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Better yet, take up Sky Diving and learn to do PLF's...(Parachute
Landing Falls). This is basically land on your feed,  bend your knees
and roll forward on your shoulder with your head tucked.  Some 'chutes
have a >30mph forward speed.  The trick is to stall it out and just
stand up...like landing an airplane. However, if you misjudge, it's very
much like taking a header off a galloping horse! I've done
both...neither are my idea of fun! <grin>

Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic


Truman Prevatt wrote:
> Also remember if this is done off a runaway horse he could be going
> upwards to 25 mph which is faster than all but world class human
> sprinters can run. Hence when you hit the ground you forward motion will
> be faster than you can keep up with and you will hit the ground very
> hard. It would be the same as jumping out of a truck going 25 mph.
> 
> So while vaulting is a good skill to have, know how to do it and know
> when to do it and when not to do it.
> 
> Truman
> 
> Sarah Zegers wrote:
> 
> >To execute an emergency dismount, you basically vault off the horse by
> >placing one hand on the pommel, one hand on the withers, drop both
> >stirrups, and push yourself up & away from the horse while swinging a
> >leg over the as you do in a regular dismount, but faster.  The key is to
> >drop the stirrups & push yourself up & to the side with both hands.
> >Done correctly,  it becomes one smooth motion & you will land on your
> >feet.  Practice while halted, then at a walk, then trot, etc.  It's
> >really pretty easy, just be sure to push away from the horse as you're
> >in the air, so as not to wind up under a moving horse.  The motion of
> >the horse also helps to land you off to the side if you push sideways.
> >And remember to keep ahold of the reins, if possible!  Just visualize
> >those trick riders vaulting on & off circus horses, and you've got it!
> >
> >SZ
> >
> 
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