Extreme horseriding :(

1stclassalan said:
I went for a hack in Austria with a guy trying to show off to his girlfriend and no doubt trying to get an Englander killed in the process - we went hell for leather up a track that became smaller and smaller until the horses had to rear and pirouette to turn round with a good 500ft drop into a gorge full of pines trees one side - makes those bumps out in the boonies look like a walk in the park.

What's all this "horseriding" anyway? Maintain one's English cool - it's Riding and needs no suffix!

Here's some extreme riding - which I could still do up to the age of thirty five or so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtXaqXEFASY
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We came up with it years ago, don't do trick riding. Were are you located ????
 
That looks brill - my horse would love it!
Mind you the terrain is about as gnarly as the North York Moors, and my horse loves charging about up there - the more rough ground you ride over the better your horse gets at negotiating it. I would think it would make them less prone to injury as they have to think about where they put their feet. I bet those guys would enjoy coming out hunting with us!!! Although they may feel the cold a bit...
 
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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It’s understandable that the novice viewer may find this type of riding to be hazardous however, I can say that I have known this group for several years and can speak to the soundness of their stock. As a professional farrier, and equine health technician, I have not once witnessed any health or unsoundness issues with these horses. With that said it should also be noted that these horses are trained and conditioned to operate at such levels and do receive frequent resting periods during times of strenuous activity. Further more the riders understands the ability of the stock and make calculated disisions as they ride. Mike Randell
 
noblesteed said:
That looks brill - my horse would love it!
Mind you the terrain is about as gnarly as the North York Moors, and my horse loves charging about up there - the more rough ground you ride over the better your horse gets at negotiating it. I would think it would make them less prone to injury as they have to think about where they put their feet. I bet those guys would enjoy coming out hunting with us!!! Although they may feel the cold a bit...
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I would love it, have to ship my horse over there. How cold does it get ???
Up here were we ride it get up to 100 degrees in the summer and down to 16 degrees in the winter
 
hiiesalu said:
I would love it, have to ship my horse over there. How cold does it get ???
Up here were we ride it get up to 100 degrees in the summer and down to 16 degrees in the winter
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Well, last winter the coldest here (about 75 miles north of London) was minus 16, although that was pretty unusual and if is gets above 80 degrees for too long, it's makes the newspapers...

It's the drizzle that gets to your bones :D
 
Mrs B said:
Well, last winter the coldest here (about 75 miles north of London) was minus 16, although that was pretty unusual and if is gets above 80 degrees for too long, it's makes the newspapers...

It's the drizzle that gets to your bones :D
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If I could get my horse on a 747 I would sure love to go there, at 16 degrees below zero you get a bit cooler.
Love the way you guys talk,,,,,,,
 
hiiesalu said:
I would love it, have to ship my horse over there. How cold does it get ???
Up here were we ride it get up to 100 degrees in the summer and down to 16 degrees in the winter
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around frezing or a little below, our weather is best explained by sometimes its warm rain and sometimes cold rain we call it a drought if it is sunny longer than a week.. winter is mosty damp and dark gets into your bones, we brits always moan or discuss the weather as it is constantly changing hope this helps !!!:D
 
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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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Poor horses??? The horses looked fit and happy, the riders were balanced in the saddle and rode on a loose rein to let the horses balance themselves. Goodness me it's hardly abuse, the horses seemed to be enjoying it almost as much as the humans were!

I would love to give this a go, not sure I could do it with the camera on a pole though! Kudos to those riders and their horses!

OP if you think that was thoughtless riding, please do not attend any local shows, you will have a nervous breakdown.
 
I love how the thread starter has gone very quiet!!

That looks like the most fun to be had on horse back!! Well done, and congrats on a set of happy, healthy horses! If only they could all look that content!!
 
We have a very steep rocky path near us with a couple of big steps down (about eight inches) and an ancient quarry with steep banks (about 30ft high) that we ride through sometimes. I have ridden along the edge of one of the banks but had to get off and walk eventually as I was sooo scared!
This looks fantastic, although I would probably die of fright - not good with heights - and agree that the horses look great. Would love to gallop along that nice track too!
 
I used to pony trek in Lesotho in terrain very similar to that shown in the You Tube clip. The ponies were AMAZING!! I felt safer riding them than walking most of the time.

Yes, I agree, it looks fantastic fun and I'd love to give it a go.

How the West was won huh?? :D
 
I used to live on a ranch in Washington State (USA). We rode on the mountains behind the ranch, very similar terrain. The ponies were wickedly surefooted and would go all day, up and down all sorts of ground. I'd sometimes think 'Eek', but the ranch hands and cowboys (and I swear the ponies) would laugh at me, especially when I asked where the tendon boots were... :cool:
 
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