Do you think horse riding is hard?

[Anonymous]

This is me in the picture so i already know the answer but I wanna know what others think

[Anonymous]

It's hard to do well.

For many first time riders, they don't know you are not supposed to sit on the saddle, and so you get that man uncontrollable bouncing when the horse moves.

(You're supposed to stand on the stirrups and let the horses up and down motion not slam against your ass.)

I found the riding the horse was easy after only a few lessons, the hard part is learning how to control the animal. I eventually got thrown pretty badly by a galloping horse called Boris, about a week after Christopher Reeve was paralysed, and I gave it up.

[cth96190]

Horsemanship is difficult for me.
The horses can sense that I will never hurt them. I am incapable of hurting an animal, so applying a whip or spurs to a horse is not going to happen.
If it is a quiet old horse, we reach an understanding. I let the reins to slack and the horse walks the trail.
Former female partners who were horsewomen said that because the horses could sense that I would never hurt them they did not take me seriously.

[Asker]

I don’t like Spurs but whips more about encouraging them. I never whack them with a whip. More like a couple light taps.

[TOTEMPLASTER]

No, though it is much easier for females. Young girls love riding because of the sexual stimulation of bouncing their beavers on the firm saddles.

[Asker]

That’s disgusting and not true. That’s only women who have never rode a horse actual equestrians don’t do that. Horses aren’t sex toys

[TOTEMPLASTER]

Wrong.
When girls begin to mature, mentally, they realize the connection and invariably case riding.

[Asker]

If anything it hurts your vag. I’m a girl and I ride horses I think I’d know more about it than you.

[ChrisMaster69]

With you on that one.

It’s a right pain for a guy as well.

[yofuknutz]

Supposedly if you know how ride the horse it doesn't hurt maybe that's why people prefer bareback riding in more ways than one

[Asker]

@yofuknutz bareback hurts even more the horses spine digs in. Horse riding is not pleasurable at all and it’s not supposed to. If you did have an orgasam on a horse which I know isn’t possible, you wouldn’t be able to hide that on your face. I have ridden for years with other different girls and none of them would ever even think about horse riding like that. It’s disgusting to see that people think that’s sexy.

[yofuknutz]

Oh wow, good to know I rode horses 🐎 when I was a kid with rubber duck boots 👢 in Pennsylvania and her name was lady. Gentle horse. I did not know about the bareback thing, wow and people try to sexualize the activity damn people really are DEMONIC these days. Thank U for the info.

[erandal]

It depends, some people are naturally gifted at some things, and some people aren’t. I ride and don’t have any problems at all but I see many who learn at very different rates. Some picked it up way quicker than I did, some are taking much longer but as long as they enjoy it and keep trying then that is all that matters.

[hellionthesagereborn]

I mean it depends on what your doing. If your taking a docile horse down a trail that its been going down for years, no. If your actually riding the horse, trying to get it to do jumps and obey your commands, yes. So it depends on what your doing, the personality of the horse etc.

[ShadezMcgee]

Depends on the level of riding. If you are a beginner, learning how to guide the horse while on the back to a trot isn't too hard. When you start learning how to balance for something like full on gallop and jumps is when it gets hard. At least that was the way I remember it when I did it for a bit as a kid.

[ChrisMaster69]

Actual riding, not as such, learning to ride and understand the horse, more so and can take a good while to learn and bond.

The hard bit to me is understanding when the horse is happy, pissed off, grumpy etc as each time can be different.

Then you need to think what discipline you want to try, around here a fair bit of field, rough ground and jumps.

I would definitely advise joining a riding school.

[DJB72]

It's ten years since the last time I was on a horse. I'd love to get back onto one, or even find a good horse with a buggy like the ones the Amish drive for daily stuff rather than the car - I'd be mobile faster that way.

That said, controlling a horse is a skill that takes time to learn. It's not easy.

[TadCurious]

I don't think it's hard for very casual trail riding, like the kind stables have for tourists. But to ride at a high level like that required for equestrian sports takes skill. But I don't know how hard it is to acquire that level of skill because I've never ridden horses at that level.
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[Browneye57]

Is this a 'how do I look' Q? Cuz they get the boot you know.
Did you really come here looking for attention and validation? That's really all you know, isn't it?
Riding a horse is not hard silly. I got started about 55 years ago.

[Asker]

Kicking and pulling on the reins isn’t horse riding. I don’t give a shit about attention. Everyone has insecurities so I want to what people think. If you have a problem with that then fuck off

[Browneye57]

Fuck off yourself dumbass. If you don't want replies, don't ask the fucking question.
Who the fuck do you think you are, anyway? You're obviously new here. Get with the program or GTFO.

[Asker]

I’m not new at all. I’ve been here for a year and a bit. I delete my stuff and then come back a couple months later. Your incredibly close minded and judgmental and just rude. Who do you think you are? I asked a question. Not to be insulted by a fuckwit.

[Browneye57]

Oh, you looked in the mirror and saw the FUCKWIT. Got it.
Well honey, I've been here FIVE years - I get bonus points and a thank you letter from GAG.
You're a beginner, a noob, a greenhorn, that is dumber than rocks. But here you are blathering about.
Loser honey, you're a loser. B-Bye. LOL

[Browneye57]

Your profile says you're 18? Well, just barely past childhood. Got it. Dear lord. Just STFU.

[yofuknutz]

Boy you are nasty cocksucker you know it's funny I have a boss like you he always told me I would never make auto theft unit so I made his car disappear for a month LoJack in it and still gone for almost a month he had to take the Subway at work and he was not happy about it see in New York you can live the projects that make up to $85,000 a year for a family so that's what he did even though he was a police captain he had a hoodrat mentality he had no business being in my department but that's okay I took care of his behind he is now what they call a paper tiger he's a captain that sits in the corner and stamps your paper when you need a official stamp on it he has no power on the street he has no juice you sound like a paper tiger now I know the young lady here sounds a little bit snobby that comes with the horseback riding hobby life it just does so play nice maybe she is looking for validation who gives a shit it's her post her point of view either Steph off or get stepped on old man.

[Mr_longLegz]

Depends on the person/horse. I dont ride often but I have always been told I know how to ride like I knew what I was doing. Im a tall guy and I dont know if this makes the horse think different of me and give me more respect, or if I'm just lucky and have always had good horses to ride with.

[Meldrum]

I rode a horse once. The gal that owned him said he's very gentle. It was bareback. Once I got settled on the horse and she let go of the reins, he bolted for the barn. Up the hill at a full gallop, scraping me along a barbed wire fence and going under a large limb on a tree, finally depositing me on my back as he snickered all the way back to the barn. I've never ridden one since. I was 15.

[Celtero]

I think horses are dumb and smell bad.

[Asker]

They are extremely smart. You’d be surprised. They don’t smell bad until after riding them and they are sweaty

[msc545]

I think it's very difficult for men. Every time that I've gone horseback riding a certain portion of my anatomy has been extremely painful for a couple of hours afterward. I've talked to a few people who are instructors about this sort of thing and they told me that I have to learn to ride in a certain way to avoid this. I find that I'm unable to do this.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I don't think so afther you have a relationship whit that horse.
In some vilages in my country kids of 8-10 yares are riding theyr horses.

[Asker]

Kids don’t know how to ride properly until they are at a certain age

[Alexandrubaschet08]

This is from my neighboring country. Rep. Moldova.
Olsi is very posible to see this in the east part of my country as well. Romania
Look at the time of the video (2:49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhypK8myC0&t=1s

[Asker]

Yeah that kid is struggling to control the horse

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Absolutely not, he is on horseback, without a saddle, he needs to go to another part of the village and the road is narrow and crowded.
He can't get the horse to run, otherwise the horse would go straight into people and get scared on the street corners.

[Asker]

He is crouched. He isn’t holding the reins right. The horses head is up high not listening to him. He is staring at its head. He isn’t holding the reins right. These are all signs that he is out of control. I’ve ridden bareback many times. I’ve ridden since I was 9 and I have a certificate in equine studies. Trust me I know when someone is struggling

[Alexandrubaschet08]

We still ride as the Mongols did.
This is how our people have ridden for hundreds of years and history shows me that we have done quite well.
Especially if even today children from poor villages successfully manage to go to school, home, shopping, horseback riding without a diploma. :)
I don't deny that you wouldn't be a specialist.
But you asked if it was easy to ride. And it seems that yes + that I have seen a few times in reality.

[Asker]

He has barely any control. he's feet are very pointed down. Only nervous riders ride horses like that. And if you call that riding it isn’t. Your just sitting there either kicking or pulling on the reins with no control

[Alexandrubaschet08]

At time (3:05)
After introducing the horse, a horse of Hungarian origin, they invite the boy to get on the horse.
The boy tells them to leave the horse unattended when he got on it and not to pull on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tznivSlv9-8

[Asker]

Honestly that video is just sad. Clearly the horse is stressed and shouldn’t be ridden. They fucking whipped it. That’s not control that’s just cruel. The bit was harmful ( metal part that goes in the mouth ) all the rider did was yank on the horses head. That’s not riding. That’s not control

[Alexandrubaschet08]

This is the Wild EAST my girl ;) :D :D :D :D

[Asker]

His arms are flying everywhere with zero control and not that balanced

[Asker]

That’s just cruel... there’s nothing to be proud of from that

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I said, there just has to be a friendly relationship between horse and master, the boy is not the master, the one with the hat is. And the horse by the master is whipped with a grain of wheat.

[Asker]

The horse is clearly stressed. There is no relationship in that. He also hit the horse.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

The rider, yes. But already when he went up for the third time, a clear difference was seen. He rode all 3 horses

[Asker]

He hit the horse with a stick.

[Asker]

That’s not riding. He had no control. All those horses we stressed and sad

[Asker]

That man should not have horses. Culture or not you don’t do that to a horse

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I know that Hungarians are innate riders like the Mongols.
This is the Wild East my dear;)
That's how they go to war in Europe. You get on the horse and you left with the sword in hand to fight.

[Asker]

Doesn’t matter. You don’t do that to a horse. I don’t care where you are. This is just cruel. How on earth could you support that. There’s zero skill and the owner and rider are both cruel. The horses bits ( metal part in the mouth ) is clearly causing them pain

[Alexandrubaschet08]

The riding culture came to my country with the migration of the Hungarians to Europe. 9th century.
Today in Romania, riding is no longer found except in the north of the country and in its east and the neighboring country Rep. Moldova.
I am from the south, I saw horses only at the zoo and circus.

[Asker]

Culture or not. You don’t stress them and hurt them so you can get on it’s back.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I only support a modernization of these activities, but I am not ashamed of the riding culture in my country that has been preserved in its original form even to this day.
From the 9th to the 21st century, what is in the video has always been.

[Asker]

Doesn’t mean it’s okay to hurt them. Your just as cruel as them. Go ahead and ride the horse as uncontrollable and incorrect as you want but don’t stress or hurt them.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Our horses are strong a caress is just a touch. A whipping is like someone touching your shoulder. Life is hard in Eastern Europe for everyone and people and animals.
If that horse was upset with something, he would put the rider down in 2 seconds. The horse can always put a horseshoe in a man's mouth.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

You asked me how easy it is.
In western countries you are not even allowed to see horses except in competitions.
Here people walk side by side with horses.
They have as much grass as they want, they can eat it from everywhere. These are free horses.

[Asker]

The horse was clearly stressed. How can you not see that. It did not want the rider on it at all. It was just too forceful and sad to watch. Horses are sensitive animals. Yes they are big and strong but they are prey animals. They are very alert and scared of predators even if there isn’t any there. That’s just how horses are naturally. They all deserve a kick to the mouth. I hope they do get it

[Asker]

That’s not free. And your very incorrect. Most people like myself that have horses don’t stress them out or hurt them or be forceful. We let the horse accept us first. Your statement is absolutely bullshit. That is nothing to be proud of. I can walk side by side with horses too and so can most people. But that horse is so sad and needs help

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I like horses and I wouldn't hurt them.
The horse is an even better friend than the dog, even in our culture.
All the horse has to do is shake and we leave him alone.
Our horses get all the freedom they need, that's why they don't even shake when we ride them.

[Asker]

Did you not see when the person jumped on all those horses that the horse clearly hated it and was stressed. Those horses did not want him on their backs at all. There is no freedom in that

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Girl, I don't think I'll see horse breeders riding through Sydney and or riding horses through it.
When we were visited by a French family, they asked us why we drive so slowly in the villages.
Maybe we meet a horse on the street corner. They thought we were joking until it really happened. They had no words and did not think they would see a horse in such places.

[Asker]

Your delusional and blind. In Australia we do have wild horses. We have large huge Paddocks full on healthy green grass for the horses to graze on all day. We do have farmland and all. We care for our horses and understand them unlike that horrid video that you said is humane. I live next to horses. I see them a lot. We have trails specific for them. Concrete hurts the horses hooves unless if it’s in a walk. We care about our horses. How on earth are you gonna say that we don’t treat our horses right after sending that shit

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Who said you don't treat your horses properly?
I said that the horse in Australia lives and lives only on farms.
In specially arranged pens where he is not allowed to walk for miles.
In our country, the horse can walk alone in rare cases from one city to another. He stops where he wants, eats where he wants, drinks where he can.
I'm just saying they're much freer.
When it comes to horses, in Eastern Europe it is still the Middle Ages in many situations :)
The horse was and still can be considered: a weapon, a worker, a friend, a pet.
You don't play with a being who can kick your head like in football.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

This is cruelty. Not the first two videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXIVVbu_5Qw
This is cruelty. Not the first two videos.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Cruelty and stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xJ1R-xtoE4
Thous who just ride the horse just stay 3-5 min whit them and then live them alone.

[Asker]

I’m not gonna watch those because I know I’ll cry. Still those men were cruel. How is stressing a horse and whacking it okay? The horse hated it. It’s obvious. And you really support that? The horse was in pain

[Alexandrubaschet08]

I support the care and breeding of horses, their riding in any way, as long as that horse is not injured.
When I say hurt, I mean:
- to bleed
- to show visible traces of violence on his body
- stressed in such a way that the horse is violent and irascible
If a horse only moves when someone gets on it and I see nothing aggressive.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

The horses in the last clip were forced to carry hundreds of kilograms and were physically and verbally abused.
It's just that a 70kg-90kg sucker gets on the horse and walks together for 5 minutes, I don't find anything abusive in the conditions in which that horse received carrots, hay, apples, care, heat, shelter anyway.
The owner of the riding horses states that it took them a long time to make those horses as beautiful as they were. So it is clear that the master did not destroy his own work.

[Asker]

I have a certificate in equine studies I know way more about them than you do. I know what cruelty looks like. They are hurting the horse mentally and physically. That is not care. It was forceful as hell. The horse clearly hated it. Everything about it was wrong and cruel. It’s fucked up. Don’t try to fight me on this. I know horse behaviour and signs of distress.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

i don't fight you. But we olso not do nothing diferent when whas coming of riding them.
The European Union in a time force us to give up at a tradition whit some pigs in the Christmas, because whas to crupe and barbaric.
We didn't and we will not because is something that is in our tradition identity.
Same like for Spain whit the bulls and coridas. Is who they are is theyr way to be and can't be diferent, because they will not be same.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

(12:23)
This is how i will like to walk whit a horces if i will be so close to one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFwhhOfUTZg

[Asker]

Spell then talk to me

[Asker]

He was way better and humane. That’s fine. He knew that the horse was okay. That was better

[Asker]

I literally walk like that freely next to them everyday

[ohshee]

Very beautiful horse. No it's not hard at all u have to be confedent and in charge your horse will do anything you want when you lead take charge don't be afraid of anything

[Red_Arrow]

I have ridden a little. It is not hard to just peacefully ride a horse. Gaining more control and doing competitive riding is harder and takes a lot of time to become accustomed and do it well.

[BeMuse]

I’m no expert, but I managed to do it several times as a kid… I know that there’s much more to riding like an expert jumping hurtles and all that, but just riding a horse isn’t crazy...

[ShortCircuit]

I'm sure various horseback sports and competitions are difficult and require practice, but just about anyone can hop on trained a horse and ride it around. I've done it a few times.

[Juxtapose]

Kind of. You have to be prepared & relaxed with a *firm* grip legwise.

I have gone bareback horse riding, never used a saddle :o

[Asker]

That shit hurts your vag unless if it’s a fat horse. I’ve ridden bareback heaps of times. Sometimes I ride jump bareback

[Juxtapose]

Yeah, it was a miracle I found a way to not hurt my balls. Good stuff though, going down memory lane makes me wish I did this more back then.

[AmeerX]

I would say it wasn't hard for me.
The only thing that is hard for me was cantor I think. Where you have to become one with the horse 🏇

[Asker]

Do you ride?

[AmeerX]

I did but not for a few years

[AmeerX]

Just couldn't get time for it :(

[jgokgotit]

I have never done it. I've petted and hugged horses before, but something has always held me back when it was time to ride one. I'm not afraid of horses so I do not know what stops me.

[NYCQuestions1976]

I'm quite sure it takes a lot of time and a lot of practice. I'm also pretty sure that the more you ride, the easier it becomes. I doubt there are many people that just get on a horse for one day and are instantly good.

[Maspolomas]

I tried it a couple of times in lake placid New York it was fun after a few lessons on how to it was kinda easy

[Asker]

Kicking and pulling on the reins isn’t riding a horse

[Maspolomas]

We went up a mountain trail and was out on horseback for 6 hours the couple of times I tried it

[Asker]

Yeah that’s not horse riding. You barely using much of your body to control the horse

[Maspolomas]

Ok well what I did while on the horses back was fun for me

[Asker]

Okay sounds good

[Maspolomas]

Where should I go to ride a horse I want my son to try it once in his life I’m in southwest Florida

[Asker]

A riding club? I live in Australia

[Maspolomas]

Ok I will look I guess you probably couldn’t help me lol with finding one