Any Equestrians Out There?

[Sarahvstheclown]

So, does anyone ever enjoy horseback riding? Whether it be show jumping, barrel racing, or just an afternoon trail ride?

 

[fwiwwl]

So, does anyone ever enjoy horseback riding? Whether it be show jumping, barrel racing, or just an afternoon trail ride?

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[NamiNeko]

I used to take horse back riding lessons when we lived in the semi- country, now I don't anymore because we live in the city, I still trail ride sometimes, I despise it with a firey passion of a thousand sun though, Every single time I go trail riding someone is holding onto a lead rope. I HATE IT, drives me bonkers, honeslty I'm perfectly capible of controlling a horse. I like riding at my aunts house, I only do it once a year, but it's really fun because she lets me ride all over their wheat field. It's great.

 

[fullthrottle]

I like to go on trail rides but dont really like showing as much because people get waay too competitive

 

[SparkyMaddie]

I've been riding hunt seat for 5 years and I do both show jumping,dressage and have also competed in California. Since moving I have found a new trainer and am going to summer dressage camp.
I also have done one endurance ride with my Dad. I thought that was extreme and won't do it again. I didn't enjoy it.

 

[RidingforChrist]

I have an Arabian gelding. We've done a little dressage, a little jumping, but mostly trail ride. Haven't ever shown. I love my "precious pony"...he's a really good trail horse. Goes anywhere does anything.

~MK

 

[JLSgurl]

I love horses!

I started taking lessons about a year ago, and I love it!

I ride western.

 

[ctay]

We have 3 horses, we don't ride like we used to

 

[PastorJim]

When I was young, my brother dated a girl who was a barrel racer and was an expert rider. She was kind enough to teach me how to ride. My dad grew up in Appalachia, in an enclave where horseback was the primary way of going through the hills and hollers and so whatever she didn't teach me, he did.

I got away from it for many years.

When I met my wife, she explained to me that she was just as passionate about riding as I was about fishing and sailing, so I got my dad to help me brush up on my skills.

Now, we ride, each of our five children ride, and my father and grandfather, who each have homes on our farm, ride.

Now, I'm into the next stage. Several years ago, an Amish gentleman I'm friends with, suggested that I buy a wagon so I've gotten into that and into draft horses now.

 

[Billnew]

My daughters horse was just old enough to ride last year.
We... I rode him alot.
Trails.
He has been in 4h halter class a couple times.
They are afraid to ride to much, but they are doing better.
Oldest was bucked off, landed on her head and destroyed her helmet.
Dedicated the remains to 4h, they were in an arena, no different then any other time, but this time Max lowered his head and kicked up his behind.

This year, our Horse will begin to work on the Equestrian games of the SCA. Beheading, Reeds, quintain, pigsticking, spear throwing from horse back. Also when I make it, he will have a full caprison(the cloth covering of the knights.) I am a founding member of the Lance of Saint George.

Heads and reeds are like pole bending, except you have a padded weapon and strike at the head or reeds to show your skill in equestrian and weapons.
Pig sticking is using a lance to stick styrofoam pigs, while on horse back.
Quintain is the spear target you see riders charging thier lance into.

Our group, has a person that has the large (music)horns, and a couple that do real jousting(disclaimer: real jousting is not a SCA sanctioned event.)
I think in the future, we are plnaning on doing some demonstrations and riding in parades. (My horse won't be in the parades, don't fully trust his youth yet.)

 

[Macx]

I used to ride an hope to again. The three events - Dressage, show jump and cross country. Loved it, gave it up when I got married the first time and haven't been able to find my way back. The love is deep in me though.

That SCA thing sounds cool, also been kinda looking at getting into Cowboy action shooting & I understand someplaces they have mounted shooting stages.

 

[x.miranda.x]

Yes! I run barrels, jump & do some trail/endurance riding on my TWH mare. But I love to try just about anything....and I have been riding for about 12 years now.

 

[Treasurer]

Wow, I can't believe there is nothing more here. What a great thread! I wish I had a horse because I would go horseback riding. Horses are beautiful amazing Creatures.

My last horse was an Arabian mare named Serena. I had here until I was 21. I miss her. I gave her to a girl in 4H. I got married and moved into an apartment in the city.

There is nothing like the relationship between a horse and rider. A bond that developes over time due to trust and love. You begin to sense and feel each. I hated giving up my horse. It was like losing a part of myself. I think that is why God allowed horses to live for such a long time; because once a bond like that is made it isn't meant to be broken.

Horses are amazing gifts from God.