The thought was brought up the other night by Ohiotuber and myself. We have never done it and wondered what your thoughts on it would be. We were laughing about it because, knowing us, we would probably fall off into the water 
I can just see one of us hooking the horse in the rump and getting bucked 
Eric “nighthawk”
When asked how he felt during his first American space walk Astronaut Edward White responded “I feel red, white and blue all over”.
i have fished horseback once but with a worm. The trail we were on followed a nice little creek. I got my rod out so the next time we crossed i could cast out. The first hole I did not catch anything. The second I broke my rod.
The only thing I would say be careful of is not to spook the horse.
That being said… Lets fish.
Eric
I was going to one time, but at that particular moment I was patting my head and rubbing my belly.
Maybe some other time.
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Eric,
Glad ya posted this buddy. NOW we’ll find out how adventurous (or stupid!) we all are! Folks, ya gotta admit that Eric & I have some deep, meaningful, thought provoking discussions. What the H*&& is the matter with us??
Micus, Warren P & Jack Hise…YOU 3 are NOT permitted to answer!!
Mike
Stand on top of a 1200 pound animal with a brain the size of an acorn while waving something that very much resembles a horsewhip. That sounds brilliant. I have seen pictures of people doing it, obviously staged for advertising. If you try it, get it on videotape, might win enough money on Americas Funniest Home Videos to pay the medical bills. I think you will need a dead broke and steady horse that you know very well to pull it off.
No, haven’t tried that. Did shoot a black bear with a bow from a horse however. Horses do not like the smell of bear blood. Opps.
I was already in a cast for a badly broken ankle/leg and at 10,000 ft.
LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL
Mike,
I was going to answer your question on Micus’ behalf but LF told me I could not write a post that long so I’ll leave it to the imagination of our FAOL friends G
jed
ok, i don’t know what’s funnier… the image of a spooked horse with someone backing running out behind them as they hold on to their Winston for dear life or…
Ladyfisher in a cast on a horse shooting a bear with a bow.
you people live dangerously. and here i thought it was risky casting from a tippy little solo canoe. feh. that’s nothing, i guess.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-WOW—What A Ride!
Jed,
That’s ok…after all, it’s the thought that counts!
Eric,
You won’t get bucked off!!..I’m gonna let you test my new invention…VELCRO BUTTED PANTS!!..Why, those other cowboys’ll be sayin’ you ride like you’re stuck to the saddle & I’ll get rich!
Mike
Mike
My uncle had a 13 year old registered Arabian Mare. She had one speed. Soon as your butt hit the saddle she hit fast forward! You didn’t so much ride her as hang on for dear life! I could have used the velcro butted pants then. 
LadyFisher,
I had no idea you were so talented but it doesn’t surprise me. How in the heck did you manage to survive that with your leg in a cast? I have this mental image of Jim being speechless, at least for the moment.
As for poor Mike and me, Warren P., Micus and Jack Hise now have my permission to fire at will.
Eric “nighthawk”
When asked how he felt during his first American space walk Astronaut Edward White responded “I feel red, white and blue all over”.
I gave up trying after spending 4 hours trying to get the horse into waders…
Chars
DuFf
Some days it’s just not worth chewing through the restraints…
Duffin Boy,
Boot foot or stocking foot? Reminds me of a story that I heard about Ronald Reagan during shooting of one of his westerns. He was supposed to dash, on horse back, across this mountain stream to rescue a damsel in distress. The horse stopped in the middle of the stream and would not budge. Turns out the horse had bunions and the cold water took the pain out of the poor critter’s hooves or so the story goes.
Eric “nighthawk”
When asked how he felt during his first American space walk Astronaut Edward White responded “I feel red, white and blue all over”.
Eric,
Thanks for letting me respond to this! I have tried to warn all the new members to watch out for “ohiotuber” and told them that he was lets say, a “little short of a full load”! This thread should prove my point very well! How about, “his cheese has slid off his cracker” or “the top step to his attic is missing” or “the lights are flashing, the gates are down but no tracks”. Poor guy. You just have to feel sorry for him. By the way Mike, I have a friend here in Tennessee that raises Tennessee Walking Mules and I am sure that I can talk him into letting you try fly fishing off the back of one of them. Just let me know and I will arrange it. Should be fun to watch! I wish to warn all New Members, beware of the “ohiotuber”!!
Warren
I’ll sheepisly admit that I did once while in my 20’s…oh! on horseback! no, sorry.
“Man has an inexhaustible ability to beshit his environment, with politicians well in the lead”…Jim Harrison
I once shot an elephant in striped pajamas,
but never caught fish off a horses back.
MW
Man, I thought MY stories were wild.
LF, I bow (pun intended) to the mistress of insane sporting situations.
Frank Reid
Some of us are just sicker than others.
LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL
Hey Warren,
If you think Mike is a strange one just wait until you get to meet me! The LadyFisher is right that some of us are just sicker than others, lol. All kidding aside folks, if you ever get to meet Mike you will know that you have met one of the greatest people on earth. Heck, He doesn’t even get mad at me when My Steelers beat his Browns!
Eric “nighthawk”
Air Cavalry all the way! When a voice cries out in distress, we will be there, no matter what the cost.
Horses and I fail to get along for periods of time longer than 20-30 seconds. One way or another, we part company sometimes with extreme prejudice on the horse’s part. 8T
You had better learn to be a happy camper. You only get one try at this campground and it’s a real short camping season.
Horses are pretty easy to get along with but they don’t like surprises very much. They need training. Old Buck, one of our cutting horses many years ago, could handle gunfire and rattlesnakes but I think he would have bolted and headed for the barn had he gotten a look at a fish flopping by his face.