Horseback Riding


Cobrar

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Jun 24, 2006
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Metro Detroit
Probably a re-post, but :biggrin

A blonde decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no
lessons, nor prior experience. She mounts the horse unassisted, and the horse
immediately springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic
pace, but the blonde begins to slide from the saddle.

In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm
grip. She tries to throw her arms around the horse's neck, but she slides
down the horse's side anyway. The horse gallops along, seemingly impervious to
its slipping rider.

Finally, giving up her frail grip, the blonde attempts to leap away from
the horse and throw herself to safety. Unfortunately, her foot has become
entangled in the stirrup. She is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding
hooves as her head is struck against the ground over and over.

As her head is battered against the ground, she is mere moments away from
unconsciousness when to her great fortune...

Frank, the Wal-Mart greeter, sees her dilemma and unplugs the horse.
 
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Funny...
 

Neilda

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Oct 19, 2005
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London, UK
Good one. :)

Just out of interest, and in my on-going mission to understand the language nuances, do Americans generally say 'horseback riding'? We tend to find the 'back' part to be redundant and just say 'horse riding'.
 

Cobrar

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Jun 24, 2006
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Metro Detroit
Good one. :)

Just out of interest, and in my on-going mission to understand the language nuances, do Americans generally say 'horseback riding'? We tend to find the 'back' part to be redundant and just say 'horse riding'.

Actually, we do use the term 'horseback riding'. I hadn't thought about it but, on what other part of the horse would one ride?
But you are spot on - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrianism
 
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