Today, I put up a sign asking motorcyclists to slow down near horses, as the noise can spook them. While I was riding near the sign, a biker slowed to read it, looked at me, then revved his engine loudly and raced off. My horse bucked me off into some brambles and bolted. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw the girl that I've had a crush on forever riding her horse on the side of the road. She waved, and without thinking, I honked my horn in response. Her horse bucked her off. FML
Today, I was riding my newly trained horse. I've recently been suffering from bad gas, and ended up farting so violently, it spooked my horse into bucking me off and running away. FML
Today, as I pulled to a halt at a stop sign, a cyclist ripped through the air, slammed straight into my fender, and almost launched over my car. I ended up being cited for reckless driving. FML
Today, I got stuck behind a guy riding his bike 20 mph below the speed limit. I honked, cursed, screamed, and yelled, before finally managing to overtake him. Once I got home, I went outside to get the paper, and discovered that the biker lives just two doors down from me. FML
Today, I was at a rodeo warming up while my mom unnecessarily bragged about my training skills to a client. My horse then threw me into a gate at a full gallop, in front of everyone. That was the first time he'd ever misbehaved. FML
Today, I was riding my motorcycle when a guy cut me off at a light. I honked and swore at him when a bug flew into my mouth. FML
Today, my idiot horse decided to grab a mouthful of stinging nettles while I was riding him. He panicked at the burning sensation in his mouth and bucked me off. Don't worry, though, my fall was cushioned, by the nettles. FML
Today, I was taking a leisurely stroll through the woods in the nice cool weather, when a mountain biker came out of nowhere and tore past, barely missing me. As I counted my luck, another biker followed the first and crashed right into me. FML
Today, some blowhard on a motorcycle yelled at me for jaywalking, causing him to almost hit a dumpster. He picked up and threw an empty beer can at me when I started giggling at the sticker on the front of his helmet that said, "If you can read this, I have lost my caravan." FML
Today, while letting horses out to switch pasture, one ran at me, sending me through the electric fence and into a mud puddle. Wrapped in electric fence, I sat in that electric mud puddle, screaming every time it shocked me. Help arrived, once they'd had a good long laugh. FML
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papygeorges 17
Assholes are everywhere, some of them ride motorcycles.
Roskosity 22
That really sucks. It takes a while to desensitize horses to that kind of noise and after a spook like that I'm sure it will be much harder.
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bubbsorcuz 10
Well learn to ride, put them heals down and sit deap in the saddle.
Mouse6306 7
Yes, yes, yes! Staying on a horse that is spooked, shying, bucking, or bolting is just part of being a competent rider. If you can't manage that, stay in the practice ring.
brocho 26
Oh yeah, because I'm sure you ride perfectly all the time, even with an unexpected spook, right? Get off your high horse.
brocho 26
#74 Yes, it is a very good skill to have to be able to stay on in those events, but horses are unpredictable and your body isn't always ready for what they do. Accidents happen. That's like saying if someone runs a stop sign and you aren't able to stop in time to keep from hitting them that you're not a capable driver.
Mouse6306 7
First off, motorcycles are loud. If you are paying any attention at all, you will know they are coming before they pass by you and your animal. So, if you actually, know your animal, you should be prepared to handle the situation.
Mouse6306 7
Secondly, I spent a lot of my teen years helping train and break out horses. So, yes, I can stay on in almost any situation. But the times I am thrown, I own my mistakes and lack of skill rather than blaming them on outside factors. My animal, my responsibility.
kbecks87 16
While you don't deserve it, you should have expected it. People are jerks - and asking them not to do something is the best way to ensure they do it.
nikic 6
that is so dangerous! as a rider myself, I understand your FML completely!! motorists are sometimes very inconsiderate to riders and race by! they don't realize how bad a situation can become when a 1500lb animal is unpredictable! it could be a plastic bag that is obviously trying to kill you, but no! it's a car that actually can! I'm sorry OP! I'm sure in the midst of the incident you didn't have a chance to get his license plate to report him! but that's nearly the only way to get through to people like that!
catherinecas 30
Seriously! Don't most people acclimate their horses before they go out on the road? It seems the horse could have used a little more yard work before going out.
FitFriday 32
That is so ****** Up. Hardly anyone realizes that you are riding a prey animal. But because I'm an equestrian, and this is the most important part, is your horse OK?
FitFriday 32
You'd be surprised how many people don't do that. If you want to have a safe ride, you got to get your horse used to those things. Also it helps build their confidence
TheFeels 16
Your Horses: *hears spooky engine* 3spooky5me Your Horses: *Freaks the **** out*
MSue 0
My horse is fine with motorcycles, but terrified of bicycles.
Jonny2Toes 4
what a douche bag
Dwarfson 3
I would've been happy that in the process of the horse bolting that it ran down the biker...