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| LRQHS - 2014-03-03 3:51 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 3:47 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 3:08 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 2:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did. 
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did.
The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before! |
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| 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 6:29 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did.
The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before!
Well Clint's horse looked like a pro. |
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Location: san antonio texas | stayceem - 2014-03-03 6:43 PM 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 6:29 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did. The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before! Well Clint's horse looked like a pro.
Clint pretty much did the first turn... He Hadda really check his horse down and did a super job doing it. Knows his horse and has super timing.
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Location: Western performance horse Hades | 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 5:29 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did. The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before!
Clint's horse had rodeo experience with Christina Dusendang. Erin's had maybe run in slack at few small rodeos in California. Royal Star Commander was the greenest horse there as he'd only been running barrels a year. He didn't run as a 5-year-old. June won the Prairie Circuit Finals on her horse. His first rodeo was some place incredible like Cheyenne in 2012, if I remember correctly. I've slept since then. Hot N Frosted, Tami's horse hit a barrel to win the Columbia River Circuit Finals last year. |
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| zipper - 2014-03-03 7:56 PM 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 5:29 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did. The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before!
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Location: MD | 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 6:29 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did.
The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before!
Even Clint's horse has had a bit of rodeo experience. I know Christina hauled and ran him a bit last year. Heck, for that matter, the atmosphere at a big barrel race gets pretty intense when that horse comes in the pen. People run to the fence/arena and holler like mad when he's putting one together! |
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| WrapSnap - 2014-03-03 11:53 PM
3 To Go - 2014-03-03 6:29 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did.
The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before!
Even Clint's horse has had a bit of rodeo experience. I know Christina hauled and ran him a bit last year. Heck, for that matter, the atmosphere at a big barrel race gets pretty intense when that horse comes in the pen. People run to the fence/arena and holler like mad when he's putting one together!
Yeah you could tell he had to make some adjustments at first. I cant imagine what he would/could have clocked with a smoother first. I like a rider though that can make that adjustment and recover from it. If my first is bad, I have a hard time getting my mojo back. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | stayceem - 2014-03-03 11:57 PM WrapSnap - 2014-03-03 11:53 PM 3 To Go - 2014-03-03 6:29 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-03-03 12:02 PM carlos - 2014-03-03 10:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-03-03 9:15 AM BeanCounter - 2014-03-03 9:14 AM Did Carols run Grasshopper for a while....both ladies are a hand with a horse, but for some reason I was thinking Andrea ran this horse once or twice. Yes, I believe she has told us that she did. The only "jackpot" horses were Clint's, Erin's, maybe June's (although she has probably run him in a circuit rodeo ) and maybe Tami (but I bet she's run him in a circuit rodeo as well ). Yes the American was quite a bit bigger, but most of them were pretty seasoned rodeo horses from the "qualifier" side. And of the "qualifiers" there were 3 former NFR qualifiers, 2 WPRA circuit champions, and Reno rodeo champion. Erin also qulaified for her circuit finals 2 years ago. They were hardly people that were new to rodeo. Clint was the only one who had never run at a rodeo before! Even Clint's horse has had a bit of rodeo experience. I know Christina hauled and ran him a bit last year. Heck, for that matter, the atmosphere at a big barrel race gets pretty intense when that horse comes in the pen. People run to the fence/arena and holler like mad when he's putting one together! Yeah you could tell he had to make some adjustments at first. I cant imagine what he would/could have clocked with a smoother first. I like a rider though that can make that adjustment and recover from it. If my first is bad, I have a hard time getting my mojo back.
For that matter, June's horse lost some time getting into the first barrel and she barely missed the top 4. Any one of those horses were capable of laying one down and winning it. |
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Location: Texas!! | I loved the way Grasshopper's pattern looked so effortless and the way he stopped at the mouth of that short alley, after running a smoking time!!
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I was so excited to be there and watch it in person- she did not disappoint! It looked like she was loping- it was so smooth and effortless. Then we saw the time-- I could not believe it. I was happy to see her still be a contender.  |
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Location: Texas | how old is CJ's son now? I wonder if he's going to ride |
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Location: The South | I think all of the horses were amazing to be able to keep their wits about them in the midst of all that craziness. I can't believe how LOUD it was in there! It was like 5 rock concerts combined. If we didn't have earplugs I wouldn't have been able to stand it. Rodeos are noisy, this was something completely different. My hat goes off to all of the equine athletes! |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | 3rdtimesacharm - 2014-03-04 2:39 PM how old is CJ's son now? I wonder if he's going to ride
He's about 9 I think. Maybe 10.
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Location: nearby | KylaKris - 2014-03-03 10:03 AM
What got me was he didn't even look like he was running. It looked like she just loped to the 1st. It was so cool seeing her and do well enough to have made it back had she not tipped. I loved it!
Me too, when she was going to the first barrel I didn't thing she was running hard enough BUT what I realized later she was just using her head. So many of them flew right by that barrel and she definitely had it all figured out and did an outstanding job. That horse is so long.
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Charmayne has never once disappointed me! While I am posting I want to touch on a few subjects. Carlos you looked awesome on Grasshopper and what an honor for Charmayne to ask you to ride her horses! Wow.
Am I the only one that thinks Grasshopper's run reminds me so much of Charmayne's and Scamper's runs? Obviously the only difference was she didn't use her bat and hit him 3 times on the shoulder between first and second and then hold the bat on his left shoulder as he turned the second. And yes Grasshopper is a bigger horse than Scamper but the similarities were so obvious to me.
Oh and the other thing I forgot. Doesn't Charmayne have two children or did I just dream that up.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-03-04 6:49 PM Charmayne has never once disappointed me! While I am posting I want to touch on a few subjects. Carlos you looked awesome on Grasshopper and what an honor for Charmayne to ask you to ride her horses! Wow.
Am I the only one that thinks Grasshopper's run reminds me so much of Charmayne's and Scamper's runs? Obviously the only difference was she didn't use her bat and hit him 3 times on the shoulder between first and second and then hold the bat on his left shoulder as he turned the second. And yes Grasshopper is a bigger horse than Scamper but the similarities were so obvious to me.
Oh and the other thing I forgot. Doesn't Charmayne have two children or did I just dream that up.
I agree about the style and I saw her run Clayton's Halo a few months ago and she also runs like that.
Yes...she has 2 kids.
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Location: Here | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-03-04 6:49 PM
Charmayne has never once disappointed me! While I am posting I want to touch on a few subjects. Carlos you looked awesome on Grasshopper and what an honor for Charmayne to ask you to ride her horses! Wow.
Am I the only one that thinks Grasshopper's run reminds me so much of Charmayne's and Scamper's runs? Obviously the only difference was she didn't use her bat and hit him 3 times on the shoulder between first and second and then hold the bat on his left shoulder as he turned the second. And yes Grasshopper is a bigger horse than Scamper but the similarities were so obvious to me.
Oh and the other thing I forgot. Doesn't Charmayne have two children or did I just dream that up.
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Location: Bandera, TX | 3rdtimesacharm - 2014-03-04 2:39 PM how old is CJ's son now? I wonder if he's going to ride
The boys are fierce baseball players.
CJ shined in the spotlight. I agree, with Andrea...amazing barrel racer, I wish I had an ounce of her "iced" competitive side. I love her warmth and how she radiates love of family and her beloved sport. |
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Location: NE Texas | I admire her for where her priorities are. She has lived her dreams and is now focusing on her sons and her family, which is exactly how it should be. She proved to anyone who doubted her that she's still very capable and has the horsepower to do it on, but for now it's all about her sons. I am so thankful to The American for giving us all another chance to see what a true competitor and great horseman she is and I hope to get to see it again next year!
Carlos, thank you for the "inside scoop" so to speak, and you have a big future in the spotlight yourself! Not sure what happened in Mesquite, but Moses is on fire and I know we are going to see LOTS of you in the very near future. You have proven yourself as a horseman as well and I look forward to watching your many successes. |
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