May you learn from my mistakes

[PGBC]

As the title says, may you learn from my mistakes.

Quads are more tippy than they look, have flopped mine on its side recently.

When you get stuck and are going to rely on that winch, better hope that the cable went on good the last time you used it.
It's of no use when the cable won't come out.

Mudholes are deceiving, so be prepared for them to be twice as deep as your guess.

Always carry water on your ATV, even if the planned ride is short. You'll appreciate it when walking home.

Cellphones often do NOT work when you need them the most.

If riding an ATV most animals will run away, bears, coyotes, cougars, wolves, lynx, wolverines, etc.
But moose, and buffalo are an exception, moose will turn around and charge you for no reason at all, and buffalo I think truly enjoy it.
Cows will be tempted to move out the way, bulls hate you, and wish you were dead.

Farriers cannot tell time, or even read a calendar.

When your buddy tells you that wwe wrestling is fake, he still won't appreciate your showing him how much the moves really do hurt.

Not everyone appreciates a swiffer for their birthday, even though I think that they are great. Maybe get them a fancy coin instead.

A 3 week home renovation job will take 16 weeks to complete.

 

[m1west]

Horses are majestic, pony's are evil

 

[PGBC]

Horses are majestic, pony's are evil

True!

And goats are really funny to watch, but don't trust them not to ram you.
I turned my back on the goats a few weeks ago, and quickly paid the price for doing so.
Zoe swept my legs out from under me, and I came crashing down onto the ground.

 

[m1west]

 

[m1west]

When he greets you in this condition first thing in the morning, you know what kind of day your going to have. And he is a gelding.

 

[m1west]

Had a scare this morning, when I went out to do the horse chores at dawn, my horse is usually waiting at the gate for me. This morning he was on the other side of his little pasture laying down. I called to him and no response, went in and walked towards him calling louder and louder, nothing. Im thinking Colic but there is plenty of poop from overnight, then I'm thinking something wrong with the hay, but the pony is OK?? When I got to him, nothing. By this time terrible thoughts are going through my head and I'm in the phone looking for the vets number. I shook him a little with my hand and he woke up and set up but didn't get up as I was peting his head, Im still thinking something is wrong. I walked away a littler maybe 20-30 feet and he just gets up and trots over and everything is OK. I've seen him laying down plenty of times, but the first time for that.

 

[PGBC]

Glad he is okay.

 

[m1west]

Glad he is okay.

I guess he was just in a deep sleep and trusts me to be near him laying down. Everything was fine as soon as he woke up and got up. Just been my experience most horses don't like laying down with a human standing over them. This morning back to the waiting at the gate for me.

 

[m1west]

 

[m1west]

And here is 10 minutes ago when I went out to give them little hay, no matter where he is in the pasture he always beat me to the gate, except the other morning. Good sized horse 16-1 hands. Post some of yours we like horses and pictures.

 

[power1]

I used to have a horse that liked rolling around on his back. I would grab hold of his front hooves and ride him upside down. Didn't seem to bother him.

 

[m1west]

I used to have a horse that liked rolling around on his back. I would grab hold of his front hooves and ride him upside down. Didn't seem to bother him.

Then he really trusted you. Horses being prey animals generally don't like being vulnerable exposing there soft parts to predators. ( humans ). I had a pony when I was a kid around 5 years old that would lay down for me to get on and then stand up. Pony's normally don't do things like that, and no-one trained him to do it.