Aww!

First time I've found a POV of a Shetland Grand National. Enjoy the cute!

Feels so fast being that close to the ground.

Team chasing...

...is a lot of fun, but not always the safest activity.

They were both fine. Just slipped...but ow, long way down.

I'm a Dressage Horse Now!

...nope, I think I want to be a racehorse again.

Apparently this was his first show. He was fine, but I think the wind made some sound that set him off. Well ridden.

Such a...

..magnificent stallion. So dignified. He would never be caught dead...

...yeah, right.

Oh dear...

...apparently this dressage horse just couldn't get focused today.

The rider handles it really nicely, but...yeah. That's one upset, spooky horse. Something on the other side of that fence is a horse eating monster.

Oh dear...

...I think somebody has ridiculously too much energy.

I want one...

...and who wouldn't.

She's still working out how to donkey.

Yank, yank...

...I don't care how good a rider you are, he was on this horse's mouth too much, and...

Let me out!

She wants to be with her buddies. You can't see them, but you can tell where they are.

Let's...

...zoom through the countryside on itty bitty horses!

They're so cute. (And so comfortable, trust me).

I guess...

...turnout wasn't happening today, so how about ball time!

It's spring-like here, but...

...snow horses are still fun.

You are supposed...

...to stay on the track.

It's all going well until about 1:50. Ow. Silly horse...

I had...

...quite the night at the barn. Two people fell off, I had a horse try to kick another horse through a wall...with the hoof I was picking out at the time (not. Recommended).

So, yeah, it was something like this:

Too many people trying to keep hold of their horse...

What an...

...idiot.

Somehow nobody was hurt. He apparently had some kind of psychotic break...

Well, hello there!

Who's that doggy?

Apparently a neighbor's dog who got loose and came to say hi to the horsies!

Ow....

Faceplanting horse! Okay except for a bloody nose (horse) and some sand burn (rider).

I think they shouldn't have switched leads in front of the fence...

Oh dear...

Not the best team chase round ever. (note the best three riders count).

Let's play...

...squish the pony.

Pony says NOPE!

And more...

...snow ponies. Shetland foal with snow on his little back and a case of the zoomies!

Winter...

is over...and these guys are going to miss it.

Age...

...is just a number.

This mare is 30! Most thirty-year-old horses are sunning in the pasture and telling people to get off their lawn.

I had an...

...awful day dealing with government bureaucracy. Here, have a 1 day old draft horse.

Never work with...

...children or animals.

Turning your back on a horse...

...expecting one to stand still.

Ponies in costume!

Here's a dose of cute for everyone.

Ow....

Not sure exactly why the horse decided to let the rider go ahead, but I bet she was glad to be riding indoors (lighter poles).

Just...

...in the mood to show off some Fjords.

Oh dear...

That horse did not like having his rider wrapped around his neck.

The herd...

...is on the loose, apparently.

Hrm...

...my ears are so not sure about this.

That would be even harder to get a horse to do.

Look at...

...these big fellers!

Who says donks are small?

Well, one of them is. And not really sure about being in a parade at her age!

(Somebody needs to tell that child those are not horseys)

Poor confused...

...little itty bitty horse.

Such a...

...well behaved little itty bitty horse starting to learn about being a driving horse!

Working out...

...how to do this jumping thing.

Slight overreaction to hitting a pole there!

Snow horse!

"I'm from the desert, but this white stuff is still cool!"

Ah, donkeys...

People forget how useful they are.

Donkeys are fighty critters that will take on wolves, let alone coyotes.

Oh dear...

...they're going somewhere, too. These horses definitely have a destination in mind!

Larger cute

Yeah, I'm still in a bad mood, mostly because it's too cold to ride!

So, how about these bad girls.

Making a break for freedom! They'll be back when they get hungry...

And more cute.

All the Iceys! All of them!

They come in all the colors, too!

I need cute

Having a bad week so here, have a baby mule.

He totally has a case of the zoomies!

Did anyone say...

...that donkeys can't jump?

This guy is here to let you know that yes, yes they can.

I want a mule sired by this guy now!

Cuteness

I need some, and I'm sure you do too.

The smaller they are, the more the ponytude is concentrated and the stronger it gets!

Nope...

...nope...but I don't wanna.

...then I don't either.

Horse doesn't seem to have broken himself too badly, at least.

See...

...minis aren't just to look pretty.

Yup! It's trick training time! And that Spanish walk is great!

Haha.

Don't watch this one without the volume.

Poor rider, but the commentary is hilarious.

Saddlebreds are rather known for being handfuls, but that one may have had one oat too many this morning!

Oh, this isn't good...

It's unclear exactly how the horses got out, but chaos ensues. Of course, they don't want to be caught and put back, particularly.

Sadly, it was probably some idiot opening a gate.

Hi baby!

I think this foal may have already worked out that she's "seriously cute"

Which she is.

Listen to that squeaky little neigh.

Oops

Lightweight cart, fast running pony...I'm suspecting there was a stone.

Kinda why you really should wear helmets when driving in a light cart like that.

I'm out...

...of here.

Another escapee. Also, that fence looks suspiciously like it might be plastic...

Show shine...

...really does make a horse all slippery.

Oops! Apparently, he wasn't hurt.

Stripes!

I dunno that I'd want to deal with a zonkey, but this one is so cute!

This grazing thing...

...ugh!

I have...

...no clue what this guy thinks he's teaching his two-year-old.

How to stay balanced while doing tiny circles on a steep slope, I guess. Also, if the back cinch turns into a bucking strap, it's too loose.

It's far too warm...

...to be winter here, so cool off with this:

Stretchting my....

...itty bitty hooves.

The draft horses think he's crazy.

Horse is...

...totally fed up. Not only dumping his rider, but vacating the premises altogether.

Lesson #1: Tighten your girth.