A week ago I had the opportunity to ride for 6 hours on a gallant steed named Razz. Early in the morning I met at the horse corral and listened to a speech about horse riding. the Head Wrangler addressed the group by saying; "If'n you can't tie a square knot or a bowline knot and if'n you can't lift your left leg up to yur belly to mount your horse 'jes figure on going back to yur camp and do something else for the day." There was a uncomfortable silence and 1 adult and a young boy quietly left the group. The Wrangler proceeded: "Good. Now there are 5 things you gotta know before today's ride that I'm gonna test you on before this trip. If'n you don't pass then you can join those others that left earlier". He tipped his cowboy hat back and walked over to a big sign posted on the corral wall. #1. Introduce yourself to your horse. #2. Tighten your cinch on the saddle #3. Mount & dismount your horse and adjust your stirrups #4. Know how to make your horse, Stop, Go and Turn. #5. Know how to tie the square and bowline knots. He then proceeded to demonstrate each of the aforementioned points and led us to our horses. ....more to follow......... _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
