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Title: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: SuZuki10 on April 18, 2006, 02:31:00 PM
Going down that hill was the scariest part of the day.  It was amazing though, especially with the weather we had today and that view in the mountains.  It cost $15/hour and was so worth it. 

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/amandamk10/horseback.jpg)
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: Jake D on April 18, 2006, 02:33:00 PM
dork


Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: scratch on April 18, 2006, 02:47:31 PM
Beautiful!

I remember when I was stationed in Meridian, Mississippi, they had stables on base and we could take the horses out anytime except night (duh), I enjoyed that.
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: LimaXray on April 18, 2006, 03:09:03 PM
lol nothing like riding a horse through beautiful nj eh?
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on April 18, 2006, 03:10:20 PM
I had an Appaloosa a couple years back. I got in a bad accident and the horse didn't make it through. Far more upsetting and painful than wrecking a bike IMHO. It's been a long time since I've been on a horse. I used to do competition trail and barrel racing, I had a Morgan before the Appaloosa. In some ways I miss it, but I don't think I could own a horse again. It is a lot of fun though. Down a hill is easy by the way, shift your weight back and feet slightly foward in the stirrups, knees always bent of course, the hardest part is trusting the horse.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/Onlypastrana199/mebeccafrank2.jpg)
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: SuZuki10 on April 18, 2006, 03:19:01 PM
That's what it was...I didn't trust that old thing to not trip over a rock and go tumbling down. 
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: Phaedrus on April 18, 2006, 03:27:58 PM
Glad you had fun Amanda  :thumb: That is a very good price too. I've went trail riding twice, and both times it was like $25/hour. Riding a horse is a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once!
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: roguegeek on April 18, 2006, 03:33:25 PM
Pretty freaking sweet Amanda. I wonder what kinda of MPG you get with them, though, or where you even pump the gas in the first place. Is that a tank I see in the back? :thumb:
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: aaronstj on April 18, 2006, 07:41:38 PM
Nice.  For a second, I thought you'd traded on a permanent basis.

One of my three merit badges is horsemanship.
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: Mandres on April 18, 2006, 09:50:32 PM
My wife used to ride in the local rodeos years ago.  She had a bad accident too and gave it up afterwards.  Her parents still have the horses.  They really are strange, beautiful creatures.

-M
Title: Re: Traded the bike for a horse (pics)
Post by: Scorpio65 on April 19, 2006, 01:17:29 PM
I own 2 appy's. I ride both everyday + 100 miles on my bike. If you think you feel free riding a bike, try running as fast as the horse can go, Man what a feeling..