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toteZitrone — The Dark Sides
Published: 2010-06-10 12:47:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 618; Favourites: 9; Downloads: 13
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Riding can be a sport with succes but also fairness to horses. It CAN be. But way to often you see the opposite, like in this picture. I don't wanna blame the equistrian sports, but I don't want to close my eyes to the bad things that happen and so I want to present you this picture.
This rider is slowing down his horse in a really brutal way. In my eyes without any acceptable reason. The horse in this picture didn't run wild, the next obstacle was quite wide away and on the riders left. The only thing what happened was the horse knocking down the rail in the background. I really was shocked when I saw the riders expression on the picture. It might be an unlucky shot, but the hate, self-aggrandisement, and satisfaction in the riders face is just unbelievable.Thumbs down...
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Personally I think you got a bad picture, the look on his face is like crap slow down, the bit is in the mouth for breaks and he is using them, it's a natural reaction I'm sure everyone does it no one means to be harsh on their horses, there is allot of money riding on these competitions it's their job.
As I said I just think you got a bad shot just like the paps get a shot of a celeb half blinking and say they are on drugs...
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Thanks for your comment (:
I know what you mean, but I can tell you that this isn't only a bad moment. I just hate this "celeb blinking" pictures and the stories around them as you. Also in horse sports there are often pitures presented which are just shot in a bad moment. But in this case I pushed the trigger just BECAUSE this guy was so rude with his horse. I was really shocked.
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Your welcome I don't doubt your judgement at all, I saw a pretty famous rider spur his horse on one side away from the crowed because his horse stopped I saw it shame no one else did, the horse was totally wrong that's why he stopped
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thats a mighty fine good horse there if ya ask me
you're better then me taking picture with a camra
i can't even a take a picture of an ant crowling up my boot!!
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Okay, I'm not here to attack.. but here's my two cents.
Obviously you don't ride/show at this level.. or difficulty of horses. That isn't a super harsh bit. It's just a pelham. And you don't know this horse. Yes, maybe the next jump was a ways away, but this might be a horse who does not slow down easily, quickly, or the rider may have troubles seeing distances on him and need more time. Maybe the horse knocked the rail because he was invading the riders hands, and not using himself as he should - causing the rider to have to get the horse back on his hind end and listening right away. judging by the next picture, I could also conclude that this horse has problems with lead changes.. so it would make entire sense that the horse fell on the forehand over the jump, knocking the rail, and the rider needs to bring him back on his hind end asap to get the lead change (which is what he's in the middle of in the next picture). In the second picture, the rider has also completely lightened his seat, which also suggests that he was getting the horse 'back', and FAST, and as soon as he did so and engaged his hind end for the lead change, the rider lightened his seat and hands. As for the riders face, all I see is concentration (possibly a bit of frustration because the horse isn't listening).
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I have to aqree with Serenity here[:
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I think there are always two ways to look at something. I always try not to blame everyone who's pulling abit on the reins in one moment, and I ofcourse know that horses can be difficult and you have to be strong then. But I also think I know enough about riding to see when some "brutal actions" are kind of necessary and when not. I can't share you opinion in this case but I really thank you for your honest and fair comment.
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He`s pulling that poor horse extremely hard. And look at that bit - that`s real pain machine.
Must be banned!
I use only soft rubber bits to my stallion - he likes to chew them and that makes him calm.
I like that you show to the other people that riding like this is bad, terrible and brings a lot of pain and stress to the horse.
A lots of people don`t know anything about horses and thinks that all that is beautiful and horsy is ok.
If rider rides like that he will never achieve good results and his horse will never love and trust him.
Most of all I hate that riders like him are taking parts in competitions and guess what? Kids are looking at them and then they start to act like that because those riders in competitions are doing it and giving them examples "how to".
Keep fighting, I support you for all 100% in cases like this.
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Riders who treat their horses this way don't deserve to ride at all, let alone in big competitions. They should be grateful to the animal- the horse gave them what fame/money they have. You can't get anywhere in equestrian sports without a good horse. These people just don't seem to understand that.
A horse should work with you, not for you. 
Pictures like this make me sick and give equestrians who do love their horses a bad rap.
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it's a sad, sad world.
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Oh jeeze, I'm totally drawing blanks on his name, but there was a fairly decent rider at a pro level and during some competition, his steering was atrocious and as a result, the horse refused. Understandable, given the circumstances, but he turned the poor thing in the tightest circle, striking him repeatedly with his crop. It made me sick.
Anyway, I understand how you feel and I totally agree. Riders who treat their horses with respect regardless of performance are faar higher on my respect-list than those who only get the winning ride.
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I feel so bad for that horse. All because he knocked down 1 rail. *pats horsey. It's ok, I won't hate you if WE knock down a rail*
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