age of barrel racers

[themurphy6]

I didn't start til I was 49, I'm 51 now and having a blast.  I have also been to an Extreme Cowboy Race Clinic and really loved it too.  It involves going over and through all kinds of obstacles.  I did it just to give my barrel horse something else to do.  He really like it.  I want to find some more to go to.

[debhorses]

i started back running when i was 50, which was 8 years ago, won my very first saddle at age 50, have won 8 more since then,  my horse fell on me and i had surgery 4 years ago, i dont ride well but i dont care, its better than trailriding which cost me more than one divorce!!!!!!!!!!!! do what makes ya happy!!!

[wars]

A NICE QUIET RIDE IN THE PASTURE IS NICE.  I LIKE PASTURE RIDING & I THINK IT IS VERY GOOD FOR BARREL HORSES OR ANY KIND OF SHOW HORSES.  STILL LOVES THE BARRELS.  SEVERAL YEARS AGO I HAD A GOOD REINER, POLE, TRAIL HORSE & PLEASURE.  TAM'ET &  DID ALL OF THESE THINGS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG & I HAD GOOD BARREL HORSES.  FOUR YEARS AGO I LOST A GOOD BARREL HORSE THAT WAS A GOOD TRAIL HORSE.  I THINK THOSE THINGS ARE GOOD FOR THEIR MINDS.  HE HAD LOTS OF BARREL PTS & TRAIL PTS.  I THINK ANYTHING YOU DO WITH HORSES IS GREAT.  NOT EVERYONE IS A BARREL RACER.  HORSES ARE GOOD FOR OUR MINDS.  HOPEFULLY AFTER NEXT WK I WILL BE ABLE TO GET BACK ON MINE.  EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL WKEND.  SELFIE ARE YOU GOING ANYWHERE THIS WK.  "T" HASN'T SAID.   WARS

[melaself]

I hope you're back after next week too WARS!!! Yes, I'm running at Lone Star Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wish me luck!

[wars]

WHIP & RIDE KIDDO!!!!!!!!    WARS

[melaself]

I will!!!

[wars]

NEED EVERYONES PRAYERS.  GOING TO THE CENERGIST TODAY IN WACO.  BOB SWEARS BY HIM.  HOPE HE CAN HELP ME, IF NOT THEN IT IS THE ORTHOPEDIC DR AT SCOTT & WHITE.  HAVE HAD HIM BEFORE & A WONDERFUL DR.  EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD DAY.  DON'T KNOW WHAT THE END OF TODAY WILL BE LIKE.  WOULD LIKE TO FEEL GOOD ENOUGH TO GO WITH "T" TOMORROW TO GR.  WARS   

[melaself]

Good luck WARS. Hope he can help you. Hugs and prayers

[186]

Prayers to you Wars for everything to be good

[wars]

GIRLS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!  I DIDN'T SPELL IT CORRECTLY, SYRG, WHICH I HAD BEEN STARTING WITH A S.  IF YOU HAVE ANY BODYPARTS OUT OF WHACK GO SEE HIM.  MY FALL LAST YEAR PUT MY WHOLE BODY OUT.  THIS MORN I'M WALKING UP RIGHT.  MY LOWER BACK IS A LITTLE SORE BUT THINK THAT IS BECAUSE IT WAS IN SUCH A BAD SHAPE. HE TOLD ME NOT TOO START RIDING FOR A FEW DAYS.  AFTER 5 WKS A FEW DAYS DOESN'T SOUND BAD.  EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY.  WARS

[melaself]

Good to hear!!! Glad to see you are going to be able to ride again.

[Gabe's Babe]

It's never to late to learn something new! Love barrel racing! Not very good at it, but I love it!

[Tamet Gould]

Amen

[swiftstraw]

I had my last jumping accident in '96.  My friend told me, "You need to stop this s... and go back to barrel racing!"  I sold my horse and my tack and bought a prospect.  Been at it ever since.  Don't plan to stop either.  My horse & I just have to take turns on the joint & back injections.

[186]

Finally got some exhibitions under my belt and feel really good about it!  My mare listened and worked for me, and this was probably her 4-5 time around the pattern.  We worked slow and probably didn't have much of a pocket but we are on the way to learning and having fun.  Did pole exhibitions also, and was really surprised how fast she picked this up.  Gonna go again tonight and try again.  Ya'll have a wonderful day.