Post by ~MISS B.HAVEN~ on Dec 16, 2006 22:18:53 GMT -5
Horse trainer Stacy Westfall is no stranger to bridleless performances, but on Sept. 1 she took things a step further, becoming the first person to win a freestyle without any tack--claiming top honors at the Tulsa Teining Classic in Oklahoma riding Whizards Baaby Doll. What prompted her to ride without a saddle or bridle? "Fro the challenge of it," Wesfall says. "I chose the song ['Live Like You Were Dying' by Tim McGraw] because it was a risk and an adventure. All of the maneuvers at a high rate of speed become difficult--especially the sliding stop--with nothing to balance against. Ironically, I won a saddle after that ride!"
Westfall went on to repear the tackfree performance at the All American Quater Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, winning the freestyle competition on Oct. 7.
~Horse Illustrated December 2006
I read that and I was like, wow! You see the pic of her doing the slidin stop, its so aawesome that she did all that bareback! Anybody seen the magazine? If not, check it out!
Westfall went on to repear the tackfree performance at the All American Quater Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, winning the freestyle competition on Oct. 7.
~Horse Illustrated December 2006
I read that and I was like, wow! You see the pic of her doing the slidin stop, its so aawesome that she did all that bareback! Anybody seen the magazine? If not, check it out!
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Thats awesome!!!!!!
