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<blockquote data-quote="Small Lady" data-source="post: 2918029" data-attributes="member: 126670"><p>Living on a ranch, my boss has me practicing shots from a horse regularly. Not only for me, but it also gets the horse used to it. Until 2021 I had never ridden a horse, but am extremely blessed with the horse my boss gave me.</p><p>Many of the horses here are solid trail horses, used to driving cattle, being close to farm equipment, shot off of, and generally well mannered. My boss gave me a choice of 6 unspoken for horses to choose from. I rode all 6, and it was clear by week 2 which one I wanted. I love him, he is bomb proof, fast, sure footed, agile as they come, and a gentle soul. Ranch rule is never ride with a round in the chamber, so when I stop, pull my rifle from its scabbard, and chamber a round, he is well aware of what is about to happen, he can hear it. That is when he takes a few seconds to steady himself, and get planted firmly. Often times though I'll ask him to turn a bit, or back up or go forward a few feet to give me a better angle, so then he readies himself again, so another few seconds as he gets his hooves planted where he feels good. Myself, its the strap adjustment just the right length for me, as it goes around my body, and my left elbow pulls it tight, that allows me to get as stable as I can, hold my breath, and gently squeeze the trigger...you all probably knew that already, but its my process. Getting my horse aware that I want to shoot by chambering a round, and letting him settle where he is comfortable is key, and cannot be rushed. The height advantage offered in tall grash or shrubs is amazing though. My avatar pic is me with my horse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Small Lady, post: 2918029, member: 126670"] Living on a ranch, my boss has me practicing shots from a horse regularly. Not only for me, but it also gets the horse used to it. Until 2021 I had never ridden a horse, but am extremely blessed with the horse my boss gave me. Many of the horses here are solid trail horses, used to driving cattle, being close to farm equipment, shot off of, and generally well mannered. My boss gave me a choice of 6 unspoken for horses to choose from. I rode all 6, and it was clear by week 2 which one I wanted. I love him, he is bomb proof, fast, sure footed, agile as they come, and a gentle soul. Ranch rule is never ride with a round in the chamber, so when I stop, pull my rifle from its scabbard, and chamber a round, he is well aware of what is about to happen, he can hear it. That is when he takes a few seconds to steady himself, and get planted firmly. Often times though I'll ask him to turn a bit, or back up or go forward a few feet to give me a better angle, so then he readies himself again, so another few seconds as he gets his hooves planted where he feels good. Myself, its the strap adjustment just the right length for me, as it goes around my body, and my left elbow pulls it tight, that allows me to get as stable as I can, hold my breath, and gently squeeze the trigger...you all probably knew that already, but its my process. Getting my horse aware that I want to shoot by chambering a round, and letting him settle where he is comfortable is key, and cannot be rushed. The height advantage offered in tall grash or shrubs is amazing though. My avatar pic is me with my horse. [/QUOTE]
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