Got two started on barrels

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: Got two started on barrels

She's got two horses that are green broke. She's startin them on barrels. Takin it slow, workin em about 20 minutes or so each evenin. She rides both each evenin. They are so different. One's slow and easy goin. The other is a lil more exciteable, but he's just curious and wantin to learn.
Here's pictures of one of em she's workin...other one is the gray in the background that you can't see much of. Never fails she rides her favorite one first...(that's gonna change Wink

) and the gray gets riden at dark 30 when I can't get any pictures LOL

JF Ranch · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:15 am Post subject:

'Looks like she's doing a good job. How old are they? Did you raise them? I like her "slow" approach. The best thing for the more exciteable one is lots of miles.

There's not a better activity for a young person than training a horse. Keep up the good work.

Although my boys can ride when needed, this modern age has taken it's toll on them. I'm sorry to say that computer games, sports and what not is more important to them.

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:14 am Post subject:

The one pictured is 5 years old, he was started when he was three and then turned out to grow....We just got him a few weeks ago.

The gray thats not pictured is also 5 years old. We've had him since he was 16 mo old. at age 3 he was fixin to go off to the trainers, and he had a real bad injury that took about 6 mo to heal completely. Then the trainer we had planned to use was no longer here. We finally found someone else and he spent 90 days with him and we got him home two weeks ago.
With her main barrel horse recoverin from surgery this was the perfect opportunity for her to get these other two started.
I agree keepin kids busy with this kind of thing keeps them outta trouble. but it's not somethin you can force a kid into....they gotta want to mess with horses or they won't do it. She eats sleeps and breaths horses LOL She does play volleyball at school on the varsity team. But she's so ready for it to be over because practice and games cut into her ridin time. Think they only have 3 more games.

Nicky · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:18 am Post subject:

Lookin good! Is she going to take someone elses horse to the finals? I think you mentioned something like that had been offered Say what?

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:41 am Post subject:

She had planned to take a borrowed horse to the finals in Oklahoma, but after ridin that horse several times in different places...he's just too dangerous. The horse can run, don't get me wrong....IF you can get him into the arena.....but when your behind the alley tryin to get him in, he does everything he can to avoid goin in. Bucks, backs up.....side passes....and not havin ever gone to Oklahoma to know how they are set up....them indoor arena's are usually a longggggg run in and it's just not worth her gettin hurt. She's found another place to go......in December in Louisiana that's a 3 day barrel race...three runs...for about half the cost. by that time her horse that had surgery should be back up and goin good and she'll take him. The horse that was offered to her, has been off of for a year and a half. Most times if you have one that's got those kinda problems after a good break like that they aren't as hard to work with...he was awful. So instead of workin with somethin that's not hers to get him past that, she took this opportunity to start the two new one's that are hers. I think she made a good decision.

JF Ranch · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

Now you've really got my attention! Finals in Oklahoma? Are you talking about the World Show? I'm way behind here, so bear with me. You might remember my post with pictures of our mare that is going to the AQHA World in November. You too?

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

no not AQHA finals.....she was goin to the WBR Barrel Racin Finals in Guthrie. She really wanted to go..but there's always next year.

The big draw for her was the 6 brand new fully wrapped Dodge trucks they are givin away, and $150,000 worth in pay outs.......Can you imagine a 15 year old in a brand new dodge truck????? ......I'd hafta put a basketball needle in her ever night to let the air out lol

JF Ranch · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

Shoot! I was hoping we could meet each other when I'm in OK City.

Oh well, it sounds like your daughter is pretty good at barrel racing. Good luck with it next year. Maybe she'll develop one of these 5 year olds into a winner.

I like to see some close up photos of them if possible and see what bloodlines she's working with.

A girl at that age, to be doing so well with two 5 year olds is an accomplishment in itself. I had to give up starting horses at 3 because at that age, many of them are just too much for me any more. Now, I prefer to start working with them as yearlings a couple or three times a year. By the time they reach three, they are ready to go. Of course maybe yours are kept close and handled more from a young age, but around here they run in large pastures and can get pretty salty.

the_jersey_lilly_2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject:

this is a close up picture of "Runnin for the Money" That's his registered name, but I"m still waitin on the papers. Fella we got him from lives in Louisiana and will be comin up in the next couple weeks. So I don't know what all is on his papers.

This is the other one that I bought and refused to pay $100 more for the papers. He's a geldin so ...oh well.He did tell me on the phone three generations of registration

16 mo old, the day I bought him. I think they'd aced him at the sale.

Here he is after he lost all his color LOL
I have no idea how to go bout typin his bloodlines in on here, they never work when you try to do it in pedigree form.

Topside Jasper goes back to (this is 4th generation back)
Sundown Q
Bandits Shady Lady
Zippo Pine Bar
I don't have the name of the great grandam

bottom side
High Request
Jim's Miss McCue
High Heels Nugget (grandam) Can't find anything past her on allbreeds.com

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 19605 Location: SE MT

Jersey Lilly, I'm just curious...how did you get QH papers on an appy?
Or are those QH Appy cross papers?

Jinglebob · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

Mrs.Greg · Rancher Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 7488 Location: Alberta

Gregs brother raises Appys...his main stud is a Quarter Horse,as long as they are born with Appy colour they can be registered Appy.Greg teases him,telling him hes breeding the bad out of the Appy Razz

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