barrelracer_3d - 2013-12-09 7:11 PM

 Wow, they're all GREAT riders, and  ...  with that being said, I'm hopin they don't switch horses tonight, especially the first 5 riders.
First up tonight: Brittanny.   Then Sabrina, then Fallon, Christy, and Michele!    --- They all will have the best ground TONIGHT!... I can hardly wait..       Only 4 more hours of waiting    (I listen "live" via   www.prorodeolive.com  ) !  --     Then, tomorrow I get to watch them ride, on YouTube.  

dme0324 - 2013-12-10 9:13 AM

I thought it looked like Slick stumbled or tripped, like he kind of fell into the barrel.  For a brief moment, I got scared he was going down?

Did I totally imagine that?   

hlynn - 2013-12-09 1:30 PM

I've seen still frames of Fallon's runs where she's knocked the third. Last night, she was holding her off with all of her might, & Flo still dropped that shoulder.

Do you think it's a bad habit she's picked up? Or more of a rider not doing EVERYTHING they can to keep her up (driving up, using two hands, using more leg, etc)? Do you think she would be having the same issue with a shanked bit?

These are questions I've been having about what's going on. I know she's switching to Nefertiti tonight.

BabyFlo is so much fun to watch too. I hate that she keeps having issues with that third. Her first barrel keeps getting better & better.

In the run I saw Fallon make in 4th go, she rode one handed all the way to third, never released the horn after the second. A ratey horse will shoulder it every time when you do that. 

bccanchaser16 - 2013-12-09 6:31 PM I want Louie. I had a gelding named Louie so I was a little partial to him when I saw Lisa ride him the first time and since then he's been my favorite because he runs the exact same pattern every time. He is the horse I want my mare to turn out like. Calm, listens to Lisa, and consistency.



I'm also a huge Christy fan and RUN MOVIN RUN!

ride n slide - 2013-12-10 8:56 AM


 Did ya'll know that Louie is a past snaffle bit futurity champion, as in working cow horse??? He's broke to death having been a cow horse competitor. You can see it in his willingness and consistency. One thing all the great horses have in common- they are BROKE!
http://www.bbarheartperformancehorses.com/performers.htm

ride n slide - 2013-12-10 9:36 AM



 

LMS - 2013-12-10 11:27 AM With this I have to politely disagree, I ride a ratey horse and on certain runs, I defintely stay one handed, because when I go to two he shortens up more than when I stay one handed.  I'm finding with these runs that most of the girls ride a lot the same, but it's their horses that are different.  "It takes all kinds of kinds"



Was glad someone pointed out the hand position (Cheryl I think)  I noticed that most everyone has their hands waaay forward on their horses necks, might be something I need to concentrate on! 

ksjackofalltrades - 2013-12-10 8:31 AM I guess not too many remember Baby Flos mother running at the Thomas and Mack.  She hated that pen and it looks like to me her daughter does too.   

WrapSnap - 2013-12-10 12:32 AM Let's discuss Round 5! Lisa- As I said previously, Louie seems to be loosening up through his body and finding that snappy turn that really allows him to shut off the clock! It sure worked tonight! Mary- Mary rode with a purpose tonight. She stayed square all they way to the backsides. Watch as she ran to the third. There was no "fumbling" of reins, no intent to try and "hold him off". She rode that sucker just as straight and aggressively as you'd want her to. Watch as her knee comes level with the barrel and her inside shoulder is still riding for the back fence. Sherry- Stingray had a phenomenal first barrel, yet again. We're seeing that outside rein coming into play more and more at the second barrel as the week goes on. Stingray is attentive to it at this point, but it is becoming a bit worrisome. Christy- This was exactly what I was expecting after last night. Movin' stayed upright and ran all the way up into the hole at the third, exactly where Christy put her in Round 4. Taylor- Bo is just so super solid. Taylor did a great job of using her seat on the backside of the 2nd to push Bo another step through the turn. Otherwise, he may well have come back over top of that barrel. Shada- Another good first barrel for Dial It tonight. I feel like they've worked out the kinks and found their way around the T&M now. I think that stiffer style is telling on them a bit there at the third. Were it me, I'd have a set of draw reins on him in practice tomorrow and be softening him back up. I also think that it appears as though Shada is still running him in a set of Latricia's reins, or at least that length of rein and it's just not totally working for her. Jean- Zan had a very nice run tonight. I'm pulling for this pair to find themselves at the pay window soon. Kaley- Cowboy was solid, as always. That lean at the 2nd barrel found it's way on down the pen to the third tonight and it got very squeaky. Kaley is a phenomenal rider who has the ability to stay very square in the saddle. As easy as it is to get caught up in the excitement of a run and doing things out of the ordinary to "make it work" I hope to see her get back to the form that we all know her for. Sydni- I was impressed with the progression of Clancy's run tonight. It was, by far his best first barrel yet. I think if Sydni could get him just a little deeper on the backside of the second, he'd be even more fluid there, but considering the difference from Round 4 to Round 5, that's just me being nit picky. Brittany- Teddy looked good tonight. Brittany has obviously done a very nice job of seasoning this young mare. I just feel like Teddy isn't quite as strong as those big, powerful geldings that we are used to seeing Brittany on. In this short setup, where Teddy is already getting a little setty, she just can't pick Brittany's weight up and clock if Brittany gets to leading off and laying in over her inside shoulder. Fallon- I'm not going to fault Nefertiti for not finding the first barrel. It's her first run in that pen and she sure hasn't been running nearly as much as BabyFlo this year. I will say that I feel as though Fallon's free wheeling style is not offering her horses the support that I feel they need in order to be at their best. Michelle- I felt like Slick catching that first barrel was just unlucky. He got just a bit deep in the pocket and boy was he trying to make up for it.! I am never one to fault a horse for working too hard. Michelle has been giving him a great ride and so long as she doesn't allow this little bump in the road to rattle her, I think we'll see her continuing to pick up checks. Sabrina- I actually felt like this was Sabrina's best first barrel of the week, although it was a little hard to see super well with the changing camera angle during her turn. The first few rounds, she came off of the first barrel much wider, which got her into the second pretty tight. Doing so forced Swivel to take his room on the backside of the 2nd. With the better finish tonight, I feel as though Sabrina just needs to set her sights a little deeper behind the barrels. He got a little short at the third, as well and stepped off a bit leaving as a result. Trula- Worm just continues to get stickier. I just don't think attempting to hustle by is enough at this point. This is a great pair, very capable of clocking where they need to and leaving the barrels up. I sure hope she gets something worked out! Jane- I'm not sure if Jane just felt that Blackie needed the night off, or if she wanted to get this horse in the pen, but I think they are two such vastly different horses that switching back and forth on them might be quite the feat, as was proven tonight.