Horses and motorbikes...

**tate35** · 15th June 2008, 16:28

After recently reading an article in the latest FM Riders mag about Jasmine Kemp who had a love for horses until she found out she was allergic to them (which was a really interesting read) prompted me to do this thread.

Anyway, I myself owned and rode horses for many years, and it never crossed my mind that I could ride a motorbike let alone be interested in trying. Guess I was also of the mindset that chicks do'nt ride bikes - it's a boys thing lol. Until a close friend of mine said 'if anything you have more control over a bike, you can't switch a horse off they have a mind of their own'. That, planted the seed and that was it...... I ride a XR100 dirtbike and LOVE IT, have ridden a gn250, had the best time and now learning to ride on a gsx250 across besides being pillion on a friends gsx750 from time to time. which ROCKS!!! I now ca'nt wait to do the basic handling skills test and get my licence so I can get out their riding any chance I get!!!!

How many other girls/women have made the transition from horses to bikes?

**TerminalAddict** · 15th June 2008, 17:26

Yesterday Mrs TA sat and passed her Basic Handling test.
Today she took her horse out on the beach
Tomorrow she is doing her learners theory

**Monamie** · 15th June 2008, 17:40

I think there will be a few ladies on here that have both Horses and Motorbikes.
I have done some 2-3 day horse treks where when you finish or stop you have to feed and water your horse, wash it down at the end of the day,make sure when you are riding with heaps of others that it has its `best manners'

in a group and stay away from the kickers etc.
Out on a motorbike ride it is so much easier

Although it is still way cool to be out `at one with nature' and your best 4 legged mate....and cruising with your other best mate....

shit I'm lucky

**AllanB** · 15th June 2008, 17:49

1.
I've also noted that women in bikinis look great on either horses or bikes. Topless guys probably do as well if you are into that.
2.
Also horses and bikes do wheelies.
3.
Both hurt when you fall off.
4.
If you ride either long enough you get a sore bum.
5.
If you get caught screwing either you'll be in trouble with the police

6.
Both are often transported on a trailer.

**chanceyy** · 15th June 2008, 17:56

yup horses & bike here .. Mags is on my profile pic .. should update it to show both my hairy buggers ...

bikes are my freedom .. horses are my sanity

**Kornholio** · 15th June 2008, 17:59

Havin been thrown off a horse and kicked by one I will never get back on one... bikes you do have more control of...they both hurt if you fall off them... but whenevr I see a horse and rider on the side of road I will slow right down and pass very nicely as I dont want to see rider get thrown...
Congrats on your choice and happy riding

**DEATH_INC.** · 15th June 2008, 18:08

This girl

came from horses too. Love riding 'em but the nutter in me took over once I found MX bikes went faster and jumped higher and further.....but I still have a soft spot for 'em. Did all sorts of stuff, Dressage, show jumping, western stuff, polocrosse and Hunting, plus just used 'em as a workhorse on the farm.

**scracha** · 15th June 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by tate35

How many other girls/women have made the transition from horses to bikes?

Around horses as a kid, then bikes for past 16 years and now back in the english saddle. Horses WAAAAAY scarier....I can lean one way to head towards a jump and every now and then the bugger decides "no". I'm sure he's also got brembo calipers instead of horseshoes as I've been over the front a couple of times.

I'm no girl/women though

**ynot slow** · 15th June 2008, 21:20

Best thing about people being around horses,either male or female is they are to be respected,same with a bike really.Always slow for horses on the road,although some think tooting and speeding up is fun.Good thing the animal was one dad had sold,knew he was used to crossing the main road,and traffic didn't bother him,and he knew me,good idea the rules on the racecourse stated all horses need a bit and halter when on the premises,helped when he thought f..k this I'm off.Only had to cross 60' of road but felt about 100mtrs wide that day.

**Ragingrob** · 15th June 2008, 21:29

A girl I know broke her pelvis when her horse landed on her. The first thing the nurse said at hospital was "Horse or motorbike?".

I'd say the kinda injuries you get would be similar. I've always been a bit skeptical about riding horses, being half a tonne of pure muscle that you are not REALLY in control of!

As a side note, whenever a ride past a horse out these ways I just clutch it in and roll past as to minimise the chance of the horse getting a fright from the noise.

**BIHB@0610** · 15th June 2008, 21:43

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

A girl I know broke her pelvis when her horse landed on her. The first thing the nurse said at hospital was "Horse or motorbike?".

I'd say the kinda injuries you get would be similar. I've always been a bit skeptical about riding horses, being half a tonne of pure muscle that you are not REALLY in control of!

As a side note, whenever a ride past a horse out these ways I just clutch it in and roll past as to minimise the chance of the horse getting a fright from the noise.

sorry all I saw out of that post was Raging ThrobOn, half a tonne of pure muscle, sort of went starry eyed after that ......... have had too many wines

**Ragingrob** · 15th June 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by Planna

sorry all I saw out of that post was Raging ThrobOn, half a tonne of pure muscle, sort of went starry eyed after that ......... have had too many wines

Keep the horsies away from this one!

Is the

indicating some form of bondage?

**BIHB@0610** · 15th June 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Keep the horsies away from this one!

Is the

indicating some form of bondage?

hehe the

is anticipatory of what I might be expected to endure tomorrow. Geez try typing anticipatory after a few wines! The horsies would be fine, I've always had an affinity with them. I remember having an anglo-arab on trial - the first gelding after three mares - brushing his puku one day I kept hitting something - it seemed to get harder and harder .....

**McJim** · 15th June 2008, 21:56

Originally Posted by tate35

After recently reading an article in the latest FM Riders mag about Jasmine Kemp who had a love for horses until she found out she was allergic to them (which was a really interesting read) prompted me to do this thread.

This wouldn't be the same Jasmine that we all know as Meeky Mouse (selling the GSXR600 to buy a GSXR750) is it? I remember hearing in a thread that she got a nasty rash on her legs from riding horses and subsequently took to a motorbike like a Rossi to MotoGP.

**Ragingrob** · 15th June 2008, 21:59

Originally Posted by Planna

hehe the

is anticipatory of what I might be expected to endure tomorrow. Geez try typing anticipatory after a few wines! The horsies would be fine, I've always had an affinity with them. I remember having an anglo-arab on trial - the first gelding after three mares - brushing his puku one day I kept hitting something - it seemed to get harder and harder .....

After 5mins of still brushing his puku...

"I didn't know that you could get milk from a horse... let alone a gelding...

...oh no"