skyesspot 0 #1 July 9, 2004 Does anybody know of a good place to go that is not LEAD rides. I've been to Half Moon Bay a few times and the poor horses are beat to death. I used to own my own pony and grew up around horses so I know all the basics. I really want to start riding again... Life is too short. Don't sweat the small stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #2 July 9, 2004 Skye, that's kinda what Ingrid does for a living. Check with her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyesspot 0 #3 July 9, 2004 O yeah... I'll ask her. Thanks JP Life is too short. Don't sweat the small stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #4 July 9, 2004 We also need to set a day to go and use your gift certificateI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 July 10, 2004 I'm (obviously) not in NorCal, but.... DON'T do a stable ride if you can at ALL avoid it. The horses are usually so barn sour that you get no enjoyment out of the ride. The first half of the ride, you're doing everything you can to keep them moving out, and the last half you're holding them back because they KNOW they're going home. If you can hook up with someone that owns horses, that'd be the best way, IMO. Just make sure they've got a horse appropriate for your experience level. Riding a horse that's been trained for reining or cutting is NO fun when you're at the "WalMart pony ride" level... although it DOES make for an exciting ride and much hilarity among the other riders... hehehehe Stable rides and barn sour horses are ONE of the reasons I ended up with 5 horses of my own... which is a whole 'NOTHER story...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #6 July 11, 2004 Tosh is also another good source for horses. There are stable right here in Byron. Lots in Livermore. But Tosh will know what's up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
