pinkfairy 0 #26 May 5, 2007 Riding a horse can be done very, very safely. I used to ride a horse I knew so well, that I could keep the reins completely slack, and I knew what he's going to do before he does it, including taking a fright and running off. I'm not saying that it's safe, wrong kind of person on wrong kind of horse, can lead to problems. Not knowing how to behave around horses can also cause injuries, never stand where you can be kicked. Also there is speed involved, and that can be dangerous. But really the horse wants to do as you tell it to. They aren't really complicated. Skydiving is an aerial sport, and no matter how safely you do it, there will always be an element of danger. In horse riding, your buddy isn't going to collide with you in freefall, but this is a real risk in skydiving. Maybe you should practice riding on a more docile horse than your sister's, in an enclosed paccock and at slow speeds? Once you're comfortable with walk, it will be easier to stay on in trot. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #27 May 5, 2007 I'm not much of a horse guy, but did you see that freakin horse come from 19 down to win the Kentucky Derby!!!!!!!! Holy shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
