Horses and motorbikes...

[chanceyy]

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.

I believe that to be correct

[BIHB@0610]

My uncle is a horse vet in Christchurch - I went to visit a lot in school holidays, and he was pioneering artificial insemination (in those days it was pioneering - in today's terms, old school!!!). I have a lot of experience in "milking horses" hehe hehe hehe oooh must have more wine ......

[tate35]

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.

Yes I do believe it is Meeky Mouse so I have been told by another Kber. Interesting reading.

[slopster]

Best thing about girls who ride horses or bikes is they are used to having their legs apart...

[fridayflash]

most horsie girls ive met are realy practical and down to earth,
and seemed to understand the 'bike' thing through their
love of riding also.

[RiderInBlack]

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?".

Samething my Ex-wife (who also has a full bike licence) got asked with the same type of horse accident up here in Whangarei.
She was riding my TB mare on an Open height (1.1m) Pony Club Cross Country Course and came in too fast for a Bounce jump (Jump, land, and jump again before taking another stride). Horse stumbled over the first jump only ta hit the second jump side -on, rolling over top of the jump and landing on top of the Ex. 400-500kg of body slam. Horse was fine, but the Ex ended up 6-weeks in Hospital. two fractures Pelvis, tail-bone two, and damage ta the "water-works". Not good. I got ta see the lot as I was the Jump Judge at the next jump. Even got a photo of it. Wasn't the horse's fault as the Ex had got too excited and didn't check the horse in for that jump. Took some time but she got back in ta jumping (just not as over egar as she was before).

Me, I started horses before bikes. Have done hunts, One Day Events (X-country, Dressage and Show-jumping) and a few "Man From Snow River" type rides over the Family farm. That's how I become a Master Farrier (Blacksmith). My first bike was the Ex's 1991 GSXR250R. Loved it. Haven't ridden a horse for a few years now. Bikes get me further and takes less ta maintain.

[RiderInBlack]

most horsie girls ive met are realy practical

Mmm, ya should meet some the ones I have to deal with as a Farrier then

[Meekey_Mouse]

Haha wow! I inspired a thread

For many years I was determined to not like bikes as to me it it kind of seemed that either you're a bike person, or you're a horse person... But you can't ride both. Haha, well as you all know... WRONG

Although I can't be around horses any more, I'm still hoping I will be able to after I have got my health sorted and my immune system capable to handle the allergy. Maybe ten years or so... But worth the wait.

There seems to be a lot of horse/ bike people on here but as of yet I think I have only met Terminal Addict, Scracha and chanceyy... Looking forward to meeting a lot more

RiderInBlack, you're ex's fall sounds painful! Good on her for getting back into it though

[Aero165]

Haha wow! I inspired a thread

For many years I was determined to not like bikes as to me it it kind of seemed that either you're a bike person, or you're a horse person... But you can't ride both. Haha, well as you all know... WRONG

Although I can't be around horses any more, I'm still hoping I will be able to after I have got my health sorted and my immune system capable to handle the allergy. Maybe ten years or so... But worth the wait.

There seems to be a lot of horse/ bike people on here but as of yet I think I have only met Terminal Addict, Scracha and chanceyy... Looking forward to meeting a lot more

RiderInBlack, you're ex's fall sounds painful! Good on her for getting back into it though

"Thanks Aaron"

[Trudes]

Gave up on the Horses when I moved from the farm and found it to be just too costly to pay for grazing etc. Worked in a riding stable a few years ago, gave that up and moved to motorcycles. Miss the horses still, but do love my bikes.

[duckonin]

Used horses for 45years, show jumping, english (flat) western, rodeos, love my needys, and love my bikes, a lot of horse people do, in fact a young lass who grazes her horse on our property went for a ride with me as pillion a few weeks back, Hmmmm !! what have I done now she asked me today how to go about getting a licence for bike..

I treat my bike, his name is (bonza) and yep he is a boy, just like a quarter clyde, he is strong not fast, but can pull hard and is easy to get a long with, dosen't mind doubling, nor carrying a pack, ground ties, and does not eat me out of house and home, easy to catch, and his stable is always clean, costs way less to keep...
Like a horse I love to ride him all day long any weather, he gives me the same satisfaction being outside in the sun the wind and rain as a four legged one does, love to watch girls with a needy too kind to them tho,need to push harder to get the best out of them, just like a bike, go hard girls..

[flame]

Mmm, ya should meet some the ones I have to deal with as a Farrier then

Yep.....I know all about you farriers!

I used to break horses in, train them, compete on them, sell them, break me bones on them, dog tucker some of them lol.

Gave them up as keeping horses were a tie, though they did pay for my bikes. Bikes were my always my number one.

[DEATH_INC.]

Mmm, ya should meet some the ones I have to deal with as a Farrier then

Must agree with ya there......no offence to those on here, but a lot of the horsie chicks I've met are stuck up snobs...

[RiderInBlack]

Yep.....I know all about you farriers!

LOL. Yep there are some really dodgy, grumpy, unprofessional Horse hoof maintainers out there. They have caused me major stressed horse/horse owner problems. I lunge most of most problematic/stressed horses to de-escalate them (to bad I can't use the same trick on people).

I treat my bike, his name is (bonza) and yep he is a boy, just like a quarter clyde, he is strong not fast, but can pull hard and is easy to get a long with, dosen't mind doubling, nor carrying a pack, ground ties, and does not eat me out of house and home, easy to catch, and his stable is always clean, costs way less to keep...
Like a horse I love to ride him all day long any weather, he gives me the same satisfaction being outside in the sun the wind and rain as a four legged one does, love to watch girls with a needy too kind to them tho,need to push harder to get the best out of them, just like a bike, go hard girls..

Funny ya say that, cause all my bikes have had different Horse like characters to me.
"Little Black Beauty" - The first bike/"pony". Black 1991 Suzuki GSXR250R. Much like the 14.1hh 3/4 Arab 1/4 Welsh pony. Good when ya wanted it to be, but rode hard and fast if ya needed. Like the 14.1hh, it really wasn't a "pack horse" but tried hard for ya anyway.
"Verronica" - An Ideal "2nd Horse/pony". Black 1990 Honda VFR750. Bit like a 15.1 - 15.2hh Sport Horse. Good all rounder for "hacking", "endurance riding", "jumping", "pack horsing" and "play races".
"Roxanne" - Have had the strongest "bond" with this "Steed". Was White with red and blue but took "her" to the Dark-side. 1990 Honda CBR1000FL. My first "Grand girl". Medium to heavy horse in the 16 - 16.3hh range. Not for a learner rider but a good "steady steed" in the right hands with a good turn of speed when ya wanted it. Not a "race horse" but surprising quick considering her "weight". Definite up ta the "endurance riding" with the "right saddle" and had no problem with being a "pack horse".
"Zena" - The newish "Horse" in my "Stable". Black Suzuki GSX1400K7. Still get the "measure" of this "horse" (only had "her" for just over a month). Probably in the Warm Blood/Standard Breed range but "feels" lighter to handle than "Roxanne". Will know more as the "bond" grows.

[mstriumph]

.........'if anything you have more control over a bike, you can't switch a horse off they have a mind of their own'. ............

that .......... and the fact that it's not so far to fall