Horse Riding Simulator Makes You Look Like a Fool

In fact, the only thing sadder than having to ride this affront to nature and the sport of horse riding is allowing yourself to be video-taped while riding it. [Source: Ridemaster, via Geek Sugar]
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Definitely not rooting for that hoity toity Pekingese, that's for damn sure. #Westminster
I'm, like, okay with being a little crazy.
The time, energy, words, weight lost, nails bitten, scabs picked and nights I've struggled thru for this are easy to judge from afar, right?
Things I won't miss about being a freelancer: incorrectly estimating my taxes and owing a ton of cash at the end of the year.
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Subscribe to commentsBiggi KrebelMay 13th 2008 12:10PM
It is obvious that the writer of this article is NOT a horse person nor a horse rider and maybe never even stood close to a horse.
Riding horses is more challenging than you think. Horses react to fear, insecurity and imbalance as they are fight or flight animals.
The riding simulator helps in many ways.
It helps for people who have suffered a dangerous fall to get their confidence back (having their commands down) and also for someone who has never been in a saddle, learning to perfect the balance and commands before riding on a real horse. It is also used for disabled children to increase muscle tone.
I believe the main benefits are: You can learn to ride without the horse reacting to YOU and as such the safety component is important here.
I would not to give up a horse for a simulator BUT it is very beneficial in many ways!
Biggi Krebel
www.horseoutreach.org
KurtMay 13th 2008 2:08PM
Operation Wetback cant help this 1,10,000 buy a horse
jasminerossiDec 6th 2009 5:18AM
i dont meen to either.But it's my daughters b'day she had a bad fall and bang her head on hard ground,it was quite bad and i havent seen her in to years.
she wants to get on a horse but because of the damage she cant
i want to buy her one of these for christmas so could you be kind and put one on the market for 1,000pounds please i would be most greatful.
plus it doesnt matter if its one of your worsed ones,but i want to give her a pressent she deserves