Hey, Ringo or Capitalist

[toxic]

I don't have any horses, but since you guys talked about it a few weeks ago, I have been thinking about doing some riding. We had a horse when I was a kid, but I have done little riding since then.

There are several people very close to me that keep horses and mostly seem to just breed.

Would these people be interested in me taking their horses out for "mature" rides?

It seems that they never take them out of the corrals.

There is a very large city park just across a small side street that allows horses. It has large flat mowed grassy areas.

I'm thinking there biggest concerns would be:
- Someone immaturely racing them around.
- Stuipid actions that might injure them.

Your thoughts would be on interest to me.

[Capitalist]

I don't have any horses, but since you guys talked about it a few weeks ago, I have been thinking about doing some riding. We had a horse when I was a kid, but I have done little riding since then.

There are several people very close to me that keep horses and mostly seem to just breed.

Would these people be interested in me taking their horses out for "mature" rides?

It seems that they never take them out of the corrals.

There is a very large city park just across a small side street that allows horses. It has large flat mowed grassy areas.

I'm thinking there biggest concerns would be:
- Someone immaturely racing them around.
- Stuipid actions that might injure them.

Your thoughts would be on interest to me.


If a horse is not ridden on a regular basis they are probably a horse a person without recent riding experience may want to stay away from.

If they do let you ride they will ask you to fill out and sign a Release and hold harmless agreement.

Riding a horse is fun but it is not like riding a bike, it doesn't just come back to you.

Be carefull, if you really want to ride find a trail ride place that has dead broke horses. Otherwise it could be dangerous.

[toxic]

If a horse is not ridden on a regular basis they are probably a horse a person without recent riding experience may want to stay away from.

If they do let you ride they will ask you to fill out and sign a Release and hold harmless agreement.

Riding a horse is fun but it is not like riding a bike, it doesn't just come back to you.

Be carefull, if you really want to ride find a trail ride place that has dead broke horses. Otherwise it could be dangerous.

I understand. I was expecting to walk them first, then walk them with saddle and possibly have to mildly remind them. I'm expecting to be patient.

If they are completely unbroken or reverted to even accepting a saddle, I expect to discover quickly and agree, I'm not interested in a full time job or bronc breaking.

Even at the dead broke horse stables, they seem to give me ones with enough spunk to try and get that 230 lbs plus saddle off their back for the first several minutes. I guess I'm saying I accustom to some bucking but would surrender before very long.

Do you think the owners would consider what I am describing a mutually beneficial arrangement or just a pain in their butt?

[Capitalist]

I understand. I was expecting to walk them first, then walk them with saddle and possibly have to mildly remind them. I'm expecting to be patient.

If they are completely unbroken or reverted to even accepting a saddle, I expect to discover quickly and agree, I'm not interested in a full time job or bronc breaking.

Even at the dead broke horse stables, they seem to give me ones with enough spunk to try and get that 230 lbs plus saddle off their back for the first several minutes. I guess I'm saying I accustom to some bucking but would surrender before very long.

Do you think the owners would consider what I am describing a mutually beneficial arrangement or just a pain in their butt?

It is always an advantage to have your horses ridden as often as possible. But only by people who know what they are doing.

If you can get back to knowing then the riding would be a good thing.

One thing to note, a horse can tell if their rider is not experienced. You have to take control or the horse will.

There is far more to it than most people think.

That is why my wife and I stopped offering trail rides 5 years ago. Good money, not worth the hassle.

[toxic]

It is always an advantage to have your horses ridden as often as possible. But only by people who know what they are doing.

If you can get back to knowing then the riding would be a good thing.

One thing to note, a horse can tell if their rider is not experienced. You have to take control or the horse will.

Humm, yes I understand, true for animals and sometimes women.


There is far more to it than most people think.

That is why my wife and I stopped offering trail rides 5 years ago. Good money, not worth the hassle.

I don't really recall any problem other than the first moments when they get the full weight. I can all understand how a nice 110 lb girl would be a lot more pleasant. :)

Most things like that have always seemed to come easy to me. I enjoy getting to the 90% level, but usually get bored at refining to be an expert.

I think the older we get, the fewer the number of things are worth the hassle.

Thanks for your inputs, I believe I understand what you are saying.