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Jerry H
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Location: Las Vegas,New Mexico
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yep thats his name
i didn't give it to him my boss did
i geuss when he first got him the older horses ran him into the corral fence and he had a knot on his head that looked like a speed bump so the name just stuck
later
jerry
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Faster horses
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Location: MT/SD
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Jerry, this is getting into a whole other level, but have you heard about riding both sides of your horse? Most people ride more to one side than the other.
I just happened to think about Tom Wagoner talking about that. You can tell if you do by looking at your stirrups. The side you tend to 'ride' has more wear on the stirrup on that side. Tom says that if you learn to 'ride both sides of your horse', you will keep him fresher longer and it is easier on his back.
Like I said, I just happened to remember him talking about that, and
how interesting it was to me and wondered if you had ever heard anything about it.
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Jerry H
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Location: Las Vegas,New Mexico
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yes fh
i have been taught to ride both sides of my horses but i have to admit after a long day i tand to ride the right side and it is a habbit i have a hard time with
in the fall and winter it is real easy to tell as the hair on that side of my horses gets rubbed short from my spur rowel
but i try to keep on top of it when i feel my self doing it and sit and ride right
until later
jerry
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HAY MAKER
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Location: Texas
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| Faster horses wrote: |
Jerry, this is getting into a whole other level, but have you heard about riding both sides of your horse? Most people ride more to one side than the other.
I just happened to think about Tom Wagoner talking about that. You can tell if you do by looking at your stirrups. The side you tend to 'ride' has more wear on the stirrup on that side. Tom says that if you learn to 'ride both sides of your horse', you will keep him fresher longer and it is easier on his back.
Like I said, I just happened to remember him talking about that, and
how interesting it was to me and wondered if you had ever heard anything about it. |
Tom is right,another way to tell.............when you unsaddle your horse,dry spots only on the opposite side you are leaning in to.............good luck.
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Faster horses
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| He never mentioned anything about that causing dry spots on your horse, Haymaker. That sounds more like an ill-fitting saddle.
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HAY MAKER
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| He never mentioned anything about that causing dry spots on your horse, Haymaker. That sounds more like an ill-fitting saddle. |
Well that settles it...............your expert did'nt say anything about it so it caint be,................use a little common sense girl,I guarantee you I can take a well fitting saddle and put weight on the left side,ride that horse hard and find dry spots on his right side when we unsaddle him.
Not sayin there aint exceptions,but have seen my share of people riding "off center" and yanked more than one saddle off a horse to prove it to them.
good luck
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Faster horses
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I reckon the people I know wouldn't ride that far off to the side...so no, I wouldn't know about that dry spotting a horse. Actually, if they ride like that they wouldn't ride far period, IMHO.
My 'expert' as you call him, grew up on a 72.000 acre rough country ranch. He has spent most of his life with a pair of bridle reins through
his hands--but I doubt he'll like anyone to call him an expert. He says he learns something every day.
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HAY MAKER
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| I reckon the people I know wouldn't ride that far off to the side.. |
.so no, I wouldn't know about that dry spotting a horse. Actually, if they ride like that they wouldn't ride far period, IMHO.
My 'expert' as you call him, grew up on a 72.000 acre rough country ranch. He has spent most of his life with a pair of bridle reins through
his hands--but I doubt he'll like anyone to call him an expert. He says he learns something every day. |
Well,you probably know more experts than me,I have a neighbor that stables horses for some city folk and gives riding lessons,so get a well rounded view of horsemanship around here.................good luck
PS...... You probably wont believe this but we have some fair sized ranches in Texas too,as a matter of fact ,some of the country is pretty rough 
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OldDog/NewTricks
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Location: The Dam End of Silicon Valley
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Note:
I've stayed out of this so Far...
Never see a bad Hose or Rider
My teacher Charlie was asked to Judge a 3 legged hors.
"Got 3 of the best legs I've ever seen!"
Neighbors Question: Critiquc My Stud
My Answer _ NO!
Three Days Later as the Vet was cutting My Stud...
What are you doing? He's better that my Stud!
I Just Critiqued your Stud?
An Old Timer said I'd Wreak a lot of good horses Learning
!!Your Learning!! Keep at it...
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