Holy crap!!!!!

paso_lover · 08-05-2008, 09:20 PM

A couple of boarders and I went riding the other day. Been raining like mad pretty much all summer and none of us have had a real good ride. We left at 8 am getting back at 6.

My delima was who to take, deal with Rosies stupidities but if we ran into a bear, I'd survive or take Tia and have a great calm ride with no issues but in case we met up with a bear, I did not want to be 20kms away from home if I fell. Rosario it was

, long story short he did the whole ride with his manhood in full extension for everyone to see

. I can't put all blame on him as the mare we were with, was relentless and trying to get him to mount her and well, kept waving "that" in his face, she knew exactly what she was doing and would not listen to her rider but that's a whole other story

Anyway.....5:30 rolls around and I really should have been back for when Andre got home to at least start dinner

. I told the girls I would paso the rest of the way home and they could walk as it wasn't fair to them to have to keep up. Off we go and him still a dink, won't go in a straight line

criss crossing the road. We finally get to the trail that leads to the back of my property, we weave in and around the trees finally getting to my land. So as we are clipping along at a pretty good pace, his head picks up all alert and I'm like "WTH is Rex doing back here????"

(now remember this all happened in a split second). He now stops and I'm thinking in my head "nope not Rex, too black

. I kid you not the flipping bear was not 200 feet away from us quietly eatting blue berries. Didn't even hear us comming. I holler out "GEEEEET" and he looks up still not seeing us

so again I holler out "GEEEEET GO ON" and off he ran into the bush. Not once did Rosario move or act stupid with him right in front of us.

So although he was complete

all day, he really came through when REALLY needed

.

dimpleflirt · 08-05-2008, 11:52 PM

I can't imagine having to ride with bear around! I'd never leave the yard.Its great that your boy behaved himself.:

rm185western · 08-06-2008, 12:17 AM

Holy crap indeed. What a good boy you have there

Knightrider · 08-06-2008, 05:26 AM

Meeting a bear is my worst nightmare! You are so brave! Glad it was you and not me. Glad it all turned out OK. Big Whew!

grannycowgirl · 08-06-2008, 06:05 AM

OMG!! I can't imagine a bear, either. How often do you see them?

JoesLove · 08-06-2008, 06:23 AM

wow thats so weird! Looks like you had great judgement...thank god you took him!

Carri · 08-06-2008, 06:31 AM

What a good boy! He really came through!

I can't imagine BEARS having to be a concern when riding!

My biggest concern is if Opie is going to freak out over squirrels and joggers, somehow I don't think we could survive a bear!!

scrapchick · 08-06-2008, 07:03 AM

An Arkansas Squirrel in Canada!?

beezwing · 08-06-2008, 07:55 AM

I think sleigh bells would be a lovely addition to you tack...

so would a few bear dogs to ride with...oh my gosh..that would scare me blue.

k

paso_lover · 08-06-2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grannycowgirl

OMG!! I can't imagine a bear, either. How often do you see them?

Surprisingly enough never. Everyone I know freaks out cuz I ride alone a lot and it doesn't phaze me. In the 4 yrs I've been riding seriously, I have seen bear 3 times. Twice 2 yrs ago (not alone), momma and a set of twins (2 days in a row but in different locations) and 3 days ago. I am no worried. I find it strange to that Quilla wasn't scared of the bear or moose (saw them twice) either so I rode her mostly.

Now what seems to scare Rosario the most regarding wildlife are the phasants/partridge

. You have no ideas how many times I've almost been tossed when they attack

.

Freedomnchrist · 08-06-2008, 08:00 AM

I would have been scared to death!

paso_lover · 08-06-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beezwing

I think sleigh bells would be a lovely addition to you tack...

Around here those are called "diner bells"

. I ride sometimes with my dog but lately it's been too hot so I leave her at home.

ahlihaff · 08-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Maybe Rosario thought it was a big dog.

Either way, he came through for you.

We also have bear as well as moose where we ride.

Gotta Love Duns · 08-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Thats awsome that your boy behaved himself when you needed him the most!

paso_lover · 08-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahlihaff

Maybe Rosario thought it was a big dog.

Now see that's what I have been thinking too but don't prey animals smell preditors??

cameo05 · 08-06-2008, 10:57 AM

What a good boy he was..... That is awesome. Good choice in horses for that ride, except for the obvious. Boys will be boys

Seriously he is a great boy. Definatly a keeper....

Valerie62 · 08-06-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paso_lover

. I kid you not the flipping bear was not 200 feet away from us quietly eatting blue berries. Didn't even hear us comming. I holler out "GEEEEET" and he looks up still not seeing us

so again I holler out "GEEEEET GO ON" and off he ran into the bush. Not once did Rosario move or act stupid with him right in front of us.

So although he was complete

all day, he really came through when REALLY needed

.

What? No pictures!!! lol ... j/k I couldn't imagine running across a bear while out on the trail. I'm glad your horse behaved and you had no problems getting home.

Stormy's Human · 08-06-2008, 11:12 AM

I too just recently encountered a black bear in the Ocala Forest. I was riding with my sister and he crossed the path about 30 feet in front of us. Both of our horses just stopped dead in their tracks - and wouldn't move forward for about 5 minutes. (making sure he was really gone!) We were lucky too - maybe the scent of bears is not scary to horses??? It seemed wierd that they didn't react more but like you - sure glad they didn't.

WiggyBug · 08-06-2008, 02:17 PM

Deer are the scariest thing we have to deal with, and that is just for the spook factor. I can't imagine riding with the thought that not only could something spook Buggsy, but eat us as well!

ruffian · 08-06-2008, 02:23 PM

What a good boy!
On Monday my moron spooked at another horse and wanted to belt for home!
I find that it is the moose that seem to terrify the horses, I don't know if it is smell or what (the old timers here will tell you that moose try to mount mares, but somehow I doubt that one)
Anyway, sounds like a fabulous ride, our summer has been wet and disgusting as well.

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