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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
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| GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM
I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away.
Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. | |
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| 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM
Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
This is so well said and unfortunately I don't communicate well. | |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 5:13 PM 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:08 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses 10000% agree
Even though they are beasts of burden, they were not intended to be ridden. Their burden was that they just cared to darn much. Way more than other animals for sure
This is so well said and unfortunately I don't communicate well.
I was built to communicate.
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| Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM
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Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM
I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses
So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away.
Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete.
What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here. | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:05 PM I'm only worried about the horse. They don't have a say.
Do you ride your horses or are they just your pets and if you do ride what type of riding do you do, English or western? Do you run a rescue for horses? Just curious what you do with your horses.  | |
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| I've played almost every sport possible, to me there is not a sport that requires more than equestrian sports. It's 365 days a year but it is a sport and on all teams, everyone needs to be an athlete | |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
Athlete = Fatty go home
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | So... OP if you're here for the horses and they shouldn't be ridden and science has proven that, why do you yourself ride?
If you say they break down anyway regardless of size and being a tiny rider will only help, but not fix the problem, why do you yourself ride?
I'm confused. Not being snarky but none of this makes sense. 
If you're so much for the horse why are you even barrel racing? It's one of the most demanding sports for a horse. If you think they're so darn breakable and so delicate, why barrel race? Why not trail ride and give breaks every two seconds since riding is so demanding for a horse? ... | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:22 PM stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
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| 1DSoon - 2017-03-22 4:22 PM
stayceem - 2017-03-22 5:20 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:10 PM GLP - 2017-03-22 4:04 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 3:53 PM I guess ask yourself two questions. Is barrel racing a sport? And do you care about your horse (yes I know this will **** most off but I don't care, horse were not built to be rode, it kills their back, destroys it, so yes if the weight ratio isn't right and you continue to ride them, then no you don't care about your horse, they will live a miserable older life, scientifically proven as it is if you compete on an out of shape overweight horse)? Hate me all you want, I'm here for the horses So why do YOU ride? With that logic, you are no better than anyone else that rides. Pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I have been riding all my life, I'm over 50, and I have never had to retire a horse because his back went out. Our horses have all been well over 20 yrs. old before passing away. Maybe educate yourself on what actually happens to a horse after years of being rode. And I just can't understand how this is upsetting to anyone. It's a sport so of course you should be an athlete, otherwise it's not a sport. And I never said anyone had to be thin, I said athlete. What do you mean by athlete? I feel like I am trying to figure out what code you are speaking. You keep saying "athlete" but then keep referring to weight on a horses back? What do you consider an athlete? I seriously am trying to understand your logic here.
1D go home - asking the OP.
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-22 4:21 PM Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:05 PM I'm only worried about the horse. They don't have a say. Do you ride your horses or are they just your pets and if you do ride what type of riding do you do, English or western? Do you run a rescue for horses? Just curious what you do with your horses.
You workin for PETA or run a "Shelter" of some kind?
My mind is blown by the OPs lack of logic.
You keep saying things that contradict the last thing you said.
First you say they're fragile Yet you still ride.
Then you say athlete, but you apparently don't want to hurt feelings and keep saying weight of the rider doesn't matter.
Then you say horses weren't built to carry weight.
I'm sorry, but a horse is a pack animal. If they are conformationally correct with shorter backs they can carry heavier loads. The longer the back the weaker the back.
I'm not sure what crazy juice you've been drinking but you've been misinformed. 
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | GLP - 2017-03-22 4:34 PM I call BS- she sounds like a PETA troll. Roxie and I were just debating this.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck..... It's a duck. 
ETA: I bet she needs a warm blanket and a safety zone and red card before this thread disappears. (Insert Kermit the Frog Drinking Tea Image here.)
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Location: South MS | All I got is .................wow! LOL In what world do you live in that every person has to be an athlete and every equine needs to be an athlete to perform? Barrel racing didn't see such a huge increase until the "D" races. Now we are at, what, a 6D now? There's a level for every ONE and every horse. I know of some horses that have run from the time they were long three year olds to well into their 20s - not sway backed and definitely didn't always have a fly-weight rider - BUT those horses are WELL maintained. As for people, yes, I think if you are in great condition you will ride better.......but you can be in great condition and still be considered overweight. Don't judge, don't hate - just enjoy! | |
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| I think these are all great questions. I'm not here to insult anyone and I do think black or white. In any sport, if you aren't your best, you get cut. So how is there issue with what I'm saying? I have not once mentioned someone has to be skinny except for the fact that the ratio be right to make sure the other team mate doesn't live their retirement in pain. Come on people, how are you upset that I think if you are going to play sport that you should be an athlete? | |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Emtranch - 2017-03-22 4:46 PM I think these are all great questions. I'm not here to insult anyone and I do think black or white. In any sport, if you aren't your best, you get cut. So how is there issue with what I'm saying? I have not once mentioned someone has to be skinny except for the fact that the ratio be right to make sure the other team mate doesn't live their retirement in pain. Come on people, how are you upset that I think if you are going to play sport that you should be an athlete? Because you keep contradicting yourself and avoiding direct questions.
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