Re: RC: kids mounting tall horses

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hey Karen
You keep referencing that horse I couldn't catch up to in the river that
day. You might mention that I was about a quarter mile behind you at the
start<BG>!
Bette

Karen Clanin wrote:
> 
> ah, shucks, you guys.  you've got it WAAAAAAAAY better than these little
> local ranch kids that partake in the local ranch rodeos doin' goat tying'
> etc -- i mean 4 and 5 year old kids riding these big regular ranch size
> quarter type horses.  most just slide down the side of the horse to
> dismount but when it comes to mounting they have a rope tied to the saddle
> horn and they simply CLIMB up the side of the horse.  some get REAL upset
> if an adult comes to try to help them!  it's a real crack up to watch 'em!
> 
> now personally, i've ridden several horses in my lifetime that have withers
> (or lack thereof) and backs that dictate that i can not mount w/o getting
> up on something or the saddle slides sideways.  my old arab gelding, gone
> for 3+ years now, bless him, learned early on that when i climbed up on
> something he sidepassed over to me all on his own.
> 
> course i used to ride him down the driveway to get the mail with nothing at
> all on him too -- well, maybe he had his day sheet on.  same horse and
> rider betty couldn't catch in the river a few years ago!
> 
> karen
> 
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Bette Lamore
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