The bareback bandwagon

[bexj]

What I was thinking of I don't know, but I decided to get on Molly bareback last night:D :D First, I had to construct an extra tall mounting block, as my skills in that department are non-existent. Then, armed with a rope halter and a long line, I clambered aboard - she even stood still while I wellied her backside as I was getting my leg over (pardon the phrase:eek: )

Let her amble about the yard for a while - well, over to the grass anyway, and then took her in the school........and.....before you know it, I was walking round, doing circles, leg yields and even little bits of trot:eek: She is the most comfy horse ever! And she didn't even spook, not even once - she must have known she needed to look after me.

Anyway, tonight, I did the same again:D :D :D :D

[chickflick1066]

Fab news Bexj ;) We need piccies now!

[bexj]

Might see what I can do over the weekend Minty, although hopefully by then, she will be modelling a new saddle!

[NoviceNic]

Well Done Bexj. I wish Captain had a comfy smooth bareback ride. Choppy and unbalanced. Does wonders for your back, hip and sides....:p :eek:

[Whatanejit]

Well done bexj but you can only join the club if you have piccies to prove it:p

Oh for a comfy trotting horse:rolleyes:

xx

[Skib]

OK but what if your teacher suddenly suggests it is lovely weather and just right for bareback and OH is not there with camera? Lovely lesson yesterday, but still no pictures.
I do my bareback trotting on the lunge. Hope that is allowed at my age. I've decided it is, as going in circles is harder to balance than trotting straight. I shall definitely get pictures. Teacher quite understood proof was needed that anyone dreamed of giving o.a.p treat of no saddle.

[Mimi + Me]

I'm still plucking up the courage to join the 'Mature Riders Nervous Nellies Bareback Club' but hopefully will some time this year, if it's not been disbanded by then! :(

Do I actually have to walk and trot around or can I just get Mimi to stand still and have my piccie taken?

[bexj]

I took a pic on my phone when she was grazing, but a) it's not very clear and b) I have no idea how to get pic from phone to 'puter.:o

emma - just start with a sit, and before you know it, you will be wondering what it feels like to walk..............soon, you will be galloping off into the distance, jumping logs and fences.......oh no sorry - that's just my imagination running off with me again;)

[Bay Mare]

Hey, I've started a trend :) I'm trendy :)

Well done :D

Anyone else?

[dianecartwright]

Oh, the larks of bareback! I usually ride with a saddle, but I took my friend's son for a hack last week so we doubled up without a saddle to reduce the weight on poor lil Eric! Eric is quite a fat pony, so nice and comfy!

Regards,
Diane