I grew up with horses. Most of them were rough stock, just working horses. My Dad always had a fancy mare and when I was about 12 I did too.
I have to tell you, I never considered a horse a pet, though I raised a colt that I was pretty attached to. Sold him as a yearling...
I haven't ridden in 40 years. I had to make a choice between horses and motorcycles. :)
I did have a weekend of cycling and horseback riding. It was loooooog ago when I was starting to practice mountain biking.I have to tell you my butt was hurting for a couple of weeks 😂
Ahahahaha. The last time I rode there was an attractive young woman involved in a 2 day trail ride. I borrowed a horse and tack and thought I was going to have a great weekend of outdoors and indoors activity.
After about 8 hours in the saddle the first day I had absolutely no inclination for any indoor (in tent) activity. My butt hurt for weeks and my ego hurt for years...
Hahaha, I can imagine, I took 4hr bicycle ride and 2h horse backriding and it hurt for two weeks!