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Question (Get Off, Warm up, & Jerk line) |
Author: Stanson
Date Published: 06/04/2008 |
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Hey Josh,
I wanted to ask you how you learned the techniques of getting off your horse after you have roped the calf and are getting ready to dismount to do groundwork? Any tricks to learn this quickly? Also, how do you warm up your horse when you are at a rodeo? When a horse tends to be nervous, what is your way of calming and settling him down? With Jerk Lines, how do you use yours and what would you prefer for a beginner? Thanks and Good Luck at your upcoming rodeos!
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- Prepearing to dismount your horse just takes practice. While your riding around you can just start getting off using your left hand on the saddle horn and swing your leg over the rump of the horse and step down, do not jump off. Warm your horse up until they calm down if they are nervous. Don`t be afraid to saddle them the morning of the rodeo and ride them for an hour before itt will take the edge and nerves out of one.
The jerk line is a much needed piece of equipment and can help out during a rodeo run, I never use a jerkline much in the practice pen, I only use them at the rodeo. You will want to tie your jerkline to the bottom of the bit, and run it through a pulley at the saddle horn, then you can tuck it in your belt either on the left side or right side of your body. The right side will pull more on your horse so if he just needs a little then tuck it under your belt on the left side of your body. You should have about two to three tucks in your belt and the loops can be an length just make sure they do not get in the way of anything to get hung up.
Good luck and Be safe!! |
06/06/2008 |
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RE: A Merry Christmas Wish!! |
Author: Courtney
Date Published: 05/29/2008 |
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Hey There Josh!
This is Courtney! Im 23 yrs old from Houston Texas. ! I have visited your website numerous times and I must say this is an awesome place you got here. I Thought this time while Im on here I would just write and tell you hello. I have always had a love for rodeo in general but I never really had a favorite cowboy, but after seeing you at Rodeo Houston twice this year that has now changed. You and your brothers have won me over. I am officially a new fan! You are awesome and I really enjoyed watching you perform. Congrats on your big win. Are you guys coming back to Houston next year? If so I will surely be there cheering you on. Oh I just wanted to ask you what do you enjoy doing in your free time? When you have any which I know is probably not very often. Well I want to wish you luck in everything you do. Hope to see ya soon. Tell your family hello! |
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- Hello Courtney, I want to thank you for taking the time to write a message. We love Houston and will be back next year for sure. We have built our site for friends and fans like you who would like to follow us going down the road and get too know us better. In my spare time I like to hunt, fish play basketball and relax if I can.
I hope to keep in touch and maybe we will get to meet one day on the rodeo trail.
Be safe and keep in touch!! |
06/06/2008 |
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Question |
Author: Stanson
Date Published: 05/10/2008 |
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Hey Josh,
I wanted to ask you a couple of questions: What goes through your mind when you are getting ready to head into the roping box? Do you ever get nervous at times? How do you take defeat say when you do not win or place at a rodeo? Should a cowboy always have their mind set on winning something when competing or should a cowboy just take things as they come? Do you believe that laziness will get you nowhere in the rodeo world? Thanks and Congratulations on Winning RodeoHouston!
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- When I am getting ready to rope the only thing I am thinkin about is how far I have to let the cattle go before I can go. Then I allow my ability to take over from there. I really don`t get nervous in a way that it affects me although I am keyed up and ready to go. I handle defeat the same as I handle success, your goinjg to have times where you are not winning but walk out of the arena with your head up and go to the practice pen and work on the basics and the next rodeo you will have success. You should always wake up with success in your eyes. I am believe I am going to win everytime I back in the box. Your right laziness and negative attitude`s will not get a person anywhere in the rodeo arena or in the arena of life.
Till next time take care and be safe!! |
05/13/2008 |
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Hotmail Comment!! |
Author: Marji Wilkens
Date Published: 04/10/2008 |
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Hey Josh:
A belated but heartfelt thank you for the time you took to be interviewed last week. It was so much fun talking with you and I learned a lot about a life I knew nothing about. You are so articulate and well spoken for someone your age, and your life seems so focused on all the right things. I am sure there will be much in the interview that we can use in the book.
I may come back to you later this summer or fall with a few followup questions. In the meantime, best of luck in all your endeavors. I`m sure I`ll be reading about your successes for some time to come!
Best,
Marji Wilkens
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Talk Rodeo Podcast |
Author: Bill Palanuk West River Media
Date Published: 04/10/2008 |
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Josh, It`s Rick Thompson`s partner Bill from TALK RODEO! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us last week for our radio program! You can hear each day`s program at www.talkrodeo.info . You`ll be on there today thru Thursday. Let your sponsors know and have them tune in. Also, if you or your sponsors would like copies of the program on CD, let me know and we`ll burn a few for you. Take care and Rick and I both wish you continued success this season. We`ll catch up with you down the road and we`ll see you in Las Vegas for sure! Bill Palanuk West River Media |
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