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Location: The Saudia Arabia of Wind Energy, Western Oklahoma | Three 4 Luck - 2015-02-23 12:15 PM ksjackofalltrades - 2015-02-23 11:42 AM The ground at the ATT center for the finals last year was not outstanding. There were several horses that didn't like it all. Not liking it is not the same as trashy. I don't remember anyone slipping or falling--am I not remembering right?
There weren't very many of them that worked that good on it. It was grabby ground. Lot of barrels hit. |
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Location: North Dakota | cyount2009 - 2015-02-23 12:16 PM Kudos to Chayni! She did an awesome job. End of story. I can only wish my daughter will be able to ride like her when she's 9! On the topic of the ground, I'm not justifying the bad ground, I think they could have done better but, I am wondering if the cowboys in the timed events and contractors had anything to do with it. Good ground for barrel horses is not good ground for rope horses, bucking horse and especially not bulls. I didn't like to buck my horses on the ground I liked to run in at all. It was too deep and I was afraid of them pulling something. I know bull owners don't like "deep" ground either. Because of the way bulls buck, ground that is more suited to barrel racing can cause stifel and shoulder injuries. Team ropers complain if the ground is to deep because their horses have to work extra hard at pulling cattle. The calves and steers have to work harder too. Coming from a contractor and barrel racer's point of view I can see the ground as a catch-22!
Yep. Rodeo ground is usually harder than us barrel racers would like because the stock can buck better putting on a better "show" for the audience. |
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| my husband said the same exact thing!!!! same way at any rodeo you go to and the horses that rodeo for a living were not having near the difficulties that the "barrel" horses were!! |
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| "Putting on a better show" I believe it, but that just makes me laugh. What? So the bulls can buck harder so only one or two of them ride? Don't see how that gets favored over the SAFETY of barrel racers and valuable horses, but hey, at least it's a "good show" SMH. |
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| SpaceCowboy - 2015-02-23 12:52 PM
"Putting on a better show" I believe it, but that just makes me laugh. What? So the bulls can buck harder so only one or two of them ride? Don't see how that gets favored over the SAFETY of barrel racers and valuable horses, but hey, at least it's a "good show" SMH.
I don't think it has all that much to do with a "better show" as it does the safety of the stock. The safety of ALL the stock should be what's important. Not one event over another. |
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Location: North Dakota | rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first.
Do you understand the level of horses and riders that girl had to beat to get to that level? She obviously was not just strapped on at some playday. She beat out some of the best of the best! |
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| rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM
The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first.
I think the 14 year old has been winning all over the place and she had to qualify to get there. |
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| Just Bring It - 2015-02-23 2:17 PM
rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first.
Do you understand the level of horses and riders that girl had to beat to get to that level? She obviously was not just strapped on at some playday. She beat out some of the best of the best!
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Location: The edge of no where | streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:20 PM Just Bring It - 2015-02-23 2:17 PM rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first. Do you understand the level of horses and riders that girl had to beat to get to that level? She obviously was not just strapped on at some playday. She beat out some of the best of the best! Correct
Buy enough tough horses, keep them at the trainers, haul them everywhere.....and you can make it happen.
I'm just not a fan of those tactics...I'm all for loving to watch kids win that can really ride one.
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| smak - 2015-02-23 12:44 PM
my husband said the same exact thing!!!! same way at any rodeo you go to and the horses that rodeo for a living were not having near the difficulties that the "barrel" horses were!!
I like the way you said that....I had to laugh...
Mine are all barrel horses
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Location: OH | Yesterday there were quite a few "rodeo" horses slippin and slidin also. |
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| I have heard over and over and over the arena must be shallow for the bucking stock and that is why the ground is so bad for the barrel racers. I just want to know how many barrel racers have been to a show and the ground change from one horse to another? In the area I live in the winter shows used to be run by one family and their daughter won ever weekend so of course at the end of the year she won the saddle. Ever show she managed to run right after a drag and you could see the ground be worked up differently for that one rider. If you had someone who was a tough contender they would always be last on the drag or run in real deep dirt. My point is why can't the ground be worked for the barrels then come back and pack it for the bulls. It would only take about 20 mins to water and pack and your clowns could entertain during that time. Also the bulls never get very deep into the arena so why not set the barrel pattern up deeper into the arena away from the bull area. |
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Location: Online | MS2011 - 2015-02-23 1:24 PM streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:20 PM Just Bring It - 2015-02-23 2:17 PM rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first. Do you understand the level of horses and riders that girl had to beat to get to that level? She obviously was not just strapped on at some playday. She beat out some of the best of the best! Correct
I'm just not a fan of those tactics...I'm all for loving to watch kids win that can really ride one.
Exactly ^^^
I don't care how much they've won, or what horses they ride, that does not make them professional horsemen/women. And she was too strapped on with one of those Martha Josey seat belt things. I would rather watch little ones like Chani who can stay in time and ride her horse. |
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| cyount2009 - 2015-02-23 12:16 PM
Kudos to Chayni! She did an awesome job. End of story. I can only wish my daughter will be able to ride like her when she's 9!
On the topic of the ground, I'm not justifying the bad ground, I think they could have done better but, I am wondering if the cowboys in the timed events and contractors had anything to do with it. Good ground for barrel horses is not good ground for rope horses, bucking horse and especially not bulls. I didn't like to buck my horses on the ground I liked to run in at all. It was too deep and I was afraid of them pulling something. I know bull owners don't like "deep" ground either. Because of the way bulls buck, ground that is more suited to barrel racing can cause stifel and shoulder injuries. Team ropers complain if the ground is to deep because their horses have to work extra hard at pulling cattle. The calves and steers have to work harder too. Coming from a contractor and barrel racer's point of view I can see the ground as a catch-22!
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streakysox - 2015-02-23 2:20 PM Just Bring It - 2015-02-23 2:17 PM rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first. Do you understand the level of horses and riders that girl had to beat to get to that level? She obviously was not just strapped on at some playday. She beat out some of the best of the best! Correct
I'm just not a fan of those tactics...I'm all for loving to watch kids win that can really ride one.
That is exact!y what I do. Don't knock it till you have tried it. Only difference is that I am old. It works great. |
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Location: Borger, Tx | Hats off to Chayni, I hope she takes it all this weekend!!! She is a a hand and that is one jam up horse! To whoever was griping about the weight thing....I have seen some big boned gals outrun some top notch riders and horses |
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| rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM
The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first.
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Location: The edge of no where | CYA Ranch - 2015-02-23 2:33 PM rodeomom13 - 2015-02-23 2:09 PM The only problem I had with the barrel racing is the girl, I don't remember her name. She was 14?? They made a big deal about her only riding horses for 2 years. She was strapped on and just along for the ride, horse was way too fast for her to keep up with. I don't know who in their right mind would strap their kid on a horse going 9-0 when they obviously don't have the ability or experience to stay on and ride it.
Flame away... Just not something I would let my kid do. Learn to ride first. The gal you were referring to also had a brother that ran in the slack, he also was strapped in. They were trained by a well known trainer that I have no respect for and needs to teach these kids a little horsemanship before putting them on these high powered horses. Everyone can flame me too.
He was the one that ripped his horses face off on the way home and again in the ally after hitting barrels. Not much fun to watch. |
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