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Blkbuckaroo
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| Lots of good things were said on this thread!It's definately the case if you ride long enough,you'll eventually come off a horse and get in a wreck.If someone tells me they've never come off a horse,i know they have'nt been riding very long or very hard.I've personally had plenty of my share of wrecks,and my personal opinion is step right back on and get back on the payroll,so to speak!Anytime between the mishap and you saddling up again is general spent analyzing the wreck and siking yourself out.To much time to think about it,when you should just get back up there right away and gain your confidence back immediatly,unless you've gotten badly hurt!If your working cows,then generally you have something to take your mind off the incident cause there's work to be done,if your trail riding get back on and put the horse and yourself to work,do some things like riding up to scary things the horse might spook at or ride over terrain the horse might not have walk in i.e. water crossings,hill climbs,through brush,that way one day when you have to go through that stuff chasing a cow or such you and your horse are a confident team.When you've set these scenarios up on your own before hand it's a great confidence booster later on,and if the horse is confident keeps him out of trouble to.Like everyone has said,think more about enjoying you ponies,i find that they generally tend to fill in and take care of us pretty good.Have fun Wyoming!!!
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WyomingRancher
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Life is way to short not to enjoy being a'horseback! And wrecks will happen now and again, but the reward so outweights the risk. When your riding behind cows or checking salt or fence or lookin' for strays or a hundred other things you do on a ranch, you get the chance to see the world from a persective folks in cars miss out on. You get the chance to watch your ponies ears as he watchs his surroundings. You get to have wildlife linger because they don't recognize you for a two legged critter. You get the cleansing that comes from a surprise summer shower. You get to visit with companions who share your love of the west and cows. You get to see your dog doing what dogs do. You get the chance to bond with an animal that maybe you even had the priviledge to break. You even feel great after a 16 or 18 hour day when your tailfeathers are dragging but since you were a'horseback it don't feel like work normally does. Being astride a horse is what your soul needs to recharge, it's what some people never, ever get a chance to do! Your body will heal when ya scuff it most of the time, but your insides and your heart and your spirit will never take off on a lope without allowing yourself the priviledge, the honor, the pure joy of taking the reins of a horse and seein' where ya end up. Get up, dust yourself off and start grinnin'! Go ridin' and tell us how much ya love it!!!!  |
You are absolutely right! I'm posting a copy of this in the barn, thanks! 
What's funny about this is that it didn't bother me much right after it happened. I used to work for a stock contractor in college, and would gather bucking horses wide open without a worry, riding crud that quit bucking to do the gather on. STUPID!!! Like Faster horses said, the concern has increased with age  .
Thanks everyone for your good comments .
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TXTibbs
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Don't forget the smells, horse sweat, sagebrush, even some weeds when they are mashed into the ground by the horses feet... mmmmmmmmmmmm. |
YES!! I miss the smell of the weed that grows on prairie dog towns!!!
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Chuckie
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IDK how helpful this will be, but what the heck, it's a thought. you said that 90% of the time you're riding by yourself, out in the middle of nowhere, and that's where you get spooked.
have you thought about getting one of the GPS devices can tell ppl where you are, maybe send an alarm if needed? like SMART skiers/mountain-climbers use..? at least if you DID have a wreck, you could send a distress signal, and if you have that security blanket, maybe you could start enjoying the ride more.
wish i had a link, maybe some of the less technologically-handicapped ppl here can come up with one, or just do the "Google". FWIW...
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WyomingRancher
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That's not a bad idea. I usually have my cell phone with me and it gets pretty good coverage on the high spots, but not everywhere.
Maybe I could save money by snagging one of those wolf radio collars off of a recent "legally" killed wolf and use it... In case you haven't heard the good news, we can legally shoot a wolf on site now in most parts of the state HOORAY!!!
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Blkbuckaroo
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| Sounds like you need a saddle pal!
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Big Muddy rancher
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