I have owned and ridden horses all my life and I'm concerned about my ability to mount & dismount (I hop down from the saddle - short legs). I'm concerned about the jarring effective on the band and the stretching effect on the port. I haven't found a thread on this, so thought I'd ask. I don't want to sell my horse - its my favorite (and almost only) form of exercise. I mount with a mounting blocking - will have some, but minimal pull. The horse is smooth gaited. I'm most concerned about getting off. My port in not on the side, but nearer to the front. Anyone dealing with this......pls?:help:

Hooray! my treat for myself when I hit goal is going to be a 5 day ride with my mom in vermont. I've wanted to go for years but you have to be under 200 pounds to sign up.

frog.

So, how are you guys doing? Anyone riding lately? It was 78 degrees here today, still short-sleeve weather for us!

hey all,

Just mustered 200 head of cattle. First time my boy had seen country like this.

He is used to workin cows in an arena.

37 degrees celcius here today. First hot day for the year. Going to be another dry summer here. Lucern will hit $30 a bale soon!

Got a friend training cutting horses in Florida at the moment.

Would love to come to the states and visit him.