11-13-2009, 02:02 PM
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#21 | Green Broke
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he was insulting jumpers. | 
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11-13-2009, 02:06 PM
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#22 | Started
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I was insulting people that think pulling on a horse constantly and tying thier mouths shut equals good horsemanship. If that applies to you then I guess I was insulting you. If it doesn't apply to you then look around and you will see plenty of people that it does apply to. | |
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11-13-2009, 02:20 PM
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#23 | Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by StormyBlues  he was insulting jumpers. | It was a harmless comment that was not aimed at any one person on this forum. Please do not insist on turning this thread into an argument. | |
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11-13-2009, 02:29 PM
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#24 | Green Broke
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I don't see grouping all jumpers into that catagory as "harmless" I know far less people, acctually I can't think of one, that does that kind of thing. It offended me. | |
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11-13-2009, 03:15 PM
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#25 | Weanling
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Please, please, please don't turn this into a fight, you two. So many good, fun threads have been ruined like that, and I am personally a little bit tired of it. Let's get back to the subject:
I really, really enjoy watching Stacy Westfall ride; she's amazing! The bridless she does really blows me away, and I can't figure out, no matter how much I watch the videos, how she does it.  | |
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11-13-2009, 03:27 PM
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#26 | Trained
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I'd be on the ground during those spins!
Kevin you have the best sense of humour! | |
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11-13-2009, 03:36 PM
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#27 | Weanling
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Originally Posted by kevinshorses Somone must have Photoshopped that video. Everyone knows that a horse can't jump unless the rider is pulling on his mouth and the mouth is tied shut! How could anyone expect us to believe that video is unaltered. | Well, I dunno. That's how I like em... usually I'll top off my hunter/jumper look with pumping them up on alfalfa and sweet feed. I love that bug eyed, scared $hitless, OMG I'm gunna die! look in a jumper. Real flashy. | |
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11-13-2009, 03:41 PM
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#28 | Started
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Originally Posted by Brighteyes I really, really enjoy watching Stacy Westfall ride; she's amazing! The bridless she does really blows me away, and I can't figure out, no matter how much I watch the videos, how she does it. | She rides a horse that she trained impecably using a saddle and bridle. Given a little practice and a good rider most of the reining horses at the Congress could be ridden that way. It's not a secret it's not a magical bond between the two. It is great horsemanship applied greatly. | |
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11-14-2009, 05:43 AM
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#29 | Weanling
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Originally Posted by kevinshorses She rides a horse that she trained impecably using a saddle and bridle. Given a little practice and a good rider most of the reining horses at the Congress could be ridden that way. It's not a secret it's not a magical bond between the two. It is great horsemanship applied greatly. | Very true. Her cues can be a little different, though.
She constantly taps her spurs...the stronger the tap the more the horse picks up speed. As soon as the tapping stops, the horse stops. For turns, the tapping on the off side increases and the tapping on the inside lightens. (Still tapping on both side to encourage forward motion)
It's all about leg and seat communication. | |
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11-14-2009, 11:39 AM
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#30 | Green Broke
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Kevin- I do see what you are going at, but riding a horse with no tack does require a bond betwee the two, the horse has to understand the rider and vice versa you can't just say your a good horseman(even if you are) and go and jump on a horse with no tack and do the kinda stuff she's doing. | |
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