tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post1666232925008393080..comments2023-08-14T09:50:55.946-05:00Comments on A&MD Ranch: Great Friday Night Rodeo~!!City girl turned Country Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13136747291306184964noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-32373263178701580712010-06-29T15:14:40.910-05:002010-06-29T15:14:40.910-05:00The barrels are the LAST thing at the playday, aft...The barrels are the LAST thing at the playday, after 4 show events and the poles, but there is a lot of down time between timed events. I think I will try giving him a good warm up (again) before the run... I've been using a barrel whip (He runs faster even with me just carrying it, not spanking him) but I will try using spurs too. I'm getting ready to go out and practice, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the reply!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-20140973037083241102010-06-29T01:55:18.122-05:002010-06-29T01:55:18.122-05:00BK~ Well this is just my thoughts...So if anyone e...BK~ Well this is just my thoughts...So if anyone else has anything to add please do! But first off are you stretching your horse out before riding? It could be tightened muscles. Next thing I would suggest is pre-run time get some riding in at all gaits. When you are ready for him to full out run make sure you are applying pressure with your calves and heels and make sure you are light on the reins giving him his head. Then if he still isn't giving a good fast run apply your spurs gently pricking upwards into his sides. Hope something of that will help you!City girl turned Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136747291306184964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-7171767764193303892010-06-29T00:45:57.278-05:002010-06-29T00:45:57.278-05:00Whoo Hoo DD! Love those pictures! She is a brave...Whoo Hoo DD! Love those pictures! She is a brave kiddo and I love that this is such a great horse for her! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-92101470452831539112010-06-28T23:51:20.139-05:002010-06-28T23:51:20.139-05:00Great pictures - and DD you are doing great and ad...Great pictures - and DD you are doing great and adjusting well to Krissy and Krissy to you! Good luck...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-27837907065045566162010-06-28T18:49:37.295-05:002010-06-28T18:49:37.295-05:00Looks great!! That mare looks like she is the perf...Looks great!! That mare looks like she is the perfect match for DD!! Glad she is doing well with her and it will only get better!Paint Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095673661149903754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-20447452726334483932010-06-28T16:30:43.937-05:002010-06-28T16:30:43.937-05:00Ohhh...so much better there Miss DD!! Good job.
T...Ohhh...so much better there Miss DD!! Good job.<br /><br />The rest of it will come with continued practice.<br /><br />I used to have a real problem with blowing out of 2nd early, until I figured out that there is one extra stride in that turn. I finally fixed that problem, by making sure to mentally make myself hold onto the turn position during practice until my horse was lined out and heading straight for 3rd. It takes a bit, but eventually it becomes habit in competition too.<br /><br />And I am liking that mare too. Besides being beautiful, you can sure tell she is doing her best to take care of DD.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-5363161281085376072010-06-28T09:30:33.723-05:002010-06-28T09:30:33.723-05:00Dang, I wish I had that girl's riding chops.Dang, I wish I had that girl's riding chops.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878331128969051364.post-47222281794108590172010-06-28T08:29:48.186-05:002010-06-28T08:29:48.186-05:00Cool! We finally got a time on poles, a 27 I thin...Cool! We finally got a time on poles, a 27 I think, and a 23 on barrels! I check him too soon at the first barrel, because he usually doesn't respond right away, but he DID and so we lost some time there. Mom says he's not running very well, as in actually flattening out and RUNNING, any tips?? He's 18 and so I don't know if I just need to push him harder or what but I don't want to overdo it on him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com