A near disaster ... avoided due to quick thinking & immediate action!!!!!!
Sep 24, 2019 07:22:55 #
I was driving this past weekend to visit friends ... when I came upon what looked to be a potential disaster unfolding ... 10 horses running wild & free ... with no fence ... & no one was watching them ... & the worst part was, they were near a busy road!!!!!!
Thankfully, due mostly to very quick thinking ... & immediate action ... I was able to herd them away from the road ... & thus avoided what could have been a major disaster ... they calmed down & stayed in the field where I had first seen them!!!!!! Phew!!!!!
Before leaving, I quickly took this 1st photo ... I didn't want them to panic & run at the sound of the shutter!!!!!
Thankfully, due mostly to very quick thinking ... & immediate action ... I was able to herd them away from the road ... & thus avoided what could have been a major disaster ... they calmed down & stayed in the field where I had first seen them!!!!!! Phew!!!!!
Before leaving, I quickly took this 1st photo ... I didn't want them to panic & run at the sound of the shutter!!!!!
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A cropped version ... showing them running wild & free!!!!
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And a close-up of the most spirited of the herd!!!!
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Whew! Close one! Good thing you are a trained, highly skilled equestrian expert! (What did you think when you got back to your car and finally put your glasses on?)
Sep 24, 2019 08:28:19 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Whew! Close one! Good thing you are a trained, highly skilled equestrian expert! (What did you think when you got back to your car and finally put your glasses on?)
Yes ... it was a close one ... however ... as you point out, reality does have a way of sneaking up on me ... damned classes ... they take all the fun out of things. Thanks for the chuckle. And thanks to all who have looked & responded. I appreciate it.
Sep 24, 2019 08:28:37 #
Sep 24, 2019 08:33:03 #
Thanks also to foggypreacher, Toment, Warhorse, BlueMorel, Cmbtvet & Luey for the humorous responses. A great way to start the day off. Thanks.
Sep 24, 2019 10:53:13 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Most excellent, Frank.
Question though: did you encounter this herd on the grounds of a 'hobby ranch/farm'?
Question though: did you encounter this herd on the grounds of a 'hobby ranch/farm'?
Sep 24, 2019 11:39:33 #
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Sep 24, 2019 16:54:57 #
Cany143 wrote:
Most excellent, Frank.
Question though: did you encounter this herd on the grounds of a 'hobby ranch/farm'?
Question though: did you encounter this herd on the grounds of a 'hobby ranch/farm'?
Hell no Jim ... those are the really aggressive & belligerent Mousetangs ... they're quite a challenge to break ... they're much smaller than the traditional Mustangs but some say tougher. It took most of the day to just saddle one of those critters ... mostly because I forgot where the tiny saddles were!!!!!!
Let me know if you ever plan to be out this way ... I'll saddle one up for you ... help us find out if you are a man or a mouse!!!!! ;)
PS: Love your wit ... hobby ranch/farm for sure!!!!!!!
Sep 24, 2019 16:56:30 #
Thanks Joe Blow & Bob Mevis for stopping by & commenting. Appreciate it & the fact that I could have been of service. ;)
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