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 Namesless in BHW
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | ABroussard - 2015-01-17 2:44 PM Here we go ladies.. and gentleman! [= Cheers. Malibu and entry forms. If I knock all three.. I'm blaming y'all!
You'll be fine. Have fun |
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 1D Lawn Mower
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Location: Southeast, Texas | Horse number one ran .1 too fast to pull a check, but it was clean. Horse two.... Well.... We tried to put the third out of the arena. Creamed it. [= The Malibu helped the nerves, but I've already got a heck of a headache! I think I'll take up yoga and turkey sandwiches all week.... We will do it all over again next weekend!! |
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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | ABroussard - 2015-01-17 7:11 PM Horse number one ran .1 too fast to pull a check, but it was clean. Horse two.... Well.... We tried to put the third out of the arena. Creamed it. [= The Malibu helped the nerves, but I've already got a heck of a headache! I think I'll take up yoga and turkey sandwiches all week.... We will do it all over again next weekend!!
Hey, you made it through!  Sounds like it was fun too.  |
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Maybe I'm the weird one but I always try to not think about what I need to do in the arena.. I seem to do alright for myself by just letting muscle memory take over. I do however focus on keeping my breathing normal and relaxed and I also sing to myself. |
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 Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | ABroussard - 2015-01-17 8:11 PM Horse number one ran .1 too fast to pull a check, but it was clean. Horse two.... Well.... We tried to put the third out of the arena. Creamed it. [= The Malibu helped the nerves, but I've already got a heck of a headache! I think I'll take up yoga and turkey sandwiches all week.... We will do it all over again next weekend!!
You made it through so that's good. At least you know the Malibu didn't work for you.
My first futurity I had shots of tequila chased with sweet tea because that's all we had in the cooler-- at 8am!! Whiskey settles my nerves a tiny bit but it's like drinking water for me. It still didn't help.
This past fall I ran my best run yet and I could actually THINK. It was a half second faster. I ate the turkey and some nuts and I refused to watch anyone run when I came in to wait for my run. I just sat and talked and when it was time to go we just went. |
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1D Lawn Mower
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Location: Southeast, Texas | Loping circles in the warm up pen... After a rum drink. Sheesh. I know I'm a lightweight, but good lawd!!! (Yes I meant it like that!) My husband swears I need anxiety medication, that it isn't just barrel racing. Maybe he and the kids have finally overworked that last nerve I always tell them they are on. Good news, one rum drink does not leave a hangover and since I have six days until my next run.. My body has stopped stressing. I'll tell you guys how I feel on Thursday! [= |
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Veteran
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| I like to the barrel race in time for an exhibition or two.
1) my pony seems to wake up in a new world each day. Therefore the exhibition gets it on his mind.
2) it give me a chance to get a feel of the arena set up also. but keep in mind most of the time the exhibition barrel are not located in the same location. I usually watch a couple of run to get an idea where my spots are.
We never run our exhibitions just walk and trot maybe lope.
I have trouble with feeling like I am letting my husband and trainer down if we do not do well. |
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