Riding water buffalo
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
This researcher has undertaken research in the art of riding water-buffalo in Thailand and has reached the following conclusions:
1. Don't wear white jeans (a good general rule, whether or not intending to ride water buffalo)as water buffalo are usually covered in mud.
2. Get permission from owner of water buffalo before mounting (water-buffalo)
3. If more than one of you, be the first to try - water buffalo run out of patience after about 4 people
4. Hold legs out of way of water buffalo's horns, they are very sharp.
5. When you have been thrown off and you are sitting in the rice-paddy, don't lose sight of the water-buffalo. If it turns and looks at you maliciously, RUN (fast, and in opposite direction of buffalo)
6. Have bag of frozen peas ready to sit on to reduce the discomfort of a bruised posterior. There is no remedy for the hurt pride.
7. This is not a recommended activity if you are intending to keep a low profile in the area, as it will generally attract the attention of the surrounding village. (Riding water buffalo is not a common local practice in Thailand, at least not in the parts the researcher travelled through)
1. Don't wear white jeans (a good general rule, whether or not intending to ride water buffalo)as water buffalo are usually covered in mud.
2. Get permission from owner of water buffalo before mounting (water-buffalo)
3. If more than one of you, be the first to try - water buffalo run out of patience after about 4 people
4. Hold legs out of way of water buffalo's horns, they are very sharp.
5. When you have been thrown off and you are sitting in the rice-paddy, don't lose sight of the water-buffalo. If it turns and looks at you maliciously, RUN (fast, and in opposite direction of buffalo)
6. Have bag of frozen peas ready to sit on to reduce the discomfort of a bruised posterior. There is no remedy for the hurt pride.
7. This is not a recommended activity if you are intending to keep a low profile in the area, as it will generally attract the attention of the surrounding village. (Riding water buffalo is not a common local practice in Thailand, at least not in the parts the researcher travelled through)
