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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Herbie - 2014-04-01 9:21 AM I got some peeps coming up from the coona$$ country the weekend of the 12th.....hitch a ride, dang it! I'll get you and Man Eater fixed up!
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | LRQHS - 2014-04-01 5:59 AM Ridenrun4745 - 2014-04-01 6:57 AM Coffee first, definitely, need coffee first. Well, get to it lady...I have questions that need answers......like can you crochet a saddle blanket???
The crocheted blankets do not wear well, you are better off macrameing one out of old hay string and the color possibilities are superb! I recommend orange, blue and yellow for a sorrel. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | He touched her twice? What? |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 9:29 AM He touched her twice? What?
lol...that's what I said....Wut??? You'd better get in that pen with her and get dirty lol... |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | He seems very good lol.....he was probably doing some alien crap like the Vulcan Mind Meld or something like that......is it Meld or Melt?? Idk...
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-01 5:41 AM
barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 4:39 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-01 3:26 AM OH, and LRQHS has arthritis in her knees, what can she take for that, so she can walk once getting off of the horse? Thanks. again. Narcotics Kidding. I like Advil. Twist your stirrups with a broom handle so they aren't twisting at your knees.
We have given Actiflex to everything, I know people, dogs, cats, and goats that have taken it-YMMV.
I've often thought I should give Mare Magic a try for me and my horse. I am sure many around me would agree. I could probably take up a collection.
Reinsman felt pads are good for the money.
I think you have posted the little sorrel filly before, I love her.
My daughter wanted me to add this, she loves the emoticons.
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | 
Now why would you want to barrel race?
I'm not NEARLY as far as Texas. You can swing by on your way home.
I have loads of stuff for you. 3 Charmayne James pads you could try.... or throw away for me. All nearly new. Some cut back pads, riser pads, felt pads, thick pads and thin pads. Saddle blankets. A few pairs of bell boots, splint boots and wraps up the yin yang. Probably 20 or so different bits that I've collected over the years. An assortment of cinches from size "fat horse" to "anorexic pony". And 3 sets of tack that are either heavily used, mildly used or not used. We can splash them with some glue and throw glitter at it if you'd like. |
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Location: Montana | Hey, I'm going against the grain here...what you need to do is find as much mis-matched, inexpensive stuff as you can... for example a blue Navajo styling saddle pad that was bought from a local tack store, pink Classic Equine horse boots you bought new but on sale because it was a close out color, a red nylon headstall with red nylon reins with a snaffle or Jr. cowhorse bit, breast collar that doesn't match your saddle, etc. That way when they look at you they think you are not a contender, but when you blow their doors off you can be smiling all the way to the payout window. But if that doesn't work for you, just blame it all on ground conditions.
BTW: you won't have worry about arthritis in your knee after you hit a barrel...you will be concentrating on the pain caused by a 55 gallon steel drum hitting your shin bone at about 15-20 MPH...that is, if you are doing it right.
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) |
Wow!!! 3 CJ pads......wow.
The real truth is yes, I have to ride my 4, 2 year olds/sell and I am horribly out of shape and, apparently, have no equipment lol......BUT, really, my little niece wants to barrel race........soooooooo, I gave her the 3 year old filly out of my Pritzi Dash daughter by Too Tough to Catch and we are going to go to the barrel race together......which, ultimately, is probably going to be me sitting on Man Eater, drinking beer and watching her lol....but, you never know, I could make the NFR in a year or two. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Sooooo, Bingo, what do you want to sell???
And, Mt.....I may just do that mix matched thing......I may just..... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Oh, don't we wear knee pads or something when we barrel race??? |
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 Water Weight Barbie
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Location: Oz, Kansas | I wouldn't worry so much about buying new right now. Putting nice stuff on a colt is just silly. I'd find some good quality used stuff & then once man eater finishes growing get her some purty sparkly stuff. |
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Water Weight Barbie
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Location: Oz, Kansas | LRQHS - 2014-04-01 9:01 AM Oh, don't we wear knee pads or something when we barrel race???
When you need them I will send you the pair I have. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I love the Bayou West Pads. Yes the are expensive but they are a 100% wool pad and come in a variety of thicknesses. They fit most all horses well.
I like to have a variety of bits for different purposes. I do like the grasshopper bits (or one basically just like it). I also like to have a medium port, short shanked correction bit for most riding, a loomis gag, and a mild snaffle gag with noseband (good competition bit). The snaffle is great and can be used with a running martingale to help them flex. You'll only need the last one while she's two. Moving up into a miracle bit (which can act as a oring snaffle OR act as a short shanked gag) is great as a transition.
Unless you demand a pretty bridle, which is always nice, you can start out with a weaver brand bridle. They hold up and are $20 at tractor supply. They sell matching breastcollars there too for around $30 I think.
Def. get the Professional Choice SMBs, bell boots, and I like the calf horse skid boots for the backs. They usually need them if they are doing their job and getting their butt in the ground.
Shin guards are great. Use the slanted stirrups and twist your stirrup leathers with a broom. Knee braces are good. At the end, lots of bengay and ibuprofen. Ask your doctor about tramadol though, it works great for my aches and pains. Prescription only.
ETA: Ebay is your friend.
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Good stuff there...thanks.....I appreciate it all. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Imma send you a box of stuff. I'll take a look and see what I'm not using. |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 10:36 AM Imma send you a box of stuff. I'll take a look and see what I'm not using.
wooohooooo, free stuff that you don't want!!!! Yay me!! I love free stuff......no pink, please.....jk, jk... |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | LRQHS - 2014-04-01 10:42 AM
barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 10:36 AM Imma send you a box of stuff. I'll take a look and see what I'm not using.
wooohooooo, free stuff that you don't want!!!! Yay me!! I love free stuff......no pink, please.....jk, jk...
Heck no, I'm not giving away my pink stuff!!! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 10:45 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-01 10:42 AM barrelracr131 - 2014-04-01 10:36 AM Imma send you a box of stuff. I'll take a look and see what I'm not using. wooohooooo, free stuff that you don't want!!!! Yay me!! I love free stuff......no pink, please.....jk, jk... Heck no, I'm not giving away my pink stuff!!!
Thank goodness......I'm mean, darnit! |
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Location: Idahome | I am not kidding that every time I buy a new headstall that is a little fancy (I don't really like a lot of blingy stuff), it gets broke one way or another after about a week. As long as I find one I like on sale, it seems to last forever. They breatcollar I use is one I won about 15 years ago and I don't see it leaving any time soon. I love Wade pads and they have fit every horse I have had them on.
If you are looking for new items, Cool Horse has awesome prices on their stuff and if you sign up for their email then send you a $10 coupon. I just bought a Pozzi lifter bit and it was the cheapest place I could find plus the coupon, I paid $45 including shipping. |
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