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Friday, February 3, 2012
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14 Bahs, Hums, Clucks and Neighs:
WOW !!!! I bet that was a rush!
wonderful! i've never seen such a photo that looks like you are on a completely vertical plane.
trust in that horse - you got it.
I had a pretty good idea what I'd see when I clicked over here after reading the title--but oh my! Splendor! This picture makes me think about how much you have to trust that horse to find the (safe) way down. Phew--yeah, this qualifies as a challenge. :)
You have more guts than me, I don't think I would even do that on foot..:-))
Ohhhhh....shudder! That would scare the crap out of me!
Good advice. I wish I could go on some of those rides...
Nice picture. Betty always says it's better to be on a horse with four feet than try to do it yourself with just two. If they stumble with one foot, they still have three feet to recover.
Dan
That's a tricky spot...beautiful!!
Wow!! You said that trail was going to be more difficult!!!!
Whoa!!! That looks dangerous. Glad it's not me on the horses back. I'm amazed at how sure footed they are. Great picture.
lisa, re: your comment about that horse i tried this weekend. my husband and i are both impressed by what you had to say. you basically got it. and you didn't even know what my vet said at the time. and you said it in a way that makes sense to everyone, horsey or not. right on girl: )
Oh Wow! What an amazing photo! Perfect words too!
OH GOOD LORD, I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK OVER THAT PICTURE!!
OMG! Ms Man From Snowy River - I would have gotten off and walked, thankyouverymuch!
- The Equestrian Vagabond
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