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Eddie Vedder's Terrifying Horse Ride with Bruce Springsteen
4 Mar
Summary
- Eddie Vedder feared horses during a ride with Bruce Springsteen and their wives.
- Vedder's horse unexpectedly bolted off-trail into a forest.
- Springsteen later commended Vedder's horsemanship for avoiding injury.

Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder shared a frightening encounter he had while horseback riding with fellow musician Bruce Springsteen.
Vedder admitted to being terrified of horses, and the outing with Springsteen and their wives, Jill Vedder and Patti Scialfa, did little to alleviate his fear. During the ride, Vedder's horse suddenly veered off the path and into a wooded area, leaving him disoriented and searching for a safe place to dismount.
Despite the alarming situation, Vedder remained on the horse. Afterward, Springsteen commented on Vedder's composure, noting that it was good horsemanship that he managed to avoid injury.