Me and Dallas at gymkhana this week!

[Country Girl 43]

Well, due to our weather, I wasn't able to work Dallas at all this week. :(

I ended up taking him to the arena a couple hours early and working him there just before the events. OMG!!!!! I can not beleive how soft he is again!! He was wonderful!!! And all I had to do was say Whoa! and he stopped..... almost lost me one time since I was not expecting the brakes to work so well... LOL

During the events he was so good. No bucking this week. :clap: We didn't win anything, but that is OK. We are taking things one step at a time. The meer fact that I am loping him in some of the patterns is a HUGE accomplishment!

Anyway.... here is the video from the gymkhana last night!

YouTube - CountryGirl43 gymkhana 7 24 09

[Dakota Sunrise]

Wow, he's really coming along!:) You guys did great!:clap: I love him in purple.xD

Random question: how far apart are the poles supposed to be in pole bending? I was messing around with Beauty and doing some pole bending the other day (just trotting and using cones:rolleyes:) but I wasn't sure how far apart to put them so I just guessed.

[vicklynn]

He looks very calm and relaxed. Way to go girl!!!

[miatapony]

omg did you hear me yelling LOOK KICK....LOL you guys are doing good .

[Country Girl 43]

LOL... see Miata... I can "run" the barrels when I'm not broken... LOL I don't go fast on Dallas yet, since I want him to enjoy it and not get sour like some of the horses I have seen.

I can run on Missy. She can do the patterns, all I have to do is hold on... LOL

I am back to practicing, so you need to get your butt back here for another gymkhana!! I'm ready to race ya!!! hehehehehe

Dakota... I "think" the poles are placed at least 12 feet apart, but I could be wrong. It might be 14 or 15 feet??

Vicki, I have him soften again.... finally. Now it doesn't take much to get him to respond. :) And I was NOT wearing spurs!! :)

[miatapony]

ok CG im game .... ill leg up Amy for me to run on.. no more of miss nice horse now we pull the big gun. LOL

[Country Girl 43]

LOL.... no, you have to ride Scorpion.... he is in my running times... hahahaha!!!!

[miatapony]

OHHHH ok i guess i can to do that ... then i guess ill save the big gun for later then ...lol

[Country Girl 43]

Yeah, because I am not "legged up" LOL :hysterical: You are a MUCH better rider than I am... :)

[miatapony]

ok now stop that your gonna make me blush ... ill see the next time we come out there if i have the time to hit a show with i would love to ....

[Country Girl 43]

Just as a reference... The gymkhana you went to with me is the 3rd Saturday of the month.

This other gymkhana with the covered arena is on Friday nights through August 28th, then they stop.

[miatapony]

ahhh that crappy i dont think ill be back down there untill like the 4 5 6 of sept. sorry
that is also not the 3 weekend either... not fair.

[Country Girl 43]

Well, we will see what events are going on at the time... :) Ajdesertrider and I have to get better racing times to justify all the barrel bling stuff we have... :hysterical:

[miatapony]

that is too funny
i dont have too much bling stuff just my horse....lol

[Gypsy Rose]

Looks like Dallas is really starting to settle down and enjoy himself!

[rodeogrl]

he looks great!!! good job!

[Country Girl 43]

Thanks! I am proud of my little spit fire! :)

[Vegashorselady]

Ah, that looks like so much fun. I went to a few gymkhanna's here last fall and had a great time. But the one here is so looooong and I always got too tired to stay till the end, lol. Wish it was closer so I could bring the horses out and ride too!

[Miracle Whip]

Hey Dakota, have you tried loading Beauty into the 2 horse trailer lately? Do you still have it? I hate to see you sit at home, you deserve to show...

[valleyrider]

Dallas looks like he is really enjoying himself. You both look good together.

[Peggy Sue]

woohoo WTG


poles are suppose to be 21 ' from start line to first pole then 21' between poles :)

[Country Girl 43]

WOW!! are they really that far apart??? :eek: I will have to ask at the next gymkhana. They just don't seem that far apart. ;)

[quest]

I didn't see this video when you first posted it, looking good :)

[Peggy Sue]

WOW!! are they really that far apart??? :eek: I will have to ask at the next gymkhana. They just don't seem that far apart. ;)

they should be IF they are regulation distance .. : ) but some areanas aren't big enough for them to be that far apart



Pole Bending
A timed event in which the speed and agility of the horse are tested as horse and rider weave through a course of six poles spaced 21 feet apart, twice circling end poles before turning and racing to the finish line.The pattern must be followed exactly. A five-second penalty is added for each pole knocked down



POLE BENDING RULES

1.Each contestant will begin from the timer line and run straight up to the top pole. The pattern is to be run with 6 poles. Each pole is to be 21 feet apart, and the first pole is to be 21 feet from the timer line. Poles shall be set on top of the ground, 6 feet in height, with no base more than 14 inches in diameter (rubber bases are recommended) .A horse may start either to the right or left of the first pole and then run the remainder of the pattern accordingly.

[Me'N'Chic]

Looking good!!!!! Love that color on him!