--- Ronn Blankenship wrote: > Deborah Harrell wrote: > >This reminds me of a Halloween ride in 1990 > >...pre-ride we had mead, coffee with Bailey's, and > >mimosas (orange juice & champagne)... > >but the real problem came > >later, when I was holding the reins for another > woman to re-mount. > >Her mare spooked violently at her flapping cape... > >and leaped into the lake; not having sense enough > to drop the reins, I wound up _under_ Magnolia... > >those on shore said she > >appeared to stumble before she leaped out of the > water - I think she sensed that I was under her and > jumped over me...] > > > >What's that saying about "watching over fools and > >idiots?" <shudder> I haven't ridden, driven or > >operated any equipment whatsoever with more than a > >half-glass of wine on-board since. > I think I will refrain from making any observations > about "dumb animals" . > . . especially when it comes to applying that label > to any particular one > of the participants in that anecdote . . . > When Are The Lawyers Going To Require Warning Labels > On Horses Maru
<snort> I think I covered that already with the "idiot" remark! :P And OSHA has already designed many saftey features for the timid rider: ;D http://www.hsegroup.com/hse/text/cowboy.htm Piggin' Strings Maru __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
