Eddie Vedder recently recounted a frightening horseback riding experience with Bruce Springsteen, revealing his deep fear of horses. During the ride, Vedder’s horse suddenly bolted off the trail into a dense forest, leaving him struggling to control the animal and searching for a safe place to jump. Despite the chaos and the shouts of help from others, Vedder managed to stay on as the horse eventually slowed and stopped.

This harrowing incident left Vedder shaken and unlikely to ever own a horse, highlighting how dangerous and unpredictable horseback riding can be, especially for the inexperienced. Fortunately, Vedder escaped without injury, but the experience reinforced his fear and caution around horses.