tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post2555604004419701575..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: Vacation Horseback RidesJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-29268357701549656322010-03-23T20:43:20.089-07:002010-03-23T20:43:20.089-07:00Good advice! It's true, sometimes you just wan...Good advice! It's true, sometimes you just want to enjoy the scenery and not be stuck retraining a sour horse.<br />I will remember that when/if I go on a riding vacation. My dream is to ride a Lusitano or Andalusian on the beach in Portugal or Spain and/or take a dressage lesson.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-81577208949232798732010-03-23T19:58:02.105-07:002010-03-23T19:58:02.105-07:00In the few cases where someone else tattled on my ...In the few cases where someone else tattled on my riding abilities, I've managed to convince the station manager that I want to look at the scenery, not "work a horse."Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-40575281037318976882010-03-23T07:56:01.111-07:002010-03-23T07:56:01.111-07:00Sydney - Good for you! Some close friends took a m...Sydney - Good for you! Some close friends took a multi-day ride cross country in Ireland, and the pictures were fabulous. Maybe I'll get them to do a guest post on here with pictures. I believe the horses were great on that trip.<br /><br />OneDandyHorse - Ouch, ouch, ouch. I am wincing reading your post. What a horrible experience.<br /><br />Laura - yeah, you never know what manner of horse you might be given, and the worst part is the kids that often work these rides might have a sick sense of humor. Glad you made it across the mountains in one piece.Linda Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948970237555890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-21375006631516913072010-03-23T07:47:43.566-07:002010-03-23T07:47:43.566-07:00Linda--that cracked me up. I totally second your a...Linda--that cracked me up. I totally second your advice--say you're a beginner. I used to work for a pack station and I know the drill. Long after I left their employ, I came back with friends for a pack trip. I had to ride out early, due to a committment, and would be riding out alone. The pack station owner, who knew me and knew I could ride, gave me a horse named Kip. We got along fine, but on my solo ride out (about 8 hours), I noticed Kip seemed a little looky--he even tried to run off with me a few times. Lo and behold, when I came upon one of the packers, leading a dude string down the trail, the guy, who didn't know me, looked aghast. "What are you doing on Kip?" he said. Turned out Kip was just four years old, barely green broke, and only the experienced packers rode him. This guy could not believe they'd turned me loose on Kip to ride through the mountains alone. I got back quite safely, but after that, when we took pack trips up there, I always said I wanted a gentle horse (!)Laura Crumhttp://www.lauracrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-35631667021863367042010-03-23T07:32:34.015-07:002010-03-23T07:32:34.015-07:00Sydney, that is awesome! How do I join!? Ireland i...Sydney, that is awesome! How do I join!? Ireland is apparently THE nicest place on earth to ride!<br /><br />For string horses, I've had my bads with them. I had taken that horse for 2 rides prior, but this time, they put his mortal enemy in the string. He lunged at him, kicked at him, bit at him... anyways... no need to go on! The trail ride went well, until one of the lesser experienced rider dropped their hat. I, being so goo dnatured, went back for the hat, but when we turned to head back, my horse saw that his friends were way close to the barn. He started acting up, I was trying to hold him back, but he blew out in a bucking bronc fit and I fell off... ("Take THAT experienced rider pride!") Broke 3 ribs, hurt my back and shoulder. Got back on the stupid horse and rode to the barn, trotting on the way. I only felt the pain about 1 hour later... and it was excrutiating!<br />Just goes to show that some days are off with horses too! OR the horses just weren't broke enough to work that way. Never returned!OneDandyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355057635042941344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-83565080338762644742010-03-23T05:47:11.602-07:002010-03-23T05:47:11.602-07:00I am lucky enough to have gotten a free vacation (...I am lucky enough to have gotten a free vacation (I gotta pay for my plane ticket) to ireland for a horseback vacation, so long as I become their personal vacation journalist. Fine by me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.com