Comments on: Rider Insider: Summer Memories

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:46:18 +0000

My favorite summer memory was definately going to a small local show. I was riding a spooky appaloosa named Cherokee and was half expecting to fall off. At first he was a bit nervous, but once we got into the ring he came alive! We sailed our way into a third, and even a first place ribbon in the flat classes. Then, just when I thought we were unbeatable, he knocked down a jump in our over fences class. I barely even noticed and came out of the ring with a huge smile. I
could’nt believe how good Cherokee had been. I will always remeber this day as
the best day of my life.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 09:15:22 +0000

Hands down, my absolute favorite part about summer is just being able to spend quality time with my sister and our horses. When we are both away at University during the school year, riding without her just is not the same. When summer rolls around and we get to spend some precious time together, we make the most of it by trail riding, maybe some local shows, but most importantly, just being together.

By: Dara

Dara — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:39:52 +0000

My favorite summer ride was a surprise to all who rode on it.
WE(two of my friends and I,)went on a regular trail-ride (or so we thought). On our way back we saw a herd of yearling calves loose. Our horses were terrified. But we knew they had to go back and we knew where they lived. So after persuading the horses we chased them across the field to their pen.It was incredible!My horse even neighed to them afterward.
None of us knew how to herd cattle,and we all were English riders,on horses who had no experience.
The whole ride home we were proud of ourselves(the horses and us). We were having trouble with the horses before but they just walked home with their heads held high,literally.

By: MS

MS — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:21:43 +0000

Without doubt my favourite summer memory is my first hunt on horseback. Riding my young OTTB filly we were an inexperienced pair and both full of enthusiasm and energy.
Riding a racehorse we scarcely managed not to break the rules and pass the Master of the hunt. As we galloped over the rolling hills of the beautiful New Zealand countryside, jumping over spars (wooden jumps built into wire fencing) and fording through streams, I never felt so alive and joyful.
Even though we had to pass up on a few bigger jumps and lost our way once (oops!), never have I enjoyed anything as much as that first feel of the excitement of galloping with other horses and riders and feeling the communal thrill of a shared love of horses and adventure.
I wish I could do that for the first time again!

By: Joley

Joley — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:30:33 +0000

My favorite summer memory was my first year riding. I had a black Quarter pony named Blackie. He was a rescue horse and I loved that horse so much. He had arthritis so he was in pain constantly. Later in the fall my grandpa sold Blackie to the person we had gotten him from. That summer was the best summer of my life!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:12:28 +0000

I have so many horsey-summertime memories, I don’t think I could count them all! For me, summertime is show time. No day at the barn is wasted- whether it’s perfecting showmanship skills or wading through the lake bareback, everything holds it’s own memories and lessons. Most people like the summer because it gives them a break, a time to relax at the beach. But for me, summer= spending the whole day with horses! Rain or shine, summer memories are made with horses!

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:26:20 +0000

The longer days allow me to take a cool evening ride, it is quite and after a hard day at work the my horse and I can just chill and enjoy the scenery.

By: fran

fran — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 14:01:20 +0000

my favorite summer is this coming summer because I get to volunteer at an equine therapy center and help kids with disabilities AND spend the summer with horses! can it get any better than that?

By: fran

fran — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 14:00:30 +0000

my favorite summer is this coming summer because an equine therapy center I get to volunteer at an equine therapy center and help kids with disabilities AND spend the summer with horses! can it get any better than that?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:17:58 +0000

My favorite summer memory was the first summer we had MY first horse. She was born in late May and that first summer was filled with feeding her every 3-6 hours (because her mother didn’t take to her at first) putting her in a halter, walking her, and showing her off to all my friends and family. My parents had been recently divorced so she was the one that was there for me whenever I needed to smile.