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Sailor Kenshin
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Postby Sailor Kenshin » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:12 pm

I'm in one of the above states.

I think how often a horse can run depends on the horse? Same with how much rest between races. Although a particular trainer's approach might be a factor.
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Postby dreamer » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:18 pm

I`m sure it depends on the horse and the trainer. But some people maybe think a horse shouldn´t race more than once a month or that it should be at least two weeks between races.
I´m not sure how important that is for my story, but...
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Postby Bill from WA » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:40 pm

http://thoroedge.wordpress.com/

http://www.governmentlaw.org/files/chan ... quency.pdf
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Postby Dave C » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:43 pm

Bast wrote:Robert Jordan, who sold a LOT of books, had one of his characters tuck a rod of some kind underneath the saddle girth while remaining in the saddle.


Not as wild as it sounds. With my well broke TBs, when I'm galloping at the farm, the saddle only balances on their back. A person on the ground can get their whole closed fist under the girth. I only tighten the girth with young ones who aren't fully broke or with older horses when I'm riding in rough/broken terrain. I keep the girth loose so that it doesn't interfere with their breathing.
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Postby Bast » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:47 pm

Dave C wrote:
Bast wrote:Robert Jordan, who sold a LOT of books, had one of his characters tuck a rod of some kind underneath the saddle girth while remaining in the saddle.

Not as wild as it sounds. With my well broke TBs, when I'm galloping at the farm, the saddle only balances on their back. A person on the ground can get their whole closed fist under the girth. I only tighten the girth with young ones who aren't fully broke or with older horses when I'm riding in rough/broken terrain. I keep the girth loose so that it doesn't interfere with their breathing.


Sounds like a strategy for hitting the ground.
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Postby Dave C » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:52 pm

If you learn to ride bareback you understand that the saddle is attached to the rider not the horse. People who learn to ride with a saddle tend to think the saddle is attached to the horse.
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Postby madelyn » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:12 am

Didn't a horse in the Derby this year have his saddle slip?
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Postby Laurierace » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:24 pm

Dave that is absolutely ridiculous. I hope that doesn't get you killed.
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Postby dreamer » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:15 pm

Are there any special words used in horseracing that I should know about?
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Postby madelyn » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:19 pm

Lots and lots.

For example, a "morning glory" is a horse who can flat outrun the wind in a morning workout, but can't pass a "fat man" in the afternoon (in a race). (It is the actual saying - no offense to our fluffier friends out there).
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Postby dreamer » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:05 pm

If you can write a few words and saying I could have use for, I would appreciate it.
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Postby griff » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:23 am

*#%@&*

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Postby kimberley mine » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:25 am

griff wrote:*#%@&*

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Postby dreamer » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:54 pm

I haven`t checked this thread for a while, but would still appreciate if you could tell me some words or sayings I could have use for in my story/script.

I know you weigh in before a race, and you weigh out after a race, right? If there is a difference, you get disqualified? Something else happens? If there is only a small difference, if that happens?

Is the winner horse always tested for doping? Or they test random horses?
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Postby xfactor fan » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:14 am

Dreamer,

You might want to check out the TVG.com website. They have a forum that is dedicated to newcomers, and should be quite a bit of help.
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