JoM
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Posted: Jul 17th, 2007 at 02:02 pm
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Hey everybody, My name's Joelle and I need a little help. My father was a barrel racer, and so was my grandfather. After my grandfather died, my fatherstopped racing for a long time, and now he's thinking about getting back into-the only difference is instead of him racing-he wants to train me to race. I've thought about it, and it's something i really do want to do, it's just i'm a bit clueless as to what i'm getting into lol. I've been getting some discouragement from people(but honestly I think that it's because they don't think i can do it since I"m a girl...hmmph)I'm a pretty good rider, but i'm still a little nervous.Soon, I"m going to be going with my sister in law, and I'm going to be buying a Quarter Horse, Which my father, a close family friend, and i are going to train. Both my father and my family friend know what they are doing when it comes to barrel racing, but I was wondering if there is any advice,tips,etc that anyone could give beforehand, I would very deeply appreciate it. Anything at all, feel free to help me out. Thanks everybody, I'll keep everyone posted on mione and my horse's progress with the training(check back everyso often, the first few weeks will almost certainly be full of funny accidents and me falling on my butt lol)
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Posted: Jul 17th, 2007 at 08:29 pm
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I never even heard of men barrel racers.
Anyway, If I were you I would buy an older horse that is already trained. Green riders can't ride green horses.
It is the number one mistake made. Go buy an older horse that will help you learn.
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Posted: Jul 17th, 2007 at 09:11 pm
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Pay attention to what the people training you tell you. Do not wear your feelings on your sleeve, they are going to yell and scream at you, part of the reason will be the distance you will be from them. Be prepared to spend some long hours, doing ground work and on horse back. Yes, it will get frustrating and you will possible become frustrated, but I will tell you this, once yu and your horse start working together, there will be no better feeling for you. Good luck and we will see you at the WNFR!!!!!!!!
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Pain Hurts, Scars
Heal, Cowboy Up!!
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Posted: Jul 17th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
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There isn't much more that I can add.
But, as a good friend of mine said when I asked about my daughter barrel racing said -- it is better to buy a trained, older horse which will teach you how to race, than to buy a green horse and teach it your potentially bad habits.
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One good woman, that makes up the difference for everything that I lack
One last chance to sell my calves, before prices go to hell again,
Clear blue skies, 18 inches of rain.
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JoM
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Posted: Jul 18th, 2007 at 04:54 pm
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Thanks for the advice. Yea, i do think it would be better for me to get an older horse.Their gonna already have a handful tryin to train me lol. As it turns out, I talked to my dad and we're going to be buying two horses. He pretty much said the same thing- be ready to work long, work hard, and get dirty. I'm gonna take it slow though, even though I'm not scared to bust my butt,that doesn't mean I'm gonna go and ask for it either! If I'm gonna work at something, I might as well go and do it right. Thanks again everybody
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blackbuckaroo
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Posted: Sep 10th, 2007 at 05:40 am
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I don't know what kind of a hand with a horse you are,but if you can ride half decent i might go in between on the horse,something thats not green of course,but has some good life in him that you could be competitive on without having to trade up on your horse so soon.
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