For the animal folks! (Page 2): My horse, actually my grandfathers, decided not to jump a fence. He stopped so suddenly, he lost his balance and fell...on me. Fortunately neither of us...

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

AuntiE wrote:

You best pay attention to what your horse is telling you. I know this, because I received a blue ribbon for taking a jump beautifully...by myself. The horse did not see fit to participate. :( :XD: :D

My horse, actually my grandfathers, decided not to jump a fence. He stopped so suddenly, he lost his balance and fell...on me. Fortunately neither of us were badly injured. He would never allow me to ride him again. I think he had more 'smart's' than I.

Loved the video Arch.

bahmer

archie bunker wrote:

I thought so!! If you haven't ever felt the power, and strength of a horse underneath you, when you are both working together...well, you have missed a great experience!!

Great video, love those horses. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

AuntiE wrote:

You best pay attention to what your horse is telling you. I know this, because I received a blue ribbon for taking a jump beautifully...by myself. The horse did not see fit to participate. :( :XD: :D

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hi-Ho Silver :?: :?:

Silver :?: Silver :?: Where did my horse go????

Roflmbo :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can just see AuntiE, I thought I started out with a horse, She flys through the air with the greatest of (Splat) Silver get back here..
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

Armageddun wrote:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hi-Ho Silver :?: :?:

Silver :?: Silver :?: Where did my horse go????

Roflmbo :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can just see AuntiE, I thought I started out with a horse, She flys through the air with the greatest of (Splat) Silver get back here..
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Oh!!! You're going to pay...but the visualization was really funny!! Sorry, AuntiE. :oops:

archie bunker Loc: Texas

lpnmajor wrote:

Doesn't it hurt the horse to ride a dirt bike on it?

They have to have the right disposition, and be well trained. Then they don't mind so much!! :lol:

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

archie bunker wrote:

They have to have the right disposition, and be well trained. Then they don't mind so much!! :lol:

How about the horse riding the bike?

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Old_Gringo wrote:

How about the horse riding the bike?

Well...if they had thumbs....hmmm!! :D

archie bunker Loc: Texas

fom wrote:

I have some cousins with a big cattle ranch. I lea... (show quote)

A good cow horse who knows their job is hard to ride if you don't know the job as well as the horse!! They are pretty danged good at what they do!
I was thinking about this today, and out of all of em we have been blessed with; who was the best?? I will admit that some of them were NOT blessings! They didn't stay long.
Anyway, I have decided on ol Patches. She was probably the ugliest horse ever born; but she was all heart!! She was an appaloosa pony about 13 hands. No mane to speak of. About 14" of tail. Oh, black and white. Body, and feet like a mule. Blind in one eye. A head as big as a clydesdale. She was REALLY hard to look at!! I'll tell you what though, that ol gal would go anywhere she was pointed, or do anything those kids asked of her. She was absolutely bomb proof!!
On top of that, she was blind in her right eye. She hauled a lot of kids in a lot of different situations during the 10 years we had with her!! The vet figured she was around 33-35 when she had to be put down. Good memories!!

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Armageddun wrote:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hi-Ho Silver :?: :?:

Silver :?: Silver :?: Where did my horse go????

Roflmbo :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can just see AuntiE, I thought I started out with a horse, She flys through the air with the greatest of (Splat) Silver get back here..
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Hey!! Don't be to quick to criticize here!! She said she won a blue ribbon, so she obviously nailed the landing!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Alicia Loc: NYC

archie bunker wrote:

I rode dirt bikes as a kid. They were loads of fun. Then I discovered horses, and never looked back.

http://thehorseaholic.com/barrel-racing-horse-vs-dirt-bike-you-dont-want-to-miss-this/

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I'm still cheering and laughing. Thanks. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Alicia Loc: NYC

AuntiE wrote:

You best pay attention to what your horse is telling you. I know this, because I received a blue ribbon for taking a jump beautifully...by myself. The horse did not see fit to participate. :( :XD: :D

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Good one!

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

archie bunker wrote:

Hey!! Don't be to quick to criticize here!! She said she won a blue ribbon, so she obviously nailed the landing!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Hmmmm I thought the object was to have horse and rider make a good landing. But at least she got a blue ribbon. Or was it a blue ribbin :?: :?: :?: :?: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

Searching wrote:

Oh!!! You're going to pay...but the visualization was really funny!! Sorry, AuntiE. :oops:

I live on the edge :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol: :lol:

Alicia Loc: NYC

I guess I should get my two cents in here although I'm sure you will all laugh at me.

I rode English saddle and enjoyed it thoroughly. It sure made my legs stronger - all that posting.

I will admit that I saved my lunch money all week just to go riding on Saturday. The horses we rode were retired race horses and each was a distinct experience. Riding, even once a week, took me away from the cares of the world for that period.

I attended many horse shows - both rodeo (yes, they do have them back East!) and jumping. There was one competition I enjoyed that I've never seen since moving further West. That was called "pole bending." Sort of like slalom on a horse. I also enjoyed the training procedures.

I will say that the best riding I've ever seen was at the Mexican rodeo. I can still picture an entire line of girls, riding side-saddle (in gowns) and stopping on a dime. The horses just SAT!. Totally breathtaking.

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

Alicia wrote:

I guess I should get my two cents in here although... (show quote)

Well, you won't find "me" laughing, that's for sure!! I admire you. I did a little bareback riding as a child in the hills of KY and "experimented" with riding as an adult. However, you definitely would have laughed 'til your sides ached if they had made a video of my one and only English riding experience!! Totally green, nothing to protect my head, and two hunting dogs spooked my horse. Ran me through an apple orchard. End result, a sore head and the pic of me that would have resulted...clinging to the horse's neck, legs wrapped tightly around her neck, trying really hard to not hit the ground. They said I looked like a deer caught in the headlights. I don't doubt it!! :wink: