Jay Pat
Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Image 1: Very pleasing to look at!!! A calm looking, image!!!
Image 2: Great action shot!!!
Not taking anything away from this shot, what was she thinking about/considering while looking down at the horse at this moment? Horse positioning with barrel? Just wondering...
Pat
Dogs too! You are so right! What's next for you and Blue?
Jay Pat wrote:
Image 1: Very pleasing to look at!!! A calm looking, image!!!
Image 2: Great action shot!!!
Not taking anything away from this shot, what was she thinking about/considering while looking down at the horse at this moment? Horse positioning with barrel? Just wondering...
Pat
Pat, she was thinking SPEED and ACURACY. Getting as close as possible without tippin a barrel. She was seeing every movement of the horse in her mind.
I never ran barrels, but I showed horses for years and I saw every step of the performance in my mind before it ever took place. I knew we were going after nothing but the blue ribbon. Out of hundreds of shows, we got the blue every time but 4. Those were 2 seconds, 1 third and 1 fifth. We were blessed.
She has the same look on her face that I always did. Strongly competitive/determined. I can spot that look a mile away.
1941Buckeye wrote:
Dogs too! You are so right! What's next for you and Blue?
BUCKEYE...Blue and I just hang out together and ride for pleasure. When I am on his back, I am in my church. I feel very close to Heaven there.
Girl, I so know that feeling--even these years later. But ya know, it just ain't over til it's over they always told me....
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