How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!

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cowgirl_3207 Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2015-01-30 4:27 PM Subject: RE: How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon	Some AMAZING advice HERBIE!!!!! Also I like to put one of my friends or family members on to make a run. Boost my confidence when they come back and say just ride her!
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willrodeo4food Reg. Dec 2004	Posted 2015-01-30 7:33 PM Subject: RE: How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!
pressure dripper Posts: 8699 Location: the end of the rainbow	Herbie and KindaClassy are right on. The other thing I do is start to change my mindset and habits in the practice pen. Once I feel a horse has started getting close to the point of entering up 1 or 2 nights a week if the arena has good dirt I will warm them up and send them at the pattern like there is money on the line. It gets both me and my horse out of the habit of loping or trotting a couple of patterns before we make a run. In other words start riding them in practice just like you would at a barrel race or rodeo.
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Herbie Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-01-31 7:48 AM Subject: RE: How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!
Whack and Roll Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas	KindaClassey - 2015-01-30 4:14 PMKudos to Herbie's advice. Once you lay the foundation and your horses are really confident in the pattern and what you are asking, ya gotta check your ego and let them work. I find that by adding speed in parts of the pattern, I get my horses to progress toward running quicker and still keep their confidence in what I'm asking. I might float them to and around the first, then really ask to and around the 2nd, then gather up and float to third and home. Next time might be float to 1st and 2nd, then ask to 3rd. Run to 1st, float the others. I do better at keeping my mind (and theirs) and finesse on track this way - instead of becoming a crazy woman that is suddenly asking for a lot of speed. I also find this helps the horse accept you handling them in a pattern at a higher rate of speed. Always be horseman enough to know what your horse is ready for. Eventually you have to put on the big girl panties and try to win one! Excellent advice, kinda classey! I do this same exercise at home except I typically build speed between each barrel, meaning I'll coast to and around the first, then ask for a little more to and around the second, then ask for even more to and around the third, but I may implement what you're doing as well......I like that! Thank you for adding this! Edited by Herbie 2015-01-31 7:49 AM
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KindaClassey Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-01-31 11:25 AM Subject: RE: How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 489	Thanks, but I can't take the credit. Ed Wright's idea. He helped me with a colt that was freakishly talented, but had a problem with handling the pressure. By introducing the speed in parts, this colt learned how to handle the speed - and to keep his mind intact and THINKING in a run. It also allowed my ability to ride the speed to progress with him. His mind and ability was faster than mine!
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dream_chaser Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2015-01-31 11:18 PM Subject: RE: How to stop being the trainer and MAKE A RUN!
Chasin my Dream Posts: 13651 Location: Alberta	Crowned Image - 2015-01-30 8:22 AM this is possible? Ya I'm thinking I might resort to a stiff drink and a magic seat.....oy! Joking aside, kudos to Herbie and kindaclassy, I think even a part of moving forward with anything is knowing others have the same struggle! Edited by dream_chaser 2015-01-31 11:22 PM
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