For the animal folks!
Aug 19, 2014 20:31:23 #
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/
http://thehorseaholic.com/barrel-racing-horse-vs-dirt-bike-you-dont-want-to-miss-this/
Aug 19, 2014 20:51:57 #
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/
http://thehorseaholic.com/barrel-racing-horse-vs-dirt-bike-you-dont-want-to-miss-this/
Now that was cool!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D I would not have believed it if I had not seen it.
Aug 19, 2014 21:03:15 #
Hemiman wrote:
Now that was cool!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D I would not have believed it if I had not seen it.
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!!
Aug 19, 2014 21:14:42 #
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!!
I rode a lot as a child but still would have bet against the horse,that really was a cool vid.amazing animals!
Aug 19, 2014 21:23:57 #
Hemiman wrote:
I rode a lot as a child but still would have bet against the horse,that really was a cool vid.amazing animals!
I thought I was quite the man with a bike at one time. I never would have thought a horse could beat one. With the bike, it is all in the sk**l of the rider. With the horse, it is the sk**l of both horse, and rider.
Aug 19, 2014 22:21:04 #
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/
http://thehorseaholic.com/barrel-racing-horse-vs-dirt-bike-you-dont-want-to-miss-this/
I have to say, one of the most beautiful things on earth is watching a horse run
Aug 19, 2014 22:29:17 #
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!!
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
Aug 19, 2014 22:40:01 #
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
Ouch!!
Aug 19, 2014 22:41:11 #
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
Kudos on your blue ribbon!! I hope there were no injuries involved!!
Aug 20, 2014 05:26:52 #
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
That sort of sound like an experience I had one time. I was trail riding with a few friends and we were going single file over this little creek. Now that was about a 1 foot drop off into the creek and all the horses in front of me just jumped over. It was not really very wide, so it was a very easy jump for the horses. Well, mine came to that darn creek and put his front feet down into the creek, so I leaned back a little. I thought he was going to walk across that darn creek, but he had other ideas. As soon as I leaned back, he jumped and I did a very nice back flip right over that horses rump and landed flat on my back in the middle of that creek. Water was about 6 inches deep where I landed. He got to the other side and stopped, turned his head around and to this day I swear he was laughing at me. I did ride him back, but I went back to motorcycles after that. I wanted something under me that did not have a mind of it's own.
Aug 20, 2014 06:26:50 #
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
Well, my one and only jump wasn't done with my consent, and if I hadn't been so terrified, I probably would have noticed things like the grace of that horse. However, at that point in time, immediately before I saw my life go right before my eyes, I was thinking that riding lessons might have been a good idea, BEFORE getting on...but as in a lot of things in this life...TOO late!! :roll: :wink:
Aug 20, 2014 09:35:48 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
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/
http://thehorseaholic.com/barrel-racing-horse-vs-dirt-bike-you-dont-want-to-miss-this/
Doesn't it hurt the horse to ride a dirt bike on it?
Aug 20, 2014 10:05:15 #
Coos Bay Tom
Loc: coos bay oregon
archie bunker wrote:
I have some cousins with a big cattle ranch. I learned how to ride on an old horse named Sam. One of my cousins is named after the horse. As I got older I got involved in roundups and I learned what the the big floppy hat and the pointy toed boots were for. I have been in brush you could not see thru and if the horse saw a cow you better hang on. We would take 3 horses each with us for a days work. We use Hackmores instead of bits. One horse that I always rode was Ringo. Smarter than me by a long shot. He once slipped out of his Hackmore while I was leading him across a rock patch and I did not know it. I walked a good distance d**gging the reins.I thought I was quite the man with a bike at one time. I never would have thought a horse could beat one. With the bike, it is all in the sk**l of the rider. With the horse, it is the sk**l of both horse, and rider.
Aug 20, 2014 10:22:13 #
On the mornings I can't ride to the top of the mountain, I am depressed most of the day. My Grandfather taught me to ride. I never feel as free as I do riding my horse.
The grand kids love the morning rides. It just starts the day off right.
The grand kids love the morning rides. It just starts the day off right.
Aug 20, 2014 10:32:31 #
She Wolf wrote:
On the mornings I can't ride to the top of the mountain, I am depressed most of the day. My Grandfather taught me to ride. I never feel as free as I do riding my horse.
The grand kids love the morning rides. It just starts the day off right.
The grand kids love the morning rides. It just starts the day off right.
I bet it does!! Such awesome quality time. My grampa lived on top of a high ridge in KY, and while I didn't ride, just sitting out on the swing on the front porch at the beginning of the day was a treat for me, a child living in the suburbs of D.C.
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