Extreme horseriding :(

Ditto. Bit crazy but sort of enthralling at the same time? I'd love to go out somewhere exploring like that on mine, he loves all stuff like that though not quite in the league of them horses probably! Fair dues to them for having the bold horses and riding guts to do that. Clever horses!
 
I thought that looked really crazy but really good fun at the same time! The galloping sequences are brilliant. I didn't think "poor horses" when I watched it. Yes, they're having to concentrate and work hard going down the hill sides but the riders look pretty well balanced and are looking after the horses.

My horse would love something like that, especially the galloping bit :)
 
I could'nt see a problem with this either - it looked liked a really good day out to me and in terrain horses were originally to found in. You probably would'nt take a dressage diva used to arenas to do that I must admit but on horses with the right experience and sure footedness it would be great fun!!
 
My cob would love to do something like that!! He's a nightmare in the forest, if he see's a incline he tries to bog off up it then fling himself back down again at 100mph! He loves jumping on and off verges and happily gallops up and down sand dunes. Now't wrong with it if the horse and riders ability is up for it.
 
A loose horse would do it quite happily, these don't seem unhappy or stressed about it, and they do it on a loose rein.

They all look in pretty good nick too. I'd love to do something like that, come to think of it hunting in Wales on the mountains was a bit like that sometimes;)

Great fun. I can appreciate that it wouldn't be for everyone though, just as making pretty patterns in a school practising dressage wouldn't be for me.
 
little bit more extreme than the average hack out! I don,t think my heart could quite take that!!
While watching that I also clicked on Trained Bisons in Salinas Rodeo worth a look!! I don,t know how to do a link
 
Pachamama said:
I don't have a problem with it. See far more objectionable riding and horse management every day...
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Agree totally!! I have ridden in the US, Yosemite NP, and we went up and descended some really steep ground, the horses coped with it fine. The horses in that vid looked completely at home, and I would also say that clever camera work and a fish eye lens can make terrain look a lot steeper than it really is.

I'm guessing the OP has never seen footage of Cougar Rock in the Tevis Cup? Horses are a lot more clever on their feet than people give them credit for, maybe time to look outside the box (menage!!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjsvjAI-Wcg
 
lhotse said:
Agree totally!! I have ridden in the US, Yosemite NP, and we went up and descended some really steep ground, the horses coped with it fine. The horses in that vid looked completely at home, and I would also say that clever camera work and a fish eye lens can make terrain look a lot steeper than it really is.
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This. Showed my OH and his first thoughts were "your pony would do that!"
As said, they're balanced and reading their comments, horses are rested often and they take it slow. They also had boots etc until horses got used to the terrain.

I'd love somewhere you have a good gallop like that. Our canter paths are slowly dwindling and the beach is the only constant one that we have left.
 
Ihotse you made me LOL remembering a ride i did in Kings Cannon next to Yosemite we did the overlook ride!!!!!!!! going up was o/k but coming down was scarery. I was the only regular rider and I was terrified my OH who only rides once a year and a chap who had never riden where fine.
I told my OH next time I sergest(sp) riding and they mention 'overlook' give me a slap and say no.
 
I live in the outbacks of Tuscany, right up in the mountains. This looks like an average day out hacking out here. I was invited along with 20 other riders to do this (they go every week) We were on horses from about 9:30am till 12:30 (stopped for lunch at a resturant) and then mounted again at 2 then arrived home at 7. Everyone seemed to love it! However, it really wasn't my cup of tea...deffo and experience..but not one I'd wish to repeat ;) x
 
Looks like good fun to me! The only bit I winced at was the deep going they had to go through sometimes, I was concerned about their tendons, but then again their horses seem well conditioned to the.. conditions. :D

Would hate to have an accident out there though! :eek:
 
Looks like great fun!
The sand was a bit deep in parts but then again, if they're trail horses, they're used to it I guess!
All the same, I wouldn't be too keen, too many steep descents for my liking :p
 
Looks like great fun - and horses don't look too unhappy about it! Wish we had tracks like that to go for a good gallop... certainly looks like it gets the adrenaline going!
 
I've not got a problem with this, in fact it looks like a lot of fun and the horses look more than happy too.

Think the filming and the lens they have used made it look a lot more dareing than it really was though.
But then, beer swilling blokes tend to big it up a bit don't they eh??.
 
Just because so many riders these days don't set foot on a horse unless its in a 20 x 40 rubber & sand arena complete with fencing and a nice soft landing....jeesh, cowboys lived like this years back!
 
Wild horses probably do that every day. As said before the horses look well, the riders seem good enough and the horses are probably used to it.
What do you think comes more naturally to a horse? Doing that in a group of other horses or doing a dressage test etc in an indoor arena?
 
Where do I sign up? This looks fantastic fun - and none of the horses are stressed or upset in any way. One needed a bit of encouragement to hop up a slope, but certainly nothing beyond decency. I think it's a shame that people think this kind of thing is 'cruel' - I bet those horses love it and are super fit! Which is the better life for a horse - plonking round a surfaced arena for an hour a day or going off-piste with your buddies?
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZK3Dk4ROkA
shoeey said:
Someone has forwarded this on to me and I can barely believe what I've seen — those poor horses. Totally thoughtless riding in my view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZK3Dk4ROkA
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Hi My name is Alan Hiiesalu we are the guys who made the video Extreme Mountain Riding
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING and PLEASE,,, WE LOVE OUR HORSES and would not hurt them. My Horse "MUSH" is a 28 year old Standard Breed I got off the Track and I spend hours with her,,, If any thing were to happen to this horse I would not know what to do!!! I WOULD DIE,,,,, I have been doing this for about 16 years with "MUSH" Anyway shoeey if you are ever in the USA come out and we would be honored to have you on an EXTREME MOUNTAIN RIDE,,, You just might LIKE IT!!!!!!!!
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OMG I want a go!!! :eek::eek::eek::D:D:D

that looks like so much fun, i am jealous of those guys for having such a fantastic place to explore.

I would also like to add that the coloured in the vid is GORGEOUS and i could happily take it home anyday :p
 
elsbells said:
I've not got a problem with this, in fact it looks like a lot of fun and the horses look more than happy too.

Think the filming and the lens they have used made it look a lot more dareing than it really was though.
But then, beer swilling blokes tend to big it up a bit don't they eh??.
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Love it Beer swilling blokes, don't hear that in the US

The camera shots are hard to get and don't show how intense the riding really is however we got a helicopter to put the hd camera on and that will show it better
 
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