Speed events and pleasure continued. . . . . . . . .

BornToRide · 06-10-2007, 01:56 PM

So some of you may remember my post about me riding Baylor in speed events and then taking him into a pleasure class. I was really worried that he wouldn't do either one well. His biggest talent lies in pleasure and halter classes. BUT he was bought to be used in barrels and he'd make a good barrel horse. Not the fastest horse in the pen, but the most consistent who does not knock over.

So far so good. I am not yet running him through the patterns. I am asking for some pep in his step through the patterns at a lope and then I run back. And then I take him into pleasure. So far he has not remotely balked at the gate and when he goes in the ring, he is not antsy at all. So I hope it will stay this way!!!!! Just a little update!!!

deej · 06-10-2007, 06:23 PM

That's good news! I always thought it would be difficult for a horse to move from a pleasure or a trail event and then to barrels and poles but my horse knew exactly what to do when I changed his tack and put on his protective gear. I sure wish I still had him.

Luvpaints · 06-10-2007, 06:27 PM

Yes, it is amazing how the horses know when to *pep* up !! I used to show the APHA circuit and start the day with halter, showmanship, EP, WP,Trail, then the fun........barrells and poles. As exhausted as my horse felt under saddle during the flat classes, you put that lightweight barrel saddle on him, his leg gear and little snaffle......just point and hold on !!!!! Ahhh, the goood ole' days !!!

BornToRide · 06-13-2007, 08:49 AM

Thanks everyone!!! My instructor said that key to it is to not drill him so much on the barrels and stuff and make most of our ring work about pleasure.

So we are trying that now!!!

06-10-2007, 01:56 PM
BornToRide Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,470	Speed events and pleasure continued. . . . . . . . . So some of you may remember my post about me riding Baylor in speed events and then taking him into a pleasure class. I was really worried that he wouldn't do either one well. His biggest talent lies in pleasure and halter classes. BUT he was bought to be used in barrels and he'd make a good barrel horse. Not the fastest horse in the pen, but the most consistent who does not knock over. So far so good. I am not yet running him through the patterns. I am asking for some pep in his step through the patterns at a lope and then I run back. And then I take him into pleasure. So far he has not remotely balked at the gate and when he goes in the ring, he is not antsy at all. So I hope it will stay this way!!!!! Just a little update!!! __________________ There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man.-Winston Churchill

06-10-2007, 06:23 PM
deej Weanling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 327	That's good news! I always thought it would be difficult for a horse to move from a pleasure or a trail event and then to barrels and poles but my horse knew exactly what to do when I changed his tack and put on his protective gear. I sure wish I still had him.

06-10-2007, 06:27 PM
Luvpaints Yearling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 590	Yes, it is amazing how the horses know when to pep up !! I used to show the APHA circuit and start the day with halter, showmanship, EP, WP,Trail, then the fun........barrells and poles. As exhausted as my horse felt under saddle during the flat classes, you put that lightweight barrel saddle on him, his leg gear and little snaffle......just point and hold on !!!!! Ahhh, the goood ole' days !!!

06-13-2007, 08:49 AM
BornToRide Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,470	Thanks everyone!!! My instructor said that key to it is to not drill him so much on the barrels and stuff and make most of our ring work about pleasure. So we are trying that now!!! __________________ There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man.-Winston Churchill