Horseback Riding: Didn't know I'd like it so much!

[Fuuma]

Riding horses is ok, eating them is much better though...

 

[adambparker]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Riding horses is ok, eating them is much better though...

I think you might be looking for this thread.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by globetrotter

I love riding, but I haven't ridden almost at all over the past 20 years, maybe a few times. I worked with horses when I was a kid, off and on for a few years. I'd love to get back into it.

went riding today, a guy I work with invited me out to where he stables his horse, and a friend of his lent me his horse. these were soem ******* spirited animals. there was a lot of adrenalin involved, it really got my heart racing. the horse I was riding on spent a good bit of time trying to figure out what I was worth, and I was sure that it was going to bash me against a fence to try to get me off. it was a real blast.

I think that I am going to look into riding on a regular basis, when I get home.

 

[erdawe]

May update this thread come later in the year when I start up some regular weekly riding.

I used to riding with a friend's horse and go wandering out wherever for miles in the countryside in early part of Junior High. Looked for creek beds to build forts, abandoned barns, race through fields, find abandon farmhouses... and of course the occasional pot field around junior high.

Was a blast for those summers. It wasn't until I got older how much damn money and time the things cost to own and maintain. Whatever, I'll be learning a lot over the next year as far as technical proficiency, jumping ect.

Have never rode one without a saddle, am hoping to try this at least once.

 

[LabelKing]

Only side-saddle.

 

[navalnola]

Grew up having three horses because my sister rode. I'd ride every now and then, but none of the hunters and jumpers like she did. Girl that I now date run the equestrian team at my university and is big into jumping. I've gone a few times, and they really are great animals.

 

[Milpool]

Originally Posted by Crane's

That's not likely to happen. They may stumble but rarely do they go down.

About half the people I know that have ever ridden a horse have had a horse fall on them. One friend got smashed under a horse just last year, needed an MRI and everything. The horse stepped funny on some sand and fell right over.

 

[Milpool]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Riding horses is ok, eating them is much better though...

Also shoes made from horse are very nice.

 

[Superfluous Man]

Originally Posted by Teger

i also had some pretty nasty injuries as a result of riding. as much as horses are beautiful, majestic animals, they are ******* stupid, skittish and have the temperament of rabbits.
Get better horses and/or train them better. All of mine were bombproof; I could shoot a gun off their backs etc. without issue. Or buy a mule, although their desire to plot against you may make for an unpleasant experience. I loved my horses but they are expensive and take a lot of effort. My ATV eats only when I feed it fuel and I never have to shovel ****. Women really like going riding horses on dates though!

 

[Reggs]

Originally Posted by upstarter

This was my first time ever being on a horse (I'm 22 yrs old). I would HIGHLY recommend that place I went to: http://pvhorses.com/

The views were truly amazing and I loved the scenery. Great staff too. I live in the south bay, so it was close by. As stated, I'd like to try some other places in LA, specifically Malibu, but this place will probably end up being my go to place once I've explored the scene a bit. Just be sure to call ahead to know what times the rides are available.

I'm interested

Do you know their pricing and address? The site doesn't tell much.

 

[Reggs]

In TN they would train police horses by doing a bunch of drills while some redneck kid would run around screaming and shooting the horse with nerf guns.

 

[Toasty]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Few things more attractive than a sexy girl on horseback and girls in riding clothes

Originally Posted by West24

a guy on horse back in riding clothes?

Actually, guys in riding clothes are ridiculously popular, in my experience. Must be the tights. And, you know, the whole 'owns/rides horses' thing. Keep in mind, though, that skittish horses are all part of the fun- if you can ride them, you can ride anything. If you'd prefer, though, draft horses are usually as laid-back as they come.

You aren't yet a real rider until you've fallen off the horse, though!

 

[Stokely]

Got bucked by a half wild Anatolian couple weeks ago in Turkey. My wife is a ******* pro and it is amazing to see her gallop. Pure beauty.

 

[Stokely]

I realized that some of you may find some humor in my previous statement. Save it.

 

[TheButler]

Originally Posted by HgaleK

As much as I love horses, this made me lol. Hit the nail on the head with that last part. There are some fairly smart horses, but even the smart ones do some really stupid ****. Bad eyesight and evolutionary programming have definitely not helped with it.
My wife taught me to ride when we were dating. Her parents had two horses - the gelding was solid and reliable, the mare was skittish. After a year or so, we used to trade off on the skittish horse because she was more 'fun'. Well, fun in the sense of "can you stay on when you are galloping down a road and your horse suddenly leaps five feet to the left without breaking stride because something splashed in the ditch beside her." That sort of adrenalin-blast-inducing-heart-stopping fun.

The gelding never did that. He was long-legged though and in spite of his steady nature if you could give him enough encouragement he would give the mare a run for her money. We used to go all-out on the flat stretches and they really seemed to enjoy the competition.

Last thing I really enjoyed was when we used to ride into town, park the horses outside the beer store, grab a six pack and a bag of ice to fill the saddlebags, and head for the beach. You get lots of funny looks from the locals. My wife said it reminded her of when she used to walk her horse through the drive thru where she went to high school in Colorado.