An enterprising German schoolgirl who couldn't afford a horse has taken up showjumping on a cow.
Fifteen-year-old Regina Mayer refused to let her showjumping dream die when her mother and father told her they weren't able to find the cash to buy her a horse.
Instead, she decided to teach one of the cows on her parents' farm in Laufen how to jump.
It took two years of cajoling, caressing and bribery, but now Regina takes her cow Luna on long rides around the countryside and over obstacles as if she were a lithe polo pony rather than a prize Hereford.
"It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it," said Regina, explaining that she regularly grooms and pets her cow. "She thinks she's a horse!"
I think that's just brilliant!
One never ceases to be amazed by these damn'd forigeners he said offensivly. :d
Now do I sign Leon, Nik.......
IanS
Damn Leon you are quick if I hadnt stopped to make some scones I Would have posted that :D :D :D
Quote from: Maenoferren on 06 April 2011, 08:18:23 PM
if I hadnt stopped to make some scones...
Is that a euphemism? Or actual scones?! :-\
real scones with fruit in them :D
I'm impressed.
By the scones
Ah - but real scones don't have fruit in them...and how are are they pronounced? [ducks for cover!!!]
That's a great vid: I'm going to send that to my wife & eldest child who are currently in Ireland [Eire] looking to buy more ponies...we've got 5 already - but every time I raise the horse:rider ratio I do keep getting reminded of the absolute (& incontrovertible) fact that I can't actually play with all my armies at the same time. Apparently that is the same - and a rationale to buy more 4-legged grass-eating need-lots-of-metal-shoes-even-though-I-live-in-a-field money magnets :'(
Hey I have five 4-legged grass-eating need-lots-of-metal-shoes-even-though-I-live-in-a-field money magnets :) We moved up here with 7. One died of old age and the other is out on loan :D :D :D
So when will we see the miniature : Young Amazon on Cow.
Well perhaps a Young Valkyrie cause the young lady in question is German and winged helmets would look cool.
Of course I think Xena was both an Amazon and a Valkyrie but the usual rules don't apply to her.
Dave T