Riding Other Animals Besides Horses

ShortTail · 11-15-07, 09:22 AM

Have ever ridden an animal besides a horse? A camel or an elephant as long as it is doesn't look like a horse. How does it feel like and what is the difference between the ride with a horse and with that animal that you have ridden?

horsegurl03801 · 11-15-07, 09:05 PM

I rode a camel once on a trip to Morocco. It was very odd compared to riding a horse. Starting with the laying down to get on and ending with the hissing/spitting. Not my idea of fun thats for sure.

ShortTail · 11-16-07, 10:41 AM

So camel hiss, I didn't know that. I thought only snakes do hiss.

About spitting, do they spit on people? Do the camel that you have ridden have humps too? I heard that some camels don't have humps. What I normally see are camels with humps. Another thing about camels is that you could drink the water from their humps, is this true?

BornintheSaddle · 11-16-07, 12:10 PM

The 'water' that a camel stores is actually stored in it's blood. The hump is just fat, used as food when none can be had. So the camel really just over hydrates itself, but safely (without the risk of water toxicity).

I have ridden a camel and the lurching step was a little odd to get used to. But it was ok, not something I would actively seek out.

alexis · 11-16-07, 05:02 PM

Yes, but my list is a tad short - Camel, elephant and a donkey. This doesn't count large dogs when I was a child or anything like that. And the elephant was by far coolest.

ShortTail · 11-17-07, 11:15 AM

I remember when we visited Thailand, I rode an elephant. It was fun, exciting but I was scared too. I was thinking what will happen if this animal gets wild while I'm at its back.

They smell like "ewww". They just piss and pooh while walking so sometimes they get to piss on their feet. But they are very gentle animals, I'm just not to confident to get near them because of their size.

BornintheSaddle · 11-20-07, 04:14 PM

I would love to ride on an elephant. Of all animals they are just about my favourite-gentle giants that are so intelligent. I would love the chance to ride one!

Allan · 11-21-07, 09:03 AM

I also would like to ride a real life elephant, I only rode them in a carousel when I was a kid. I already tried riding at a back of a buffalo and they are very lame. A camel is also a nice experience to try although I heard a lot of negative comments about that animal.

galloper · 11-21-07, 09:17 AM

In my case it was only the horse, but it was a different experince in all times. When I was a kid I would ride the horse with no saddle. Just on his back. Last year I rode with a saddle and all the normal stuff on it. It was more comfortable, that's for sure.

Never got the chance to ride anything else, but hope is not lost

gipsyking · 11-21-07, 07:57 PM

In our stable there are two pigs (called "the girls"). Sometimes they let the smaller children ride for a few meters, it`s always verx funny and looks lovely. "The girls" are 7 yers now and very strong

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greatings from germany

Remark · 11-23-07, 11:21 AM

I once rode a cow...very uncomfortable for me and the cow...I wouldn't recommend it.

ShortTail · 11-30-07, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gipsyking

In our stable there are two pigs (called "the girls"). Sometimes they let the smaller children ride for a few meters, it`s always verx funny and looks lovely. "The girls" are 7 yers now and very strong

.

You made me laugh by your reply. How big are the pigs and are they your pets? What other animals live in your farm if I may ask?

gipsyking · 12-09-07, 04:48 PM

Here they are:

sallyanna · 12-09-07, 08:16 PM

I'd love to ride a zebra. I'd love to own and train one. That would be neat. I think they would be too small for adults though. Maybe for kids. Like a petting zoo with zebra rides.

11-15-07, 09:22 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #1 (permalink)
ShortTail Member Join Date: 11-14-07 Posts: 29	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Have ever ridden an animal besides a horse? A camel or an elephant as long as it is doesn't look like a horse. How does it feel like and what is the difference between the ride with a horse and with that animal that you have ridden?

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gipsyking Member Join Date: 11-14-07 Location: Germany Posts: 15 Images: 13	Riding other animals! In our stable there are two pigs (called "the girls"). Sometimes they let the smaller children ride for a few meters, it`s always verx funny and looks lovely. "The girls" are 7 yers now and very strong. greatings from germany

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11-15-07, 09:05 PM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #2 (permalink)
horsegurl03801 Member Join Date: 11-01-07 Posts: 25 Images: 1	I rode a camel once on a trip to Morocco. It was very odd compared to riding a horse. Starting with the laying down to get on and ending with the hissing/spitting. Not my idea of fun thats for sure.

11-16-07, 10:41 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #3 (permalink)
ShortTail Member Join Date: 11-14-07 Posts: 29	So camel hiss, I didn't know that. I thought only snakes do hiss. About spitting, do they spit on people? Do the camel that you have ridden have humps too? I heard that some camels don't have humps. What I normally see are camels with humps. Another thing about camels is that you could drink the water from their humps, is this true?

11-16-07, 12:10 PM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #4 (permalink)
BornintheSaddle Member Join Date: 11-01-07 Posts: 25	The 'water' that a camel stores is actually stored in it's blood. The hump is just fat, used as food when none can be had. So the camel really just over hydrates itself, but safely (without the risk of water toxicity). I have ridden a camel and the lurching step was a little odd to get used to. But it was ok, not something I would actively seek out.

11-16-07, 05:02 PM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #5 (permalink)
alexis Member Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329 Images: 2	Yes, but my list is a tad short - Camel, elephant and a donkey. This doesn't count large dogs when I was a child or anything like that. And the elephant was by far coolest.

11-17-07, 11:15 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #6 (permalink)
ShortTail Member Join Date: 11-14-07 Posts: 29	I remember when we visited Thailand, I rode an elephant. It was fun, exciting but I was scared too. I was thinking what will happen if this animal gets wild while I'm at its back. They smell like "ewww". They just piss and pooh while walking so sometimes they get to piss on their feet. But they are very gentle animals, I'm just not to confident to get near them because of their size.

11-20-07, 04:14 PM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #7 (permalink)
BornintheSaddle Member Join Date: 11-01-07 Posts: 25	I would love to ride on an elephant. Of all animals they are just about my favourite-gentle giants that are so intelligent. I would love the chance to ride one!

11-21-07, 09:03 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #8 (permalink)
Allan Member Join Date: 11-07-07 Posts: 25 Images: 1	I also would like to ride a real life elephant, I only rode them in a carousel when I was a kid. I already tried riding at a back of a buffalo and they are very lame. A camel is also a nice experience to try although I heard a lot of negative comments about that animal.

11-21-07, 09:17 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #9 (permalink)
galloper Member Join Date: 11-14-07 Posts: 8	In my case it was only the horse, but it was a different experince in all times. When I was a kid I would ride the horse with no saddle. Just on his back. Last year I rode with a saddle and all the normal stuff on it. It was more comfortable, that's for sure. Never got the chance to ride anything else, but hope is not lost

11-23-07, 11:21 AM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #11 (permalink)
Remark Member Join Date: 11-01-07 Location: Alabama Posts: 25	I once rode a cow...very uncomfortable for me and the cow...I wouldn't recommend it.

12-09-07, 08:16 PM	Riding Other Animals Besides Horses Post #14 (permalink)
sallyanna Member Join Date: 12-01-07 Posts: 100	I'd love to ride a zebra. I'd love to own and train one. That would be neat. I think they would be too small for adults though. Maybe for kids. Like a petting zoo with zebra rides.

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