Last week I shared some videos of one extreme equine sport, vaulting and suddenly I felt a series coming on. Today I’m going for water sports (as beach season is almost upon us) with horse surfing.
Horse What?
Yes, I said it – horse surfing. No the horse isn’t in the water, they keep all four feet firmly on the ground. However, the guy behind them on the board holding on to a rope for dear life is another matter entirely. There is also a winter sport with the same idea, (a post for another day) which only proves that people on horseback manage to get bored all over the world. Again I’ve opted for a few videos to help provide more of the experience.
Horse Surfing, Anyone?
This is one extreme horse sport I won’t be entertaining. The ocean freaks me out and I’m not sure the animals enjoy as much as the people do. Has anyone tried it?
From what I am seeing her, I love horse surrfing. As a former beacch bumb and a horse owner and lover I would love to try it for myself and my horse. My only concern is what keeps the rope from getting caught up in the horse some how? I hope that by now a rig has been made that has the health of the horse in mind. It would be a great way to get yourself and horse in great shape. In fact I want to move back to Florida, Amelia Island because there is a park on the beach just for bringing horse trailers. Here you can off load and ride on the beach anytime of the year day or night. Now I have seen horse surffing I am more encouraged to move to Amelia Island Florida so I can give it a go. I hope that it does become a recognized sport and get money for competitions and sponsors.