Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Even More Extreme Sports...

Just when I thought I'd found the most unique extreme horseback riding event this pops up on my FB page...I stand corrected...


For more water skying horseback riders check out this link

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Taking Extreme Sports To A Whole New Level...

Horseback riding is a bit of an extreme sport in and of itself. I don't think most people appreciate that fact. My friend Megan and I were discussing this after my lesson last night in what has become an every other week tradition of getting dinner at the local sports bar after a ride.

I suppose it depends on the type of riding you do, but when you really stop to think about it the horse and the rider put their own lives at risks when they go out for a ride every time. I mean, really, would a thousand plus pound animal do even half the things us crazy people ask it to do if it didn't enjoy the partnership and the challenge? Thousand pound horse vs. hundred and something pound human... no I really don't think so.

And for those of you who say the horse does all the work my sore ankles... and pretty much every other part of my body would beg to differ after last nights lesson! Riding with any real purpose requires strength, coordination and balance... and I almost forgot stamina and no fear. I will definitely be hitting the gym and the yoga mat this summer in an attempt to beef up my core strength for the purposes of bettering my riding skills.

Anyways, my real reason for this post was to point out this...

I've heard of skijoring, but this takes it to a whole new level of crazy things that crazy people do with horses...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200446685023534&set=vb.1048842868&type=2&theater