Horses

[54rndball]

I am thinking about doing some serious horseback training, prepping for some back country riding out west. Wheeled vehicles are not permitted in wilderness areas. Where are some good places to get western riding lessons? We have done some trail riding, but cantering must be cool. Looking to get up into the mountains!

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[j8064]

This thread has amazing possibilities...

 

[Franklin]

I wish I could quit you........

 

[Dave MP]

This thread has amazing possibilities...

 

[deerhtr]

first off look up stables in your area. even if they are offering english or dressage lessons they may have an older horse that cant do the jumping but still needs some exercise now and then.

 

[Anotherpyr]

See if you can find a place that has horses that are western broke instead of English broke. While you can learn to ride on either, there are differences. I would expect horses out west to be western broke and used to neck reining.

 

[Archeryrob]

See if you can find a place that has horses that are western broke instead of English broke. While you can learn to ride on either, there are differences. I would expect horses out west to be western broke and used to neck reining.

Ditto, also you might want to come out this way and learn. If you have not rode a horse up and down hills you need to try it. Learn to ride first before trying hills.

Going up and you are sliding off the saddle. Coming down you are doing your best to keep your balls off the horn! Learn to adjust the stirrups so you can stand up and be just off the seat. I have friends that are ropers and they look to be sitting down when roping, but they are standing up in the stirrups.

Ask about Nosebands. you're a newbie and a horse can't rear up if they can't lift their head.

 

[rwbow1969]

New rider. Prepare to get "rump sprung". Start slow, do small amounts of time. DON'T DO 11 FRICKIN' MILES ON YOUR FIRST TRIP. Your ass will feel like it was hit with a splitting maul. This happened to me when I was 14 in Montana.

 

[Franklin]

New rider. Prepare to get "rump sprung". Start slow, do small amounts of time. DON'T DO 11 FRICKIN' MILES ON YOUR FIRST TRIP. Your ass will feel like it was hit with a splitting maul. This happened to me when I was 14 in Montana.

but you still like woman right? do you still think about the experience at all?

 

[SRD]

but you still like woman right? do you still think about the experience at all?

I was going to post this earlier but got side tracked;Wear panty hose,it helps if you don't have a lot of saddle time (not fish-nets)

 

[armed ferret]

Sorry I'm late guise.

 

[BradMacc82]

Horse on horse action.


Amazing.

 

[Dantheman]

I like Hores