No way way I'd have a my 6 year old on this!

This video has done the rounds and the owner explained that this a compilation of Ed at is worst and is over a long period of time! Thought there was another one showing him at his best? I took it in the vein it was offered and found it funny. And also a wake up call with regards to videos and how they can be spliced together.
 
Luci07 said:
This video has done the rounds and the owner explained that this a compilation of Ed at is worst and is over a long period of time! Thought there was another one showing him at his best? I took it in the vein it was offered and found it funny. And also a wake up call with regards to videos and how they can be spliced together.
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I'm not going to watch it again but I'm afraid a lot of the behaviour seemed to be filmed on the same day to me.
 
Haven't read all posts so sorry if I'm repeating a point!

To be fair the majority of the incidents in the video the kid just rolls off, he's not thrown. And the description under the video did state that the pony is very good on lead rein and the majority of the time off the lead rein. Think this is more of a compilation of moments over a period of time.

However, the video does show why there is such a market for kid-safe, "perfect" ponies .... There are so many little monkeys out there!
 
Although I did wince a couple of times, I was so impressed with Ross who has the right attitude and just got back up without a fuss. I have witnessed many much 'softer' falls from wailing, whiney kids who are forced back up by mums who are trying to relive their own lives through their kids. In these cases, I 'd say take up something much safer but give me a Ross any day, a gutsy and determined little boy. :D
 
I don't think Ed is a dangerous pony! When I was a kid I used to ride ponies like that all the time, if not worse! It was classed as 'fun' back then! Those ponies certainly taught me a lot.

I love the videos of Ross and Ed!

Mind you when I was younger my mum never came and watched me ride, if she did I'm sure I wouldn't of been allowed to go again! I had some cracking falls :D
 
I wonder if the kid has ever had a 'serious' fall in which he got hurt.. maybe he wouldn't be so reckless then.

I used to be a young 'gutsy' rider- would get on anything and often get bucked off at 100mph

Then I came off, really damaged my ankle and had a nasty collar bone fracture.

I then realised it takes common sense rather than recklessness to be a good rider and stuck to challenging, rather than dangerous ponies

That thing is just a little **** !
 
I rode horses almost that naughty let alone little ponies who are notorious for it and our little Charlie certainly had his moments with both daughters but and it's a BIG BUT - I wouldn't have legged up either girl time and time again if they didn't show some improvement!! This Ross is being pulled, bucked, thrown and dragged without seemingly learning a thing - part from how to do all again in a more dangerous place!

I'd have to pad out all the fences before putting anyone on that pony - and take out all the jumps - far too many things in that arena to take your face off.
 
I agree a lot with what Littlelegs says.My 7 year old loves whizzy ponies and I asked her if she'd ride Ed if she got the chance and she said that yes,she would.She has been thrown,bucked off and bolted with and is pretty fearless,because as far as she is concerned,the ' worst' has already happened.[I ought to add that all but one of the naughty ponies she has had,were on trial and were sent back if it proved not to be a one off].

However,my eldest is far more conservative,hasn't had as many bad experiences as her younger sister,and doesn't like whizzy unless it is her beloved knobberpony getting riled up out hunting or cross country.They are very different.
 
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