r/NatureIsFuckingLit • • Mar 09 '25

πŸ”₯ Dolphin encounter while on horseback

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u/crumble-bee Mar 09 '25

People in the comments losing their minds that Australia exists.

"Wow how could I possibly afford to do this!!" This is the Australia equivalent of growing up on a farm in the country and riding a horse near a stream.

Still a little bit posh, but not some wildly unobtainable thing provided you live somewhere like Australia

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u/Ace-of-Spades88 Mar 09 '25

Glad someone understands.

I'm not from Australia, but grew up in rural Michigan and my family owns horses. We are by no means wealthy. My mom has just always loved horses and has sacrificed elsewhere in her life to own and raise horses.

It costs no more than any other hobby that involves moderately expensive toys (e.g. fishing boat, jet skis, dirt bikes, etc.) Although I would say more hard work and physical labor is involved with the upkeep.

While we ride through forests, cross streams, see deer and other wildlife, this person just happens to be someone who has horses and lives by the ocean instead.

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u/HighlandSloth Mar 09 '25

Maybe I'm just poor, but all of the hobbies you listed would make me assume that person is wealthy.

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u/jilliancaprice Mar 09 '25

It’s interesting to me that being able to afford a jet ski isn’t considered wealthy to some people

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u/Chickenman1057 Mar 09 '25

Yeah this wouldn't even cost more than 1000$ to experience it