View Full Version : Tallyho! Anyone into equestrian pursuits?
Anonymous
16-05-06, 03:22 PM
I love tootling along on the back of a horse but am a totally crap rider. I was thinking of doing some pony trekking eves and weekends. Any of you Bristol Mofo's into that and fancy a spot of it?
And anyone know of anywhere good and not to expensive for a bit of trekking near Bristol (pref westside)?
http://www.equitux.com/Tallyholtd/Ledbury.jpg
Can't help you in Bristol...
Plus I ain't been ridin in years.
Great fun though, even if you smell a bit by the end of it.
Damn, thats just too far away for me :( I love horseriding and used to ride a lot in the Cotswolds.
Hmm, have to have a look into somewhere close by here. If you find somewhere for weekend jaunts, I might well be up for that.
I've heared about unpredictable handling of these non wheeled forms of transport, almost as if they have a mind all of their own :lol:
Guess I'll try anything once. :)
VB n Stretchie in jodhpurs :? :lol: :smt042
_Stretchie_
16-05-06, 08:14 PM
VB n Stretchie in jodhpurs :? :lol: :smt042
RIGHT. I'm not letting you follow me in a rideout again :lol: I KNOW your only human mate but that R's is a one way street... I'm sorry
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Anyway, I think I'd look rather nice :wink:
VB n Stretchie in jodhpurs :? :lol: :smt042
RIGHT. I'm not letting you follow me in a rideout again :lol: I KNOW your only human mate but that R's is a one way street... I'm sorry
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Anyway, I think I'd look rather nice :wink:I was gonna turn up in arseless chaps, leather waist coat n stetson.... :lol:
Anonymous
16-05-06, 08:46 PM
I was gonna turn up in arseless chaps, leather waist coat n stetson.... :lol:
As long as you dont turn up on a Harley Davidson :shock:
valleyboy
16-05-06, 09:13 PM
:shock:
Okaaaaaayyyyyy..*walks slowly out the door...*
Anonymous
16-05-06, 09:20 PM
:shock:
Okaaaaaayyyyyy..*walks slowly out the door...*
You mean 'backs slowly out of door'
Anway, focus people, this is about horse-a-ridin'
:lol:
VB n Stretchie in jodhpurs :? :lol: :smt042
:smt079 :shock: :smt043 :smt044
Tally ho... sounds like it would be a laugh
valleyboy
16-05-06, 09:29 PM
one word...
NO!
:lol:
unless you join in Anna ;)
_Stretchie_
16-05-06, 09:54 PM
I was gonna turn up in arseless chaps, leather waist coat n stetson.... :lol:
Again?!?!?!?!?
Anonymous
16-05-06, 09:58 PM
Why do you lot turn all my threads to ruin
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_Stretchie_
16-05-06, 09:59 PM
Why do you lot turn all my threads to ruin
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Just a talent I suppose
This is on Yell, just down the road from you, two bullets catch the eye. Its got to be worth a ride (on the GS) just to check it out.
GORDANO VALLEY RIDING CENTRE
Moor Lane, Clapton In Gordano, Bristol, Avon BS20 7RF
Tel: 01275 843473 Classification: Riding Schools
• Lessons - groups & private • Hacking / pub rides • Childrens day out & parties • BHS qualified instructors • Indoor & outdoor school • Licenced bar & clubhouse
Anonymous
17-05-06, 07:47 AM
This is on Yell, just down the road from you, two bullets catch the eye. Its got to be worth a ride (on the GS) just to check it out.
GORDANO VALLEY RIDING CENTRE
Moor Lane, Clapton In Gordano, Bristol, Avon BS20 7RF
Tel: 01275 843473 Classification: Riding Schools
• Lessons - groups & private • Hacking / pub rides • Childrens day out & parties • BHS qualified instructors • Indoor & outdoor school • Licenced bar & clubhouse
Moor Lane is prime GS road...single track, windy and loads of **** in the middle!
Good find! I went there once and they didnt have a clubhouse and pub rides like adveritsed now. Shall have to visit again! Fantastic!!!
:thumbsup:
Why horse riding? surely they are slow with 1bhp?
Ok I will get me coat :oops:
Like Kate, Bristol's a bit far for evenings, but weekends - hell yeah.
I learnt when I was four by sneaking into the field behind our house (and hidden by a huge hedgerow) and enticing the ponies to a treestump with an apple. Then it was simply a case of clamber on the back, hold on to the mane and give 'em a bit of a kick! :P
Then hang on for dear life until I worked out what to do. 8)
Did that for about three years before I got to go to a real stable and have a go with a saddle and reins!
Not been horse riding for years though - not sure how I'd manage now with only one leg to get me up there... but once on, well, it's just like riding a bike innit! :wink:
Anonymous
17-05-06, 09:47 AM
I must stress at this point I can't actually ride a horse. I just hang on and fall off if/when it 'runs'* I do enjoy it tho, on a sunny day. I always say I'm a beginner tho when they ask :oops: :lol:
*technical equestrian term :wink:
I must stress at this point I can't actually ride a horse. I just hang on and fall off if/when it 'runs'* I do enjoy it tho, on a sunny day. I always say I'm a beginner tho when they ask :oops: :lol:
*technical equestrian term :wink:
It's like good motocross control - it's all in the knees.
timwilky
17-05-06, 10:13 AM
I used to to it as a child. Leant to ride bareback with a pair of rope attached to the halter. I must have been riding for about 2 years before I ever used a saddle.
So learnt at an early age to grip with your knees. However it must be about 20 years since I last rode and that was a one off as a lady I was chasing was getting into equestrian hobbies and persuaded me to have a go. At that point I had not ridden for about 10 years. One horse in the pack bolted with a genuine first timer gripping the mane and hanging on for dear life. Instinct kicked in. I belted mine accross the rump dug my heels in and had a chase. Caught up with and grabbed reigns of fleeing horse and returned the hero. (And to a heros reward :wink: ).
But theses days I am a bit too lardy, already have sufficient injuries to risk that sort of excitement. But if I only lived a bit closer to you I would certainly have joined you for a gentle hack with the odd canter accross the fields. Not sure I would be up for too high a fence these days. I used to have a 3/4 Arab that had no problem at clearing 6' but not upto the puissance wall. When you jump those sorts of hieghts your man bits risk all sorts of nasty injuries should you not quite position yourself correctly :oops:
they **** on the roads and panic when they hear a 110db scorpion approaching.
make them into glue.
I used to to it as a child. Leant to ride bareback with a pair of rope attached to the halter. I must have been riding for about 2 years before I ever used a saddle.
So learnt at an early age to grip with your knees. However it must be about 20 years since I last rode and that was a one off as a lady I was chasing was getting into equestrian hobbies and persuaded me to have a go. At that point I had not ridden for about 10 years. One horse in the pack bolted with a genuine first timer gripping the mane and hanging on for dear life. Instinct kicked in. I belted mine accross the rump dug my heels in and had a chase. Caught up with and grabbed reigns of fleeing horse and returned the hero. (And to a heros reward :wink: ).
But theses days I am a bit too lardy, already have sufficient injuries to risk that sort of excitement. But if I only lived a bit closer to you I would certainly have joined you for a gentle hack with the odd canter accross the fields. Not sure I would be up for too high a fence these days. I used to have a 3/4 Arab that had no problem at clearing 6' but not upto the puissance wall. When you jump those sorts of hieghts your man bits risk all sorts of nasty injuries should you not quite position yourself correctly :oops:
You used bits of rope - wimp! There's nothing like psychotic little Welsh Mountain Ponies and nothing but a handfull of mane! :wink:
I owned an Arab/New Forest cross - lovely mare. Pretty little thing that showed well and really had that Arabian stamina for point 2 point and x-country. Apart from one major flaw - she hated water! She'd even walk round large puddles given half and option. :roll:
Took three hours to get her to cross a small stream once, got there in the end but kinda meant that the inevitable water jumps scuppered a promising eventer.
SteVe650
18-05-06, 12:09 PM
I prefer to drive :D
http://upload4.postimage.org/229740/Driving.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/229740/photo_hosting.html)
Still two wheels but only 1 horsepower and a bit close to the exhaust.
valleyboy
18-05-06, 12:41 PM
:lol:
You best watch out when that exhaust backfires..... :roll: :lol:
Scooby Drew
18-05-06, 02:57 PM
This is an email I sen to my mates on Monday...
Went for my horse riding lesson - and what a lesson it was! There was me and 3 girls - 1 very cute who was paying a bit of attention :wink: OK, so she smiled and said 'hello' 8) So it's all going good and then we start doing sitting trot with no stirrups (torture if you've never tried it, especially for a guy...) This is to try and teach us to balance, which I obviously lost and started to fall off :oops:
I had a brief internal debate about whether to jump off or to try and save it - I went for the save! So I'm hanging off the side of the horse - something like a red Indian in the old Wild West - with my arms around it's neck dragging myself back on and have my legs gripped to the horse and am squeezing like f*%& to stay on - Diarmid (the horse) takes this as a signal to go faster! So I am trying to haul myself back onto a horse that is now cantering, never having cantered before :shock: It was real interesting (remember, no stirrups...)
When I finally got him to stop I just started ****ing myself laughing so much that I nearly fell off the horse again. The teacher said my control and balance were pretty **** but I get 100% for the save :lol:
For my next lesson I might wear my padded cycle shorts as well or perhaps a cricket box :oops:
Anonymous
18-05-06, 03:11 PM
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For my next lesson I might wear my padded cycle shorts as well or perhaps a cricket box :oops:
Excellent!
On the other hand you could just save the cash and get someone to beat you around the knackers with a lump of wood.
Went for my horse riding lesson - and what a lesson it was! There was me and 3 girls - 1 very cute who was paying a bit of attention :wink:
so no prizes for guessing why you went in the first place :roll: ;)
valleyboy
18-05-06, 03:27 PM
T
For my next lesson I might wear my padded cycle shorts as well or perhaps a cricket box :oops:
Excellent!
On the other hand you could just save the cash and get someone to beat you around the knackers with a lump of wood.
By the looks, he has a B1H same as mine.. so he dont need anyone to hit him in the knackers.. just take the kwak on a rough road.... trust me.. it will hurt more that way :oops:
Anonymous
18-05-06, 03:28 PM
T
For my next lesson I might wear my padded cycle shorts as well or perhaps a cricket box :oops:
Excellent!
On the other hand you could just save the cash and get someone to beat you around the knackers with a lump of wood.
By the looks, he has a B1H same as mine.. so he dont need anyone to hit him in the knackers.. just take the kwak on a rough road.... trust me.. it will hurt more that way :oops:
Hmmm....I have a road in mind just for you :shock: :lol: :lol:
T
For my next lesson I might wear my padded cycle shorts as well or perhaps a cricket box :oops:
Excellent!
On the other hand you could just save the cash and get someone to beat you around the knackers with a lump of wood.
By the looks, he has a B1H same as mine.. so he dont need anyone to hit him in the knackers.. just take the kwak on a rough road.... trust me.. it will hurt more that way :oops:
Hmmm....I have a road in mind just for you :shock: :lol: :lol:
hahahahahaha now your in trouble VB!!!!!
Anonymous
18-05-06, 03:31 PM
Fixed then Anna...
next fine day, meet is Blue Flame, Nailsea West End (just off Clevedon junction M5, easy for VB)
:wink:
_Stretchie_
18-05-06, 03:31 PM
I prefer to drive :D
http://upload4.postimage.org/229740/Driving.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/229740/photo_hosting.html)
Still two wheels but only 1 horsepower and a bit close to the exhaust.
Ha haa, perv. You only go for the view... Shake dat azz
Scooby Drew
18-05-06, 03:33 PM
so no prizes for guessing why you went in the first place :roll: ;)
Almost :lol: It just seems to be a happy byproduct of my countrification...
By the looks, he has a B1H same as mine.. so he dont need anyone to hit him in the knackers.. just take the kwak on a rough road.... trust me.. it will hurt more that way :oops:
Correct! Where do you think I learnt to grip enough to make the horse bolt :wink:
Fixed then Anna...
next fine day, meet is Blue Flame, Nailsea West End (just off Clevedon junction M5, easy for VB)
:wink:
HAHAHAHAHA... dont know if my suspension can hold up to that road again .. even you were stood on your footpegs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
valleyboy
18-05-06, 03:47 PM
Have I been on that road before ?? :lol:
Anonymous
18-05-06, 03:58 PM
Have I been on that road before ?? :lol:
No, that was a similar one near Street.
The Basket
18-05-06, 04:01 PM
Ok here it is :D *cough*
I used to play water polo but me horse drowned. :D
Drum roll please...I'm just leaving. :wink:
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