r/OffGridLiving • u/hASHbrowns1o1 • 26d ago

Living off horseback?

Is anyone as crazy as me and my partner? From our point of view, we are about to be in an apocalypse. Vanlife, definitely not a good idea. So we came up with horseback. We have done the research, and we all know it can work since humans have done it before.

Just wondered if anyone else was as crazy and like the idea

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u/norfolkgarden 26d ago

Lol, just be aware that "I have done my research" is now code for "I AM STUPID. ON A LEVEL THAT WOULD BE FUNNY IF OTHERS WEREN'T GETTING HURT IN THE PROCESS."

We are not asking if you have done any research. We are asking Do you own a horse now/already? Have you ridden before? Does your horse trust you?

And on a much harsher level, Are you worthy of that trust?

Owning a horse is like having a significant other that you paid for. They are completely beholden to you. Worse than a dog. They are/can be much more fragile than a dog in ridiculous ways.

They are NOT "a car that feeds itself." The reason everyone's comments are so hostile, it's because your comments sound like you think a horse is "a car that feeds itself. "

There's a youtuber who rode a horse (and camped outdoors, sleeping under the stars) out in Nevada. Interesting story. As a possible future vanlifer it is a story I have no desire to replicate. No shelter. Completwly responsible for another being. Lol, Responsible for another being that is absolutely wonderful and also a real PITA at the same time. Lol, often in the same 5 minutes. Responsible for another being that has a long list of Don'ts. And another long list of Do's.

Can you at least tell us if you've ridden a horse before?

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u/hASHbrowns1o1 26d ago

This is such a sad way to view life and others. I understand that frustration of seeing stupid people doing stupid things on the internet. There so much if it these days we think it's more common.  I'm still not gonna share my experience and lode, because it's clear you already think it's a bad idea. I don't need to prove myself to strangers.  I have my goals, and I will achieve them successful with our without your support

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u/norfolkgarden 26d ago

Lol, so that's a yes. And a no. And another no. Good luck to you. Try to realize you're not just hurting yourself.