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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 11:07 pm

doublemfarm
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Here's another picture of us zipping through!

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 11:06 pm

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This is the speed racking stallion "Pretty Boy Floyde" and new owner Susie Laney with me tagging along. We zipped all through the campground while everyone pointed and laughed at us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAhBiqC99ZU

Teresa

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 10:44 pm

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I've been on a speed racker. It's exhilarating! Those videos make me so excited to do it again!!

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 10:32 pm

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rsmoody wrote: Very nice.....hoping to make it there next year. Going to try a singlefooting mare next weekend. Everyone keep your fingers crossed she works out. I have been looking and hoping for one for a couple of years now and she is the first I am actually going to see.

rsmoody

We hope to see you there! Keep us updated about the mare!

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 05:58 pm

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Yes, some will break gait and canter under pressure. Some horses are just born with speed and can handle the pressure and some aren't. The winner of it this year was a 3 year old...A Rowdy Mack Attack owned by Dino Swafford of Swafford Stables in Tennessee. He would be considered as being born with it. He also participated in 2008 as a two year old and came in 2nd. He is really an amazing stallion. Under normal circumstances you wouldn't see young horses of this age in speed classes that are this consistent but every once in a while you have one like Mack Attack come along. It takes about three or four years of consistent training to get a horse to hold together under pressure like this. It has a lot to do with the horses nerves too and if they can stand the pressure.

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 05:43 pm

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A question, Teresa... did I see a couple of the horses break gait and canter? Does that happen often? I'm curious how much training must go into these speed racking horses to achieve these amazing performances...

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 05:38 pm

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No, we just bracket each horse by pulling the rider's name out of a box and pair them up. We plan to purchase a speed panel display for the crowd to see their max speed in the future.

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 05:31 pm

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I really enjoy seeing those fast horses scream down the track! That's the only reason why we host the ride. We take home more friendships from that gathering and that's what makes it a success. On the day of the races, I'm just as nervous as the riders and I'm just standing and watching...lol

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 03:26 pm

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Those horses always amaze me. Thanks for showing them to us again. Do you keep records of speed each year?

Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 01:07 pm

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Very nice.....hoping to make it there next year. Going to try a singlefooting mare next weekend. Everyone keep your fingers crossed she works out. I have been looking and hoping for one for a couple of years now and she is the first I am actually going to see.

rsmoody

Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 12:45 pm

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While I am generally not a speed junkie, I have to admire the movement of these horses... spectacular!

Double M was host to all? What an event that must have been...

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 04:14 am

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double - thanks I love watching those races.

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 02:49 am

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I want to ride a horse that does that just once, o.k. maybe twice!! Alright I would probably never get off.w2

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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 12:05 am

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WOWZA!!!!! That was speedtacular l1

Thanks for sharing

Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 11:13 pm

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Whooo HOOO! That weally WOWs Whatta

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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 11:06 pm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhqNd4Of3fg

Just wanted to share

T

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