Do you ride horses?

I decided to make a poll about the greatest art of all times (for me). Equitation is my passion, Horses are my life... there are many forms of art in the Equitation world, such as Dressage, Gallop Racing, Horseback Bullfighting, Horseball, Polo, Work Equitation, Fox Hunting, and many, many more!

I'd like to ask you not to insult or express anything against Horses here. You may tell your point of view. If you are curious, you may ask whatever you like, since it is not to make fun of the beautiful creature called Horse.

If you ride horses, please tell me in what area do you work (Dressage/Horseball/Racing,...).

Thanks for visiting!



Lord Sigilus

Hmmm, I see you really love horses. Anyway I've never ridden a horse but I'd love to ride one. Like in the Breaveheart movie ...

lol, in Braveheart, William's friend rides with his hands crossed, lololol. Gibson rides marvelously!

When you first ride a horse, maybe you'll feel fear. If you supress your fear and become one with the Horse, you'll like it. If you remain tense and thinking "What if I fall? I'm gonna fall!", you'll never feel pleasure... If you fall, what's the problem? You won't get pass the ground, that's for sure!

What would be great fun would be riding a Steppe pony, while trying to shoot a compound bow, just like the Mongols.
No, I have never actually ridden a horse.

I have never ridden a horse before, but I wouldnt mind doing it. Its jsut that I dont know anyone who has horses and I dont want to pay for it (I hate spending money).

Do a "Horse test-drive", lolol.

Joking, mate. I recommend that you wisely spend money on a riding class. It's not wasting money, it's enhancing your culture and view of the world and, who know, discovering a new hobbie/passion!

If you fall, what's the problem?

I'm not very lucky when I fall. I usually break something, a bone or something .

Originally Posted by Sir Lancelot

I'm not very lucky when I fall. I usually break something, a bone or something .

Well, the first time I fell, I was playing Horseball and on full gallop, when my horse suddenly stops and throws me at the ground. I'm dragged by my left foot for 30 meters until someone catches the horse and my foot frees itself. The second I was galloping in circles with hands behind my back (it was an exercise) and the horse turns the other way suddenly, and I fall and roll on the ground, and another horse almost came over me!

Originally Posted by Xiàhóu XiangLong

you forget that not all of us are rich and cant afford such a luxury outside of a zoo. I personally like horses though, if i had the money id probably have one. Itd be one of those sideways walking spanish horse i keep hearing about.

I'm not rich, not even close (i'm not poor either), but still I can spend 50 € per month to ride 4 times per month...

you forget that not all of us are rich and cant afford such a luxury outside of a zoo. I personally like horses though, if i had the money id probably have one. Itd be one of those sideways walking spanish horse i keep hearing about.

I grew up in the sticks and we had a horse so I rode that one a few times. My sister has a horse called Boris, but it looks more like a donkey.

Ive ridden once or twice till now , always felt like a cavalry man from the old times but the first time i went ridding i have to admit i was scared to go further than the gallop or was it the trot don't remember what you call it, but the 2nd time was much better did a run on full speed for like 2 min or so.

Never, but i always wanted to.

It depends on what you mean by 'ride'.

I'd like to ask you not to insult or express anything against Horses here. You may tell your point of view. If you are curious, you may ask whatever you like, since it is not to make fun of the beautiful creature called Horse.

Livia....

ride /raɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rahyd] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing; noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
2. to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance.
3. to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves.
4. to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people.
5. to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly.
6. to be conditioned; depend (usually fol. by on): All his hopes are riding on getting that promotion.
7. Informal. to continue without interruption or interference: He decided to let the bet ride.
8. to be carried on something, as a litter, a person's shoulders, or the like.
9. to work or move up from the proper place or position (usually fol. by up): Her skirt rode up above her knees.
10. to extend or project over something, as the edge of one thing over the edge of another thing.
11. to turn or rest on something: the great globe of the world riding on its axis.
12. to appear to float in space, as a heavenly body: A blood-red moon rode in the cloudless sky.
13. to lie at anchor, as a ship.

But I didn't know which one he meant.

He meant ride horses:

1. to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.

I used to go horse riding fairly frequently when i was younger. But i havent done it a single time in years now . I think im too old for it now.

Originally Posted by Warmaster

I used to go horse riding fairly frequently when i was younger. But i havent done it a single time in years now . I think im too old for it now.

There is no age for riding horses: it's like love, there's no age for it. Anyone who has legs can ride a horse.

Im riding since 13 years, its one of my passions. I never had a horse myself, and those recent years I have much less time to ride with the studies. I hope to have enough time in my professional life to take care of one or two horses. My dream would be to do mounted re-enactment

Anyone remember this qoute?

"Ariel, Ookla, ride!"

heheheh... I rode before, would like to in the future possibly adopt a horse when I have the property to do so, but it takes a lot of care and commitment.

Now have you ever jousted? That would be the question for folks here