Our First Time Polebending! ^Picture^

EQRider · 09-18-2007, 11:31 AM

I took Cody down to Whitney Pt. over the week-end for a barrel race (and some exposure for him to sell!) and I found out they had a game show later that day, so we hung around and competed in keyhole, bleeding heart, dash4cash, cloverleaf and poles. I never did poles with him before, and we got 24.36 seconds!! and we got some interest too! I'm soooo proud of him!

..........ug, please excuse my hair! lol I look awful

Amber.Molly · 09-18-2007, 11:36 AM

Very niiice!! He looks quite athletic... Gotta love the poles.. they were always my favorite. I've always hated keyhole, got the stopping part, but trying to make my mare go straight out was interesting...

sounds like it was a productive weekend for you!

EQRider · 09-18-2007, 11:41 AM

Yea! it was fun,I almost felt bad I'm getting out of it! he caught on to the poles fast too, I did little exhibitions and at first he kept like diving around them like barrels, but it turned out great in our run

cowgurly02 · 09-18-2007, 12:28 PM

Great pic! A 24 is awesome for his first time

Good job!

Sandra-A1 · 09-18-2007, 12:38 PM

Can you tell me more about the bleeding heart event?
I have never heard of that one before...that is a new one for me.
With a name like that it sounds interesting!!!!

westerngrl · 09-18-2007, 12:42 PM

nice job! you two look good, why are you selling him?

Amber.Molly · 09-18-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EQRider

Yea! it was fun,I almost felt bad I'm getting out of it! he caught on to the poles fast too, I did little exhibitions and at first he kept like diving around them like barrels, but it turned out great in our run

Why are you getting out of it??

PeggySue · 09-18-2007, 01:29 PM

Just think what you could do with him if you praticed the pole pattern at home LOL

SOunds like he is gonna be a super nice horse for somebody

EQRider · 09-18-2007, 06:54 PM

Well, I'm going to collage, and I'm also focused more on Showing/Hunters with my appendix gelding. I tried doing both, but it was too much for me and my bank account. He's older, about 18, and really deserves someone who'll take him out every week-end or just give him more time. I'm having a real tough time selling him though, a lot of interest, but no one's come out to see him. At this point, I just want to find him a good home and I'm not concerned what I can get for him. Maybe someday I'll pick it up again, I know I'll miss him when he goes ( Cody is my first horse)

Quick2Skip01 · 09-19-2007, 07:40 AM

Congrats! I have been thinking about doing some speed events with my all-around gelding, but we'll see.

09-18-2007, 11:31 AM	#1
EQRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 721 Images: 48	Our First Time Polebending! ^Picture^ I took Cody down to Whitney Pt. over the week-end for a barrel race (and some exposure for him to sell!) and I found out they had a game show later that day, so we hung around and competed in keyhole, bleeding heart, dash4cash, cloverleaf and poles. I never did poles with him before, and we got 24.36 seconds!! and we got some interest too! I'm soooo proud of him! ..........ug, please excuse my hair! lol I look awful

09-18-2007, 12:28 PM	#4
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 9,890 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 401	Great pic! A 24 is awesome for his first time Good job! __________________ "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:candy,candy canes,candy corns & syrup."-Elf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjYrioa7Bw I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name I've Been Snowball'd

09-18-2007, 12:38 PM	#5
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,543 Images: 236	Can you tell me more about the bleeding heart event? I have never heard of that one before...that is a new one for me. With a name like that it sounds interesting!!!! __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

09-18-2007, 12:42 PM	#6
westerngrl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,935 Images: 105	nice job! you two look good, why are you selling him? __________________ Forever in our Hearts Dana Centanni-Never Regret Anything That Made You Smile Jessica Forsyth- an amazing rider lost

09-19-2007, 07:40 AM	#10
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,062 Images: 287 Blog Entries: 7	Congrats! I have been thinking about doing some speed events with my all-around gelding, but we'll see. __________________ ~2008 ABRA National Reserve Hi-Pt Amateur~ Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

09-18-2007, 11:36 AM	#2
Amber.Molly Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,669 Images: 286 Blog Entries: 98	Very niiice!! He looks quite athletic... Gotta love the poles.. they were always my favorite. I've always hated keyhole, got the stopping part, but trying to make my mare go straight out was interesting... sounds like it was a productive weekend for you!

09-18-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
EQRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 721 Images: 48	Yea! it was fun,I almost felt bad I'm getting out of it! he caught on to the poles fast too, I did little exhibitions and at first he kept like diving around them like barrels, but it turned out great in our run

09-18-2007, 06:54 PM	#9
EQRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 721 Images: 48	Well, I'm going to collage, and I'm also focused more on Showing/Hunters with my appendix gelding. I tried doing both, but it was too much for me and my bank account. He's older, about 18, and really deserves someone who'll take him out every week-end or just give him more time. I'm having a real tough time selling him though, a lot of interest, but no one's come out to see him. At this point, I just want to find him a good home and I'm not concerned what I can get for him. Maybe someday I'll pick it up again, I know I'll miss him when he goes ( Cody is my first horse)

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