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BleuIdGrl Reg. May 2010	Posted 2014-01-26 4:04 PM Subject: I'm putting my big girl panties on
Bye-Bye Jiggle Posts: 1691 Location: Where ever there's sunshine!	I've been looking at different barrel trainers and watching different horse they've trained. I have yet to find anything in my budget that I'm happy with. My goal for when hubby retires from the military is to breed raise and train my own. Not a big deal just a handful a year. I was telling hubby my issues with sending my horse off and having someone else do everything. His response, " why don't you do it? That's what you want to do in the long run and you'll have to start at some point." So,......well......dare I say it, he's right. Any pointers for a first timer? I've finished and seasoned and I've done quite a bit of rehab. However, I've never had one that wasn't atleast started on the pattern. Edited by BleuIdGrl 2014-01-26 4:12 PM
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Three 4 Luck Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-01-26 4:15 PM Subject: RE: I'm putting my big girl panties on
Accident Prone Posts: 22277 Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR	If you've never started one from scratch, I would recommend working under a trainer for that part. At least for the first few horses. I find it very helpful to have another set of eyes for the very beginning and then again for fine tuning.
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jkrm Reg. Mar 2008	Posted 2014-01-26 4:43 PM Subject: RE: I'm putting my big girl panties on
Ima Non Controversial Girl Posts: 4168 Location: where the wind blows	I've always trained, patterned and finished my own. I came across Paul Humphrey a few years ago and I can't say enough about his program. He has a new DVD out and I just finished watching it today. You won't go wrong getting it and incorporating some of his program. Working with a trainer isn't always feasible due to life. I agree its tough finding a trainer you can mesh with. I too am hoping start training and selling 2 or 3 a year in the hopes of eventually quitting my city job. I'm working towards it as I presently work 3 days a week and commute 1 hour each way. Hate it. I've requested to go to 2 days, I've bought a barrel prospect with sole purpose of training and planning to sell once she's running nice. Good luck.
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BleuIdGrl Reg. May 2010	Posted 2014-01-26 7:12 PM Subject: RE: I'm putting my big girl panties on
Bye-Bye Jiggle Posts: 1691 Location: Where ever there's sunshine!	Three 4 Luck - 2014-01-26 4:15 PM If you've never started one from scratch, I would recommend working under a trainer for that part. At least for the first few horses. I find it very helpful to have another set of eyes for the very beginning and then again for fine tuning. I'm hoping I'll get to ride under one this summer when I start him but I may have to go with videoing myself.
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