A few days ago, one of My friend–riders
said that she felt more powerful in the saddle. While riding, we discussed and
came to the conclusion that it might be due to the boots, the whip and/or
because of the position, high above the pedestrians.
However Me, Myself, I wonder now whether you, My readers, also
feel that a Woman on horseback evokes the image of a confident and powerful
one?
Therefore, I created a new poll. I want all
of you to fill it in of course.
- I have the feeling that in general women on horseback are more confident and powerful than other women because of their high boots (and spurs).
- I have the feeling that in general women on horseback are more confident and powerful than other women because of the whip in their hands.
- I feel small and puny next to a woman on horseback because of her high position in the saddle.
- I feel small and puny next to a woman on horseback because she can control the the power of the big beast.
- I experience all the feelings above when seeing a woman on horseback
- I don’t get special feelings when I see a woman on horseback and I consider a woman on horseback just like any woman.
Lady Contessa Pat, fanatic horsewoman
For me it is the high position in the saddle. I also ride and I definitely feel a sense of power and superiority over pedestrians, especially if they are non-horse people and perhaps I just don't like them. When I was about 12 or 13 I would pass people very closely. They often try to act like it is the most natural thing in the world, but you can see in their posture that they are intimidated by the horse. Others ask you to please not ride so close. But I was an arrogant little prince and feeling quite good about it. It is only natural that there is a portion of female riders who feel the same way. When I am afoot and encounter female riders I like to position myself to give way, but also present myself so that they may pass closely, if they wish. It is not uncommon at all to encounter my alter ego and end up with her passing very closely with a disinterested expression, cool and aloof expression. If I think she is right, I will yield a bit more at the last moment. That often makes the corners of her mouth turn up a bit. One time I encountered about five or six adult women riders at a turn. I stepped into the inside of the turn. The first ride gave me a wry smirk and said "it's a bit narrow isn't it"? Then each of the other horses cut the corner just a little tighter than the preceding one. And this is pretty normal, the horses tend to do that. You have to rein them a bit to keep them in the same track. But none of these women did. I had to step back more and more into the briars. They smiled at that. A could made little comments like, "you picked a narrow spot".
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