I think that's about the time Bay would say - "Count me out - I'm done" :~D
That's what the horse in the picture looked like he was saying:)
Actually the guy tuffy and I are talking about had trouble with getting his horse over the logs. Then loping the circles he broke to a trot a few times, switched leads a few times, and his stop was on his front end.
They never said what this horse was specialized trained in, (I'd suspect roping, he was fine with the rope swinging over his head and dragging the log), but I've always thought it was sad/funny/not good, that most horses now a days can do ONE thing well. IMO, that's not a good horse, no matter how many awards they have in that event.
Becky
I've done those long hanging strips on Tuffy during a spook proofing clinic, he barely gave them a second look.
I've been recording all of those shows but not watching them. I just watched the first one of this round and there was another barrel racer, a girl from Missouri (I think). Anyway, she was riding this absolutely gorgeous black stallion. I wasn't too impressed with his performance but he was sure 'nuff good lookin'!