Do horses want us to ride them?

Short & Curly

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

For centuries humans have ridden horses. We've ridden them long distances, into wars, in big races and just for fun. We've developed a close relationship with horses. But has anyone asked a horse what it thinks about all this? Would a horse want us to ride it and how would we even know?

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0:00.0	This is an ABC podcast.
0:04.0	Here, fly, sweet ramble fly!
0:10.0	Wow, they are amazing.
0:13.0	Molly truly is the horse talker.
0:18.0	That a girl, ramble.
0:21.0	I know you don't like the creek,
0:24.0	but just a quick splash to cool off, okay?
0:28.0	Yeah, Carl does look funny trying to dress like a cowboy.
0:34.0	You're right.
0:36.0	Oh, of course.
0:37.0	Here you go, ramble.
0:38.0	Here's some hay.
0:39.0	Yum yum yum.
0:40.0	It's true what they say about you.
0:42.0	It's like you can talk to them.
0:44.0	Oh, Carl, the trick isn't talking.
0:46.0	No one can actually speak to horses.
0:48.0	It's all about knowing how to listen.
0:51.0	Amazing.
0:52.0	It just brings a tear to the eye.
0:54.0	It's almost as beautiful as my bond with Ziggy the donkey.
0:59.0	But despite these beautiful times we've shared with the horses,
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