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Location: North Dakota | Spinner28 - 2015-08-19 2:39 PM I watched your videos and while I do feel your horse is somewhat limited by his athletic ability, you are loosing time by not having straight lines between your first and second and second and third. Every step out of a straight line is going to cost you at least 2 tenths (according to research done by Tanner Time and Lynn Mckenzie 10+ years ago if I remember correct). You are taking at least 2 steps out of your straight lines coming out rounded from your first and second barrels. Also, on your intervals you may have a fast turn on your third because you had a slow approach in (which shows on your line from 2 - 3). You have to read your report in segments, sometimes you had a fast turn, but at the expense of the straights. You want to work to having a balanced report. You could put cones or tires out in your slow work to ensure you are finishing and leaving each barrel straight and approaching the next one straight.
Great tips. Thank you.
Even on this run? I feel like we left the 1st barrel and the 2nd barrel pretty straight. (Of course, the 3rd barrel was a mess.) I certainly could have come into the 2nd barrel with a little less pocket, though.
https://youtu.be/lRmqKYqMg_M
Were my lines good on this one? https://youtu.be/TX8lAe1-mYs
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| For sure, much better in those runs. I think you described your Dickinson run right and your Jamestown one looked pretty good. You would have lost 2-3 tenths by coming in so wide at second (freeze frame it at 19 and 20 secs). You also came into your first pretty cautious (slow).
Another interesting thing that can be noted from the intervals is that if you turn too tight it will look like you have a fast barrel turn but it will show up as looking like a slow straight. Your first barrel in both those videos is quite tight and all of them in the Jamestown video. If you watch in the slow motion you will see it takes your horse at least 3 strides out of the barrel before it reaches its top speed again before slowing down for the next turn. This is where making a tight turn isn't time saving if it ends up your horse looses too much momentum and takes more time than it took you to make the turn, to speed back up again. Your horse looks super honest as it looks like he's actually maneuvering to not hit :)
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| crapshooter - 2015-08-17 2:13 PM Seriously? Horses don't have to be sick or unhealthy being in a non pasture situation. You don't have to stall them just a paddock or something and turn them out a few hours a day. Unless they are a hard keeper or something but I don't see how you can keep the weight off or give them proper nutrition for top performance with pasture 24/7. The pasture life is great but not many top athletes get to eat at Golden Corral every day, all day. You can't feed all the grass they can eat and 1/2 lb of grain and expect optimum performance.
Crapshooter please post more! I miss your posts! The Golden Corral line made me really LOL! Now, I want one of their hot rolls. haha |
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Born not Made
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Location: North Dakota | I just can't believe it.
When I went out to the horses yesterday, I discovered this.
He cut up the same leg in almost the exact same place he did about 1 1/2 years ago. I am just sick right now. Absolutely sick.
Yes, that is BONE that is showing.
I am just shaking my head. I don't know how one horse can have so many health problems and be so accident prone. I am defeated and frustrated beyond belief.
I have two horses and neither of them can be ridden now. What the hell?
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 Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Hugs to you and prayers for a fast and complete healing!
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| Well, looks like you have all the luck. I would be out in the pasture figuring out where he got cut and eliminating the problem. There should be some hair and skin left behind. |
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Location: Arkansas | Wow!! I am so sorry! That's a terrible injury to take care of I'm sure! Hugs and prayers sent your way!! Stay strong, everything happens for a reason!  |
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 Horsey Gene Carrier
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | Looks like a wire cut...straight not barbed.
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Location: Arkansas | That's awful. . . . Many prayers for a fast and complete healing. I can't imagine how you're feeling right now, but please remember he will heal and everyone's praying for you and him. |
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| I'm so sorry, We had a 5 year old do that a few years ago. His only took off the first few layers though, that is devastating. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | H*** ****!!!! Grasshopper!!!!  |
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Location: So. California | Oh that is bad.... Work with your vet on that injury. Hugs.... |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| Wow, many healing prayers. Any ideas what he cut it on? |
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| So sorry to hear this. :-( |
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Born not Made
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Location: North Dakota | I walked the entire pasture, as did my BO, and neither of us could find anything. All wires were perfectly intact. So I have no clue what he got into.
Just unbelievable that he cut the same leg in the same fashion in almost the same place, within 2 years. Grrrrrr. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | So sorry. Many prayers for his recovery. |
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 A Gopher's Worst Nightmare
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Location: Southern Oregon | Many prayers, we had a gelding several years back that had that exact same type of injury. Cut his on a piece of tin siding that flew off the barn during a huge storm. |
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Location: Phoenix | Oh my JESUS I can't even look. I don't even think I would have the stomach to try and horse it off, let alone doctor that. Hugs and prayers for a healthy recovery!!! |
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Location: Kansas | HOLY FUDGE!!! Sending positive vibes your way. |
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Location: My own little world! | That is terrible. I hope both horses get healed up quickly. |
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