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jkrm Reg. Mar 2008	Posted 2014-03-19 10:26 PM Subject: So why does?
Ima Non Controversial Girl Posts: 4168 Location: where the wind blows	Rodeo Houston have such a dinky pattern in such a big arena. With a blind entrance to first. Plus ground doesn't look to fun.
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BMW Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2014-03-19 10:35 PM Subject: RE: So why does?
Expert Posts: 3147	Because those in charge of overseeing the arena conditions aren't that interested in the barrel racers.
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savannah.96 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2014-03-19 11:13 PM Subject: RE: So why does?
Veteran Posts: 268	The same is true of the Thomas and Mack. If you had the perfect arena and ground for every event you would have to have them all in different arenas and that's not cost effective at all. JMO.
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Griz Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-03-20 5:29 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer Posts: 7268	savannah.96 - 2014-03-19 11:13 PM The same is true of the Thomas and Mack. If you had the perfect arena and ground for every event you would have to have them all in different arenas and that's not cost effective at all. JMO. I thought of this too - the T & M isn't a great pen for barrel racers.
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daisycake123 Reg. Dec 2006	Posted 2014-03-20 6:10 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Sock Snob Posts: 3021	The people who put rodeo on are not interested in making ground safe, been the same way for years. If you say some thing you get the remark that its been this way for years and if you dont like it dont go. I dont like that attitude and i am interested in keeping my horse sound and running on bad ground is something i dont want to do. But there are people who will let them have at it.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-03-20 7:39 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	It was a shame to see the ladies hitting because of the ground, horses were tripping and slipping into the barrels.
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spitzh Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2014-03-20 10:07 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Elite Veteran Posts: 602	The Reno Rodeo arena isnt the best arena to run in either. The ground is so hard for barrel racers but they will bring out the tractor to groom the dirt for the bull riders.
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horsepoor1 Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2014-03-20 10:11 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Veteran Posts: 253 Location: EDGE OF INSANITY	i also noticed that the barrels have the same blue and white "rodeo houston" emblem on them as whats on the perimeter of the arena. I've had trouble seeing the barrels at certain angles, i imagine the horses do too
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horsiace1025 Reg. Aug 2012	Posted 2014-03-20 10:24 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
Elite Veteran Posts: 788	I thought the same thing when I went there. I really wish they would realize that barrel racers bring in more than just (1/8th?) of the spectators because every little girl that is there isnt there for team roping. IMHO barrel racing and bull riding are the 2 things that bring in the most spectators so they should take care of them. Not saying they shouldnt worry about the others, I watch all events and love them all, but they could take a little more time on the ground for the barrel racers and not act so much like there just added entertainment bc women have to be envolved.
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Crowned Image Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-03-20 10:41 AM Subject: RE: So why does?
I Chore in Chucks Posts: 2882 Location: MD	I guess that's why they've created NBHA's BBR's and other events to create the best possible ground and performance. I thought that is what made the rodeo horses the exception, that they can handle patterns like those?
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