Non-kilt pics

**Southern Breeze** · 14th September 06, 06:59 PM

Beautiful animals. Horses of all types are very popular around here. Thanks for posting them.

**Red Lioness** · 14th September 06, 07:12 PM

It's pathetic when the horses look better in pictures than I do. O'Neille

*sigh* You and me both.

great pics...all we need now is a lassie in a mini-kilt atop said horses....

I'll see what I can do . . . . as long as you lads aren't asking for pictures of me leaning over a saddle looking coy.

**Southern Breeze** · 14th September 06, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Red Lioness

*sigh* You and me both.

I'll see what I can do . . . . as long as you lads aren't asking for pictures of me leaning over a saddle looking coy.

We Gentlemen at X-Marks are the epitome of innocence.

**Big Paul** · 14th September 06, 09:18 PM

Great looking horses!

Both my nieces are into Trick and Demonstration riding..

**Pour1Malt** · 15th September 06, 03:34 AM

strap some kilts oan those ponies!

**Colin** · 15th September 06, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Did you ride English or Western style?

Cheers

Considering it was my first time I rode Nervous-**** Canadian style

How would I know? It was at a dude ranch (sister's wedding) and the horse was a big sucker. Sure a fun time though.

**Red Lioness** · 24th September 06, 09:07 AM

More pics! The black horse now has a new name, which I'm sure all X-markers will approve of. He's called Bonnie Prince Charlie, or Prince for short. He has his own tartan saddleblanket and I wore the sash O'Neille made for me. I was going to wear my mini-kilt, but a tumble down the stairs last night left me gimpy and there were children present, so I didn't think I could manage the contortions to mount a horse kilted and stay decent.

I did knit that sweater, though.

**Raphael** · 24th September 06, 09:12 AM

Nice pictures!!! btw, is prince wearing a canadian flag as well?

**Panache** · 24th September 06, 09:23 AM

Red Lioness,

Great pictures!

Colin,

FYI: She is riding western style. The saddle has the horn in front, it is heavier, and has longer/thicker stirups. One hand is used to hold the reins. English sadles are lighter, the strirups are shorter/lighter, and lack the horn. You also hold the reins with two hands at a lower position.

Cheers