tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post5824749682962065359..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: DannyboyJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-83960125544051038502009-03-24T14:53:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:53:00.000-07:00Obviously I haven't ever rode one until they reare...Obviously I haven't ever rode one until they reared before either. I was a lawn dart long before.....mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-56591057325506568982009-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:00You know, Janet, I'm not sure that I know why. Its...You know, Janet, I'm not sure that I know why. Its just something I've seen over the years. If a horse is bucking hard, trying to buck someone off and gives it his all and can't get it done and is giving up, they often start rearing. If you see a rodeo bucking horse start rearing, its a sign he's done--not going to be a good bronc any longer. Like I said, I recognize what it means, but don't know why horses do it exactly. Rearing does not mean defeat in all contexts, mind you. A given horse will choose rearing as his evasion of choice. Its only in the context I'm describing that rearing signals defeat. Most of the time if you ride a bucking horse until he rears, he won't try you seriously again. Not that I ever rode one like that...I was the lets get their heads up and get them to stop this type of rider. I've just seen it before--Danny was classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-82625988673004312812009-03-23T11:29:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:29:00.000-07:00Why does rearing mean defeat?Why does rearing mean defeat?mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-85780421766939068672009-03-22T20:18:00.000-07:002009-03-22T20:18:00.000-07:00Hey, Laura, Great post. I really enjoyed it. Can't...Hey, Laura, <BR/><BR/>Great post. I really enjoyed it. Can't wait for part 2.Jami Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-26810844867613500232009-03-22T15:42:00.000-07:002009-03-22T15:42:00.000-07:00You're so right, Joy. None of us ever really figur...You're so right, Joy. None of us ever really figured Danny out. He was so cooperative overall, but then he had that weird quirk. He didn't behave exactly like a normal cinchy horse but it seemed like it was a form of cinchieness. He's still a real sweet horse to be around. But I guess I shouldn't give away the end of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-10136216169700155242009-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:002009-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:00I'm looking forward to the rest of Danny's story. ...I'm looking forward to the rest of Danny's story. I've been priviledged to get to observe my friend, who I consider my trainer, train a rope horse start to finish. I love the process. I love it when they start to get the idea and really start loving roping.<BR/><BR/>My best friend bought an older,very broke ranch horse for a header and after he bucked her off the second time, she sold him. He only bucked when he was going after a steer and it was the head- sucked up under the belly kind. He is perfect for the new owner, but he doesn't rope. <BR/><BR/>It's weird what causes some horses to tick, huh?Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977898784588176802noreply@blogger.com