[sonic635]

I just learned that horse riding is more dangerous than motorcycling. A university of Calgary study shows that statistically an experienced horse rider will have a serious accident requiring a trip to a trauma center after just over 2000 hours of riding while a motorcyclist will have a serious accident at over 7100 hours. I know this is just a stat and does not apply to an individual but it is food for thought. Next time someone tells me how "dangerous" it is to ride a motorcycle, I can say at least I don't ride a horse. http://medicine.ucalgary.ca/about/horseback

 

[ROADKILL]

I can agree with that - A few years ago I was riding a horse when I got bucked off - one foot hung in the stirrup - my head banging off the ground - fortunately the Walmart manager ran out and unplugged it...

 

[strykenshane]

Hahaha, I had a good friend get very seriously injured riding a trail horse in Las Vegas, horse just got spooked and tossed his ass

 

[Mentat Ix]

I've never had a motorcycle try to turn around and bite me either. A friends horse did, though. And she says to me "Yeah, when he does that just punch him in the face."

Stupid horses.

 

[Strykeback]

You had me for second Roadkill until I got to the punch line. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[strykenshane]

Don't get me wrong, I love horses but there is inherent danger when riding them, especially for inexperienced riders and by means are they dumb, they just have a mind of their own like us

 

[JRRKAR]

From someone that has both, motorcycles don't have a mind of their own. No matter how well trained horses are, they are still a wild animal. When my wife was having a lot of issues with one of her horses, the motorcycles were a good stress relief.

All animals are different, but some horses are very smart. We have one that if you leave his feed door open, he will open his neighbors door and let her out in a matter of a minute (if you are not watching him). Others are dumb as rocks.

But on motorcycles you have to worry about the other idiots on the road. So they both have their inherent risks.

 

[Saltyseafarer]

I NEED more than 1 horsepower when I ride. Horses are ornery and they stink.
However my bikes have thrown me more than once.

 

[sonic635]

I hope nobody thought I was saying that you shouldn't ride horses. It is just that I have never heard any one say don't ride horses because it is dangerous. I think riding a horse safely is not that risky an activity, nor is riding a motorcycle. I think it just adds an interesting perspective when some dough head says how dangerous motorcycles are.

 

[Strykeback]

I've never had a motorcycle try to turn around and bite me either. A friends horse did, though. And she says to me "Yeah, when he does that just punch him in the face.".

 

[mikoloe]

mine is a steel horse but your right...Mine has never bit me either!

 

[cambridge]

:confused2:So if someone riding their motorcycle, runs into someone riding a horse, how does this effect the stats of the study?

eace: Peace out.

 

[Axorr]

What if the horse is RIDING the motorcycle?

"DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS!!"

 

[ROADKILL]

Talk about screwing up the stats

 

[Saltyseafarer]

Wait a minute! You can have your cake and eat it too.

 

[WOLFStryke]

That pic lends truth to the Bon Jovi lyric " On a steel horse I ride" Funny

 

[soysaucer]

this looks safe enough...