Making a...

...break for freedom.

Not sure that was the best way to restrain a mini, but it did sort of work.

This is...

...why you be aware of when the horse can see you. Right at the end.

(Also, a good barrel run for her first time and thank you for the helmet, parents).

Not Using Something Very Important...

...Rein stops.

The martingale should have prevented the horse from being caught in the reins...

THUD...

...happens to the best of us.

Even...

...little Shetland ponies can act like they're huge.

Hey there, Cowgirl

This is about what it looks like, apparently. Horse is all "Wait, why can't I GO yet...why can't I RUN" at the start there.

Oh dear...

...but well handled.

If you can't clearly see, the pole that the two wheeler horses are secured to broke completely - maybe somebody should have inspected their cart better? This, needless to say, upset the horses, but they calmed down quickly.

Oh boy...

He's trying to do his demo, and "What are they doing out there" is about right. Beautiful Percherons.

I don't...

...normally post blooper reels, but the music. The silent era movie music just...

Don't Run...

Oh dear.

This is what happens when you don't tighten your racehorse's girth properly...

This...

...is why people who do chuck wagon racing should wear helmets.

I Haven't...

...seen this anti-kicking technique before. I think I could see it working.

Doing It Wrong

...and the horse was like "Nooooope."

Let's...

...hit the horse until she bucks then get mad at her for bucking. Why not.

I'm Out Of Here

Thud...and then yup, off for the horizon.

Got To..

...love how calm the instructor is. I ride a horse that pulls that sort of thing too ;)

They...

...think the sand pit on landing helps the horses. It actually makes landing harder work. Sigh.