Photo from the groom's seat
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342175)
Rockingham, Australia
March 27, 2017 8:54pm CST
Deborah-Diane (@DeborahDiane) wrote a discussion 'Riding Through Wildflowers' recently and the photo showed the Californian wildflowers through which she was riding. It also showed the ears of her horse as she took the photo from horseback.
I thought you might like to see a photo from the passenger seat of a carriage horse (or pony in this case). The grey pony I am driving was called Kira and we were on a pleasure drive with other members of our driving club.
Kira didn't appreciate having to be in the middle of the group and not out the front and she nearly pulled my arms out trying to go faster. It was still an enjoyable day.
Here's the link to Deborah-Diane's post: http://www.mylot.com/post/3048556/riding-through-wildflowers
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
28 Mar 17
Been a long time since I have had the pleasure to ride in a Carriage like this drawn by horses. It is an awesome way to travel.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@JudyEv Yes I found the clip close very relaxing
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Mar 17
That looks like a big and strong horse but not that I know horses as I have been on only one horse ride but I survived and am too scared to try again as it didn't go too well.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Mar 17
@JudyEv I should have started with a pony! 
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Mar 17
following people, pfft hooman, I am a Lead Mare, I go where I wantz!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Mar 17
@JudyEv I can only guess. I haven't gotten to ride in years, never got to ride much, loved the little bits that I was able to do so.
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 17
@Jessicalynnt I was lucky to be involved with horses much of my life.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
28 Mar 17
Sometimes i imagine how much safer it would be if everyone rode carriages drawn by horses instead of cars.
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
I know what you are saying but there are plenty of accidents with horse and carts too.
@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
@chrissbergstrom No, you'd be right in that regard.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
28 Mar 17
@JudyEv Yes but probably not as many multiple car accidents
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
8 Apr 17
fabulous - such a classy way to travel
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
9 Apr 17
@JudyEv it would be a very special experience
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Mar 17
@JudyEv Yes,I did read the "Riding Through Wild Flowers" post.This photo is good.
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 17
@silvermist I liked seeing the pony's back and ears ahead of me.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
28 Mar 17
I love looking at horse and carriage .. it reminds me of a wedding we attended to and the bride arrived in a beautifully decorated horse and carriage ... so romantic
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Apr 17
@JudyEv Yes they have .. I imagine how expensive to hire them ..
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 17
@epiffanie I guess they are. Although I love horses and carriages I always think if I don't go, that is one less trip the poor horses have to make.
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 17
Thank you. We've been very lucky. I hope we have a few more little ones still to come.
@TheInvisibleMan (17597)
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28 Mar 17
There is an interested melancholy in that photo.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
28 Mar 17
The picture makes me feel as if I were on the carriage and went through the endless open country.
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@DeborahDiane (40321)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Mar 17
Thanks for sharing this picture ... and mentioning my post. Isn't it funny how some horses do not like to be in second place? I have also ridden horses that wanted to be in front, and they let you know their feelings about it!
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@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 17
They do indeed. Very determined minds sometimes. :)
@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 17
It was a lot of fun. A great way to see the countryside.
