Susan Larson's Blog - Posts Tagged "riding"
Riding the Real Sam
One of the great things about thundering around the countryside on the actual Sam, the hero of my book "Sam (a pastoral)," was knowing that all my neighbors were dead certain that 'that hoss is gonna kill that kid.'
Sam was very large imposing, wild-looking and full of zip-a-dee doo-dah. But my neighbors were mistaken about his murder potential.
I kept it a secret that Sam was a lamb. He had good ground manners as well as a doglike obedience under saddle. That he could have killed me in any number of ways is beyond question, but it was not in his nature at all.
Sam was very large imposing, wild-looking and full of zip-a-dee doo-dah. But my neighbors were mistaken about his murder potential.
I kept it a secret that Sam was a lamb. He had good ground manners as well as a doglike obedience under saddle. That he could have killed me in any number of ways is beyond question, but it was not in his nature at all.
Riding horses in the Good Ole Days
The way I (and the characters in "Sam (a pastoral)" rode our horses would strike horror into any riding instructor today.
First of all, no crash helmets. Often no saddle. Occasionally no bridle. Once or twice, no reins. At night, when it was too hot to ride in the daytime.
I certainly don't recommend doing this to any kid today. It is really hazardous.
'Mark my words, one of these days that horse is gonna kill that girl,' said my neighbors. It never happened.
First of all, no crash helmets. Often no saddle. Occasionally no bridle. Once or twice, no reins. At night, when it was too hot to ride in the daytime.
I certainly don't recommend doing this to any kid today. It is really hazardous.
'Mark my words, one of these days that horse is gonna kill that girl,' said my neighbors. It never happened.
