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I need to work off a little fat too.

I didn't get my elk tag for MT, but I'm still gonna go into The Bob with a fishing license and a bear tag with my group.

I also found a place for some riding, but I'm guessing he's a good guy as the schedule is full.


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Originally Posted by Dan_H
May sound silly, but before riding season I bring a saddle and rack in to the house.
watch a movie etc. sitting in the saddle. good way to slowly get into saddle tougher condition.
Spend time posting and standing in the stirrups to work more muscle groups.
Participating in a clinic is also a good way to jumpstart your riding season.

Hope your ride and hunt goes well. Good luck
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You should see Dan jump over the horse’s rump at a run, and land in the saddle. Just like TV.


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The pre-trip, trip, was a great time. A bit hazy in The Bob, but a great time. I appreciate the advice on working the core and the bike shorts.


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Your horse experience and mine are pretty similar. All I knew about horses was what I learned at the pony ring at the fair or from watching westerns. Don't get me wrong, horses are a great way to access the back country if you know what the hell you are doing, which I didn't. We met up with our rancher friend out in a Colorado wilderness area and Gary said here is your horse. Say what? A buddy got him saddled for me and the horse knew that I didn't have a clue how to operate him, so together we just fed our way up the mountain together. I was the comic relief for the horse guys because I was coming down in the saddle when the horse was coming up. After two days of the sorest buns ever, I said to myself that I'll never see an elk this way, so I left the horse at the tent and walked. Later that week I tracked down and shot a big 5x6 when I started hunting elk like the deer back home. When a horse neophyte really appreciates a horse is when you have 700# of elk laying there and there is a guy in camp with pack horses that knows what he's doing. Also, there is very little breathable air out there at 10,000 feet for a flat-lander use to 500 feet, so get in shape before you go.


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Originally Posted by kciH
The pre-trip, trip, was a great time. A bit hazy in The Bob, but a great time. I appreciate the advice on working the core and the bike shorts.


Glad it all worked out for you


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Originally Posted by Windfall
Your horse experience and mine are pretty similar. All I knew about horses was what I learned at the pony ring at the fair or from watching westerns. Don't get me wrong, horses are a great way to access the back country if you know what the hell you are doing, which I didn't. We met up with our rancher friend out in a Colorado wilderness area and Gary said here is your horse. Say what? A buddy got him saddled for me and the horse knew that I didn't have a clue how to operate him, so together we just fed our way up the mountain together. I was the comic relief for the horse guys because I was coming down in the saddle when the horse was coming up. After two days of the sorest buns ever, I said to myself that I'll never see an elk this way, so I left the horse at the tent and walked. Later that week I tracked down and shot a big 5x6 when I started hunting elk like the deer back home. When a horse neophyte really appreciates a horse is when you have 700# of elk laying there and there is a guy in camp with pack horses that knows what he's doing. Also, there is very little breathable air out there at 10,000 feet for a flat-lander use to 500 feet, so get in shape before you go.

Imagine how that poor nag felt with that pounding!


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These are real helpful for riding. I was skeptical, but don't ride without them after trying them.
I like the longer leg model.

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If you don’t have much experience I’d hold off on riding English and stick to seeking out a place where you can ride Western. Riding English when one doesn’t have much experience not to mention overweight and outta shape can be a bad experience. Your legs will flop all over the place and you really have no place to grab on to.
A Western saddle is much better for the novice rider to gain some seat time and confidence.


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