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Title: Riding in the snow.
Post by: steen on January 13, 2013, 05:46:17 PM: We had a short snow fall at sea level this week then it turned cold and dry. This creates perfect conditions for a ride on snow covered trails in the foothills. My sisters and I woke up to 19 degrees and warmed up to a balmy 25 when we left. The roads were clear but the trail were epic! Anyone else get their horses out in the snow?? Enjoy some of the pictures. The last picture is my horses rump after going thru some low branches with snow. Looks like we have some sawing to do this winter
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Post by: gaddy on January 13, 2013, 05:50:30 PM: looks like a blast.
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Post by: quadrafire on January 13, 2013, 05:57:43 PM: Beautiful scenery there Steen.

Me, I just sat around and watched football. Now I am feeling guilty. THANKS ALOT!
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Post by: quadrafire on January 13, 2013, 06:01:19 PM: Here is a dumb question.
I have never been around English riding. I have only ridden western (years ago at that)
How common is it to ride English while on the trail?
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Post by: Machias on January 13, 2013, 06:08:17 PM: Great photos!

ENGLISH?!?!? Just kidding ;);)
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Post by: KFhunter on January 13, 2013, 06:26:33 PM: English was only due to ladies not feeling it was proper to spread their legs apart to straddle a horse, that and they had dresses on.

I think it's a footnote in history, I've never seen anyone doing it? :dunno:
Title: Riding in the snow.
Post by: jackelope on January 13, 2013, 06:34:35 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on January 13, 2013, 06:26:33 PM
English was only due to ladies not feeling it was proper to spread their legs apart to straddle a horse, that and they had dresses on.

I think it's a footnote in history, I've never seen anyone doing it? :dunno:
You mean saddle seat. Some English riding involves straddling the saddle except saddle seat.
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Post by: Machias on January 13, 2013, 06:41:37 PM: Those are English saddles. English riding is not side saddle riding, it's a different style of saddle. Very light.
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Post by: KFhunter on January 13, 2013, 06:55:08 PM: I always rode roping saddles, or cutting maybe some reining here and there but never exposed to english.

Thanks for the clarification, easy way I guess to spot an english rider from a mile off is they'll always have a helmet on huh?
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Post by: runamuk on January 13, 2013, 06:58:42 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on January 13, 2013, 06:01:19 PM
Here is a dumb question.
I have never been around English riding. I have only ridden western (years ago at that)
How common is it to ride English while on the trail?
english saddles come in a wide variety and a nice jumper saddle can be downright comfy ;)

I rode english, western, roping, reigning, dressage, gaming, exercise rider, saddleseat, drove sulky and cart..... have parked my ass in a whole lot of saddles over the years and like a gun the one that fits you and you like the most is the best ;) and me most of the time I liked bareback, have a thing for feeling every move of what I am sitting on :tup: and yes I have trail ridden upwards of 6 hours on a barebacked horse...for those who want even more info...yes I could post bareback, english, and in a western saddle with western being most annoying......1 ..2, 1.. 2, 1.. 2 and side saddle is a whole separate skill those will kick your ass I worked for a gal whose specialty was side saddle.....
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 13, 2013, 07:07:12 PM: Steen do you head out from Falls City?
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Post by: steen on January 14, 2013, 05:25:10 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on January 13, 2013, 06:01:19 PM
Here is a dumb question.
I have never been around English riding. I have only ridden western (years ago at that)
How common is it to ride English while on the trail?
Not real common but it was cold and I was lazy and the english saddle is light. When we start cleaning up trails western is better, we can carry saddle bags and saws. We couldn't do much more than a walk with frozen trails and only half the horses had shoes. We do alot of jumping logs at a good clip later in the year and enlish is better for that but I still feel more secure jumping logs in my western saddle. Does that help?
Title: Re: Riding in the snow.
Post by: steen on January 14, 2013, 05:31:16 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 13, 2013, 07:07:12 PM
Steen do you head out from Falls City?
We r in Whatcom Co. And ride the Heady Rd. Trails off South Pass Rd. Lots of trails and we make more every year, especially after a logging session. They r logging again.
Title: Re: Riding in the snow.
Post by: RG on January 14, 2013, 05:59:58 PM: Last winter, took my granddaughter for a little ride behind Jake...