Texas Camelion
New User
Hi everyone. I'm a mid-thirties guy that has lurked here once in a while and it looks like a great place for me to ask questions about English riding. I'm dabbling in it with a couple of mustang ponies that have loftier gaits.
I grew up riding western and competing at a very early age in speed events. I made it onto a college rodeo team in calf roping, but didn't make it pro. (I realize it is banned in England, and that's one reason I'm joining here.) A part of me wasn't comfortable with choking those calves anyway.
Anyway, after a few turns in life, I was looking to ride and compete again. I was dating a woman that rode English in the past. With a little influence from her, I sarted down this road.
I still catch ride at times at small rodeos and team rope (that's easier on the cattle) with my brothers, but when I'm home I ride my ponies in my general purpose English saddle.
I grew up riding western and competing at a very early age in speed events. I made it onto a college rodeo team in calf roping, but didn't make it pro. (I realize it is banned in England, and that's one reason I'm joining here.) A part of me wasn't comfortable with choking those calves anyway.
Anyway, after a few turns in life, I was looking to ride and compete again. I was dating a woman that rode English in the past. With a little influence from her, I sarted down this road.
I still catch ride at times at small rodeos and team rope (that's easier on the cattle) with my brothers, but when I'm home I ride my ponies in my general purpose English saddle.
