Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Ow Ow Ow





Jockeys take a lot of risks...as these clip demonstrate. The second one, though, that's some strength.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Pony Makes Break For Freedom...

...with rider still attached.


I AM impressed by the behavior of the pony being filmed from. Not following that? Saint.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Jump, Jump...

...silly Thoroughbred. This rider's having all kinds of issues rating the horse, but nice school anyway. Plus, helmet cams are fun.


Monday, January 12, 2015

What Went Wrong?


This is somebody getting on a horse for the first time. She carefully mounts, reassures him, then she starts messing with the reins and stirrups. And messing. And messing.

Explosion, unavoidable. Then when he does explode she tries to hold herself on with the reins...

Friday, January 9, 2015

Weird...

...the start of this where they seem to be riding through a mall, and then jumping in, what, an underground parking lot? Pretty crazy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0PrufUe4w

(I'm in a hurry and it refused to imbed. Sorry, people).

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Never Say Never.

"I'm really experienced. I've never fallen off the craziest of horses."


Top of the list of things NOT to say before getting on your friend's pony to school it.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Oh Dear...





So much wrong with this picture. Why are you using lawn chairs as jump stands? There's something not quite right about the front boots, too....

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Let's Go...

...swimming with the horses.


...and make them rear because it's funny. Sigh.

Monday, January 5, 2015

This Horse...

...doesn't seem to want to jump. He seems to want to buck instead and then take off for the horizon.

I dunno. His ears are forward, but I'm not sure he isn't in a bit of pain causing this.


(Warning - foul language used by the person with the camera at the end - if it bothers you, might want to watch with the sound muted).


Friday, January 2, 2015

Not A Video Game...

...a helmet cam.


My trainer would be telling him to stop looking down over the fences. Actually, he looks down even more than I do...