Oh my...

It does seem that I'm posting a disproportionate number of driving crashes; but when things go wrong in harness, they really go wrong.

As this demonstrates.

There was nothing either driver could do. Nothing. Check your equipment is the only take home lesson I can dig out of this one.

I Love...

...how the commentator completely ignores what's going on in the ring.

He just keeps reading his script...

Ah, ponies...

Little...white...ponies...



I know one that looks very similar...who does that to kids all the time. Ooh! Grass! YANK.

Thud

Sometimes horses are just klutzy.



Ow.

Does anyone else see a reason for him to fall like that? Going looked fine. Tripped over his own hooves...

So, what use...

...is a miniature horse?

They're only decorative pets right?

Right.

(And kudos for the helmet use on the kids - would have liked to see it on the adult handlers too).

The comments, however, say there's some issues with harness fit. I don't know much about driving. Can anyone agree or disagree with that?

Dose of Cute

Dachshund: Play with me!
Horse: No.
Dachshund: But...but...but...you know I'm adorable.

Is this...

...the best way to back any equine?



I've actually seen worse. Bucking is not unusual behavior for an animal being mounted and ridden for the first time - and although I have little direct experience with burros, I'm told they tend to buck, if anything, more than horses. The squealing and laughter, though? It's not funny.

Now, at least they didn't put a horse saddle on him!