But about the not running between barrels... my horse used to do that and what helped us is making the pattern really big so that you can get him up to speed between the barrels and not have to turn immediately.
I love it too. I like how all the buildings are connected and ya don't have to worry about getting wet if its raining and cold... ^_^ lol Though I will say, I'm not a big fan of the dirt, lol--spending like 10 minutes trying to scrape it out ofjust one of his feet is just no fun, lol =D
but nah, its a long drive... and we don't really have the money to make habit of going to these shows. We really went just for the fun of going. It was kinda like our spring break vacation, lol =]
Nice runs! You two are a great pair and I love the white tack. Do you breeze him any? Breezing helps some horses. Also, you might see where you are hitting him with you hand whip (I couldn't really see on the video). If you are hitting down lower by his stifle or flank region it will actually shorten his stride and slow him down. So make sure you're contacting higher up on his booty. ;) Once again nice job and it looks like both of you had a lot of fun!
thanks for the advice, I'll definately keep that in mind.
Could you explain "breezing." I've heard the term in reference to like a work out schedule for race horses... but I don't really know what it is... lol =D
Basically it's just letting the horse run for a distance at their own pace but with some hustle. Find a good dirt road or a pasture/field you know doesn't have holes in it and let him run. I usually go about a quarter of a mile with my girl.
High loping or breezing, as she calls it, really helped me to open up my old barrel horse. I started him on the pattern at an older age and he really didnt know how to run because he had never been asked under saddle. so a couple days a week I would take him high loping and it really opened him up speed wise between barrels.
They looked like really nice runs!
But about the not running between barrels... my horse used to do that and what helped us is making the pattern really big so that you can get him up to speed between the barrels and not have to turn immediately.
Whatever you do, Good Luck!
Ilenrock 2 years ago
i love circle g!
barrelqueen14 3 years ago
i love circle g...the arena's hard to get used to though. took my 4th and 5th run ((last year)) to get down to my divisions times.
you did really good :)
gonna come back up for the ohio ibra finals/supershow?
gunArun 3 years ago
Thanks =]
I love it too. I like how all the buildings are connected and ya don't have to worry about getting wet if its raining and cold... ^_^ lol Though I will say, I'm not a big fan of the dirt, lol--spending like 10 minutes trying to scrape it out ofjust one of his feet is just no fun, lol =D
but nah, its a long drive... and we don't really have the money to make habit of going to these shows. We really went just for the fun of going. It was kinda like our spring break vacation, lol =]
moshoneySBM 3 years ago
Nice runs! You two are a great pair and I love the white tack. Do you breeze him any? Breezing helps some horses. Also, you might see where you are hitting him with you hand whip (I couldn't really see on the video). If you are hitting down lower by his stifle or flank region it will actually shorten his stride and slow him down. So make sure you're contacting higher up on his booty. ;) Once again nice job and it looks like both of you had a lot of fun!
amyw2003 3 years ago
thanks for the advice, I'll definately keep that in mind.
Could you explain "breezing." I've heard the term in reference to like a work out schedule for race horses... but I don't really know what it is... lol =D
moshoneySBM 3 years ago
Basically it's just letting the horse run for a distance at their own pace but with some hustle. Find a good dirt road or a pasture/field you know doesn't have holes in it and let him run. I usually go about a quarter of a mile with my girl.
amyw2003 3 years ago
hmm... I have to find a place... Does it have to be a striaght way, or would a large field doing "laps" work? :) lol
moshoneySBM 3 years ago
haha. Laps would work. Anything to get him opened up
amyw2003 3 years ago
mkay, thanks for the help. =D
moshoneySBM 3 years ago
I agree with amyw2003
High loping or breezing, as she calls it, really helped me to open up my old barrel horse. I started him on the pattern at an older age and he really didnt know how to run because he had never been asked under saddle. so a couple days a week I would take him high loping and it really opened him up speed wise between barrels.
hardcorexbarrelracer 3 years ago
congrats!!!! so i think if u r top 20 in ne division u get points... im not too sure though...
flarenuphope 3 years ago