tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post1031363468397575307..comments2024-02-24T01:52:05.892-07:00Comments on BrownEyedCowgirl: The Ultimate Practice Barrel PatternBrownEyed Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-87477725558766007692009-04-23T21:48:00.000-06:002009-04-23T21:48:00.000-06:00Tara-It's feet. Eight feet, six feet and four feet...Tara-It's feet. Eight feet, six feet and four feet.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-84681201016868804942009-04-18T11:58:00.000-06:002009-04-18T11:58:00.000-06:00Very informative! I'm starting my newest horse on ...Very informative! I'm starting my newest horse on barrels and I can't wait to see how this method works out! One thing I was unclear of though, do we place the cones inches or feet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-64055296486686342482009-02-03T07:54:00.000-07:002009-02-03T07:54:00.000-07:00This looks great!!! Thanks for posting it...it mus...This looks great!!! Thanks for posting it...it must have taken hours to get all those details down!gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-49209787914839234592009-02-02T14:23:00.000-07:002009-02-02T14:23:00.000-07:00Thanks for posting this. I haven't seen this part...Thanks for posting this. I haven't seen this particular exercise before and I think it will be extremely helpful. <BR/>I'm having trouble getting a consistently good 2nd from Applejack. Its been difficult to get the right pocket going in.<BR/>Good grief I never realized how easy my old TB mare was until I had to adjust to this guy's style! lol<BR/><BR/>ps - yikes, my word verification is "ranker" NOT the kind of horse I want! lolcdncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055181472294995601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-84126086306255851622009-02-01T00:12:00.000-07:002009-02-01T00:12:00.000-07:00Oh... reading this just makes me all itchy to get ...Oh... reading this just makes me all itchy to get out there at ride! I would love to try it!! I will bookmark this and come back to it someday soon. Thanks!Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-17530591112673981402009-01-30T12:27:00.000-07:002009-01-30T12:27:00.000-07:00This is really good stuff to do with all horses. ...This is really good stuff to do with all horses. I like it because of the angles and the directional communication with the horse. That's good for all kinds of riding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-26383514072899062362009-01-30T08:53:00.000-07:002009-01-30T08:53:00.000-07:00Good stuff! Thanks for posting that, I haven't had...Good stuff! Thanks for posting that, I haven't had that set up in a while, and I surely need to go back and do it some more... you're so right that it's great for ANY horse, good practice, balance, rate, etc.<BR/>Thank you. Now move back down here so we can ride, dammit!<BR/>PS. Can't wait to see you milking a cow... :)Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-55528879669336135882009-01-29T16:46:00.000-07:002009-01-29T16:46:00.000-07:00Stephanie-I like learning other events too. I have...Stephanie-I like learning other events too. I have much appreciated your posts on WP and HUS, because I have not shown in those classes for many years-I am sadly out of date with the current "look".<BR/><BR/>Callie-that is a different event than regular barrel racing. It's usually called the Figure 8. Sometimes they add a raised pole that must be jumped over going into and out of the pattern.<BR/><BR/>DM-It's a pretty common way for most barrel racers to start their horses. We progress to other stuff too, but always go back to the original Bolton pattern throughout our horse's lives. It is the only patterning exercise my mom ever used. She would train her horses on this pattern and then just start running them. <BR/><BR/>Natarojo-It does help with other gaming events. I love to gymkhana, we just don't have any around here(yet). It's hard to train specifically for gymkhana because the events are always changing, but anytime you can set a pattern up, set cones(or tires) in key visual spots for reference and break the manuver down, it really helps.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-66469570920836562342009-01-29T14:26:00.000-07:002009-01-29T14:26:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for this awsome play by play! T...Thank you so much for this awsome play by play! This spring I think i will be utilizing your lovely back to the basics approach. I dont barrel race, but I do participate in gymkhanas and have suffered the whole past summer from not rating properly before the barrel, and yanking my horses head around the turn. Too bad too 'cause the little bugger has speed and could probably do quite well. We usually win out pole bending and keyhole. I run grand entry too so alot of these tips can be transfered over to that ride where tight turns or role bakcs are required. Thanks again!Krystinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734053993038788982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-56059521086365113732009-01-29T14:22:00.000-07:002009-01-29T14:22:00.000-07:00I would never have the patience to explain what yo...I would never have the patience to explain what you just did in that detail. I use that also amoungst other techniques but I LOVE how you explained it all! You rock!Danielle Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637508490808890254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-49375350805317472952009-01-29T14:08:00.000-07:002009-01-29T14:08:00.000-07:00Intersting post. I sometimes see barrel races with...Intersting post. I sometimes see barrel races with just two barrels. Is that a totally different thing or does it just depend on the class? Not sure.Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-8193840605525338292009-01-29T14:05:00.000-07:002009-01-29T14:05:00.000-07:00Very informative post - I am always telling CDN ho...Very informative post - I am always telling CDN how much I love learning about her barrel stuff - its all new and interesting to me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.com