Okay... maybe I have been back in it for a couple of months now, but it had been 5 months since I last ran my horses at a rodeo or barrel race. Given that length of time off of the barrel pattern, inclement weather conditions, and a busy life; I was completely tickled with my first race of 2008.
I have been working on getting together with my newest addition, Annie, and feel that we are finally making some headway after a change in headgear. At Christmas, upon restarting her exercising, I had an epipheny that maybe part of Annie and my conflict revolved around the bit in her mouth ( so cliche' I know... all barrel racers blame it on the bit). Anyway I decided to get rid of the bit and went for what most barrel racers would consider a non-traditional approach - a hackamore. For those non-horsey people out there - a hackamore consists of a nose band with cheek pieces, but no bit. Generally considered ranchy and fit only for teamropers and such. This seemed to be an instant success... Almost immediately the head shaking ceased and slowly her attitude has turned from sour to sweet. So last weekend I took her in a time only... too cheap to dish out the big bucks for competitive run, but next time I will. She was great. I have a "NEW HORSE"!
Daisy my "old" horse ( only because I have had her the longest ) returned to the course in her true Daisy fashion. How could I expect anything less. I placed 5th in the 1D on her and no there were not only 5 girls entered! There were 100 to be exact - pretty amazing turn out for the middle of February.
The day was an overall success!!! I was completely tickled after a 5 month lay off. The weather was beautiful to boot! Sorry no pictures at this time
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