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<blockquote data-quote="GBA1776" data-source="post: 953671" data-attributes="member: 20522"><p>Great article, Im no horse person by any stretch, but ive been around quite a few of them and on top a few when I was really young a friend of the family had a farm with a few horses and I rode a little then, and more recently I rode when I was foolishly pursuing a tall blonde "cowgirl" that i met on a weekend trip to Eastern Washington, To save you all the boring details about that (embarrasing details) The Horses kicked my *** and a more delicate part. </p><p> I discovered that they are amazing animals with as many personalities as humans but when it comes to riding through the backcountry I will stick to two or four wheeled transport and engines. </p><p></p><p> And I can say that Ian's tounge in cheek explination of how "meeting" your horse goes is pretty much how my experience went. And he nails what you are thinking when you do see that big strong animal for the first time. The horse I most rode was called "Steve" and he was stubborn as a mule, I think thats what I liked most about him, we eventually came to an understanding (sort of) about who was in charge most of the time, but that still didnt stop him from trying to wipe me off of his back with a low tree branch , when he got tired of arguing over where to go. </p><p> His personality made it fun to ride, and the one time he did manage to remove me from his back, he did this slow turn to look at me on the ground, then gave his horse *sigh* and slowly walked back over to me and let me climb back on him. And for the rest of the ride he had an extra little spring in his step, I dont know if that was my imagination because everywhere hurt, or he was just pleased with himself, it was probably a little of both. </p><p></p><p> That one experience will forever stick in my mind as reason not to trust horses, Im not afraid of them, I know he wasnt trying to hurt me, he was just proving a point, and the whole act of "oh you arent riding anymore *sigh* i guess ill come back" really proved to me that even though they are pretty obedient and some horses can be faithful as St Bernards others are still very much there own Animals and have strong personalities. </p><p></p><p> And that is why I prefer machines that dont have a vote when it comes to where/when and how fast. But on that same note If I had the opportunity to raise a horse and really develop a bond with it Im sure I would have a different opinion. </p><p> Although once when I was riding quads through some pine stands in Eastern Washington, a Sow Elk came busting through the brush right next to the "trail" I was on with a Cougar hot on her Heels and I dont think any horse would have reacted well to that, I know I freaked out because on that narrow rocky muddy snowy trail I was going as fast as I could on that 800cc quad and the Elk and Cougar had no trouble keeping pace and It could have easily been me that ended up as Cougar lunch. Even armed I doubt there would have been anything I could have done If that cougar decided that I was "better" to eat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GBA1776, post: 953671, member: 20522"] Great article, Im no horse person by any stretch, but ive been around quite a few of them and on top a few when I was really young a friend of the family had a farm with a few horses and I rode a little then, and more recently I rode when I was foolishly pursuing a tall blonde "cowgirl" that i met on a weekend trip to Eastern Washington, To save you all the boring details about that (embarrasing details) The Horses kicked my *** and a more delicate part. I discovered that they are amazing animals with as many personalities as humans but when it comes to riding through the backcountry I will stick to two or four wheeled transport and engines. And I can say that Ian's tounge in cheek explination of how "meeting" your horse goes is pretty much how my experience went. And he nails what you are thinking when you do see that big strong animal for the first time. The horse I most rode was called "Steve" and he was stubborn as a mule, I think thats what I liked most about him, we eventually came to an understanding (sort of) about who was in charge most of the time, but that still didnt stop him from trying to wipe me off of his back with a low tree branch , when he got tired of arguing over where to go. His personality made it fun to ride, and the one time he did manage to remove me from his back, he did this slow turn to look at me on the ground, then gave his horse *sigh* and slowly walked back over to me and let me climb back on him. And for the rest of the ride he had an extra little spring in his step, I dont know if that was my imagination because everywhere hurt, or he was just pleased with himself, it was probably a little of both. That one experience will forever stick in my mind as reason not to trust horses, Im not afraid of them, I know he wasnt trying to hurt me, he was just proving a point, and the whole act of "oh you arent riding anymore *sigh* i guess ill come back" really proved to me that even though they are pretty obedient and some horses can be faithful as St Bernards others are still very much there own Animals and have strong personalities. And that is why I prefer machines that dont have a vote when it comes to where/when and how fast. But on that same note If I had the opportunity to raise a horse and really develop a bond with it Im sure I would have a different opinion. Although once when I was riding quads through some pine stands in Eastern Washington, a Sow Elk came busting through the brush right next to the "trail" I was on with a Cougar hot on her Heels and I dont think any horse would have reacted well to that, I know I freaked out because on that narrow rocky muddy snowy trail I was going as fast as I could on that 800cc quad and the Elk and Cougar had no trouble keeping pace and It could have easily been me that ended up as Cougar lunch. Even armed I doubt there would have been anything I could have done If that cougar decided that I was "better" to eat. [/QUOTE]
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