Bucket List for Equestrians

[Sunny Acres Ranch]

So, which ones have you already done? ;D

1 Gallop on the beach.

2 Win a blue ribbon, even if it’s for the egg and spoon race!

3 Enjoy an evening of equestrian theater, from major touring productions such as Cavalia to local performance troupes.

4 Try your hand at cattle work. Find out what it means when they say a horse is “cowy.”

5 Jump! From crossrails to cross-country obstacles, experience the thrill of soaring over fences.

6 Fall off and get right back on again. Conquering fear is empowering.

7 See the majestic white Lipizzan stallions at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

8 Come to a sliding stop on a well-trained reining horse.

9 Take a lesson with your equestrian idol, _________ (you fill in the blank.)

10 Nurse a horse through a crisis and back to full health.

11 Experience the smooth ride of a gaited horse.

12 Watch the horses come through the Head of the Lake on cross-country day at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

13 Have the courage to do the right thing for your horse, even when it’s not easy.

14 Attend the Kentucky Derby dressed to the nines—including hat!

15 Tackle a trail accessible only by horseback and enjoy the view.

16 Take your dream vacation on horseback.

17 Master the sitting trot.

18 Ride a fine-tuned horse in your discipline of choice, be it dressage schoolmaster or barrel champ.

19 Watch polo. Even better, try your hand at it!

20 Feed, muck, groom, ride. Repeat daily.

21 Wake up to a whinny every morning.

22 Fly down the track on a Thoroughbred.

23 Meet one of your favorite famous horses in person.

24 Ride bareback, bridleless ... or both!

25 Share a bond with your horse that’s deeper than words.

[Sunny Acres Ranch]

The ones I have done so far in life are:

3, 4, 6. 10, 11, 13, 15, 20, 21, 24, and 25.

I would still like to do 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, and 23.

Don't EVER see myself doing 19 or 22.

What about you guys?

[hootie4me]

OK, I'll play..

I've done, or currently do:
2, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15, 20, 21, 23, 25

I'd LOVE to do:
1, 4, 7, 8, 12 (I've wanted to go to Rolex for ALONG time), 16, 17

I got to ride a dressage schoolmaster that was in the Olympics along time ago for 15 minutes.

I met David O'Conner one time. I was grooming for an Canadian Event rider in 98' when we were at the Georgia event and David walked over, and said HI, to the guy I was grooming for, and I got introduced to him.. I was like "OMG, I just met David O'Conner"
I was also a working student for Todd Trewin (he was in the 92' Olympics in eventing) and I used to take lessons from him on a regular basis.

#22, I galloped down a race track on my QH gelding when we were practicing our gallops for eventing. But I don't see myself galloping on a TB down a race track.
#14 and #19 don't see myself doing either.

[wendya]

I can't say that I have done alot of these but I have done a few. 1,10,15,21,24 and 25. I am still learning and enjoying every minute of it. ;D

[syndi]

1 Gallop on the beach.- Did this and it was wonderful, would love to be able to do it once a week.

2 Win a blue ribbon, even if it’s for the egg and spoon race-Yes in my old showing days, won a few grand champion ribbons to boot

3 Enjoy an evening of equestrian theater, from major touring productions such as Cavalia to local performance troupes-No unless the Lipizzaners count

4 Try your hand at cattle work. Find out what it means when they say a horse is “cowy.”-Yes, had fun and would like to do more

5 Jump! From crossrails to cross-country obstacles, experience the thrill of soaring over fences.- Did scurries in gymkana games, does that count?

6 Fall off and get right back on again. Conquering fear is empowering.-Yes I have done this, just recently too takes me a bit longer to get up from the dirt these days

7 See the majestic white Lipizzan stallions at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.-Oh this would be fun to do

8 Come to a sliding stop on a well-trained reining horse.-No I haven't done this, better learn to sit on my pockets before I try

9 Take a lesson with your equestrian idol, _________ (you fill in the blank.)-Plan on doing that this summer at a Brannaman clinic. I have taken lessons with a pretty notable person when I was a teenager.

10 Nurse a horse through a crisis and back to full health.-Yes my first horse Nikki and now Jack

11 Experience the smooth ride of a gaited horse.

12 Watch the horses come through the Head of the Lake on cross-country day at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.-No and not sure I would want to do so, I get to nervous

13 Have the courage to do the right thing for your horse, even when it’s not easy.

14 Attend the Kentucky Derby dressed to the nines—including hat!-I would have to not watch the race if I went

15 Tackle a trail accessible only by horseback and enjoy the view.-My dad and I used to do this ever summer

16 Take your dream vacation on horseback.-Now there is an idea

17 Master the sitting trot.-Yep, for showing Western Pleasure, but I am more endowed now and it isn't comfortable

18 Ride a fine-tuned horse in your discipline of choice, be it dressage schoolmaster or barrel champ.-Not yet

19 Watch polo. Even better, try your hand at it!-Not yet

20 Feed, muck, groom, ride. Repeat daily.-Now this would be a grand way to spend everyday

21 Wake up to a whinny every morning.-I need to buy a ranch

22 Fly down the track on a Thoroughbred.-Not on a TB, but I did on my Qt horse

23 Meet one of your favorite famous horses in person.-Only happen in heaven

24 Ride bareback, bridleless ... or both!-Been there and it was grand, hope to get there again

25 Share a bond with your horse that’s deeper than words.-Oh Yah baby, sometimes I think Jack can read my mind.