Buh Bye! Going Horseback Riding!

@DianneN (254926)
United States
April 17, 2016 4:21pm CST
We have new neighbors who are just awesome! They saw me out in the yard and invited us to go horseback riding with them! My hubby and I took English saddle lessons a few years ago, but have only ridden once since then, and that was on a beach in Jamaica. We are lucky to have many stables in the area, and all arrangements have been made. It's so beautiful out, why be cooped up in the house? So off we go, and pray that none of us falls off the horses!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Apr 16
Awesome have a very nice time
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
18 Apr 16
@DianneN Glad that you had fun horse riding. Are you sore all over?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
It was fun, but went too fast. We'll be doing this again!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Apr 16
@DianneN Nice you had a good time and met new neighbors.
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• United States
18 Apr 16
My husband would love to have a stable of horses. He often tells me that when we get our own place he wants enough land to be able to have horses. He loves to ride. His grandfather had horses and he often rode them when he was a child and teenager. He has lived on farms most of his life and is a true country boy. I have told him that if we can afford to keep horses we will do it. Personally, I will not be joining him for a ride. Since I was a child of 10, I have feared horses. From afar they are fine, but up close, I sweat and shake.
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• United States
18 Apr 16
@DianneN my best friend tried to get me on a pony. She actually had me on him riding okay. I was freaked out. Got even worse when he tried to mount her pony while I was on his back. Yeah, I jumped off and left the horse. She yelled and laughed and yelled and laughed some more. LOL.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly Lol! Ok! I get it. I am so afraid of spiders and snakes.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I'm sorry you have a fear. My mother was thrown when she was a teenager, and tried to instill that fear in me. You should try a lesson or two..
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
18 Apr 16
I hope you take some pictures of your adventure. I went horse, back riding only once and my career came to an end. I survived but I was scared stiff.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
18 Apr 16
@DianneN When I was young, we owned a donkey and rode that but now I am too afraid of falling. Did you take any pictures of you on a horse?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We rode less than an hour. It was fun. It seems that horseback riding isn't for everyone.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@1hopefulman No pics of me on the horse, but took a photo of our teacher and the horse we had our lessons on. She was also out riding. It was her horse's birthday. They gave him some stout to drink. Look at his face. Lol! I understand your fear, because I'm afraid of certain things, too, such as spiders and snakes!!!!
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@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
18 Apr 16
I never learned to ride horses. The only time, I sat in the back of one was when a friend invited me to his ranch. We rode for four or more miles, after which I ended unable to stand up traight on my two feet. Enjoy your day!
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Lol! That's happened to me, too!
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
18 Apr 16
Oh that's a nice experience . Enjoy your ride.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
19 Apr 16
@DianneN We have the horse only in tourist places.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thank you. It was fun, but I'm a bit sore still.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Apr 16
Hope you had a wonderful day! As you know, I go horseback riding early every Sunday morning, before I go to church or even have breakfast. It is a wonderful way to start the day!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I know.
• United States
18 Apr 16
This is a great routine.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Apr 16
I hope you had a great time riding horses. I have always wanted to do that but I am terrified of horses, their size scares me. But their beautiful!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I'm terrified of spiders and snakes. Go figure. Lol!
@Juliaacv (56396)
• Canada
17 Apr 16
I'm sure that you'll have a fun time. Are these the new neighbours in the picture that you've posted? Lucky you that they moved in next door!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Yes, those are they! Love them. We had so much fun and will do it again. We met our teacher, the female, with the horse we learned English saddle. She gave him some stout, since it's his birthday. Look at his face! Lol!!!!!
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@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
18 Apr 16
Enjoy your ride Dianne and be careful. I have not a good feeling with horses, the one of my grandfather has bitten my ankle when I was a teenager.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
How awful! We had a great time.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Good luck there.Enjoy the riding.You must tell us more.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We're back. They are married to each other. Love them both!
@gudheart (12659)
18 Apr 16
Enjoy your ride and please do not fall off!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
It was fun, and I didn't fall once!
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
18 Apr 16
@DianneN , enjoy! Personally I like to keep a safe distance from horses. I hope you had a fabulous weekend, Dianne! :)
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Lol! It's not for everybody. Our weather has made the weekend and the week fabulous! I hope you're cooling off and are enjoying life, Catherine.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
18 Apr 16
That sounds like fun and I hope you enjoy your horseback riding.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Apr 16
We had so much fun!
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• United States
17 Apr 16
Have fun! It's been too long since my last ride.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We made it. I hope I'm not bow-legged in the morning!
@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
17 Apr 16
That's great and hope you have good company (sounds as though you do) because I like my own company and prefer being indoors to being out there with stupid power-trippers. Of course I'll be hiking today.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Enjoy your hike! We had a fun time.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
18 Apr 16
That sounds like fun, I love to ride but my hubs hates it, he has no rhythm and you can imagine how that ends up!! lol
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Apr 16
I tried riding in a carabao but not to a horse, I'm afraid to ride a horse because it runs fast not like in carabao, you can hardly seen it running.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
18 Apr 16
I know you will have a great time. The last time I was on a horse was in the Dominican Republic about 20 years ago. I loved riding when I was younger and had my own horse but not so much now...
• United States
18 Apr 16
If the horses are well trained, and no one does anything foolish, then all should be fine. Have fun, and don't worry.
@JudyEv (382555)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 16
Good luck. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time.