Quote Originally Posted by Michelemarrano

I know this is nuts---but I think of road riding in equestrian terms as "English" and mountain bikes a "Western"....anyone else see the same pattern?
Never heard it put that way but it makes sense.
I had the horse bug, and then horses well into my teens. I jumped American Shetland, and hung out with the rodeo crowd. I had a pretty good deal. They boarded my pony, and I helped exercise and work their quarter horses. I'd go to rodeos with them and watch the kids while mom and dad partied. They taught me to rope and ride barrels. I also took some dressage classes at the time... then I discovered boys and parties, and that was the end of my horse chapter.

Irulan