Vaulting on bareback!!

SUCCESS!!! I vaulted onto Dobe for the first time ever bareback tonight. I haven't been able to vault in years. I guess that means I have either lost weight or somehow, built up some more muscle in my arms. I will try to get a video sometime tomorrow just to see if I look as graceful as I felt (if not, ya'll will at least get a good laugh out of it). The first time, he kinda boogered a bit and his head came up but after that, he would stand like a statue. I am so happy that I can now go for rides and not worry about only stopping in places with stumps to climb on.

Congrats! That's a hard thing to accomplish for most people!

Oooohhh...videos are a must; or atleast pics...I don't have the strength in my wrists to ever try vaulting, so hats off to you

Okay, got a little video tonight of me and him. I am not quite as graceful as I was hoping but......

Please forgive Dobe. He is a really nice ranch/trail horse but doesn't get much arena type work. He is not real comfortable doing circles, especially when the barn is right there. LOL. I know my form is crappy but that is how I am comfortable and since I don't really worry much about how we look, it is not a big deal.

I wish I could get on like lol. Very cool.

Well, it helps that he is only 14.3. Haha, I would have an impossible time trying to get on 16hh Duchess like that. LOL

Lol. I would need a pony 14.3 is still to tall for me haha. If I tried with duchess she would probably look at me laugh.

Aw, that is awesome! Haha, I've attempted getting on Daytona bareback with no help, but it didn't quite go so well. LOL, I failed!
Very nice!

Wow...That is really cool. I don't think I could ever vault myself up on a horse. I am 4'11" so it would be impossible even with the smallest pony.

Wish I could vault on, I've vaulted onto a 12.2 pony but that doesnt really count :P