Do you think this horse would be a good barrel horse ?

by kc97 Posted 2012/06/16 04:18:29

Related Topics: Muscle, Horse, Bought, Paint, Year

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Ok so i just bought a 5 year old paint. well hes almost 5 i think and he has no muscle on him at all . so hes a little narrow shouldered right now do you think i started working with him and putting muscle on him i could use him as a barrel horse ? hes a gelding to..

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Bhjask 2012/08/13 01:39:33
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burn_all_the_embers 2012/06/29 05:40:44

maybe

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He has a good stature , he needs some muscle and depending on how willing he is then yes

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burn_al... to burn_al... 2012/06/29 05:41:55

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And hell probably need to be very sound, teeth checked and hooves trimed maybe even shod

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Twitch 2012/06/16 12:22:01

maybe

He could have potential if you bulk him up a little and teach him how to run barrels. If he's a Quarter horse, that would also help. Not every horse can race barrels well though. But it never hurts to try. Good luck.

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kc97 to Twitch 2012/06/16 20:33:53

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i didnt know if he would be able to because his narrow shoulders .. some one said he prolly wouldnt be able to because of it .. but also he doesnt have any muscle on him

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Twitch to kc97 2012/06/16 20:37:14

If you think it's pointless to try, then just let him run free and be happy. Some horses just aren't made for it.

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kc97 to Twitch 2012/06/16 20:52:27

+1
hes going to be a trail horse for sure but im going to start working with him to build up his muscle and was just wondering if id ever be able to get him to do barrels good since hes narrow shouldered but again he has no muscle ( for now)

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Twitch to kc97 2012/06/16 20:54:47

I guess just put some muscle on him and we'll see. Is he fast?

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kc97 to Twitch 2012/06/16 20:55:42

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idk hes at my boyfriends dads and he hasnt had his feet done yet so i just walk him

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Twitch to kc97 2012/06/16 20:57:39

Normally when you barrel race, it's best to have a fast horse, and to be able to turn on a dime. But get his feet shod and try him out. He's young enough.

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kc97 to Twitch 2012/06/21 17:42:19

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well i dont know if he is or not ...

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Twitch to kc97 2012/06/21 17:53:00

See if you can do some research on him. It'd probably help a lot.

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kc97 to Twitch 2012/06/23 02:01:10

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idk he was a rescue horse he might be almost 5 or be 5 they wasnt for sure i dont think .. i dont know what breed he is either ..

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Twitch to kc97 2012/06/23 17:12:26

If I had to guess, I'd say he's a Quarter horse. But it's hard to tell from the small pic.

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