So...

Note the horse on the left side. The red cone outside his stall is apparently to warn people that he bites. (I like the idea, although some horses would destroy the cone as they walk by ;))

So, here comes the guy with the water buckets. Instead of waiting for the other person with the horse to walk past...

...yeah.

Because it's Christmas...

Have some one horse open sleighs.

And two horse.

And one pony...

You know...

...if there's a warning sign on the pen, pay attention ti it.

The kid ran up to the pony and reached very quickly for her nose. When she had a very young foal. So of course the pony tried to bite her...

Aww...

...still working out all four legs and how to run properly.

Very, very new foal there.

Please...

...don't honk your horn around horses.

The honking wasn't the only factor here, but it started a chain reaction that ended with a broken carriage and a runaway.

Lost stirrup...

I feel her pain - this has happened to me before, albeit not jumping.

Scary!

What IS that thing?

Rodeo...

...is so much "fun" right?

Helmet Cam Fun

Just a bit of cross country training. What a curly mane!

Ha...

"Horse passes out" is the title of this video.

It's a trick horse performing. It did that on purpose, people.

Parade Fail

Apparently the chestnut pinto had never carried a flag before or something. And then...he set the others off.

Oh dear...

...how embarrassing.

I'm always worried about this happening to me when I ride western...

This is another reason...

.That chestnut has just had enough...

...nice horsemanship there. Not.

Ugh...

I got treated like this by an instructor as a child. I still have trauma from it.

The screaming, the squawking, the yelling to yank on the reins, to beat the behavior out of the horse. The only thing correct here is that when a horse bucks you should ride it forward.

I..

...don't generally recommend actually teaching rear on command, but just watch this horse.

Oh dear...

Horse: I want to nicely stretch out and walk...

...but you have my head tied to the girth. The horse is clearly unhappy about the draw reins and eventually takes it out on the rider. The caption says "first ride" and if it's the horse's first ride...why the freaking draw reins, especially in the lower position? Or is it the rider's first ride on this horse? Either way, lose the draw reins.

Making it look easy...

...and then proving that it isn't.

Frost Giant

Or rather, a giant in the snow. Look at that big guy.

Where's Mommy?

Somehow this foal got onto the road, but couldn't work out how to get back over the barrier to its mommy.














Not sure that was the smartest thing to do (foals kick!) but mommy seemed grateful.

Horses...

This horse doesn't want to be ridden. It's scared and the behavior is clearly more than just trying to get out of work. I suspect pain. Or very green and they don't know what they're doing.

So...

...which kind of tack can you put on faster? These ladies demonstrate.

You will canter around the arena...

...nope.

Pony has enough of being made to go fast.

Obviously...

...not the first time this dog and foal have hung out together. Methinks baby won't be scared of dogs!

Many of us...

...need some cute right now. Foal and fluffy dog!

Take...

...two. Overly keen pulling horses. (This happens a lot in draft pulls. They don't wait to be hooked on properly).

That's...

...a very funny looking horse trainer.

This shows how easy it is to teach a horse to move just from your body language!

You know...

...we're told to have well-matched horses for a Pas De Deux...

Look at...

...those ears. Marwari horses are known for their unusual ears, which occur in no other breed.

I have...

...no idea what this guy did to this horse. It looks unhappy and then takes a chunk out of him. Maybe the extra strap is annoying him? The halter's too big, too.

Horse freak out?

Horse doing what you told him to do <> horse freaking out. If you shoo, they run!

This...

...is captioned "When Shetland Ponies Turn Bad"

He's not being bad, he's just after more treats!

For Halloween...

...stuff riders spook at.

So...

...my trainer just got an ex racedog - a gorgeous greyhound named Gatsby.

Greyhounds are pretty fast. So are Thoroughbreds. How about we have some fun and find out which of them is actually fastest?

How about a match race!

The greyhound won, but I think it was more its acceleration than its speed.

You know...

...they don't understand what you're saying.

Asking a horse nicely to leave the pool deck won't do anything. They aren't dogs, that actually CAN understand words, they only read your body language.

Getting mad doesn't help either.

I can...

...see this coming from the start. The horse is not listening, does not want to rate at all. From the ear position I think it's over-enthusiasm not anxiety.

The horse seems to settle, and then it's off again, won't listen, won't rate. Rider has the reins too tight at that point, not letting him move his head to see the fence  End result? Crash.

Horse...

...sure, I'll let you on, but I ain't ready for this moving thing yet.

Thud.

Just some...

...baby pony cuteness.

They think...

...it's so funny.

Teach the dang mule properly and you won't get bucked off.

Aww!

The legs don't work yet!

Such a shame...

Such a nice round...

...thud.

I have no sympathy...

...for the guy in this video.

He tried to ride a 110 pound unbroken miniature horse.

It didn't just throw him. It took a chunk out of him to boot.

And no, I have absolutely no sympathy.

Nope!

I am NOT letting you mount!

(This is why you don't put your hand on their rump while mounting).

I'm going to...

...show off my amazing barrel run and make everyone dizzy with Go Pro...

What could possibly go...

...wrong.

Sacking out...

...gone slightly wrong. Pro tip: If you're using weight in the saddle to desensitize the horse, secure it so that when they freak out it won't hit them in the head or neck.

How...

...do I manage these legs?

Shetlands...

...in a suitable environment. Look at those shaggy things go!

The expression on the face of the larger horse in the other field is priceless.

This...

...is why you do not honk your horn right when you pass horses. The barking dog probably didn't help either.

Okay...

...I have four legs. Now, how am I supposed to keep track of all of them?

Gotta practice this running thing, right?

Ow. (The foal was fine a little bit later).

Oh dear...

...this person got their truck in a very bad position. Fortunately, they did it at a draft horse festival. Rescue, at hand.

Horses: That's way lighter than what we normally pull! (From the way they did it, I'd say that was a team that normally competes in horse pulling).

Gorgeous, gorgeous...

...I will now proceed to completely forget how to jump.

...ow.

...Wow...

...how NOT to introduce a pony to the saddle.

Why exactly do you want to provoke this perfectly calm pony into bucking? (Amazingly calm given the saddle is far too big).

Get off!

I'm done...

I think that was just over-excited bucking, but hazard of riding bareback!

More draft foal...

...cuteness. Couldn't resist this one. Little vanner baby plus Shar Pei dog!

Draft Foals...

...are so adorable.

I've done...

...this ride. Yeah. No railing, not that wide...

Angry?

Nope. Not angry. Barn sour. He doesn't want to go away from the gate on his own and has probably learned this behavior intimidates his rider into giving in.

Why...

...loose dogs do not belong in pens with mares and foals.

At first, everything is fine, but then the mare remembers that her foal is about prey size to the dog.

And no, it was not a "bit mean."

Cobs...

...doing what they were meant to do. Look at the feather!

Pony say:

...get this heavy person off me.

Yeah, cheering for the pony this time. Sorry. Not sorry.

This...

...is what happens when a vital harness strap breaks during a horse pull.

The entire harness disintegrated. Fortunately, the loose horse, once he'd got rid of that annoying bridle, just kind of wandered off in typical draft horse manner.

Watching the slow motion, it looks like the strap which broke was a breast strap and without it he pulled straight out of his harness!

I...

...almost got motion sickness from this one. Slowed down go pro of bronc riding.

Oh, this...

...is not how to handle a parade float. Not sure what had them so upset at the start, but after one horse got its leg over the pole, things could only go downhill.

Oh, tip. If you are in the audience and something like this happens. Do not cheer or applaud! That can easily make the situation worse.

They were...

...doing so well, too.

I have a feeling that last rider bought the beer...

Apparently...

...they couldn't get hold of polo ponies. Or mallets. Or a proper ball.

So, they played with what they had. (Note that I don't condone people this big riding standard donkeys, but...)

It's a mini-me...

...but why won't it say hi?

I think he worked out it wasn't real after it fell down and didn't get up.

Why...

...would you even do this? I'm not one to hope for bad things to happen to people, but that pony should kick them.

Shaggy!

I might...

...only be 7 hands, but hey, I can jump!

So what's wrong...

...with this?

Why is this horse bucking? Could it be because the back cinch is too far back? Maybe...

Brake Failure!

Slam! This is why barrel racers use "harsher" bits...

Blind leading...

Five year old kid with a sidewalker that isn't much older demonstrating why you don't let kids lead inexperienced kids on ponies...nope.

It's a...

...giant, horse-eating...

...bird.

(To be fair, he was rather distracted by a friendly pony off screen, but...)

Not sure...

...what happened here. I watched it more than once. Harness malfunction?

This is why...

...a horse is not the most reliable getaway driver.

Let's change...

...rodeo events right in the middle.

Well sat, cowgirl.

Something definitely happened here, because the horse was very calm right up to that point. Insect bite, maybe?

This...

...is why Shetlands are not the perfect bareback pony!

Now that...

...is a big horse being very graceful indeed.

Cocky little thing...

Little baby mule showing off. Just ignore that at 25 seconds. Some other mule did that.

No...

...I won't be a good foal and just follow my mom around the warm-up ring. Nope!

Zoom! Zoom! Look at me go. I might tiny but I can still zoooooooom!

Ooh, you think you're going to catch me. Haha! Ooh, you have me so cornered. THUD!

I hope...

...that the judges gave her some credit for this unexpected on-course obstacle.

And she's not even riding a mare...

Cutest...

...horse pull ever.

Is this a horse...

...or a bunny?

Me no like...

...having this belt on. (It's not even that tight, and that's a pretty good way of starting to get a little baby used to the idea of a saddle).

Stuck in the mud...

Not a good position for your truck, but fortunately, the horses are ready!

This horse...

...is totally a music critic. Done with the singing! (Both seemed to be okay).

Ponying fail

Hate to say it, but this is kind of a what not to do. Pass the rope around the tree, dang it!

...and then they don't learn either ;). I think they needed the lead rope slightly shorter.

Horse eating...

....garden monster.

That...

...is a four month old foal.

He's going to be huge!

Interesting...

The dun horse is a  stallion and he's being seen off by a bunch of mares.

Six HP Tractor?

That's the title, but...

Sometimes...

...they just trip over their own feet.

Lighting the afterburners

Baby Budweiser Clydes!

I want...

...the spotted one!

Not sure...

...how "over" it really was, but dang.

Scramble, scramble!

Mules doing some tricky stuff.

...and demonstrating why we make them.

Apparently...

...this horse isn't too keen on Ferraris. Maybe he's insulted by the logo?

RIP...

...fake pony.

The real horse was so confused by the fake horse being almost but not quite another horse that he ended up double barreling it.

The world's...

...smallest "puissance."

How not...

...to do a horse pull.

This team was anxious, already sweating, and more importantly there was no communication or "bond" between the horses. They actually tried to pull in different directions!

Definitely how not to do it.

Such...

...a cute little draft pony!

Donkey...

...wants dog kibble. Dog, not amused. Donkey, not amused with dog not amused.

I have...

...to wonder about the going here.

If only one horse had slipped that would be one thing, but both of them? Either it's the going or they need better shoes.

Aww...

...get that little thing out of here.

Although, I believe PETA is wrong about the cause of the face - it looks like wry nose to me, which is a birth defect. (Well, it's PETA, they're wrong about a lot of things).

Aww...

Little kid riding, vaulting, and...all done safely for once!

Whoah!

...doesn't always work.

Thud!

Barrel racers at, well, not their best.

Those minis...

...can do anything big horses can do!

So beautiful, so elegant...

...so well behaved.

Reins?

Who needs them?

Not this barrel racer!

Raring to go!

Gymkhana ponies having too much fun

Driving...

...and how easily a wreck can happen from something stupid.

This wreck happened JUST because a horse got a hoof over the bar. All of the horses were fine.

Really, horse?

Maybe it was less effort for him, I don't know...

Argh...

...drivers who don't pay attention.

You know...

...when somebody's trying to drive past with a carriage, and the horses spook, stand still.

Ejected in disgrace

Apparently this horse was not up for being in the parade today. The rider handled it very well, but they did the right thing pulling the animal before she, or anyone else, got hurt.

I think...

...I know which equine is in charge here!

That...

...is a lot of mules.

Technical Problems...

 Gate didn't properly release. Ow.

Show off!

Just a very prance-y Clyde for you today.

Zoom, zoom...

...I think I'll stop now.

(This has happened to every rider at least once).

Gatecrasher!

Somebody decided to join the clinic. Didn't anyone tell him it was for horses? ;)

Keeping...

...the horse between you and the ground. Here, have some tips.

It's windy...

...and I don't want to trot circles, nopenope.

Aww....

Check out Budweiser's tiniest Clydesdales.

Oh dear...

This is what happens when a horse doesn't understand what's being asked, gets confused, and panics. Oops.

I've...

...had a pony do this to me. Splash!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWp3thORB_g

Is he...

...trying to back this horse? If so, why no spotter?

How could...

...somebody abandon this little guy!

Ugh...

...no, the horse isn't crazy. The saddle is, IMO, too far forward.

Wow...

How did this horse win the race? And how much would he have won by if his jockey had gone around the outside of traffic...

This...

...is definitely something you don't want happening while driving your horse.

Yes, the carriage broke. And the horse just...stops and stands there, even after the carriage hits him in the legs. He gets a bit antsy when fixing it isn't an immediate thing, though.

Many horses would have panicked and run, though.

Launched!

That...is one embarrassing fall.

Brave of the person to post it!

This...

...is probably not how Roman chariot races went down.

Maybe...

...she shouldn't have ridden with that slippery rug on!

Oops.

A small trip can be a big deal when you have things attached to you.

Beautiful A-rabs...

...oops.

(Also a very different style of showing than we generally see in the west, with the horses on a longer lead).

And, unlike when you see this in the west, everyone in the ring waits for the horse to stop before trying to catch him, and just gets out of his way.

Who needs...stirrups?

The beginners don't believe me when I tell them they won't always need their stirrups...he loses an iron at about 0:46 and just keeps right on trucking. Oh, wait, BOTH irons.

It's a scary, horse eating...

...bucket. Silly horse.

Being a brat...

Calm trainer, good seat from the rider, horse is not wanting to go away from the gate at all. Supposedly he's all fixed now, but what a handful.

How...

...embarrassing. Good job the handler was ready to catch her!

Dang...

Nasty harness racing accident, and some amazing riding from the wrangler there.

The downed horse does eventually get up after a lot of encouragement. I don't know if he was injured physically or mentally, though.

Look at them all!

It's scary, mom!

First cross rail...ever.

Oops...

...you're supposed to go over the fence, guys.

At least...

...Mike Bushell admits this was all his fault.

Extreme Cowboy Races...

...are for Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints, right?

Nobody told this Friesian!

Even...

...the commentator couldn't help but laugh at this one. Ow.

If...

...my trainer was teaching this guy, she'd be "look up" - great helmet cam, but he looks down over every fence!

I can run!

I can run like a big ho...

...thud.

A little...

...bit of an argument. They did settle down.

What gorgeous boys.

Cute kid...

Cute horse...dog not much smaller than horse.

It even...

...happens to the mounties.

Baby Cow Ponies!

And apparently they don't have names yet...

Jumping ugh

Horse says nope, rider says yes, situation escalates.

Oops...

...that bit of equipment was rather necessary.

Let's...

...put the halter on.

Nope.

And more nope...

(Be nice, it's a yearling ;)).

Zoom!

Look at those ponies go!

That's not...

...a horse, commentator.

Horse versus Machine

Tense pony...

Not happy, not happy at all.

The animal is on edge the entire time, and finally just takes off, heading back, I suspect, straight for his trailer.

Go, go...

...nope!

At least it wasn't very far to fall!

Shire vs. Clydesdale!

I think the Shire is winning...

It's so scary, mom!

Pretty spectacular spook. Good stickability.

Nope...

Nope, nope, nope. Don't want to get my hooves wet!

Learning to fl...I mean fall

Oops...

...that's not part of the course.

Who says...

...that cobs can't do dressage? Look at the feathers fly.

Having...

...a bad day.

Zoom!

I'm just in the mood for tiny ponies racing today. The one at the back wants nothing to do with the job...

And, of course, the chestnut decides it would be so much easier to do this without a jockey.

Okay...

....this looks so ridiculous.

You wouldn't normally do this, they're doing it for training. But you can!

Not how...

...you want your instructor to react.

No...

...you don't get to get up. You're a comfy pillow!

Bounce!

Little short ponies bouncing ;).

Pretty Mule, Pretty Tricks

I've Seen...

...the Horse Guards. My reaction was that I could do better drill when I was 8.

They're doing no better here.

What's wrong...

...with this video?

Or more precisely it's title: Horse kicking dog.

I'm out of here.

...and she picks the bit with the wheelbarrow too!

As usual...

...the itty bitty Shetland is in charge.

Who needs...

...a rider?

Scatter, Scatter...

It's bad enough when one horse charges into the crowd. Four attached to a cart is scary!

Velcro Seat!

Stickability right there.

Evidence...

...that showjumpers love their job.

Bounce!

Zoooom

Very cute. Very hard to rate. Possibly slightly evil ;).

Best View...

...of the Grand Canyon.

Well, those ears will give almost any view a good frame.

Are mules better than horses?

Let's see!

All in good fun, of course.

I think the mules are a little faster because they have a lower, more efficient action than those fancy drafts.

Also, the idiot who fell off the horse cart ;)

I Was Really...

...hoping the stupid dog would get kicked. Leashes, people. Leashes.

Horse Learning...

...about trotting poles. Clearly afraid to touch them!

I'm...

...not posting this for the shirtless trainer, honest.

Nope...

...that's the vet! I'm not going to cooperate!

Sideways!

It's called fanning!

Don't do this...

I don't normally repost this trainer because of his attitude towards helmets, but, no, don't let your horses stick their heads out on the highway. Equine eyes are very vulnerable!

This is hilarious...

Mr Dog...

...don't hassle the foalie.

What are those things?

The dogs aren't entirely sure...

The longear really isn't sure at all.

Oh dear, no tweaking the tail...lucky he didn't get kicked.

Just wow...

Horse slips. Rider hits horse for slipping. Horse rears. Horse is still sliding.

It is absolutely not your horse's fault if the going is slippery, and you should think about it before you compete, and during. I'm almost annoyed she didn't fall off. Didn't check the horse, either.

Because...

...there have to be Shetlands.

What IS that?

Baby horse not sure about funny striped horse.

What a mess!

First horse goes down, harness drags second horse down as first horse struggles up...and we end up with stacked horses.

Fortunately, they're very calm!

It's...

...always the little guys in charge.

Well sat!

The rider handles it very well.

But, this horse is showing high levels of tension through the neck, jaw and poll. He is also striding short behind. He's possibly out in both the poll and the sacro-lumbral joint. Chiropractor?

What...

...did that camel do to you? Maybe he said something while out of frame?

This...

...is a bit of a what not to do.

When the girl on the bay pony loses control, the other people in the ring should have pulled up to give her a much better chance of stopping. Then you repeat the exercise.

Non-horsey reporter...

...learning to handle Thoroughbreds. Hee.

This is...

...sportsmanship.

You have to watch it fairly carefully, but the jockey in the yellow silks loses his reins, a disaster in a horse race. (It could have caused a wreck). The jockey in the pastels uses his whip to push them back towards his hands.

I'm In Charge!

I mean, so what if I'm closer in size to the dog...

The donkey definitely has a different opinion on this matter.

Nope...

...nope. We are not going back so you can hitch us up properly. Nope nope.

No sympathy...

Mule no like rider. Mule let rider know.

This charming individual, who is too big for the mule, decides to yank its head around to his knee for no reason.

Mule bucks. He seems surprised.

Additionally, the crupper is so loose it's achieving nothing. Breastplate is also too loose. Saddle is too big.

Horses complain more subtly. Mules, yeah, they'll let you know.