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So I took my horse to his second race Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2014-04-28 4:53 PM 4 replies, 2603 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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LeterBuck Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2014-04-27 7:52 PM Subject: So I took my horse to his second race
Extreme Veteran Posts: 349	Felt so smooth that it seemed faster! Great feeling. Although started a debate. I shortened his stride a little on the early side (as I was taught to do with green horses) and certain family members think that sence I have been working him for over a year ( on and off due to school) I should have him a little faster and not safety up so much. Do to the inconsistency in how much I have ridden him I completely disagree. Side note: we ran a 20.6 on a standard IMO I think that's alright. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP SETTLE THE DEBATE ??
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-04-27 7:55 PM Subject: RE: So I took my horse to his second race
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	As long as your happy it doesnt really matter how they feel about it.:) enjoy your horse .. at your own pace.
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Honeymoney Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-04-27 8:04 PM Subject: RE: So I took my horse to his second race
Fire Ant Peddler Posts: 2881	More important to do it right than fast on a young horse. You can always add speed.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-04-27 8:04 PM Subject: RE: So I took my horse to his second race
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	I have had clinicians tell me that once the horse starts running faster then I may need to back off my rate point. For my colts my rate point is about when their nose gets to the barrel, generally when they start running hard to their barrel I will back it up to a stride before the barrel.
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LeterBuck Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2014-04-28 4:53 PM Subject: RE: So I took my horse to his second race
Extreme Veteran Posts: 349	Hopefully will get video up soon :)
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