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angelica
Reg. Apr 2005
Posted 2014-02-05 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: Stereotypes....


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Location: North Dakota		The barn I used to be at here in Dallas was the opposite. The women who rode english were super nice and full of knowledge. I rode with them in my barrel saddle on trails while they rode english. I even swapped out and let them sit in my saddle and I tried to sit in an english saddle. The person that gave me a problem was a man who actually started boarding there several months after I did. He rode western and always had something negative to say to me, he always talked down to me. The entire time I was there I NEVER let on that I have been riding my entire life and that I have a degree in equine science and was taught how to ride by a Hall of Fame world champion cowgirl and cowboy! In the end I had to leave the facility and move to another because he started harassing me and letting my horse out in bad weather or locking her in a section of pasture that had no water. My horse trailer started having screws and latches broken etc....It was getting to the point I was scared for my horse so I had to move on. I guess people need to rant on other people to build themselves up! 
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Karlaw
Reg. Jul 2011
Posted 2014-02-05 10:56 AM
Subject: RE: Stereotypes....


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I have ran into this lots, The current barn I board at is the most versatile, But it is the first barn where everyone works together and helps each other
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scwebster
Reg. Mar 2013
Posted 2014-02-07 8:54 AM
Subject: RE: Stereotypes....



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I have never ridden anything other than western (well a racing saddle a couple of times). I am very open minded about other diciplines. I have always loved horses and anything to do with them. I feel though , as a barrel racer we are definatly looked down on by some. I see youtube stuff and online blogs where barrel racers are bashed big time. "they are rough on their horses" "they cant ride" "the do nothing properly" ECT ECT.  Just what I have observed in reference to barrel racing.
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SunnyGotMeGood
Reg. Jan 2010
Posted 2014-02-07 9:53 AM
Subject: RE: Stereotypes....



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Location: Southern Pennsylvania		I think it depends on the person. There are 2 girls in the same college class as me who ride English and focus on jumping. One is very friendly and was very supportive when I mentioned that I had always wanted to try it. She even went as far to invite me to a lesson. The other girl dismissed my barrel horse and said something along the lines of "well, at least you don't have to deal with what we (her and a girl who does WP) do to qualify". As in I didn't have to work hard to get points and make it to congress. (Disclaimer: I own a paint and have no intention on going to either world show. However, I did not discuss what level I compete at with her.)

Edited by SunnyGotMeGood 2014-02-07 9:55 AM
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