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Horseback Riding

Date: Nov 09 2007

Intro

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

As little as one hundred years ago, most Americans rode a horse every day. Now many people go their whole lives without getting in the saddle. For people who live in cities, it’s a special occasion to ride a horse. It reminds of a simpler time when animals were more a part of our lives.

Devan recently got in the saddle and held the reins for the first time in her life. Listen to her tell Marni about it.

Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Devan

Marni

Devan: So over spring break I rode a horse for the first time in my life.

Marni: Really? The first time ever?

Devan: First time ever. It was so scary.

Marni: Was it?

Devan: When you watch in the movies, it looks like it’s all fun, you’re just galloping...It’s really really scary and it takes a lot of physical strength. I never would have thought. I was so sore afterwards. Have you ever rode a horse?

Marni: I haven’t ridden one in years and growing up it was that whole cliché that girls love horses and I never got into that whole thing. I remember being terrified myself, riding them, “These things are too odd. I can’t figure ‘em out.”

Devan: Yeah, like the trail we went on, it wasn’t, like, the horse trails where you’re just walking across a grassy field, tied nose to tail with a bunch of other people, this was off the beaten path, just going up the mountain. But it was actually a lot of fun. I was really surprised. I never thought I’d be a horse person either.

Marni: So you think you’ll do it again?

Devan: I think so. I have to conquer my fear. You should try it.

Marni: I should try it. I should get over my fear of the horse.

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Discussion

During spring break, Devan rode a horse for the first time in her life. She thought it was really scary. It wasn’t as easy as it looks in the movies. It required a lot of strength and wore her out.

Marni hasn’t ridden a horse in years, but also remembers being pretty scared when she rode one. She thinks it’s funny because there’s a common general belief that all young girls like to ride horses.

When Devan rode a horse it was exciting because she got to ride off the trail. A lot of times people go for horseback rides and they are led by a guide slowly down a path. It’s kind of boring. But Devan’s ride wasn’t like that at all.

Have you ever ridden a horse? Did you think it was fun?

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summerhot

China

i'v never riding a horse befroe, i hope to try, i maybe be pretty good. i can imagin how scaryed i will but i will do. if i try i'll understand how interesting it is!

lily zeng

China

I like horse very much,but I don't have the chance . I hope I will have the opportunity to have a try . I think it will be so excited.

ravisama

India

Till now i have not ridden any horse.

Behrooz

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Some months ago when I had an ache in my feet and back I went to a doctor and he gave me some exercises. one of them is when you sit in a chair you move your left leg to the left and your right leg to the right simultaneously, this movement should be from your knees. This is exactly as if you were riding on a horse. It is very good for your health, I guess maybe this is one of the reasons that some of us face many aches which our grant parents never had cause they had to go to many places by horse or even a donkey.

nasrinmasady

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I have never rode a horse. but I like it and I will try to do it later. I think it is very exciting.

Sophy Maya

China

I just had seen people riding,and hadn't ridden horse before.I think it must be a very funny experience.

lpk516

China

me too

IRAKLI

Georgia

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simply_juice

Indonesia

i have never ridden a horse, i think i’ll try it.

a kayahan

Turkey

ı love horses,when ı was growing up there were two horses in our barn but now unfortunatly have’t

evali

China

I don't understand

lily200711

China

i want to try,it must be interesting

abdeeq

Somalia

Good Lesson

smiley11

Belgium

I have tried horseback riding a couple of times. It was in Baguio and somewhere in Bulacan my province. It feels excited at first, to get near a hourse and ride the best looking horse I can get. It would be best maybe if I have managed to really acquire the skills by running it on my own. It was like a casual walk with the horse trainer while i was sitting at the horse back.. Oh, I can't imagine how it feels like running fast and the wind blows to my face. And i feel like im fast and strong and light!

ecolee

China

I never image i can ride a horse i ever see a person rode a horse in a park .i think it si great like that

chtyld

Colombia

I love riding very much ,but I do not have a chance to ride .

I hope one day I can ride with my love girl

on the grass!

chtyld

Colombia

I love riding very much ,but I do not have a chance to ride .

I hope one day I can ride with my love girl

on the grass!

Jane100

China

I'Ve never ridden horse before,although I have always seen a horse in my hometown.I just saw this scene on the TV.But I alway rode cattleback when I was child.It is also very interesting.

Jane100

China

I 've never ridden horse,It is my dream.But I have ridden cattle alonge river.It is also very interesting

Talchan

Brazil

I love riding horse..I have two horses and I usually go to ride a horse every weekends..Who would like take a look my horse’s photos, goes to my e-baby profile, It’s to be there….