The above photograph is of a lake in the Scottish lowlands near the town of Stranraer. I had gone on a nice long horse ride today. Horses are beautiful creatures and it is always a wonder for me to know that between my legs is over half a ton of powerful muscle.
Many people tend to be ignorant about horses and the surrounding social environment in which they are often projected in the media. Some assume you must be wealthy when you do not have to be and a posh personage. Learning to mountaineer and taking regular trips is more expensive as you progress and to a huge degree particularly in British mountaineering more posh and elitist.
Horses do attract people from many paths and backgrounds. Another misconception is that it is for girls and this is simply one of the most laughable and contributes to the fact that the majority of horse riders you see in the countryside are women. Strangely enough the most successful horse riders (e.g. jockeys) are men. Just take a stroll to your nearest stables to discover the wonders that exist in this often poorly understood world.
In short though many people laugh towards the those that pursue horse riding they themselves secretly wish they could have the muster and indeed skill it takes to be familiar around these creatures and ride them at great speed. Just watch a classic western and each time the hero and heroin mount a horse and speed away a small part of you wishes you could do the same.
Well it is time for some foodage. Well more foodage as just munched through half a loaf of bread. As my Parents always said, I do eat like a horse ;-)
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