Barrel Racing western
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New 12 Brown Youth Child Kids Pony Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle Tack Set $299.99 |
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New 17 Brown Western Barrel Racing Show Leather Horse Trail Cowboy Saddle Tack $349.99 |
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16" Western Pleasure Trail Barrel Racing show saddle with silver handtooled Sale $235.00 |
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C288 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 17 $429.47 |
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C284 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 16 $429.43 |
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C284 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 17 $429.44 |
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NEW DOUBLE T WESTERN BARREL RACING HORSE SADDLE 15" 16" $329.99 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 14" $349.99 |
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New 18 Brown Western Barrel Racing Show Leather Horse Trail Cowboy Saddle Tack $349.99 |
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New 15 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set $365.00 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 15" $310.00 |
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Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 16 C296 $429.01 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 15 $529.00 |
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Western Barrel Racing Trail Pleasure Horse Saddle 17 COS151 $345.01 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 15" $349.99 |
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BARREL RACING RODEO " ESP SADDLE PAD " CLASSIC EQUINE RANCH ROPING WESTERN $71.00 |
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Double T Western 16" Barrel Racing Horse Saddle 363 $289.95 |
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Double T Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle 9574 16" $234.95 |
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New 16 Premium Pink Ostrich Seat Western Leather Barrel Racing Horse Saddle Tack $325.00 |
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TW198-F Hilason Treeless Western Barrel Racing Trail Saddle 13 $517.00 |
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ZS118 Western Barrel Racing Trail Pleasure Saddle With Bridle Breast Collar Pad $330.00 |
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New 17 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set $365.00 |
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SCHAEFER OUTFITTER RODEO JACKET COAT BARREL RACING WESTERN RIDING $40.00 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 16 $475.00 |
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HILASON WESTERN BARREL RACING TRAIL PLEASURE SADDLE 17 $379.00 |
Conformation - Western Pleasure and/or Barrel Racing?
I've been hearing a lot about conformation at my barn, and I started thinking about my horse's conformation. I don't know that much about it, but I know the basics and can tell a good horse from a bad one... just not good with the 'in-betweens'.
What are some important things a Western Pleasure horse should have, when looking at conformation. What things will set the horse back, or make him look awkward in the ring?
Same question for barrel horses...
Emmy: I'm asking about conformation...not things like fast, slow or head down.
Conformation is how the horse is put together.
I cannot answer for the barel horse, but this is what I prefer in my pleaure horses. Nice long neck, set low into the chest so they can put their head down easier. Naturally high headed horses have a hard time getting the head down and usually wind up with a bow in the neck. I like a well balanced horse with a nice smooth topline. Soft kind eye. I prefer them not to be stocky or over muscled like the halter horses, but more refined, elongated muscling (more like a swimmer than a weight lifter). A pleasure horse that is super wide and heavy muscled in the front has a hard time bringing the leg forward without doing a "paddling" motion. (swinging out and around). Nicely sloped pasterns to cushion the ride. I like to watch a horse move without a saddle to watch how much animation, leg action and natural frame he has. And just a general overall pleasing look. A horse that is coarse or not very attractive has to work twice as hardand be twice as good to be noticed and placed. I know a lot of pleasure people like the really straight hocks (which produces the lope in place motion) , but I prefer a deeper hock so the horse can drive better from the rear.
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New 12 Brown Youth Child Kids Pony Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle Tack Set $299.99 |
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New 17 Brown Western Barrel Racing Show Leather Horse Trail Cowboy Saddle Tack $349.99 |
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16" Western Pleasure Trail Barrel Racing show saddle with silver handtooled Sale $235.00 |
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C288 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 17 $429.47 |
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C284 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 16 $429.43 |
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C284 Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 17 $429.44 |
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NEW DOUBLE T WESTERN BARREL RACING HORSE SADDLE 15" 16" $329.99 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 14" $349.99 |
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New 18 Brown Western Barrel Racing Show Leather Horse Trail Cowboy Saddle Tack $349.99 |
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New 15 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set $365.00 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 15" $310.00 |
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Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 16 C296 $429.01 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 15 $529.00 |
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Western Barrel Racing Trail Pleasure Horse Saddle 17 COS151 $345.01 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 15" $349.99 |
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BARREL RACING RODEO " ESP SADDLE PAD " CLASSIC EQUINE RANCH ROPING WESTERN $71.00 |
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Double T Western 16" Barrel Racing Horse Saddle 363 $289.95 |
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Double T Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle 9574 16" $234.95 |
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New 16 Premium Pink Ostrich Seat Western Leather Barrel Racing Horse Saddle Tack $325.00 |
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TW198-F Hilason Treeless Western Barrel Racing Trail Saddle 13 $517.00 |
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ZS118 Western Barrel Racing Trail Pleasure Saddle With Bridle Breast Collar Pad $330.00 |
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New 17 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set $365.00 |
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SCHAEFER OUTFITTER RODEO JACKET COAT BARREL RACING WESTERN RIDING $40.00 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 16 $475.00 |
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HILASON WESTERN BARREL RACING TRAIL PLEASURE SADDLE 17 $379.00 |
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10" 12" Double T Western Barrel Racing Saddle NEW! $375.00 |
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GORGEOUS ALL LEATHER 15" PINK OSTRICH WESTERN BARREL RACER RACING SHOW SADDLE $202.50 |
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NICE HERFORD TEX TAN WESTERN ROPING BARREL RACE TRAIL SADDLE 15"SEAT USED NO RES $127.50 |
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TW291-F Treeless Western Barrel Racing Trail Saddle 17 $497.00 |
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NICE BIG HORN WESTERN ROPING BARREL RACE TRAIL SADDLE 15"SEAT USED NO RES $151.50 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 16 $475.00 |
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Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 17 TT288 $375.00 |
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NICE DIAMOND STUDDED WESTERN ROPING BARREL RACE TRAIL SADDLE 15"SEAT USED NO RES $147.50 |
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New 13 Brown Youth Child Kids Pony Barrel Racing Western Horse Saddle Tack Set $299.99 |
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NEW KING SERIES #343 BRAND 13" WESTERN ROPING BARREL RACE TRAIL SADDLE NO RES $63.00 |
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TW200 Treeless Western Barrel Racing Trail Saddle 13 $484.00 |
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Flex-Tree Barrel Racing Trail Western Saddle 16 TT243 $409.00 |
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Zebra Hearts Western Barrel Racing Horse saddle 14" $310.00 |
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Double T Zebra Print Western Youth Barrel Racing Saddle 13 in 31713 $264.95 |
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Hilason Treeless Western Trail Barrel Racing Saddle 15 $444.00 |
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New 16 Premium Natural Barrel Racing Trail Western Horse Leather Saddle Tack Set $365.00 |
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NEW CIRCLE S 15" 16" WESTERN BARREL RACING HORSE SADDLE FULL QH BARS PLEASURE $429.99 |
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HILASON WESTERN BARREL RACING TRAIL PLEASURE SADDLE 13 $349.00 |
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TURQUOISE OSTRICH 16" WESTERN PROTOTYPE SAMPLE BARREL RACING COWBOY SADDLE $45.00 |
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HILASON WESTERN BARREL RACING TRAIL PLEASURE SADDLE 17 OS173 $345.21 |
Birdie - Western Pleasure Training - Crap Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, converting all the western riding that I know; into jumping?
Okay, so I ride western, only know western, and compete western. Lately I've been getting involved with jumping. I've learned from book sand videos how to hold your hands and such. I've started to jump an have started to train my mare to jump. I do not own an English Saddle, but, I do own a western. My mom though DOES NOT, over her dead body want me to jump. I have not yet had one lesson in English yet I think I'm getting pretty good! My mom WILL NOT have it though! What in the world do I do to reassure her that jumping is just as dangerous, if not less, than barrel racing and other western sport and activities?
English is my main style of riding and what I take most of my lessons in, but I also Know quite a bit of western and I do compete in barrel Racing and Pole Bending on occasion. I have to say, I find hunter/jumper much more challenging than Western competing, but I definitely recommend lessons in English because English has a lot more etiquette and rules than Western, and jumping is not something you just DO it take s patience and lessons and real training. Be careful because If you don't know what your doing you will get hurt, I've seen it.
First of all, if you were at all experienced or if your fiancee was a trainer you would not be online asking us these terribly simplistic questions. Therefore, you should in no capacity be handling a one-year old colt. You will not be able to break this horse out until he is 3 if you want to guarantee soundness and longevity; furthermore, training for an intense discipline such as barrels, cutting, roping, etc. should not be started until he is 5- their little bodies cannot handle it! Lastly, for those disciplines, you will want to look at confirmation as well as pedigree. No word his sire or dam's accomplishments, and it looks like he is expected to be tall. Notice what the guys who work cattle are riding: smaller, heavily muscled horses. A tall horse may be alright for barrels, as long as he is short-backed.
If I were you, I would lease a horse from a reputable barn where there will be advanced riders to supervise you, and in time- when you have proper facilities and care patterns established, look into adopting an older, well-broke horse.
Comment by sue — December 30, 2011 @ 9:02 am