does anyone here horseback ride?

[Haudlady]

Hello Horserider,

Yup - I'm a 'horse girl.' I think you have the right idea - it seems like many of the skills used for horseback riding (balance, in particular) translate nicely into cycling... and vice versa. I also use some of the equipment/clothing for both sports - although I won't wear my favorite jerseys on my horses because of the, um, dirt. (One of my horses is particularly fond of snorting.)

I think the nutrition essentials are similar, too... stay hydrated!

My 'boys' are shown in my Avatar - Frank, the bay, is an American Saddlebred (7 years old)... Barak, the gray, is an Arabian (4 years old). I used to show saddleseat, but now I mostly do trail riding (english). Showing is expensive, and I seem to have lost my competitive streak... I just want to have fun!

I know you are primarily a horse rider, but we would welcome you to the 'dark side' of cycling! Give it a try.

[aicabsolut]

I've been riding (hunter/jumpers) for over 20 years. I don't do it a lot anymore, because of other commitments and lack of funds, but I'll occasionally help out some trainer friends of mine and their customers. I will get back into it again someday soon i hope.

[horsemom]

As you can see from my screen name, I have horses. I do endurance riding - 50 and 100 mile cross country races. You can read about it here : AERC.org
It is a cool sport, and I have logged 7000 miles of competition. You can see my record at the website under the tab, Rider History. Enter my name, Laura Hayes, and it will pop up.

I have four horses, all Arabians; 17 year old Equal Terms, who has almost 2000 miles of competition, 11 year old Bey Allure, who has a few hundred, 7 year old Tifaan who is just starting this year, and four year old Andre, the only boy, who is not broke yet. We also have a 32 year old hackney pony.

I love my mountain bike, but my horses are my life.

Laura

[horserider]

i ride dressage at into level. I also half-lease a horse which is pretty much like owning for me. i also have a confession- when i was younger i never learned to ride a bike, i never got past traning wheels, the concept of going fast on a two-wheel bike scared me.



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[Starfish]

Used to. Reining, trail, english/western performance, combined training, dressage, and plain old fun in the mountains. Been a long time since I have ridden lots. Been about 4 years since a short stint on a 1/2 lease in a hunter/jumper barn.

Bought my first bike when I had to give up my last horse.

[equus123]

i rode for 10 yrs from when i was 7. i did equitation and hunter classes in shows but i mostly just had lessons every weekend and went to a show every now and then.

you all know what its like when you ask for a horse your entire life for birthdays, christmas, easter, any holiday - you name it. so my 16th birthday rolls around and guess what, mom says "we'll get you a horse". i almost died and/or pissed in my pants because the one thing i had ever wanted was finally going to come true - which i never though would happen. so we end up leasing the best, sweetest horse in the world. 4 months into the lease, i'm involved in a car accident (both cars totalled, concussion, sprained neck and back) and the doctor basically says you're not allowed to ride anymore. i could have killed him.

so i've been "horseless" since the summer of 98. i did however fulfill my equine craving by working at barns for the first 4 yrs of my employment life (mainly summers during college).

horses just go right to my heart. i'm such a sucker for them

many memories.......

[horserider]

i did not relazie how many of you used to or still ride horses





horserider