tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post5506512745957171280..comments2023-11-02T04:04:25.128-07:00Comments on A Tale of Two Buckskins: Another One Off the Bucket ListDave (aka Buckskins Rule)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07764864394651709866noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-67209817908833481422011-11-11T09:10:42.009-08:002011-11-11T09:10:42.009-08:00Trust your horse....how many times have we heard t...Trust your horse....how many times have we heard that! I had a similar experience in SE Colorado on a colt, with a friend of mine. Hmm...I might have to write about that one sometime...Keep up the good writing!Coryhttp://cowboynaturally2.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-19106412258429686712011-11-11T01:10:48.326-08:002011-11-11T01:10:48.326-08:00Wow, I bet that was a trip! I've riden in the ...Wow, I bet that was a trip! I've riden in the "almost" dark, back in the day, but never dark, dark like that. I can only imagine how acute the hearing senses were. <br /><br />To bad Fredd's having such a bad day. hmmmMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-48916225000710232742011-11-07T19:23:14.075-08:002011-11-07T19:23:14.075-08:00On dark night rides, I usually just trust my horse...On dark night rides, I usually just trust my horse to get me there. All I do is hold a hand in front of my face to deflect the occasional low hanging branch hiding in the dark.<br /><br />And Fredd, sorry to say but horses are anything but dumb; they're probably one of the smartest animals out there. I've been injured more often and worse on a dirtbike than I've ever been on a horse. You can have your bike, I'll keep my horses.Rude1http://www.therude1rampage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-28057500882085653292011-11-06T15:09:43.140-08:002011-11-06T15:09:43.140-08:00Sorry, Fredd, I'm not going to take the bait. ...Sorry, Fredd, I'm not going to take the bait. If my chosen activity isn't your cup of tea, you are welcome to go read elsewhere.Dave (aka Buckskins Rule)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764864394651709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-41798355119028093762011-11-06T12:24:11.180-08:002011-11-06T12:24:11.180-08:00Not to be a wet blanket when it comes to horses, b...Not to be a wet blanket when it comes to horses, but I prefer a dirt bike to a horse, anyday.<br /><br />Horses are big, dumb and dangerous, and will cripple you real smartly and think nothing of it if you aren't careful.<br /><br />A dirt bike can go anywhere a horse can, practically. A dirtbike doesn leave horse hockey behind, and when you're done riding the dirt bike, you can stick it in the garage and not even think about it for a few months and it'll be fine.<br /><br />With a horse, they never take time off being horses. They need food, and lots of it all the time. And excercise, and lots of other things that dirtbikes don't.<br /><br />Except gas.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-9407199041730745102011-11-02T21:25:51.761-07:002011-11-02T21:25:51.761-07:00Lou, Deb, & Jill: I'm not in a rush to rep...Lou, Deb, & Jill: I'm not in a rush to repeat the experience, but it was a positive experience, and I wouldn't trade it.<br /><br />Buck: The dark doesn't bother me (although I'm starting to dislike driving at night). As to the lions, tigers, and bears aspect, I view at an occupation hazard. o_ODave (aka Buckskins Rule)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764864394651709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-68476371872487328562011-11-02T12:00:45.941-07:002011-11-02T12:00:45.941-07:00I don't do well in the dark. I'd do LESS ...I don't do well in the dark. I'd do LESS well in the dark in the forest on a horse. As a matter of fact I have a great deal o' difficulty even <i>imagining</i> me in those combined circumstances! Mainly coz o' the lions and tigers and bears aspect... <b>;-)</b><br /><br />wv: flock. As in "I'd get the flock outta there!"Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-85290314668608560632011-11-01T07:04:34.366-07:002011-11-01T07:04:34.366-07:00I've ridden a few "moonlight" rides,...I've ridden a few "moonlight" rides, on purpose though. When some people find out that I've ridden at night, on purpose, they always ask how can the horse see? I say the horse can see just fine in the dark. they usually think I'm nuts. I haven't ridden in true blackness since I was really young on an overnight mountain camp trip. At dusk a storm moved in, and we an hours ride yet to shelter. Out there it was truly dark! I was 9 maybe, so I held the horn and trusted the horse too!jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931595804895656194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-8305118182590718132011-11-01T05:40:05.705-07:002011-11-01T05:40:05.705-07:001. Trust my horse, or
2. Trust my horse Good...<i>1. Trust my horse, or<br /> 2. Trust my horse</i> Good decision. And that sounds simply lovely. Thanks for sharing.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989290418471519434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333690107350492364.post-71307631034627229102011-11-01T04:34:02.522-07:002011-11-01T04:34:02.522-07:00The quiet and solitude sound lovely, but riding in...The quiet and solitude sound lovely, but riding in the pitch black - not so lovely. Give Smokey extra feed for that one.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.com