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Baroque Bloke |
When I was a kid the family of my best boyhood friend lived a short distance from our home. They had a horse and a sizable pasture for it. A bridle too, but no saddle. My friend and I rode it anyway. We’d lead the horse to an easily climbable tree in order to mount. We couldn’t control its gait very well, and the horse would often go into a trot. With no stirrups, that made for a jolting ride! I suspect that the horse knew of our discomfort,, and did it on purpose. Lots of fun anyway! Serious about crackers | ||
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Did you mount on the left side? | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
^^^^^^^^ We mounted from the top side. From an overhanging branch that was about the right height for that. Serious about crackers | |||
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On hot days or longer jaunts I'm sure your pants acquired wet seats and inner leg areas. Ever get comments about why your pants were wet they way they were?  Jim | |||
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quarter MOA visionary |
Just use plenty of sunscreen on those sunny days.  | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
The stirrup was actually a history-changing invention, according to this Wikipedia article. The Indian (feather, not dot) horsemen of the Great Plains did manage bareback. | |||
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Info Guru |
My daughter still loves to ride with no saddle or stirrups...She's a crazy horse girl though. It's the best way to develop a feel for the horse and a good seat. Here she is cantering thru the pasture on Pilgrim:   “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams | |||
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At least a hat | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
I’d bet that Pilgrim loves your daughter, and is very careful to avoid any move that might cause her to fall. Serious about crackers | |||
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| The Constable |
Did it as a kid as well. If you had jeans on at the end of even a 1 mile ride, your jeans were wet with horse sweat, dirt and hair. But did have that nice horsey smell. Doubt I could do it today. | |||
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Happily Retired |
I grew up with horses, my sister and I rode them bareback all the time. We had saddles and all the tack for the horse shows but around the farm that was too much work. .....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress. | |||
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| Info Guru |
Yeah, Pilgrim is a good boy. He is pretty much retired now - just some light trails and the occasional ride around the farm with his girl. Here they were in 2016 when he was the national champion quarterhorse at the National Dressage Pony Cup:  “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams | |||
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Back when my wife and I first met (1991), she had a Belgian Draft horse. He was so gentle and laid back, I would go out to the pasture, lead him over next to a big rock, and belly flop onto his back. Rode bareback back to the barn where I could saddle him up for a trail ride. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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Coin Sniper |
Ever ridden one out into a lake for a swim? That is a unique sensation. Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
The thought of a trail ride on a Belgian Draft horse brings a smile to my face.  Serious about crackers | |||
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| Just because something is legal to do doesn't mean it is the smart thing to do. |
I was always of the opinion the girls had much less discomfort the boys riding bareback Knew a girl that had hores that understood the concept. Integrity is doing the right thing, even when nobody is looking. | |||
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Republican in training |
I remember doing it as a kid. We certainly fell off more. I was always afraid to hang on to the mane too tight. -------------------- I like Sigs and HK's, and maybe Glocks | |||
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The Karmanator |
I can ride one of my horses, Bodhi, without any gear. Not even a bridle or halter. The others still need some kind of head gear. I usually use a saddle pad though. Just to stay a little cleaner. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
I worked with a young woman who would tell stories of her horse riding lessons. I don't remember much of her stories except for the time she related learning how to ride bareback. She said it was quite pleasurable and she said it with a satisfied smile. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| Awaits his CUT of choice |
In my teen years I did some counseling at a summer camp where the main activity was riding. I rode all kinds of ways. Saddled, Pad only, and bareback. Even got to go swimming on a horse. A few times I had to ride a belgian draft horse. He was so wide it was a whole different experience from most riding. Usually to clean hooves you can lean into a horses shoulder to get them to shift their weight. Trying to get the Belgian to move was like trying to move a brick wall with your shoulder. | |||
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