Horse riding: Stupid Question

[WCB]

Many years ago, I had a very calm mare that I loved to ride and was a pleasure to be around. In a hunt along the western mt- Idaho border, I encountered an ugly situation. In a lot of that country it is common for the yellow jackets to build underground nests. It keeps you on your toes early in the season.

I encountered one of the nests on the trail and I swear that mare stood on one leg and swatted at the yellow jacket swarm with the other three and then took off down the trail. Kind of gets your heart pumping.

Hahaha...nothing like a late night, dead quiet, relaxing ride with a sudden panicked 6-10ft straight sideways leap followed by the next mile of the horse constantly trying to look back. Makes for good chuckles

 

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Many years ago, I had a very calm mare that I loved to ride and was a pleasure to be around. In a hunt along the western mt- Idaho border, I encountered an ugly situation. In a lot of that country it is common for the yellow jackets to build underground nests. It keeps you on your toes early in the season.

I encountered one of the nests on the trail and I swear that mare stood on one leg and swatted at the yellow jacket swarm with the other three and then took off down the trail. Kind of gets your heart pumping.

Guy I knew was on a mule (lifetime mule owner) and had the same thing happen. But he got bucked off and when he landed a stick impaled him in the neck...

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I think my favorite horse rides have been under moonlight, a clear sky, and snow on the ground. Just an awesome time to be in the woods on a horse.

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