tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post2061631601842277409..comments2024-03-11T07:24:36.682-07:00Comments on Life With Horses: I Haven't Exactly Cowgirled UpCindy Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-65076215164234469872009-05-04T17:39:00.000-07:002009-05-04T17:39:00.000-07:00I feel the same way, i ride english but western fo...I feel the same way, i ride english but western for fun, i get teased at the barn for all my excessive bright colors and bling on just about everything imaginable i have little charles owens crystal collarsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-28544133884333578882008-04-18T06:09:00.000-07:002008-04-18T06:09:00.000-07:00I ride Western, even though I do ride English once...I ride Western, even though I do ride English once in a while. I'm learning to rope, and boy, if you've never tried and want to, good luck with that! Stock horses are SO much more responsive than English ones, and lots more fun, too! <BR/><BR/>My horse came from a cattle ranch out west, and before I bought him, a lady who rode English tried to ride him. I heard that as soon as she tried to direct rein him, he sat down. I found that pretty funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-54444602971247421152008-04-17T18:27:00.000-07:002008-04-17T18:27:00.000-07:00Wranglers. Yum.I was at a PBR rodeo a few months a...Wranglers. Yum.<BR/><BR/>I was at a PBR rodeo a few months ago, and it was a big affair. They had TV cameras up and everything. Between rounds, people would come in the arena and play games. At one point, I glanced up at the TV screen and caught sight of a VERRYYYYY nice erm... rear end. I poked my friend and told her to check it out. She "oohed" and then looked for him... it was a heavyweight man about 70 or 75 years old. <BR/><BR/>Oops?<BR/><BR/>At least we all now know Wranglers makes anyone look good. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-56264389826757215182008-04-17T13:51:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:51:00.000-07:00How I wish people rode western in my area...I woul...How I wish people rode western in my area...I would probably be riding western now, but no one within two hours of me gives westerns lessons, and I don't have my own horse :( I totally agree with all the things you said about western, esp the spurs making awesome "jingle jangle" sounds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-82663924363102341612008-04-17T13:19:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:19:00.000-07:00i know how you feel!! i ride english and i always ...i know how you feel!! i ride english and i always feel silly walking into a store with breeches and half chaps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-75038098395852539952008-04-17T07:11:00.000-07:002008-04-17T07:11:00.000-07:00Western-- the ultimate lifestyle!Guys do look GOOD...Western-- the ultimate lifestyle!<BR/><BR/>Guys do look GOOD in jeans! And the cool accesory factor, wonderful.<BR/><BR/>~Sasafras<BR/><BR/>P.S. Even if you did end up roping your horse, that's still an accomplishment. I mean, it's not everyday a beginner roper can even rope anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-35916636886515570152008-04-17T06:12:00.000-07:002008-04-17T06:12:00.000-07:00I recently had the chance to help exercise some hi...I recently had the chance to help exercise some highly trained western horses used in a police athletic league (PAL) riding program. They were so soft in the bridle and quick off your leg it made my hunt seat horse seem sluggish and coarse by comparison.<BR/> <BR/>Needless to say I've been inspired to get my TB schooled up to the level of those finished stock horses, and a major area to work on is one of the basics you mentioned: a consistent pace without having to be in his mouth. Any tips on developing that??<BR/><BR/>As for style options, the things I envy the most is tooling on the saddle and split ear headstalls. I love the floral and basket weave patterns and I like to show off my horses elegant face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-60618049044305539082008-04-17T04:37:00.000-07:002008-04-17T04:37:00.000-07:00Altho I'm an english rider i do envy the bling in ...Altho I'm an english rider i do envy the bling in Western! I think I'm snazzy with my turquoise brow band and my saddle pad with the pink flamingos on it (yes Leo is man enough to wear pink!)<BR/><BR/>You can definitely accessorise better with western than english. And we girls all know accessories make the outfit!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928896436780697798noreply@blogger.com