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A Paint horse (update w/video)

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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Well Lil Lilly's boss has been pretty much beggin her to take this horse and ride her on barrels. She's been started, but not a finished barrel horse by any means. So...this trip he brought the horse with him. She's ridden her, pasture ridin. Tomorrow night she's gonna take her to a local arena and see what she does, and how well.
She's also got another prospect she's gonna go try out. Haven't seen him yet, he's a ranch gelding, that's been used to work cows all his life, with a lil arena ropin. One good thang about a horse like that...if it don't work out on barrels we can use him on the ranch.
Here's a few pictures I took yesterday of the paint.

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Jassy

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As good as Lil Lilly is with horses..and animals in general...she'll make that paint look good!....Ya know I was trying to think of anyone else around this country that has paints...and Soapweed is one of about 3 people that I could think of...Must not be real popular around here...then it dawns on me....a few years ago I OWNED 3 paint mares!....of course they were all solid palamino paints....talk about blond! :wink:
 

Jerry H

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lilly
that paint horse look to be pretty nice
i bet lil lilly will make him look good on the barrels

jassy
i think the reason we don't see more paint's as ranch horses goes back to what my granpa had to say about them
"ya know why the indians rode them?
because thats all they could run fast fast enough to catch afoot
and then those horses were the reason they were so mean when they got to the fight
they were mad from riding the sorry buggers"
grandpa
i don't think they are all like that
i have rode some good ones myself
until later
jerry
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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Well she rode her tonight in the arena, just exhibition. Not a jackpot. three runs. Not knowin for sure what she knows....Lil Lilly took it easy. She knows the barrel pattern for sure, and she really wants to run.....Lil Lilly, well she had eyes as big as saucers, and a huge smile on her face after the last go. She was still holdin her back not lettin her run full out. The horse done great, but looks like no one's done much slow work with her and all she knows is "RUN"
The second exhibition run...leavin the third barrel.....lil Lilly's bling belt snagged the saddle horn and split that thing right in half. I've told her..........it can happen, and when it does it's usually not pretty. So much for the bling belt....I told her to hang it on her bedroom wall as a reminder of what can happen.
It'll take a lil bit of work gettin her in shape and tuned up....but I think she's really gonna be fast and pull some checks.
Tomorrow, the Cowboy Church is havin a "He paid your Fees" barrel race. No entry fee.....$5000 payout, only requirement is you attend morning church service. We've gone the last 2 years....and really enjoy this lil church and the preachers messages. Great folks to be around, and always a good time had by all. She's not runnin the new horse. She's enterin "Toilet Paper" We are gonna take the Paint mare, just so she can get some ridin time in. oh...and her name is "Sugarbaby" Registered name is "Lady's Love Jewels"
I do have a video of tonights runs.......on the new horse and on TP......I may get them uploaded tomorrow night....takes too long to upload and it's already midnight now. I'm fixin to hit the hay.
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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Ok lets see if this works after all the trouble I had gettin it to upload on Photobucket. I put the two video's together as one, hopefully it won't take too long for you all to download.
The first run is the paint mare "Sugarbaby" first time she's had her in an arena to see what she knew. The second run is on "Toilet Paper" at the He Paid Your Fees barrel race at the Cowboy Church Saturday.
Click on the video clip to make it work.
 

Jassy

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I got it to work just fine...you did good. When Lil Lilly gets more comfortable with ole paint...they should be good competion...

Of course I never get tired of seeing TP run...I like that horse!
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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I hafta say, I never get tired of seein him run either. They are a matched set those two....Lil Lilly n Toilet Paper. No matter what horses may come in and out of her life.....he's gonna always be that special one!!!! They been thru alot together, and he always gives 110%. He takes care of her, and she him. We had a talk last night, the paint horse, and now another horse named Tango are gonna be trailer mates with Toilet Paper on the road......I told her, no matter how these other two horses do.....whether they are faster or slower......she hasta stick with TP cuz he's her main ride. It's ok to have another horse that may beat him in times....but I dunno if there'll be another one anytime soon, if ever, that can beat his "heart"and his "try".
 

Faster horses

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There are horses and then THERE ARE HORSES...

I like that Toilet Paper horse too.
The paint horse seems to me to have awfully high hocks
to really get into the ground to turn. Guess time will tell.

Good luck, Lil Lilly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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