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Post by tina on Mar 17, 2003 7:52:06 GMT -5
the spin is used for herding, roping(working cows basicaly) and western speed events, you need a horse that can "spin on a dime" or "stop and spin on a dime" when doing this stuff...if ur not carefull the horse goes one way and you go another, I now my horse use to love to stop and spin at the most annoying times LOL....he is an awsome looking horse and so well put together...
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Post by Skye Pilot on Mar 17, 2003 7:52:21 GMT -5
yes it is really called a spin...... reining is the movements that a horse would do working cattle. Horse must be able to out manuvier the cattle and that means they have to spin and slide most of the times. Or move from one lead to the other to cut off cattle. To properly spin ( I am not very good at it or explaining) you must keep the shoulder up and the horse sets back on the hock and crosses over with the outside front leg. And it is not done by pulling the horse over with the reins. A good spin would compare to pirouettes in dressage. I believe dressage forms were first developed for battle horses. I owned a roping, cutting and reining mustang as a teen.... It was the best trained horse I ever owned. It was awsome to hang on while we were catching loose critters.... I didn't do anything most of the time... my ponee did it..... old spanish barb not much to look at roman-nosed mustang  |
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Post by Linda on Mar 17, 2003 23:06:42 GMT -5
It sounds like this guy is just as well trained as he is handsome. It takes a real horseman to train (and ride) a horse to these standards. It is a real art. The good part is when you sell a horse like this, your asking (and getting) price is so high that the chance of the horse going to a good and loving home is excellent. Thanks for sharing the pictures of such a pretty boy. I hope he finds a new home that loves him as much as the last. He is a very special guy.
PS, Did Brisco pay attention to how this guy behaved with a rider on his back???
Linda
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