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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | There should be a class for the ones that run in Sport saddles only then LOL  |
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| In 1968 ten year old Ann Lewis was whipping all the cowgirls' butts in barrel racing. There was talk of a rule change making her horse carry extra weight to "even" the races. Her death that October ended the talk. A side note-although deceased, along with fellow barrel racer Sissy Thurman, Ann's mother and twin sister as well their horses due to a trailer wreck, Ann won the GRA (forerunner to WPRA) title posthumously that year with Sissy third. |
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Location: Texas | Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system?? |
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| outrundaizy - 2015-02-25 6:12 PM
Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system??
I think you are going to have to call it the Z system. AND I WANT A CLASS FOR OLD FAT MEN ON RACING MULES ONLY!!!!! |
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Location: Montana | outrundaizy - 2015-02-25 5:12 PM Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system??
Technically, yes...but like our local barrel jackpots I attend most, they mostly run 2D in the summer because there is usually fewer then 20 runners, and I am no where near the 2D in times. I think just being 2D is a little unfair to the rest of the girls including myself (I think 3D would be fair to everyone...maybe if I ever put on a jackpot), but part of the reason I go there is because fewer people attend and, for our area, lower entry fees |
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| Mighty Broke - 2015-02-25 1:13 PM Everyone enters by weight class and has to weigh in with their saddle and pad, 100 lbs. and under---100 lbs. to 150 lbs.--150lbs. to 200 lbs and 200lbs and over. Have weigh ins like my old wrestling days---could be the wave of the future by the latest posts on here. LOL
Would a Weight Watchers meeting follow the weigh-in or the barrel race? Riding would be some good activity points so maybe after the barrel race would be best. |
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| Just Plain Lucky - 2015-02-25 6:17 PM
No matter how this is used or how anyone does a play or skit on the "You get a car!" thing it just makes me laugh. |
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| BMW - 2015-02-25 4:08 PM
In 1968 ten year old Ann Lewis was whipping all the cowgirls' butts in barrel racing. There was talk of a rule change making her horse carry extra weight to "even" the races. Her death that October ended the talk. A side note-although deceased, along with fellow barrel racer Sissy Thurman, Ann's mother and twin sister as well their horses due to a trailer wreck, Ann won the GRA (forerunner to WPRA) title posthumously that year with Sissy third.
I know this all to well. My mother hauled with Sissy Thurman but not at the time of the wreck. SHe proudly won the Sissy Thurman fast time at the NFR silver plate. My mom has since passed and this is one thing I don't let out of my site! |
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| FLITASTIC - 2015-02-25 8:31 PM
BMW - 2015-02-25 4:08 PM
In 1968 ten year old Ann Lewis was whipping all the cowgirls' butts in barrel racing. There was talk of a rule change making her horse carry extra weight to "even" the races. Her death that October ended the talk. A side note-although deceased, along with fellow barrel racer Sissy Thurman, Ann's mother and twin sister as well their horses due to a trailer wreck, Ann won the GRA (forerunner to WPRA) title posthumously that year with Sissy third.
I know this all to well. My mother hauled with Sissy Thurman but not at the time of the wreck. SHe proudly won the Sissy Thurman fast time at the NFR silver plate. My mom has since passed and this is one thing I don't let out of my site!
I'd be proud of it, too. Sissy was highly thought of in the barrel horse world and Ann was just beginning to make her mark in the big leagues. I didn't personally know any of them. At the time of the wreck I lived in Texarkana, about thirty miles from the wreck site-traveled that highway many times. Now, I work at Sulphur, Ok. Ann's home town. |
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Location: N Texas | Just Plain Lucky - 2015-02-25 6:17 PM
This would make everything a lot simpler...everyone entered has their very own class all to themselves so that way everyone wins and no one has to worry about the competition! |
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | mtcanchazer - 2015-02-25 6:05 PM outrundaizy - 2015-02-25 5:12 PM Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system?? Technically, yes...but like our local barrel jackpots I attend most, they mostly run 2D in the summer because there is usually fewer then 20 runners, and I am no where near the 2D in times. I think just being 2D is a little unfair to the rest of the girls including myself (I think 3D would be fair to everyone...maybe if I ever put on a jackpot), but part of the reason I go there is because fewer people attend and, for our area, lower entry fees
Where in MT are you? Is the split a half second or a whole second split? If I had to guess the reason they don't get many entries is because people know it's usually ran as a 2D. The bulk of the riders are 3D/4D and if they only offer a 2D split the majority of the girls are just not going enter. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | I think we should start weighing the horse and the rider and create classes based on the weight ratio!! |
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Location: Sperry, OK | SC Wrangler - 2015-02-26 11:02 AM I think we should start weighing the horse and the rider and create classes based on the weight ratio!!
And measure how tall the horse is and make it a weight/height ratio. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2015-02-26 11:15 AM SC Wrangler - 2015-02-26 11:02 AM I think we should start weighing the horse and the rider and create classes based on the weight ratio!! And measure how tall the horse is and make it a weight/height ratio.
Works for me. Then we could sub-class them by their ability to handle the type of ground at each facility. |
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| jbhoot - 2015-02-25 6:35 PM
outrundaizy - 2015-02-25 6:12 PM
Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system??
I think you are going to have to call it the Z system. AND I WANT A CLASS FOR OLD FAT MEN ON RACING MULES ONLY!!!!!
OK fat guy, I want a class for old fat women and you should have to show your Medicare card to ride in Seniors. This 50 year old stuff is for kids.
Edited by streakysox 2015-02-26 11:49 AM
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Mighty Broke - 2015-02-25 3:22 PM ThreeCorners - 2015-02-25 4:16 PM Well while we are at it, you also should eliminate all Dash Ta Fames, Firewater Flits, Frenchmans Guys, ( Goes for grand get on these also) Designer Reds, and A Streak Of Flings. or maybe we should also add no horse allowed who's sire stands for more then $1000. That should about do it. 
But...to qualify for the poverty run, you have to show proof of income (or lack of) and then your entry fee is paid by the other contestants (kind of like an Obama phone)....LOL....bet that would go over good... |
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| Never Mind wrong post.
Edited by jbhoot 2015-02-26 3:32 PM
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | streakysox - 2015-02-26 10:27 AM jbhoot - 2015-02-25 6:35 PM outrundaizy - 2015-02-25 6:12 PM Weren't all of the "fairness" problems suppose to be solved by the D system?? I think you are going to have to call it the Z system. AND I WANT A CLASS FOR OLD FAT MEN ON RACING MULES ONLY!!!!! OK fat guy, I want a class for old fat women and you should have to show your Medicare card to ride in Seniors. T his 50 year old stuff is for kids.
This makes me laugh
BRN4D in the NorthWest seniors is 45 and older...a lot of the 50+ ladies complain non stop about it. ;) |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Mighty Broke - 2015-02-25 2:19 PM LRQHS - 2015-02-25 3:16 PM Whatever, I'd totally bulk up even more for the 250+ club......you fat girls are going D-O-W-N!!! Believe that :) HEY---what about guys ?????
I've been thinking about this all day and I've decided that dudes shouldn't be allowed to barrel race....ever  |
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