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I had a pony (13.3h) when I was young and I taught him to stand for me to do that.  I'd leap up, we'd rear, then take off at a full blown gallop.  He was a great pony.  I could not imagine doing that to a horse today.  I keep visualizing the horse kicking out as I ran up to leap -- ouch!

 

Rae

Tall C Arabians - Central

Ed & Wendy Hauser <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ".....I've always wanted to try that sort of scissors leap from the ground
> directly into the saddle you sometimes see young bucks do in movies, but I'm
> afraid I'd freak the horse...."
>
> Years ago we had the best little Shetland pony for our boys. One day while
> she was in the pasture eating grass, a neighbor boy who thought he was hot
> stuff, ran up behind her and vaulted onto her back. We all cheered as she
> bucked him summarily off. That is the only time, outside of Gene Autrey
> movies, I have seen that mount done.
>
> Ed
>
> Ed & Wendy Hauser
> 2994 Mittower Road
> Victor, MT 59875
>
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