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Horseback Riding

Date: Nov 09 2007

Intro

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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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Elin0898

China

i can hardly wait!but it seems that there's few places for us to have a horseback riding!

zhongji

China

I uesed to rode a horse when i was young.It remands me of the time that a bunch of guys playing games togerther.That was wonderful

Dubai,Jewels

United Arab Emirates

i love horses

cathyz

China

I’v got a horseback ride six years before when I was 17 years old. It’s very interesting.

Xinnie

China

Riding horse sounds like fun!i really want to have a try,although it's a little dangerous.i think it will be a surprising experience. Don't u think so?