Who would like to try riding a Pony/Horse drawn vehicle?

[Sholem Itzhak 84]

In my previous posting (http://mlpforums.com/topic/81271-has-anybody-here-actually-ridden-a-horse-andor-pony-before/) I ask if anybody (or “any-pony”) has ever ridden a real horse or Pony before. I’m very happy to see that many people who are into MLP:FiM have ridden before; some really enjoy it and like it very much, although some found it uncomfortable.

 

 

Now, how would you like to ride in some sort of Horse/Pony drawn vehicle (either for practical use or just leasure)?

 

-How about a Pony pulled miniature cart like this (it seems very nifty and fun to get around in one of these): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0eB0FF1nxE

 

-Maybe you’d like to get your friends together and go for a nice ride in a covered wagon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbI_Sqel_2I

 

-If you live in the countryside, perhaps you’d like to give your car a break and settle for a nice relaxing ride into town in a horse pulled buggy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWFGleVxjRI

 

 

Perhaps you might also be interested in this article from Mother Earth News which talks about Horses as an alternative and eco-friendly mode of transportation (http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-transportation/horse-and-buggy-alternative-transportation-zmaz74ndzraw.aspx?PageId=1#axzz2mlCDgAt4). Of course we can all agree Horses aren’t suitable to be a mode to transportation for all corridors and routes (it can be very, very dangerous, and not to mention atrocious, to try and drive a horse and buggy on the Interstate at 65mph), it does sound like a practical and eco-friendly (at least in some areas of the country) to sometimes use Horses and Buggies in place of Automobiles for small outings into town (for example, to visit a nearby friend, or to go and pick up a few items at the store).

 

 

Maybe you'd like to plan a Brony convenion that includes rides in such Pony/Horse drawn vehicles. I'm certian it would be lots of fun.

 

Feel free to share your thoughts on this subject.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Sholem Itzhak

[Scootalove 10,689]

I would give it a try to see how it is, then I could also keep the horse drawn vehicle if it runs on good mileage.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

Heck if gas prices keep going up as they have I may just get me a horse and go back to the old days . 

 

Yeah I have ridden a horse a while back not proficient at it but it is always nice to be able to ride one.

[Chevette 1,052]

Isn't that what the Ford Pinto is... Other than the exploding due to a rear end collision thing...

 

Nah, but fo-rizzles, I like my driving n' whatnot. You know, the accelerating, the shifting, the accelerating! All the great things about driving.

 

I mean, we got vehicles for everything too. Station wagons, muscle cars, pick-em-up trucks and even motorhomes... Nothin' beats a ride in a ol' pick-em-up truck with the exhaust getting sucked back into the cab while you are trying to find 2nd gear on the column. Or the beauty of riding in the back part of a lovely ol' station wagon with the rear window out sucking in the exhaust where you are sitting... Or a nice fast drag race on a old country road as your vehicle sucks in the exhaust from the other vehicle through the vents!

Now that's 'Merica!

 

Unless you throw a 5 speed manual transmission and a 1970's bucket seat out of a Trans-Am onto a horse, than nah... I'll stick with the vroomity-vroomity. Plus, I like going fast.

 

Like total racecar status, brah.

[KatieHooves 51]

When I lived in Manhattan, I always saw horse drawn carriages and found it really sad. It is way too hot to use them for transportation and the roads are not paved with animals in mind.

 

On the other hand I've seen buggies used by the Amish in Pennsylvania. That's their culture and I respect that. But I don't think it is right to use them on terrain intended for automobiles. A path is one thing, Madison Ave. I don't think so.

[Fhaolan 4,484]

Heh. Again, yes, I've done this. Driving horse-drawn carts and the like is a skill I started, but never mastered. I could, as I live next to a driving training barn, but I'm not seeing my way through yet as they're charging enough for lessons that it's a bit prohibitive. They have one of the businesses doing horse-drawn carriages for weddings and the like. I intend on building a two-pony Celtic-style chariot at some point, but I need to save up for it.

 

Celtic chariots differ from the Roman ones as the Celtics invented a suspension system. Supposedly if you can figure it out, you can actually make the chariot jump logs and do tricks with it.

 

In any case, horse-drawn conveniences aren't quite as good as billed. You'd be amazed at how much a horse actually eats, and you have to put the manure... somewhere. That plus the vet bills, the nutrition supplements (the grass/hay in many areas tend to be missing some critical elements for healthy horses due to over-farming, so you have to add those nutrients back in artificially), and unless you build it yourself carriages suitable for all-weather use can cost as much as a small car.

[Sholem Itzhak 84]

Isn't that what the Ford Pinto is... Other than the exploding due to a rear end collision thing...

 

Nah, but fo-rizzles, I like my driving n' whatnot. You know, the accelerating, the shifting, the accelerating! All the great things about driving.

 

I mean, we got vehicles for everything too. Station wagons, muscle cars, pick-em-up trucks and even motorhomes... Nothin' beats a ride in a ol' pick-em-up truck with the exhaust getting sucked back into the cab while you are trying to find 2nd gear on the column. Or the beauty of riding in the back part of a lovely ol' station wagon with the rear window out sucking in the exhaust where you are sitting... Or a nice fast drag race on a old country road as your vehicle sucks in the exhaust from the other vehicle through the vents!

Now that's 'Merica!

 

Unless you throw a 5 speed manual transmission and a 1970's bucket seat out of a Trans-Am onto a horse, than nah... I'll stick with the vroomity-vroomity. Plus, I like going fast.

 

Like total racecar status, brah.

"The accelerating"? You might want to change your atitiude about driveing with speed for the thrill of it after you hear this from Joe Friday:

 

You should also avoid breathing in Car exhaust; it could very well contain CO, which can get into your blood and make you sick.

 

Car safety might have imprived since "Dragnet 1967" was on TV, but you should never press your luck for thrill when behind the wheel.

[Chevette 1,052]

"The accelerating"? You might want to change your atitiude about driveing with speed for the thrill of it after you hear this from Joe Friday:

 

You should also avoid breathing in Car exhaust; it could very well contain CO, which can get into your blood and make you sick.

 

Car safety might have imprived since "Dragnet 1967" was on TV, but you should never press your luck for thrill when behind the wheel.

 

I couldn't imagine a world without my fast sports cars, so I'd still stick to going extra fast while I can. Of course be as safe and conscious of your surroundings as possible while going 160mph, but still, I couldn't go without doing it every once in a while. I mean, if one could still die while going 65mph on today's streets just being stupid, then increasing the speed but using your extreme racecar abilities while doing so is no different.

 

And yeah, the exhaust thing was kind of a joke on older vehicles. Not meant to be taken for serious, even though the station wagon thing was rather true...

 

And I'd say yes, vehicle safety has improved by far since the good ol' days, but I tried to find my way around that when buying my vehicles. Less airbags, more weight reduction!

[Sweet Dreams 1,893]

I went on a horse drawn cart at the beginning of the school year. It was super fun. Very easy to fall off of, though. Probably should've been something to hold onto in it....

[Oblivion 20,269]

I currently live on a horse farm, I use to ride horses all the time, and still do sometimes, Honestly it's almost awkward living on a horse farm and also liking MLP ponies for some reason.

[Sunlight 357]

Sounds like a lot if fun. I've never been in one before, but I'd like to.

[Sholem Itzhak 84]

Sounds like a lot if fun. I've never been in one before, but I'd like to.

Perhaps you'd like a future Brony convention to give you that chance.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Sholem Itzhak

[Stina 53]

I've ridden in a horse-drawn wagon! It was all right, and I think it might be neat to learn how to drive a horse/pony, but I do think riding is more fun.

 

I agree with KatieHooves that using using carriages in the city is not as grand and wonderful as it may seem. Sure, it might seem cool to see such a majestic animal in the middle of a concrete jungle, but that's not where they belong. A lot of carriage horses in big cities are kept in rather poor conditions, but even if they are taken care of as good as possible, I believe they'd be much happier in a less urban environment.

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

I'veriden a horse drawn wagon at local fairs. It's an interesting ride. The clip-clop of the horse's horse shoes also offer an element to the experience.

 

We also have Amish/Mennonites here,it's a common sight in my town. Heck some stores have horse tie ups with signs saying "For Mennonite/horse parking only"

 

Next time I'm out I'll get a pic of it...I'm only a block away from it. I'm pretty much out there in the country.