Roping Saddles

With the world economy in chaos, business's going broke every day, Big companies such as Ford and GM on the brink of bankruptcy, Citibank just getting a 20BD bailout. What's going on? WILL YOU HAVE A JOB TOMORROW - ARE YOU PREPARED? The following is something that was written more than 30 years ago. It was to be the SECOND - part of the fantastic horse racing formula, but, to date it has never been published, (Not likely to be published either) BUT, I'm going to put a few chapters down as it is REALLY RELEVANT & IMPORTANT FOR TODAY. This was the initial basis behind the worlds most sought after mathematical approach to betting, It was based on what YOUR governments are doing to you! - How the...

If you like to bet on horse racing then you must have some sort of system before you hand over any of your money. Think of it this way, if you are a bookmaker, either online or out there in the real world, the best way for you to get money from your customers is to offer them as many gambling opportunities as possible. That is because you know that not all races, or sporting matches, are equal. Some offer good chances of making money (for the gambler) but most offer great chances for the bookmaker. In theory this should work out well for the gambler, since he has a wide variety of things to gamble on, he can pick out the best ones for him to make money. Unfortunately, for most gamblers, it doesn't...

Pace handicapping is still a very important and useful way to find good bets. Some lazy people use speed figures and pay the price with low mutuels and lots of failures. Pace handicappers put forth a little more effort, but can find much better bets. Pace handicapping is still as much an art as a science, because it involves some imagination as well as mathematical ability. Therefore, if you want to be a successful horse racing handicapper, and make money betting on horses, you'd better learn pace handicapping. Even if you do, however, be warned, trying to make money betting on horse races is extremely risky and you should never bet money you cannot afford to lose. At first glance, pace handicapping...

Betting on horse races has been around for a long time as an exciting and fun way to double your money and can even be a lucrative interest. However, if you are a beginner in this type of gambling, you have to study this particular betting and learn how to bet on horse races to get your aim of winning and of course, to avoid, as much as possible, losing your hard earned money. Of course, you also need to come up with a good strategy when it comes to betting on horse races. In fact, horse betting is not just about betting on a horse that will be the first to cross the finish line. You have to know that there are many kinds of betting and where to put your money for a big win is an important thing...

Horse Racing Handicapping - 3 Ways to Choose a Winner Betting in a horse race is all about picking the horse with the best chances of winning and horse racing handicapping is the best way to do this. This is an opinion endorsed by experts over the years. A lot of theories regarding horse racing handicapping have been developed recently and these theories or angles as they are called, are proving to be very helpful to those who are serious about their betting. 1. Speed Figures Handicapping The most popular angle in horse racing handicapping, this theory requires the handicapper to look for the figures that denote the speed at which each horse has run in the previous races. These figures are available...

In today's horse racing, there are millions of pounds exchanging hands on every race. The amount of money that can be potentially made is seriously huge. Most people think it is all about luck, and they continue to lose money every week to disciplined and professional punters who follow a proper horse racing betting system. Do you need a horse racing betting system, and what is it exactly? If you are still not making any money from horse racing and would like to change that, you will definitely need one. A horse racing betting system is a set of instructions that basically teaches you how to bet on horses, with the goal of achieving profits. Most people trust whichever horse racing system that they...

The Gold Coast Horse Races and Racing events are held at the Gold Coast Turf Club which is conveniently located only five minutes from Surfers Paradise Beach and all the major coastal and theme park attractions of the region. The present day Turf Club began over sixty years ago in 1946 as the Southport and District Amateur Race Club and has since grown into a large and diverse complex servicing the local horse racing fraternity as well as hosting many special events throughout the year including the very popular family carnival days every Saturday. Regular Saturday events began in 1971 with the Newmarket - Gold Coast Cup which was a three day grass track carnival. In 1974 the club introduced the...

It's hard to know who you can rely on the when you read about a product or service on the internet. You're never sure who you can trust. This is really true if you are looking to follow a horse racing tipster. Most people want to follow a tipster because they understand that not only can betting on the horses be fun, but is a good way to make some extra money to help pay for some of the nicer things in life. Question is how can you be sure that the tipster you choose to follow is going to be any good. And the answer is that you are never going to know for sure. You will just have to try a few and see what happens. But before you just pick some random tipster to follow make sure you look at these...

Handicappers build a toolbox that they can dig into to pick apart a race and then put together a strategy or campaign for profitable horse racing handicapping. Can you correctly identify the tools in your tool box? Do you use some kind of system to pick a race apart and then look at each part of it? For instance, when you look at the speed figures of the horses, how do you compare them and quantify them? Some people merely look at the time in the last race, or average time at the distance. That may work for them, based on how they find good bets and other factors, but by itself will not show a profit. Putting several factors together, like speed, conditioning, connections is a good way to assign a...

Handicapping horse races, like any other mental process, works best if you are systematic in your methods. Using a good horse racing system helps to eliminate costly mistakes and worst of all repeating mistakes that cost you money. When you handicap a horse race, are you following a routine that you know will work? How many times do you make a mistake that you have made in the past? If you are like most of us, you have probably made the same mistake more than once. That can be very annoying and costly, too. That is why I advise race goers to keep a list of important factors and to check them off as they handicap. For instance, perhaps you handicapped a race but forgot to keep track of which horses...

Some people think picking winners and making a profit betting on horse races are the same thing. But to a true professional horse player, those two activities are related, but not the same. While you have one group who will handicap a horse race and then bet the horse that they think is the best to win or perhaps in exotics, other will assign odds to each horse in the race and then work with that line. The second group is much more likely to make a profit than the first group because they have identified the most important factor in profitable wagering. If you really want to make a profit on horse races you have to not only rate the horses in the race according to their ability, but also figure out...

The USA's leading saddle manufacturer, Circle Y Saddles, has been in operation for 50 years. The company began in the little Texas town of Yoakum in 1960. Its founder, Leland Tucker, was determined to produce the best quality saddles possible. It was a family operated business until the year 2000. New owners acquired it in 2003. The company's fine reputation is a result of excellent craftsmanship and innovative products of superior quality. Much of this success is attributed to a team of talented and dedicated employees who take great pride in their work. In total, this team has more than 1500 years of experience in saddle-making. Circle Y Saddles sponsors some of the most prominent names in the...

For the Minnesota owners who found their therapeutic riding horse Poco shot to death in the pasture, some solace might be found with the recent passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, the bill, supported by the American Horse Council, increases the criminal and monetary penalties for crimes against animal owners and requires that restitution be made to owners who suffer particular economic losses. The bill's goal is to provide the Justice Department with the authority to apprehend, prosecute and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror. An animal enterprise, as defined by the bill, includes academic and commercial...

When you own a horse there are several different pieces of equipment that you will need and one of the most important pieces is a saddle. There are many different types of saddles for horses and which one you choose will depend on several factors. You have to decide which style of horse riding you will be doing so you can choose your horse saddles wisely. Although there are two main types of saddles, you can buy specialist ones for different activities. You will need to ensure that you buy the correct saddle for the type of riding you are aiming to do. The two many types of saddles for horses are western and English saddles, these styles are determined by where you sit on the saddle and how you hold...

Horseback riding is a great sport and a nice way to spend the time especially when done in the countryside where a huge array of natural delights abounds. For seasoned drivers, the bumps and other discomfort are nothing to worry about. Those who are new to the activity can benefit largely with the right kind of saddles. The best kind of saddle is one that gives the rider the necessary comfort despite the movements of the animal and various other factors. It is something that is able to clear the horse's hairs. It should be able to balance the weight of the rider, have the correct shape and length and gives one a chance to move more freely. To determine whether the saddle fits one's horse, here are...

Is your horse comfortable with you on his right side? Can you mount from either side with your horse standing quietly? Can you lead him from either side? Is he comfortable with new things approaching him from his right side? Even if he is comfortable with almost everything on his right side, you still need to practice all of your training exercises both sides. This way he maintains his confidence level and his trust in your relationship. If your horse is not comfortable with one or more of the above mentioned exercises, then you need to raise both his level of confidence and trust in you. I will give you some exercises that you can use to raise your horse's confidence level, starting with ground...

Most horse owners are eager to give their pets the very best they can afford, whether it be warm and comfortable stable matting, the right horse feed, and plenty of TLC. But the World Horse Welfare charity has launched the Great British Horse Survey to raise awareness on equine care. Trustee of the charity Pippa Funnell spoke out to the press about the need to take a snapshot of the animals' health in the UK. She said that many people were unaware about the scale of abuse against our four legged companions, adding: "Britain certainly has a reputation as a nation of horse lovers, but with an increasing number of abuse cases, it seems we are in danger of tarnishing it." The survey provides the chance...

There have been many great triple crown winners in horse racing history. But none faded farther into obscurity than the triple crown winner Sir Barton. He wasn't the last but he was the first. This was an amazing achievement for this horse when you consider the following facts. As a two year old he lost his first six races. This horse couldn't get out of his own way and nobody gave him a chance to win much of anything, let alone the triple crown. As a three year old, the only reason he was even in his first race in the 1919 Kentucky Derby, was to serve as a rabbit for his stable mate, Billy Kelly. But he beat all the odds, including his stable mate to go on to win the Kentucky Derby by five...

Barrel racing started as a sport for women who wanted a challenging event to compete in. They set 55-gallon barrels in a triangular pattern and raced around them taking two left turns and one right turn. Barrel racing today is more competitive. It takes more to win a race than just a fast running horse. The horse and the rider must be physically and mentally ready to compete. When deciding to barrel race, you need to know a few things. Time and effort from you and your horse are required for training. Your horse should already know at least simple leads. Backing up, knowing whoa and other acceptable leads are very important. He will need these commands for going around the barrels and...

Before the great horse Citation, who was trained by Ben Jones and ridden by jockey Eddie Arcaro to victory for the 1948 triple crown, there was another horse that they had the distinction of also taking to triple crown glory, one of the most wild horses in all of racing history. His name, Whirlaway. There is no question about it, Whirlaway was a psychopath as far as horses went. He was quite prone to some wild adventurous trips around a race track. He was actually considered a mentally ill horse, however that is actually determined. He was a danger to himself and those around him. But there was no doubt in Ben Jones' mind that this horse was worth training. In his 3 and 4 year old seasons he...

Learning how to hit your irons solid can seem like a tough task to master. But it all starts from the set-up. Doing a few simple things at set-up will help you swing correctly. You'll be hitting the irons more solidly every time. Follow these tips... Ball Position For Different Irons- Short Irons= Middle of stance. Mid Irons= A little forward in stance. Long Irons= Aligned with the inside of the left foot. This is an extremely important concept. When you are hitting a short iron, the bottom of your swing will be further to your back of your stance just because of the length of the shaft. The longer the club gets, the farther forward (towards the left) the bottom of your swing becomes because the...

In this article we're going to take a brief look at Secretariat's early races in his career that led up to a triple crown winner. Secretariat was a winner, but he didn't start out that way. His very first maiden race was on the 4th of July in 1972. There was a lot of fanfare surrounding this race. The big bad red racehorse was supposed to eat up the field alive. All the talk about his lineage and all the rah, rah, rah, couldn't stop a 4th place finish. Oh he was chasing after the leader as they came down the finish line but never could catch him. In spite of the disappointing 4th place finish, owner Penny Chenery and trainer Lucien Laurin, along with the Meadow Stable crew, must have seen...

These player composers were the founding fathers of the modern era of  Classical Guitar music.Blues Guitar Pro Tabs These great artistes all lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's and between them laid down most of the currently played and recognized Classical Guitar repertoire. If you learn to play Classical Guitar you are sure to come across these composers very quickly. Such was their mastery and skill that some of the recognized Great Classical Composers notably Beethoven and Bach wrote works specifically for the Guitar! Beethoven once commented "The Guitar is a veritable orchestra unto itself". Fur Elise was written as a classical guitar piece for his niece who was learning to play. In...

When looking for a 2 horse trailer you've got many options to select from and if you're new at searching for horse trailers you can be inundated with lots of choices as well as varying opinions that can in itself be challenging enough. So, firstly consider whether you want a step-up or a ramp. Some horse owners have a preference for a step-up for horses that are difficult to load as it can be easier to close the door behind the horse instead of lift a hefty ramp. On the other hand, a step-up might be more difficult to back the horse out again as the horse can be not sure of it's footing while reversing out backwards. Ramps sometimes cause the horse to lose it's footing, especially if it's steep...

We all know that if you cause a horse to do something then you will get a certain effect. What a lot of people don't understand is how much effect they actually have on a horse. The reality is that every second that you are with your horse you are training him even if you're unaware of it. It is not uncommon for people to try to do something with their horse and actually teach it something completely different, or something they do not want him to do. A common example s trying to teach a horse to pick up its feet. All to often as you get a foot up he will fight you with it. Now lets say as he fights you by attempting to pull it away, you unintentionally let go. What happens is that at that moment...

There are many ways in how training shoes for women are different from similar shoes for men. These are all things that relate to how different a woman's body is from a man's body. Any woman who wants to get any of these shoes should take a look at how these shoes can be different from that of a man's pair of trainer shoes. The heel area of the training shoes should be considered. Training shoes for women have narrower heels. This comes from how the Achilles heel on a woman's foot is narrower in its size than that of what a man has. However, the Achilles heel area may also be tight due to the calf muscles being slightly shorter than that of what a man might have. Greater heel protection is needed...

Lunging a horse is often a wasted training opportunity. People often engage in mindless lunging, having their horse run round and round to burn off energy. If you're doing that are you getting the most you can out of this exercise? The answer is no - and here's why. Done the right way, lunging a horse can be used to build communication, teach the horse to pay attention, and prepare him for his future work of being ridden. Here are six: 1. Start off at a walk - Don't just sent your horse cantering out of there. The goal isn't to burn off energy, its to teach him to listen. Begin by having him walk out. There will be time for trotting and cantering later. 2. Change the diameter of the circle - A great...

After every horse competition, someone's going home a little happier than the rest. And someone else has to decide who that happy person will be. Judges come in all shapes and sizes, but they have certain characteristics in common. Chief among these are keen observational skills, subject expertise, sound judgment, and moral integrity. When a judge looks at a horse, there's a lot going on behind that pair of eyes.   Judges view horses with a much more analytical approach than that of the casual observer. Although the word "critical" is usually used in a negative sense, it literally means "to separate," and judges do exactly that in their job, breaking up the various aspects of a rider's or horse's...

Sometimes you get so excited about working on a project that you forget about the fundamentals and inevitably find out halfway through the project that you forgot to do something basic. Building a horse round pen is no different - there are fundamental steps to follow to make sure you build a safe, secure and long-lasting roundpen for your equine friends. Let's look at one of the fundamentals necessary for a quality-built round pen: your round pen base and footing. One of the first steps is to make sure that you have a layered base and level ground. Why is this so important? Well, for starters any structure will last longer when it is properly leveled and constructed. Secondly, a well designed base...

In recent years, "natural" horsemanship trainers have brought round pen training into forefront when it comes to training horses. This type of training employs the round pen to build a basic foundation or to re-train an older horse instead of using traditional methods. What's the basis of this type of training? Well, round pen training is actually derived from behavior modification principles used in training any type of animal, including horses. On a side note, these techniques also work with people. Round Pen training uses rewards in the form of body language that mimic the horse's natural herd instincts to encourage the desired behavior. Results are usually seen very quickly and a strong bond is...

Golf is getting common with time among people. Golf game can be addictive as it is very easy to learn, once you know the rules you are in the game. Since they don't have any complex rules they can be easily studied. The game is really unique of its kind. To start with try to break 100 initially. For beginners breaking 100 may be a tough. After you expertise with 100, move on to break 90. Once you completing 90, move on to 80 and later to 70. Breaking 70 is considered to tough for even good players. Golfers who break 80 can be seen at country clubs, as it is a first hurdle you have to cross once you come to golfing. Once you are good enough to shoot in mid 80's moving to shoot in the 70's would take...

When you start to play classical guitar one of the biggest stumbling blocks is poor left hand technique. The main issue is that both hands are moving in different rhythms and all the eight fingers used need to move totally independently of each other. You may not think that is so hard so try this exercise place both hands on the table top in front of you and raise the palms leaving the finger tips touching the table now raise and move each finger backwards and forwards in turn while leaving all the others on the table and not moving any of them. OK so did you find it easy? Was one finger more difficult to move than the others? I will confess here that I personally have great difficulty moving my...

What’s Your Excuse? Dispelling the Myths about End-User Training In 1999, Intraware, a growing online source for IT and software solutions, decided to implement a new sales force automation application. The implementation failed. One of the major reasons for the failure was Intraware’s failure to provide end-user training. “We trashed the whole thing and seriously thought about walking away at that point,” said Shaun Fenn, director of sales information systems for Intraware in Emeryville, California. Once Intraware provided customized outsourced training for their end users, the software worked well for the company and they finally felt like the migration was worth it. Unfortunately...

Are there really any surefire ways to make money from home? Probably not, but there are ways that are as surefire as it gets. About a year ago now I was asking myself exactly that question is there any way that I can make money from home? Well fortunately for me I found a web site called the Wealthy Affiliate University, which is basically an on-line members only club and forum, but it is also much more than that. It is an amazing place to learn about Internet Marketing. There may well be other places like it but I am sure that they have the best combination of tools, information, teaching, and people who have done it before (over 30,000 members). The concept is to train anyone who is interested in...

The Nintendo Wii Fit Plus system was Nintendo recently given the Change4 Life award by the UK's National Health Service, thereby becoming the first computer game to be recognized as a true Health and Fitness Product. This is all achieved by using the Nintendo Wii with a Balance Board and the Wii Fit Plus Games package. The system is designed to allow you to monitor your weight, and that of several friends or family and you can all compete to see who achieves the best results by exercising along to the Wii. Not surprisingly the game and software have become a big hit in the UK market and it is certainly going to be one of the best sellers for Christmas and will be on many peoples wish list. There are...

You may have noticed that in order to play Classical Guitar players keep their right hand finger nails long but on their left they are usually clipped very short. The reason that the right hand nails are kept long is because they are used to pluck the strings and to play correctly a combination of the finger tip and nail is used to strike the string. There has been much debate over how short or long the right hand nails should be in order to correctly play Classical Guitar, some players like the hard sound of just the nail striking the string and others prefer the softer sound of the meat of the finger. There is no "Correct" way it is a matter of personal preference and the ambiance that the piece...

To play Classical Guitar no study is complete without the great Spanish Masters, Fernando Sor, Ferdinando Carrulli, Matteo Carcassi, Mauro Giuliani, Isaac Albeniz, Dionisio Aguado, etc. These player composers were the founding fathers of the modern era of Classical Guitar music. These great artistes all lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's and between them laid down most of the currently played and recognized Classical Guitar repertoire. If you learn to play Classical Guitar you are sure to come across these composers very quickly. Such was their mastery and skill that some of the recognized Great Classical Composers notably Beethoven and Bach wrote works specifically for the Guitar! Beethoven...

One of the most common problems novice horse owners run into is to discover that the horse of their dreams is unmanageable. It can be heartbreaking to buy a seemingly well trained horse only to discover you are unable to ride it and you're at a loss of what to do. To attempt to resell the horse will only result in further financial losses so it's a good idea to enlist the help of a professional. The first step to treating a behavioural problem is to understand its underlying cause. Professional horse trainers can easily identify and rectify a problem due to their extensive experience. A trainer can easily differentiate between physiological and psychological problems and deal with them appropriately...

A common question? When to discipline your horse? Your horse is a large animal. You need to make sure he knows you are the boss just as your stern teacher in the fifth grade needed to make sure you, his students, knew he was the boss. That was the one teacher you probably will never forget...and would never want to come before again. He made you feel hopeless because you did not already know what you were there for him to teach you. He yelled loudly at anyone who made mistakes. He was belittling and rude and all you wanted was to never have to go to that class again. Right? That is why the answer to the above question...when to discipline your horse...is never. Not ever. Period. Your horse is an...

Horses are natural athletes and capable of great speed, scope over obstacles and stamina. However it is important that a horse is fully prepared for the work it is expected to do. If a horse does not have the level of fitness and training necessary for the discipline it is competing in you will find that they have abnormal physiological responses including greatly increased heart rate. They may show stiffness or injury which can cause lameness and they will almost always have poor performance. By taking a horse to a competition when they have not been prepared and fattened appropriately you are putting both the horse and rider at great risk. Regularly you see even the fittest of horses get tired and...

It is important that horses learn to stand safely when tied up. If a horse panics when tied up they will generally pull back. Depending on what they are tied to this can cause disastrous consequences. You always need to have a breaking point between the horse and the tying up ring, this will snap if the horse pulls back and will set the horse free. This is essential because if the horse panics and is not able to get free it will continue to panic and will inevitably slip or fall and injure itself. Canvass headcollars are not designed to break so these can cause injury to the head and neck if the horse falls and remains tied up. The problems start when the horse realises that with minimal effort they...

As an animal communicator I am often asked the question about whether a recently purchased race horse can be retrained to become the next big winner in another sport. Of course there is no simple answer to that. There are multiple things to consider. Below is an example of a rider who purchased a promising gelding off the track and wanted to know what course of action to take in his retraining. Susie had recently purchased a wonderful seven year old Arabian gelding called Star (names have been changed to protect privacy) who was very fit, talented, bred for racing and endurance. She considered herself a relatively good rider but she was also new to endurance riding, and was having a lot of trouble...