I never had a clue that you could actually do this. It sounds totally unreal - in the best way possible! Imagine getting up on that sleek, majestic two-legged creature and ride off at great speed. Damn, it must be so cool! Like getting to ride a mythical beast or something. I'm starting to become obsessed with this idea.

Has anybody tried it? If so, how was it?

That is horrible!
Those animals aren't built for riding! See how the guy in the blue needs to hold up the guy on the bird?

yeah i saw this on t.v, poor animals

applekisses said:

He's just making sure the guy gets on his way. I've seen lots of footage of people riding ostriches with no trouble at all. If you don't think they're "made" for riding you might as well say horses aren't made for riding.

unlucky7 said:

Why feel sorry for them? It's just because people aren't used to the idea. I'm sure the reactions would have been similar if riding horses or mules had been a new idea.

I hope that bird goes crazy and starts picking people's eyes out!

applekisses said:

DON'T PICK MY EYES OUT, I'LL SUE THAT BIRD'S DUMB EVIL ASS!!!





































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Anxiety said:

What about horses? Ya gotta think they don't enjoy schlepping someone around on their back. Has anyone ever done any research into this?

Ace said:

At least they're bigger animals who are sturdy enough to handle the weight of a human and are proportioned for riding.

retina said:

I was feeling a little sorry for the horses too, then I realized it was happening for years, so they're probably used to it.

i have nothing against people wearing those suits that make them look like they're riding ostriches, where they're really just half-wearing a costume and half-working a puppet. why not the puppet ostrich ride? why not that?

applekisses said:

Yeah, but they still gotta hate it, don't ya think? By the way: couldn't these ostrich-riding people just go to that club made of ice instead?

Ace said:

They might hate it...espcially if they're carting around folks they don't know. Horses are pretty bright...about as smart a dog...and I'm sure they like to spend time with their humans

Anxiety said:

You are on a roll!

applekisses said:

If you were a horse, wouldn't you prefer to cruise around without something on your back? Seems like a no-brainer to me. And if they are like dogs, I would think the sum-total of time they like to spend with humans involves being petted or fed.

Ace said:

I probably would prefer to not have something on my back, yes, but, that's just me. I can't speak for all horses...
Also, I didn't say they were "like dogs" I said they are as smart as dogs.

applekisses said:

My bad.

Ace said:

It's illegal in the u.k.

i did once when i went to Austrailia, that shit is kool. but then of course i fell off the ostrich and it tried to kill me

GalaxyMasturbation said:

Hey, finally someone who isn't trying to turn this into an ethical discussion!

So it was cool, eh? Did you just get on its back and hold on the best you could or did you get a saddle of some sort?
Could you control it at all?
Did it run fast?



I'm so excited about this!

retina said:

LleeLlee said:

Are you GalaxyMasturbation? The name doesn't seem very....you.

Or did you suddenly decide to add something more upbeat than that it's illegal?

Am I the only one that got visions of Swiss Family Robinson when I read the title?

retina said:

I'm not he/she. I just wanted to answer somebody elses questions.