Southern_Barrel_Racer

So I have a barrel horse. He's only had 3 owners his whole life me being his third. He's been vet checked and vet checked and chiropractor checked and dentist checked. My saddle is fitting properly, but me posting a Facebook video to show our progress has raised some controversy. He swishes his tail while running barrels, when he switches leads, on trail rides, on poles, riding bareback, when he takes off he does it as well. To me when I watch the video I think he's flagging (which I see ALOT of rope and barrel horses do) and is "normal" now nothing follows his behavior. He's not cinchy, he works great (if he was in pain he wouldn't get down on his jocks and turn), he has no bad behavior following the tail swishing or wringing. He's appetite and attitude is fine, he is shod correctly. He doesnt throw his head.. Nothing follows this tail behavior. Has anyone seen a horse do this as a quirk? I've done some googling and people are stating that tail swishing isn't always bad? Opinions and personal experiences are welcome! No rude comments please. Thanks so much!!

This is my first time dealing with horse ulcers, bought some omeprazole tablets started her on 8 tablets a day at 150 mg each with allows her to be getting 1,200 mg a day. She is a small horse so I feel that this will help. My question if can I feed aloe juice and omeprazole at the same time or is better to wait till she comes off of the omeprazole. Thanks so much.

Heres the deal. i'm going through a break up of my own, and i'm kind of glad it ended in a way because my heart wasn't in it 100% with the person i was with, Because i am still very much in love with someone from my past. Recently i have noticed a pattern emerges, the person from my past always seems to come back to me for comfort after a break up and i always go back to him for comfort after a break up because we are so compatible. We are the same person, but different genders. all of our interests are the same. Even though me and this person have recently cut ties, i still wish nothing but the best for him in life. But to see pictures and statuses of/about him and his new girlfriend, i fail to see where they are even close to compatible. He is more of the outdoorsy/rodeo type with ranching, horses, cattle, rodeo, working, this is a guy who cant stand to live in a sub division. ect and his girlfriend seems to lean towards more the darker side of life. the dark music, living in the middle of town, the gamer lifestyle, ect. I believe opposites attract, but these two could not possibly be any more opposite. while i wish him the best in his relationship.i also find myself hoping that their relationship will end and the fact that she is several months pregnant with a child who is not his. i fear that his role in fatherhood will eventually consume his life and take up all his time. i know its selfish of me but im crazy about him

do i just sit in the dark and wait like i always?

i was curious how to get into country music videos?

ive been in a few as extras but thats it.

if anyone has any information on about how to do this please let me know!

thanks

Me and my boyfriend have been together going on 2 years strong. Never had any trust issues everything we have had a fight we have always talked it out ect. He's never given me a reason not to trust him. But from me being hurt so so badly in the past I seem to cant trust anybody! And it sucks it really does I'm trying so hard to work on that. I trust him its just I over react and look into something too deeply. My mind seems to make up situations that aren't really there. Lately alot of girls have been trying to get into the middle of our relationship. He's a friendly guy and I think these girls take it as flirting it was just the way he was raised. He was raised not to be a jerk. He offered this one girl to work on her truck (while I was there) and when we left that night she starting texting him then a few nights later she was texting him again asking where he's been the past few nights, being weird. When i knew for a fact where he was. And a few other scenarios where girls find it okay to try to get in the middle of our relationship. And them doing this isn't helping my trust at all. I just need some advice. I don't know what to do my heart and emotions can't take much more of this. I'm scared its gonna crumble my entire relationship. Any kind words would be great nothing mean please. Best answer will be determined.

ok so the past like 6 months i have been having horrible luck.. like really bad luck! things have not been going my way at all! and today i was in my room. it confused me because it has NO WAY to enter my house like what so ever. no windows, doors anything was open.. that's why i was curious to what a monarch butterfly meant. i picked her up and let her outside. and she hasn't left the porch yet lol shes kinda hanging around. put the finding her in my room has seriously freaked me out lol..

any mythology or facts of what it could mean please let me know..

thanks :)

*no sarcastic answer please its just a question*

okay so i have medium brown hair i had dyed my hair 2 years ago black let it fade away NATURALLY for 2 years without coloring it. well here i am present day 2 years later my hair has gone back to normal color and i decided to give myself caramel highlights and let me tell you they turned out GREAT!! but i know that you dont want to put your hair through too much damage because your hair will fall out.. so i was wondering since my hair is light now i was wondering if i could possibly change those caramel highlights to blonde and if so how do i do it gradually?? ive had blonde highlights before but i didnt just do the blonde highlights first because i know that black hair dye has a brass red tone and i dont want orange hair lol!!

any advice would be helpful thanks!!

PS; and dont tell me to go to a hair salon because they are the reason my hair fell out to begin with about 4 years ago! i just need advice on the toning and stuff!

thanks!

well i thought about my previous question and im not going through the trouble of making halters from scratch too dangerous and too frustrating. While looking through my barn this evening though i found a bag of never used rope halters and a bunch of pretty bronc nosebands that i could bling up. Little easier question then my lrevious one, how do i attach the bronc noseband to the halter? Thanks guys.

i am starting making horse halters and bronc halters. I have my leather and all my materials well most of my materials. 2 questions.

1) where do i get my buckels and rings and stuff? Possible craft or hardware store? And

2) can anybody refer me step by step instructions or a website that can help me make one halter. After i make one halter ill catch the hang of it. Im an excellent sewer and have a tough sewing machine. I have googled how to do it until im blue in the face cant find anything. If nobody can refer me guess ill have to do trial and error until i get it right lol

ok hey yall i got a barrel racinh bit question my horse has been doing this 2 years now. She was started in barrels with a full cheek snaffle, she now races in a twisted wire wonder bit. I have been yelled at alot for barrel racing her in a wonder bit but if its working for her and its working for me and she is improving then hey if it aint broke dont fix it. But now that our times are getting better im looking to get a new bit i need something with more lift and bend. Someone told me to invest in a lift bit or a loopus gag. Im thinking junior cowhorse bit, i have a ton of friends who have switched to a junior cowhorse bit and have had great success. I was also suggested a charmayne james something or another but i cant find one. Just let me know that yall think. I need woah and lift and bend. Any bit suggestions are appreciated. Thanks guys. Much love :)

hey guys i have a barrel racing bit question. My horse was started ib a full cheek snaffle and now shes riding in a twisted wire wonder bit. Now i know your not supposes to race in a wonder bit but if its working for her and me if its not broke dont attempt to fix it. Well now that we have been doing alot of slow work and drills im needing a bit with more lift and bend. Im thinking junior cowhorse some of my friends use those and have great success :) let me know what yall think! Dont suggest a bit thats extremely hard to find either lol :) thanks guys!

okay so i have a really nice filly out of peppy san badger. She has done something to her ankle about a month and a half ago. There was a bunch of fluid on it, had the vet come out he drained the swelling out the fluid is gone but it seems like the knot is still there. Its not nearly as big as it was so the swelling has gone down alot but the knot is still there. Through out this whole situation she has never gone lame or limped once. Ever! We have light rode her and still no lameness. So whats yalls opinion on her. My vet told me to give her another 4 weeks off and then start riding her but this knot is really really bothering me. Opinons and kind words will be helpful im super stressed about it. Thanks.

ok so i have a 2 year old filly that got silly in the pasture and now has a swollen knee. The vet gave me some dmso for her. I know somewhat about the stuff. I know it can be very dangerous if not used properly and that gloves is a must. Can i apply the dmso straight on or do i have to mix it with something? This is my first time using it but still know the precautions. So can i apply it directly then turn her out? I was told that i could wrap it but with my job hours being spontanious i domnt wanna take the chance of not being home in time to take the wraps off. 12 hours on 12 hours off is a rule that i live by when it comes to wrapping. Any info is helpful. Thanks yall.

ok so my equine vet came out today to look at my filly and said that i need to be sweat wrapping her leg because its swollen. Long story short this sweat wrapping is all new to me. After work i will be picking up my Furacin/Furzone and i need step by step on how to sweat it. I know i apply furacin first then some kind of cotton wrap then suran/plastic wrap then idk. As far as a cotton wrap is a polo wrap okay as to i dont have any but can pick some up if i have too. Is there something els i can use besides a polo? Just let me know what yall think and where i can get these items at. Thanks!

im just gonna assume that my motor is locked up but i neee someone who knows what they are talking abouts opinion. I have a 305 chevy motor and a friend of mine had run out of gas in my driveway and so i decided to pull them up the driveway. Well my tires started to spin and i let it do that for a second then quit and then my truck shut off. Come to find out it had no oil in it. So it wont start obviously I let it sit for a little while and im now getting a little movement out of my alternator instead of no movement. I added oil and stuff now i dont know what to do lol. Need advice. Its a 1985 scottsdale by the way.

a friend of mine has given me her horse to start on barrel racing for her and i have come accross an issue that i cant seem to break down and find a solution for, so i was hoping some of yall could help. Basically this little mare has good ground manners and rides half way descent but she is scared of another horse cantering/loping behind her. I was thinking at first that maybe its the noise of something behind her thats not it. We have shot guns off of her, cracked whips, drug stuff from a rope so that sound is behind her none of that bothers her. Its another horse coming at her from the rear or from the front. Not people or objects just horses. Do yall have any ways to fix this? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

when yall start yalls barrel horses which bit do yall start them in? im starting 2 new horses and want some opinions. But just wondering what bits yall start yalls horses in, that really works for yall, so i can get some ideas.

okay i have 2 pastures for my horses. they are on my front pasture right now and i had seeded the back pasture to get ready for spring. i seeded march 6th and it is now March 28th. when is it safe to turn them out on the back pasture so they can graze back there. they guy who sold me the seed said i had to wait 2 weeks. i needed yalls opinion because if a horse eats too many seed heads (from freshly seeded pasture) they can colic and or founder. no BS answers please :)

does anyone els feel bad or guilty leaving their ponies out in the rain. right now they are outside eating doesnt seem to bother them but i feel bad lol. i guess im just a really caring horse owner. all of my horses are between the ages of 2 and 10 i have no really young ones. they have a group of trees to stand under. right now its 60 degrees its supposed to be 50 tonight and sunny tomorrow so its not like its freezing. i dont know im just curious if anyone els feels like this and is it wrong i feel like this.

(any smartass answers will be reported)