Re: Why did you jump?

Posted by New Jersey Jones from ool-18bf326c.dyn.optonline.net on February 27, 2001 at 16:46:06:

In Reply to: Why did you jump? posted by Fall Guy on February 27, 2001 at 16:42:42:

Well since she didn't show any sign of stopping and we where headed for an intersection I though it was the best thing to do. She stopped before the intersection and walked back to me like nothing happened.

: Don't get me wrong here, but I kow that I would hold on for dear life! That horse must get tired eventually, right? Then again, my horsemanship is non-existent... ;)
: FG

: : I would just like to testify to the toughness of my US Wings Goat Indy jacket, sitting here still sore and a little shaken. I was riding my friends 6 year old mare thoroughbred. The last stretch of our ride is a 1/2 mile dirt road. I got hear up to a gallop as usual but for some reason this time she didn't stop at the house. She keep right on going. I couldn't stop her to save my life. I spotted a field down the road and aimed her for it. Then at 37.5 MPH (I had my GPS in my pocket) I dove off (I forgot to wear my helmet today). I got dragged about 30 feet before getting my foot out of the stirrup, then rolled for another 40 feet or so. Fortunately I didn't break anything. After getting back home and looking at the jacket I was amazed that there where no scratches or tears. It has just dirty. I had the jacket for two months and love it. I'm not sure if it ever will have that roughed up look.

: : Dave.

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You decided to leave your horse to her fate? Dear Lord! ;) (nm) Fall Guy 16:49:27 2/27/2001 (0)

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: Well since she didn't show any sign of stopping and we where headed for an intersection I though it was the best thing to do. She stopped before the intersection and walked back to me like nothing happened.

: : Don't get me wrong here, but I kow that I would hold on for dear life! That horse must get tired eventually, right? Then again, my horsemanship is non-existent... ;)
: : FG

: : : I would just like to testify to the toughness of my US Wings Goat Indy jacket, sitting here still sore and a little shaken. I was riding my friends 6 year old mare thoroughbred. The last stretch of our ride is a 1/2 mile dirt road. I got hear up to a gallop as usual but for some reason this time she didn't stop at the house. She keep right on going. I couldn't stop her to save my life. I spotted a field down the road and aimed her for it. Then at 37.5 MPH (I had my GPS in my pocket) I dove off (I forgot to wear my helmet today). I got dragged about 30 feet before getting my foot out of the stirrup, then rolled for another 40 feet or so. Fortunately I didn't break anything. After getting back home and looking at the jacket I was amazed that there where no scratches or tears. It has just dirty. I had the jacket for two months and love it. I'm not sure if it ever will have that roughed up look.

: : : Dave.

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