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| Ya'll are right... she was given enough chances to do this... had all the materials handed to her but won't do her part without being told. She's going to be very unhappy but she can't continue like this. |
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| jake16 - 2017-06-21 3:46 PM
Also...I would NOT buy her another horse.I would load and go with out her and enjoy MY summer!
I was just thinking this! I could buy myself a nice barrel saddle since all I have is my roping saddle.. but I've been playing with my horse on the barrels for quite some time now and I have FUN! I put my time in lol! I read, I watch videos and I practice every day. So I deserve it! Right? Ugh I am a mom, I want my kids happy, I wish my daughter was into the horses as much as my son is into his baseball! |
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Location: OH. IO | We all want our kids to be happy. But we need to be happy to.buying her another horse right now would be a reason for her to not have to practice.until she WANTS it,do not cave.You have been through a lot emotially lately.DO SOMETGING FOR YOU FOR AWHILE!! |
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| I just have to say Kudos to you. You've done a fantastic job through this. It is tough but if it isn't a priority, it isn't a priority. She may change her tune but go enjoy your horse. |
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| I appreciate all the advice so much! It's been a long road with this! I talked to my hubby and explained to him what happened today with me riding the youngster... he doesn't want to sell him... he asked if I could keep riding him... ugh! Waaaaay out of my comfort zone... but I can say I wasn't ever afraid today... he never offered a buck, he just tried to go back to the barn but didn't want to pick a huge fight with me when I wouldn't let him... the last 3yr old I had would tuck his head between his knees and just get it! Granted I never fell off.. I just don't want that scenario again... it shook me ... that horse had my number... |
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| want2chase3 - 2017-06-21 3:03 PM
Back in a rough spot... the riding and "the want to" have significantly slowed down since school has let out. Plus she decided to go away with my mother for almost 2 weeks so the horse just sat. Surprisingly he was really good when she finally got back on him... meaning no funny business.. just rode off fine. I did a test to see if I didn't tell her to ride if she would take it upon herself to do it... 3 days went by and I told her I'm going out to ride before it gets too hot, so she knew that's what I was doing... she didn't ride. Yes, I know it's hot but I ride my horse daily before noon and it's not bad! I started getting onto her about riding him, explaining AGAIN , he needs as much as he can get... so she started up again... I watched her the other day, 2 circles to the left at a trot 2 to the right and 1 circle loping to the left and she started heading back to the barn... I told her that's not enough! So she finally loped him to the right and actually got the right lead FINALLY!
Today she had a friend over, but I text her from the barn and told her she needed to come ride her colt. She came out and rode him a few minutes and started complaining about him doing this and that... appears the horse has gotten a tad barn sour... I got on him... yep, he's barn sour... but you can ride him thru it then he's fine... we started just trotting the barrels just making nice circles no particular order, no pressure... my kid just started walking back to the house and I hollered at her to come watch!!! I knew the horse was green and knows very little but honestly he can be a bit of a handful, he's very testy. .. once he knew I wasn't gonna let him put his head up in the air and try and go back to the barn, he was alright but he will constantly test...
I choose not to ride young horses because I had a horrible AWFUL experience a few years ago that crushed my confidence.. I won't be riding him again. I can see he's picked up a few bad habits already. My daughter is more concerned with friends, snap chat, cheer leading and volley ball these days I feel. I've told her we should still be considering other options.. if she wants to do this barrel stuff we can find an older experienced horse. I've bought her a bunch of books, videos and I encourage her to use trainingbarrelhorses.com on my laptop. She hasn't cracked a book. Sigh.... you know, the sad part is, only after a few circles on those barrels he totally got it. I'm not a horse trainer by any means and I know more about roping than I do barrels but I prefer nice middle aged finished geldings that I can kinda mold my way!
Sorry for the novel I'm just at a loss... I don't want to see this horse waste away in the pasture and develop more bad habits!
Some people just aren't cut out to ride colts. My sister is a heck of a jockey, but she doesn't like riding colts. Once they are really broke, you can't get her off them but until then, she just doesn't but enjoy riding them. She liked putting a pattern on one and going from there. When I was younger, I loved the young ones. Could be your daughter is like that. Or it could be that right now, it's not that big of a deal to her. My daughter left the horses when she was a senior in high school and then 7 years later the horse bug got hold of her and hasn't let go 5 years later. |
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Location: OH. IO | want2chase3 - 2017-06-21 10:06 PM
I appreciate all the advice so much! It's been a long road with this! I talked to my hubby and explained to him what happened today with me riding the youngster... he doesn't want to sell him... he asked if I could keep riding him... ugh! Waaaaay out of my comfort zone... but I can say I wasn't ever afraid today... he never offered a buck, he just tried to go back to the barn but didn't want to pick a huge fight with me when I wouldn't let him... the last 3yr old I had would tuck his head between his knees and just get it! Granted I never fell off.. I just don't want that scenario again... it shook me ... that horse had my number...
Didn't the trainer mention riding or futurity him?make a plan with him for a season;) |
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| jake16 - 2017-06-21 9:22 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-06-21 10:06 PM
I appreciate all the advice so much! It's been a long road with this! I talked to my hubby and explained to him what happened today with me riding the youngster... he doesn't want to sell him... he asked if I could keep riding him... ugh! Waaaaay out of my comfort zone... but I can say I wasn't ever afraid today... he never offered a buck, he just tried to go back to the barn but didn't want to pick a huge fight with me when I wouldn't let him... the last 3yr old I had would tuck his head between his knees and just get it! Granted I never fell off.. I just don't want that scenario again... it shook me ... that horse had my number...
Didn't the trainer mention riding or futurity him?make a plan with him for a season; )
Our trainer isn't a barrel horse trainer... he just gets the foundation part started.. hes more into roping and wants this guy to be a heel horse . I'm not a barrel horse person but I can say this colt got it so quick! I've been messing with my head horse for over a year to get him to learn the pattern and not shoulder, especially to the left! This little guy picked it up so quick... he started hunting the 1st barrel after a few rounds. Wish I knew someone out here that trained barrel horses... they wouldn't be disappointed. .. he's athletic, smart and I think he's pretty! |
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Location: OH. IO | From the beginning I was hoping you would ride him:)where are you located?maybe a bb can help you? |
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| jake16 - 2017-06-21 9:41 PM
From the beginning I was hoping you would ride him:)where are you located?maybe a bb can help you?
I'm in central texas area. I've got a call into a friend to see if I can hook up with her and get some direction. Told my daughter last night that I'd be taking over riding him for a while.. she gave me a look.. then tears came.. she said she wasn't sure what she wanted to do anymore but she didn't want to do barrels. I had no idea! I told her she can still ride him whenever she wanted and that she didn't need to have a certain discipline to enjoy riding! I feel like I took some pressure off her anyway |
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| want2chase3 - 2017-06-22 10:55 AM
jake16 - 2017-06-21 9:41 PM
From the beginning I was hoping you would ride him:)where are you located?maybe a bb can help you?
I'm in central texas area. I've got a call into a friend to see if I can hook up with her and get some direction. Told my daughter last night that I'd be taking over riding him for a while.. she gave me a look.. then tears came.. she said she wasn't sure what she wanted to do anymore but she didn't want to do barrels. I had no idea! I told her she can still ride him whenever she wanted and that she didn't need to have a certain discipline to enjoy riding! I feel like I took some pressure off her anyway
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Location: OH. IO | GLP - 2017-06-22 6:44 PM
want2chase3 - 2017-06-22 10:55 AM
jake16 - 2017-06-21 9:41 PM
From the beginning I was hoping you would ride him:)where are you located?maybe a bb can help you?
I'm in central texas area. I've got a call into a friend to see if I can hook up with her and get some direction. Told my daughter last night that I'd be taking over riding him for a while.. she gave me a look.. then tears came.. she said she wasn't sure what she wanted to do anymore but she didn't want to do barrels. I had no idea! I told her she can still ride him whenever she wanted and that she didn't need to have a certain discipline to enjoy riding! I feel like I took some pressure off her anyway
Good move, Mom!
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| Lol! I feel like a giant on him! He's so little.. I'm used to my big boy! He's deceiving though, he's very thick and I'm hoping he hits a growth spurt soon! My double j roping saddle fits him perfectly and it's an extra wide. You definitely feel the power when you ride him |
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