To go or not to go....

Barrelhorseluver · 11-05-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by QHriderKE

I have the opportunity to trailer with a friend to some jackpots this winter.

My only issue: I havent practiced barrels with any of my horses in over 10 weeks (knee surgery), and it just snowed a TON. Should I go anyway just for the experience?

No I would not go because it is not fair to you or ur horse you havent practiced and they are not leged up one of you could get injured
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Barrelhorseluver · 11-05-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by QHriderKE

It's a smaller pattern, so my friend is taking it slow for now, she claims that hardly had time to think, so if I go and let my horses breeze through however fast they want, I don't think I'd feel stupid. At least I'd be riding a bit this winter...

If ur horses are not conditioned don't breeze them you will end up injuring them
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QHriderKE · 11-05-2012, 01:39 PM

They've been on all day cattle drives, w/t/c and galloped, (lots of hills too) horses get more of a work out doing that than flat work, my friend!

In case you didn't read, it went well, and I didn't "injure" anything.

Barrelhorseluver · 11-05-2012, 02:18 PM

I didnt no you rode them sorry that's just my open and were did I say anything about doing flat work. And sorry that I was concerned about you guys getting injured!
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QHriderKE · 11-06-2012, 01:18 PM

Well, I get the flat work from that most people just do arena work and think of it as "conditioning" but a day at a round up is a lot more work than a day at the arena.

:)

Thanks for your concern though

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