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ride out a runaway

English translation: stay on a runaway horse without being thrown and regaining control

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English term or phrase:ride out a runaway
Selected answer:stay on a runaway horse without being thrown and regaining control
Entered by: Stephanie Ezrol

20:48 Jan 24, 2012
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / farming
English term or phrase: ride out a runaway
I've learned many things in the years since my life took this wild turn toward the dirt. I can shoot a gun, dispatch a chicken, dodge a charging bull, and ride out a runaway behind panicked horses.

Could anybody please explain what exactly the author is supposed to be doing with the panicked horses? TIA
allp
Poland
Local time: 19:20
stay on a runaway horse without being thrown and regaining control
Explanation:
I believe the author is talking about maintaining control of his horse, the which horse is acting like "a runaway," because of the other panicked horses.

Ride out is an English expression used in expression like "ride out a storm," or "ride out a rough situation." Although this use is probably closer to the source of the more broadly used expression - the meaning to an English speaker is that by riding out, your are surviving something difficult and not giving in to panic or fear. The horse is panicking but the rider by "riding out" is not panicking.


The following excerpts from aweb article addresses this issue:

Riding a Runaway

Few riding experiences are as frightening as having your horse take off with you. Losing control of a horse is scary at any time, but when he’s fleeing – maybe just a little spooked but possibly terrified – and oblivious to your cues, your fear may well match his.

In such a situation, someone needs to keep a cool head, and it’s got to be you.

... Even if you’re galloping down a smooth track that leads home, it’s hard to stay calm when you can feel your horse’s panic with every stride.

... The good news is, if you know how to ride out a runaway situation – or better yet, how to prevent it – you can rebuild your confidence. That will increase your horse’s confidence, too."
http://myhorse.com/redirects/riding-runaway/
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Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 13:20
Grading comment
A very clear explanation. Thanks, Stephanie
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3 +4stay on a runaway horse without being thrown and regaining control
Stephanie Ezrol


  

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stay on a runaway horse without being thrown and regaining control


Explanation:
I believe the author is talking about maintaining control of his horse, the which horse is acting like "a runaway," because of the other panicked horses.

Ride out is an English expression used in expression like "ride out a storm," or "ride out a rough situation." Although this use is probably closer to the source of the more broadly used expression - the meaning to an English speaker is that by riding out, your are surviving something difficult and not giving in to panic or fear. The horse is panicking but the rider by "riding out" is not panicking.


The following excerpts from aweb article addresses this issue:

Riding a Runaway

Few riding experiences are as frightening as having your horse take off with you. Losing control of a horse is scary at any time, but when he’s fleeing – maybe just a little spooked but possibly terrified – and oblivious to your cues, your fear may well match his.

In such a situation, someone needs to keep a cool head, and it’s got to be you.

... Even if you’re galloping down a smooth track that leads home, it’s hard to stay calm when you can feel your horse’s panic with every stride.

... The good news is, if you know how to ride out a runaway situation – or better yet, how to prevent it – you can rebuild your confidence. That will increase your horse’s confidence, too."
http://myhorse.com/redirects/riding-runaway/


Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
A very clear explanation. Thanks, Stephanie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Riordan: It is confirmed here: http://thehorseshowblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/riding-runaway-...
9 mins
  -> Thanks Martin !
agree  B D Finch: Yes. In real life, horses tire far more quickly than they seem to in cowboy films. The expression "to ride out" has nautical associations (to ride out a storm), but must surely have begun with riding horses.
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Barbara !
agree  kmtext
11 hrs
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agree  Arabic & More
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Amel !
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