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[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by Andy C

I rodeoed with Martin at mcneese, but we kinda lost touch after college.

You must of went with Chance Lindsay too then. He was there at the same time. I used to rope with him.


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[cajunforeman]

Yes, I actually got chance that scholarship.

[cajunforeman]

We roomed together up there and had a blast in such a small town.

[Raymond]

Brent, what's a better than avg roping horse cost and what's it cost to keepem annually? How long can they be competitive with the schedule?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Brent, what's a better than avg roping horse cost and what's it cost to keepem annually? How long can they be competitive with the schedule?

EXPENSIVE

Go buy a barrel horse. OMG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[cajunforeman]

Some of the horses that are at the NFR right will go anywhere from 50-100k. The horse that Cody ohl is riding there(Pearl) is one of the best I've ever seen. You can get a pretty decent one around here for 10-15k that good for a high school kid and some amateur shows. Web you compete on that level it's a whole nother story. I've seen some of them last 10 years if well taken care of. I believe Shane's horse that he's on now has lasted a good while but he gets the best of the best treatment. Vet bills, injections, shoes, grain and hay all add up fast. When I quit diesel was 2.90 a gallon. I can't imagine their fuel bill a month goin full time. Not to mention the $100,000 rigs they drive. There is no way these guys make it unless they have great sponsor.

[jchief]

Buddy of mine used to rodeo a lot and his girlfriend did too. He team roped and she did barrels. If I member correctly, the last horse she bought was about $240,000.

A lot of the guy's that I know that used to travel to ropings around the southern states have gave it up for the reason Cody said. Travel cost.

[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by cajunforeman

We roomed together up there and had a blast in such a small town.

Yea he's a trip. Him and Robert taught me and my buddy Kenson. I still see him time to time I havn't picked up a rope in 5 years now and it was two years before that. I like to got left in the box.


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[Raymond]

How long does it take to get a candidate to the point they can compete? Do they remember you when the training is done? Are they a horse or robot in the arena?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Raymond

How long does it take to get a candidate to the point they can compete? Do they remember you when the training is done? Are they a horse or robot in the arena?

Oh Lawd, here we go............

[cajunforeman]

Ol kasperki, gotta love hoss!! My buddy Kenny just picked up his horse from there and he is really pleased with what Robert did with him. I went and tied calfs with Polo Bacque about 6 moths ago and couldn't walk for a week. I only miss it when I go so I try to stay away.

[Raymond]

$240,000 and it better give head! How do you make enough chedda to pay that note???

[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by cajunforeman

Ol kasperki, gotta love hoss!! My buddy Kenny just picked up his horse from there and he is really pleased with what Robert did with him. I went and tied calfs with Polo Bacque about 6 moths ago and couldn't walk for a week. I only miss it when I go so I try to stay away.

Lawd that's all my people. Me polo lance and Kenson used to rope and tie calfs from the post till midnight then hit the club still all dirty with the horses in the trailer. And that was on a school night.


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[MarshRat89]

Originally Posted by Raymond

$240,000 and it better give head! How do you make enough chedda to pay that note???

That's not typical she had to be riding pro circuit and even then that's high


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[cajunforeman]

Lol, I knew this was where you were going. Id say very samilar to dogs. A 6 month minimum in the pratice pen before they seen a rodeo. Some progressed fast others were slower. Just like any other animal if they love it they can do both. Enjoy being in the pen and enjoy just being a horse. I always thought of mine as a partner. If you watch Shane rope you can tell how much he loves that horse and he knows he wouldn't be near as successful without him.

[MarshRat89]

It's not uncommon to see 1d barrel horses going for 50k though


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[cajunforeman]

Yes, I was talking about the horses at the NFR. You can get by with a lot cheaper if you not riding pro. I never had those caliper of horses. Mine was more on the 15 to 20 level with a much smaller trailer. I was blessed enough to have have full rides scholarships for college and great parents to support me going down the road. Trust me its not cheap but neither is robot dogs and duck hunting.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by cajunforeman

Lol, I knew this was where you were going. Id say very samilar to dogs. A 6 month minimum in the pratice pen before they seen a rodeo. Some progressed fast others were slower. Just like any other animal if they love it they can do both. Enjoy being in the pen and enjoy just being a horse. I always thought of mine as a partner. If you watch Shane rope you can tell how much he loves that horse and he knows he wouldn't be near as successful without him.

How much per month? I just might get me some Shetlands and trainem to be ropin horses. They have a midget cowboy rodeo association?

[cajunforeman]

Lol, u gonna have out hands full with those mean little suckers. I'd say easy $300-350 a month to maintain a horse that you rope on.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by MarshRat89

That's not typical she had to be riding pro circuit and even then that's high


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She was. They have a "ranch" in OK that the horse was tied to

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