tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post3992828880683560279..comments2024-03-27T14:34:23.944-07:00Comments on Beautiful Mustang: Riding Through the Scary Tunnels with BuddiesLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-55949733128892311182015-05-22T09:52:55.615-07:002015-05-22T09:52:55.615-07:00I can see where a trailer would be similar. I hop...I can see where a trailer would be similar. I hope you do get to go through a tunnel someday. They're kind of rare to find, but fun to experience with horses. You ride into the darkness and emerge into the light. Kind of glorious.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-59015638862518789782015-05-22T09:49:34.732-07:002015-05-22T09:49:34.732-07:00I can see where a trailer would be similar. I hop...I can see where a trailer would be similar. I hope you do get to go through a tunnel someday. They're kind of rare to find, but fun to experience with horses. You ride into the darkness and emerge into the light. Kind of glorious.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-77704230673705804762015-05-22T09:47:56.669-07:002015-05-22T09:47:56.669-07:00All the horses have seen it before, and they never...All the horses have seen it before, and they never really like it. Except our mare, Penny, who doesn't even blink before going through. She has 100 percent trust in her humans. That's a rare quality.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-19685722717512733692015-05-22T09:47:06.427-07:002015-05-22T09:47:06.427-07:00Yes, they are like us. I constantly see more and ...Yes, they are like us. I constantly see more and more similarities. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-80594225533492347112015-05-21T11:52:22.733-07:002015-05-21T11:52:22.733-07:00I agree about riding in groups--it's not alway...I agree about riding in groups--it's not always good. In fact, I don't usually like it because it makes Cowboy nervous, too. He's rode with each of these horses so many times through the years, though, they're now pretty good buddies. There were five us out that day which was more than we usually have at one time. It worked out great though because of their familiarity.<br /><br />It is a concrete bottom under the tunnel. It supports a well-used train-rail overhead, so I imagine they had to make it extremely solid. I think its purpose is to allow people to walk under the train tracks safely to the other side of the park where there's a huge archery range and cemetery. The location is Palisades Park Spokane. My husband and I are part of a volunteer group that maintains it. It's 700 acres of trails--creek, waterfall and lots of wildlife, and it overlooks the city of Spokane. It is really beautiful. We love that park.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-84085385715134706212015-05-21T10:43:14.600-07:002015-05-21T10:43:14.600-07:00I mostly ride with my husband, but we're membe...I mostly ride with my husband, but we're members of a riding club too, and there are some that I'll ride with, and some that I'd prefer not to. I agree that most horses find comfort in numbers, however not all. Our big boy, Ladde is just the opposite most times. He's very competitive and usually can't relax with a group. Bottom line: he becomes a nervous ass which equals a not fun ride. But when you take him out alone, or with 1 or 2 others, he is an absolute joy to ride. Funny guy! Glad you got the schooling opportunity at that tunnel. The more exposure to different obstacles, encounters the better our horses, I think. I agree with you, whatever clever idea we can come up with, to safely navigate our horse's minds and bodies through a scary situation, as long as all is calm, will be a win-win situation. Create a good/positive memory for them and us. That tunnel is very unusual, is that a concrete bottom to it? What is its' purpose? You are so lucky to have such beautiful riding areas!! Are you in Central Oregon by any chance?? My favorite places to ride are in Central Oregon...someday we'd like to move there...another dream...possibly LaPine area. C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-85269902112365964552015-05-21T10:22:28.612-07:002015-05-21T10:22:28.612-07:00Never had the opportunity (yet) to ride through a ...Never had the opportunity (yet) to ride through a tunnel, but we'll do it iff we ever come across one.<br />I did however have to load a horse into a trailer in the middle of the night last week - looked very tunnel-like to him I guess - & it did take a while to convince him all would be well. Once he was on though - no problem.<br />Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-4311596515251901652015-05-21T10:10:38.026-07:002015-05-21T10:10:38.026-07:00That does seem like a scary tunnel. Not sure what ...That does seem like a scary tunnel. Not sure what the horses thought of it but apparently all the riding buddies made it a positive experience. Safety in numbers is always a good thing.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898429617257241993.post-6805333823057797242015-05-20T20:59:19.818-07:002015-05-20T20:59:19.818-07:00Horses find courage in numbers.... guess they are ...Horses find courage in numbers.... guess they are a lot like us that way! Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.com