
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| The diamonds and dirt is in TEXAS. alot of horses are super nice but dont travel that far and even when they do its hard when a TX horse travels a few hours vs another state traveling 16++ hours plus the atmosphere is way different. Thats just my opinion | |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Nevertooold - 2014-03-17 2:08 PM Itsme - 2014-03-17 1:56 PM Where were they at D&D this weekend? All these crazy fast Texas open horses being outran by colts. Im seeing a lot of bark and not much bite... That race is geared for the futurity and derby horses and the open race is limited to 350 entries and is very pricey for a one run shot so most people I know did not enter unless it was in their backyard and could So run and leave.
I was born and raised in Illinois and moved here 17 years ago. The difference in competition is we had maybe 10 that could outrun you and 125 entries is huge. Here there are at least 50 that can outrun you and it's easy to have a 500 entry race and have many NFR Texas girls entered and they usually bring more then one horse.
So true NTO... I went last year - will not go back since I'm not a futurity/derby person. Schiller's put a lot into this race, but they really cater to those F/D people, since they limit the open entries and put a ink stamp "O" on the Open horses only. 
I've been to several large races over the years... always say why do I spend that kind of money when I could stay closer to home and save at least the fuel and still win some money, maybe. | |
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| Well said - you defended yourself in a nice professional manner !! Kudos to you | |
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Location: Wyoming | Texas is tough, its not that the horses are faster it that there is a higher percentage of 1D horses than any other state. There's fast horses everywhere though!!! | |
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| It's a trick.... they don't even barrel race in Texas. | |
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| We all still want to know where It'sme is from.
You came on here with a bone to pick now let us know from what state you reside.
I'll start-I'm from Texas
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | kramerica - 2014-03-18 1:45 PM We all still want to know where It'sme is from.
You came on here with a bone to pick now let us know from what state you reside.
I'll start-I'm from Texas
Now you, It'sme.
I always thought he/she were Texan. I am and so proud of it. Born and raise here 
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| At any given show I race against: Adam Roper and his string of national level 1Ders, Paige Sprinkle and Leo, Kathy Ramsay (who has run fastest time against Adam at 3 or 4 big events), Reed Dale and Levi, Ducky Keller and any one of his finished horses, or any of the plethora of his previously trained horses that the owner puts him back up on, and that's just Virginia, and just the names off the top of my head. There's also the great riders and horses from NC, MD, WV, PA, and DE that show up regularly. Our 1st division here in VA and mid-Atlantic area is bigger than it should be on the bell scale. Bell says there should be what, 5-8 1D runs out of 100? I can't remember the math exactly, but I know out of any 100 runs at Appomattox there will be 15-20 1D runs, with another 25 or so in the 2D.
We had a gal from Texas come to VA a few years ago expecting to clean our tushes. She (said she) ran 1/2D against all the big names in TX weekly. She has been a solid 3Der out here.
I have run in 2 Topeka Barrel Bashes. The first one was against Hot Shot and the Boy finished 4th in the 4D (5D format). That is just where he finished in VA - in the dang hole. My second trip out there was no Hot Shot, but it was good competition. Zan ran in the 3D, Xena in the 2D, same as out here.
I don't discount the toughness of competition anywhere. My horses might wilt in Texas summer, even at midnight! But it's not a given that Texas horses will come to VA (or anywhere on the east coast) and dominate. | |
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| kramerica - 2014-03-18 1:45 PM We all still want to know where It'sme is from.
You came on here with a bone to pick now let us know from what state you reside.
I'll start-I'm from Texas
Now you, It'sme.
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Location: Pilot Point, TX | To me, when I see "in tough Texas/Oklahoma competition," I get that the person is saying this horse is currently a solid/TRUE 1D/2D/3D/4D horse. Even at the smaller jackpots, you're going to have at least that one big time horse/rider show up and can use it as a gauge for where that horse is truly running.
So, to me, if the horse is truly running in the 2D in "tough Texas competition," I know that that horse should be able to run in the 2D just about anywhere. It's not just that the horse went out and ran a 2D time in a small local jackpot with maybe 20 entries. | |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Itsme - 2014-03-17 11:48 PM sophiebelle - 2014-03-17 11:26 PM Haven't you heard? Everything is bigger in Texas. The number of illegal immigrants is HUGE!!
Ha-ha!!!Very true. We aim high in winning at all costs. | |
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