You know that moment, when you're riding, and suddenly you sense that, for whatever reason, all is not well?

Your horse has suddenly become very rouded, lowered his head, and is preparing to give a good buck? You steady yourself, lean back, surely you can balance through a buck, maybe two.

But then comes that third or fourth buck, each one bigger than the last and you have that awful moment when you realize you're going off?

Most riders have been bucked off a horse at some point in time. And although getting bucked off usually hurts, it probably hurts your pride more than anything.

You find yourself on the ground, realizing that yes, you're still alive and seem to be in mostly one piece. Your horse is a few feet away munching on some grass, (completely lacking any remorse for what he just did.) Then you remember that someone was watching when you went off, and that you're completely embarrassed, yet have to get up off the ground and let them know you're ok.

Next time you find yourself in this position, just get up and announce, to whoever happened to see the incident, "I do my own stunts."

It's the best way to end what can be an embarrassing moment.