Down to earth, brave, intelligent, outdoorsy, gorgeous.....

Quite the combination.

I certainly would.

The chick isn't so bad either.

I bet she's had multiple marriage proposals.
Must be why she hasn't answered mine.

Also, that really is one big horse. Had only seen photos prior to this clip. Still a hell of a thing to do facing down a fully grown grizzly.

Hardy-r-r: I bet she's had multiple marriage proposals.

I was going to make a comment about "that's marriage material right there" but thought it would sound too creepy.

Thanks for heading off the creep on that one.

This is the woman standing behind SJP in the photo linked in the Entertainment tab.

"Matthew Broderick caught on camera engaged in public display of affection with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker"

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That is quite a woman.

Where do you place in your resume "Using 1800lb horse, successfully charged, scared off 750lb grizzly bear, saving child's life."

I mean, does that go under "work experience" or "education"?

I'd do her like Catherine the Great.

No, I would not save a kid from a bear. Bears need to eat too.

1) Awesome girl. Very personable, obviously sweet, and a class A hero.
2) WTF is up with her hair?
3) Have her head shaved and send her to my bunk.

Why did Letterman keep interrupting her like she needed help? She was very well-spoken and didn't need the prodding. Well, ok, because I'm on Fark -- should could always use some prodding. But she was speaking quite well without his help.

I have dated a few women that were very into the equestrian world (not THAT way). They are insane! but very talented at what they do. to quote one lady when someone asked what she does for a living."I control the behavior of a 1800lb animal with subtle movements of my legs".

astounding posture and muscle tone, A word of advice - do not arm wrestle a woman that is a professional rider\trainer.

/she was a Dressage person. An actual olympic sport that you will need an interpreter to appreciate. It's VERY cult like.

Happy Hours: No I don't - can you edit out David Letterman? He hasn't been funny since 1985. Ever since 1995 he's been annoying as fark.

Agreed.

Chick has a more guts than most Farkers.

And dressage is pretty damned interesting to watch.

Dated a few women that really love riding. Their breasts were all very sad. Like 2 suicide notes in a glitter bra.
Still everything else was superb.

I've got something she can ride....

I was waiting for the part in the story where the bear gives her a haircut. Did they edit it out?

ritalinchild 54: I have dated a few women that were very into the equestrian world (not THAT way). They are insane! but very talented at what they do. to quote one lady when someone asked what she does for a living."I control the behavioror of a 1800lb animal with subtle movements of my legs".

astounding posture and muscle tone, A word of advice - do not arm wrestle a woman that is a professional rider\trainer.

/she was a Dressage person. An actual olympic sport that you will need an interpreter to appreciate. It's VERY cult like.

Also, only mount a female horse rider from the left hand side, and put your hand on their ass when you pass behind them. They kick. : /

Isn't the horse the brave one in all this? It's the one that went against all rational and instinctive impulses to go in and help rescue an offspring of another species.

ritalinchild 54: I have dated a few women that were very into the equestrian world (not THAT way). They are insane! but very talented at what they do. to quote one lady when someone asked what she does for a living."I control the behavior of a 1800lb animal with subtle movements of my legs".

astounding posture and muscle tone, A word of advice - do not arm wrestle a woman that is a professional rider\trainer.

/she was a Dressage person. An actual olympic sport that you will need an interpreter to appreciate. It's VERY cult like.

Yeah and we call them 'horse hags', no man can replace their love of horses.

/they smell like barns

Ceiling Moran: This is the woman standing behind SJP in the photo linked in the Entertainment tab.

"Matthew Broderick caught on camera engaged in public display of affection with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker"

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I actually asked that very question in that thread. I'm not going to ask what level of obsessive creeper you must be to know that, but bless you.

Just watched the vidoe...I realize she was riding a monster horse, but that horse still must struggle under the weight of those huge steel ovaries.

Really? All of the horses ran home, and she had the presence of mind and force of will to turn her horse around, and send it charging AT the farking bear? SERIOUSLY? "I was just praying that the bear did call chicken." Which he did, LESS THAN TEN FEET AWAY, and then the farking thing stood up and LOOKED HER IN THE EYE? And the farker came back for more, and she charged him down again?

God daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.

Lets remember something here guys if she is into horses she is probably crazy as shiat. 50% good bedroom crazy 50% burn your house down crazy.

mongolicious: Lets remember something here guys if she is into horses she is probably crazy as shiat. 50% good bedroom crazy 50% burn your house down crazy.

This is not entirely true. It is usually the dresage crowd that is crazy. Western girls tend to be pretty down to earth. Of course, handing 1000+ lb. animals means they don't take a lot of shiat, and to a lot of insecure men, that can translate to crazy (not saying you are insecure). I have met a lot of crazy ass English riders.

NIXON YOU DOLT!!!!!: Ceiling Moran: This is the woman standing behind SJP in the photo linked in the Entertainment tab.

"Matthew Broderick caught on camera engaged in public display of affection with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker"

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I actually asked that very question in that thread. I'm not going to ask what level of obsessive creeper you must be to know that, but bless you.

Actually, it's just a matter of being observant. I looked at the picture of Matthew Broderick, read the caption (the horse is called Tonk, huh, whadda ya know). Then later, I watched this clip because the caption also said that Broderick met the horse outside Letterman's studio/theatre. Got to see what the woman who owned the horse looked like, remembered someone asked who she was in the Broderick thread, and posted this. Nothing creepy at all. Just observant.

Now pardon me while I get back to my Lauren Graham stalking...

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Why did Letterman keep interrupting her like she needed help? She was very well-spoken and didn't need the prodding. Well, ok, because I'm on Fark -- should could always use some prodding. But she was speaking quite well without his help.

^ this. STFU dave she's talking

sexy-fetus: Dated a few women that really love riding. Their breasts were all very sad. Like 2 suicide notes in a glitter bra.
Still everything else was superb.

Epic courage and composure to handle that situation so well. I mean it takes real stones to pull off what she did and just nail it.

She did pretty well on the bear thing also.

I would like to subscribe to her newsletter.

Feel like driving up there just to buy her a beer.

Hell yes I would.

baggins2000: I have a Percheron as my main riding horse. They have a different demeanor than most other breeds and I can more easily see you getting a Percheron to charge a bear than most other breeds.
Percheron's have been referred to as the war horse.

Takes a pretty stout horse to haul around some clown in full armor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percheron

pstawicki: I've got something she can ride....

I'm not sure she wants to ride a miniature horse.

No sir, I would not.

Is letterman still using the same zany comedy that's wowed the crowds for the past 15 years? Something like:

letterman: it was hot in New York City today.... the temperature had to be somewhere around (insert comedic pause here)..... 257 degrees out!!!

audience: sympathetic laughter

letterman: just to give you an idea of how hot it was, and paul, cover me on this one...

(camera briefly cuts to shaffer, shaffer grabs his microphone and pulls it closer to his mouth)

letterman: it was so hot today that in central park, even the squirrel's nuts were sweating!!!

(camera cuts to shaffer showing him pointing to letterman with one of those "you da man!!!" looks, while the audience wonders if it's not too late to get into a taping of The View)

/letterman should retire and work full time on what he does best - doinking other women