Post by @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

2026-09-05 11:30 UTC

@mlanger@mastodon.world My horse, “Dusty,” certainly tested me to see what he could get away with. He was known for not wanting to stop. He was high energy and wanted to keep moving regardless of the signals sent from the rider. We eventually came to an “understanding” and he would stop for me. That was especially important when we had to stop while the horse in front was slowly maneuvering over steep uneven footing.

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@mlanger@mastodon.world 2026-09-05 11:45

@TimKStanton@mstdn.social Dude horses are notorious for testing their riders. Most riders fail. That's what happened with my sister on that Grand Canyon mule ride. She let the mule do whatever it wanted. And grain is a high energy feed so it's not surprising that he was energetic. Obviously energy is a good thing to have on a demanding ride. (1/3)

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@mlanger@mastodon.world 2026-09-05 11:50

@TimKStanton@mstdn.social This conversation is really making me miss my horses! Two winters ago I went on a trail ride in AZ. It was terrible. It was a typical dude ride, dusty and hot with horses walking nose to tail on a narrow trail. No freedom to stop and take a break, or take the horses into a trot or a lope in a wash. I won't do that again. Neighbors about 2 miles away have horses and they often ride down my road. There's a horse trail that cuts through my property and I like to see them ride through.

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