Photos of people standing on a horses back . What we think?

[snooples]

Huh?

Did I explain it really badly? Its the physicist in me! I know what I want to say but cant say it properly.

Basically force spread out over a large area is not going to be as sore as the same force over a smaller area. il use the book plug analogy in a different way, if someone dug a book and a plug into your back with the same force, which one do you think would hurt more?

 

[Cinnamontoast]

if someone dug a book and a plug into your back with the same force, which one do you think would hurt more?

Depends if you use the pointy end, surely?! :tongue3:

 

[Rose Folly]

We did it all the time as kids - and all the other circus tricks. It's not meant to show that the horse is bombproof - or otherwise - it's to show the agility and balance of the rider.

Did you know that in S America, on the pampa, the gauchos stand on their horses' back to see where the cattle are - the country is so flat that otherwise you can't locate them?

It's useful skill to have. The last time I used it - and I'm now in my late 60s, was about 2 years ago to get someone's kitten down from a gutter on a low roof. My mare had never experienced it before, and she stood like a rock! But as children we used to walk, trot and canter, bareback, standing up; AND do "The Courier of St Petersburg", where you canter with a foot on two horses, and someone on a much smaller pony comes through the middle.

Honestly, it's no big deal...

 

[FfionWinnie]

I think it makes folk look like numpties and it wouldn't make me buy a horse. In fact it might put me off as I'd think hmmm its owned by a numptie who can't take decent pics of it. I never want to stand on their backs so I don't need to know they don't mind. I'd far rather a pic of something useful.

 

[spotty_pony]

No read all of the replies but I don't see anything wrong with it if the person is stood on the saddle for example, but standing behind the saddle shouldn't be done as the loin area is very sensitive which is the reason we don't sit on that part of the back! A lot of dealers seem to do this as proof to show how calm a horse is - I can see some reasoning behind it because a horse which is quirky and a bit sharp won't put up with this!

 

[jeeve]

My kids do this all the time, if the horses had an issue with it, they would let them know, none of the horses put up with anything that is not acceptable to them, I really can't see an issue with this.

 

[Tinypony]

I don't see much value in a sales ad, but it wouldn't put me off. If the person is stood where we'd normally sit then I don't see what the fuss is about. "It's dangerous"... well, so is a lot of stuff we do with horses, but we still do it. Maybe standing on the back of a horse that we know is really good and calm is less dangerous than riding out on roads in some of the examples I see when I'm out. Who cares really?

 

[misterjinglejay]

I've seen adverts with people doing it with bare feet. Surely that must create pressure points as you would automatically grip with your toes.

 

[ellie11987]

Did I explain it really badly? Its the physicist in me! I know what I want to say but cant say it properly.

Basically force spread out over a large area is not going to be as sore as the same force over a smaller area. il use the book plug analogy in a different way, if someone dug a book and a plug into your back with the same force, which one do you think would hurt more?

I understand what your trying to say - that even though the same weight is being applied, standing has a higher pressure on the horses back than sitting as the area the force is applied to is a lot smaller. I have to agree, it is a lot different to sitting.

I really don't have an issue with it though, I don't do it and never have but people can do as they like. Is it a selling point in ads for me? No, I don't think anything of it but gives the impression of lower-end sales to me i.e. happy hackers and novice rides.

 

[Mongoose11]

If it's something that puts so many people off maybe it's something we should consider stopping. Out of interest what about riding bareback, round the world etc in sales vids. Would this put people off?

To be honest the standing up pics massively outs me off. I think it looks unprofessional and it also makes me thing low end dealer. I just think the bareback, round the world, standing up pics are completely unnecessary and I would rather the advert said 'bombproof' and 'shows patient nature' etc. I think the sorts of shots you are talking about put a lot of people off to be honest. Unless of course I was looking for a first pony, that a little girl might want to do these things on, but then if the only was described as suitable as a first pony then I would expect it to be able to do take all of these experiences... I hope I haven't offended you.

After thinking about what exactly it is that I don't like about it I'm not reeeeaaaalllly sure. I guess to me it just says that it isn't a pro outfit, it is tacky and it makes me think 'well what else do they do that I won't like'. Does that make sense?

Ahhh have just seen a link - will go and watch...

Honestly... Yes, I am put off by that video. Very clear that the horses are loved, but I reckon you might be able to out your prices up by £500 if you get your advertising right

 

[FfionWinnie]

I agree Billie and I have to say I hadn't until this thread considered they were taken for that purpose, I thought they just didn't have any decent pics to use! Same with lying back over its loins, just why!

Wen I bought my 13.1 there was a pic of the girl sat on her bare back with no bridle and the pony just stood there looking relaxed. Now that did sell her to me, although I don't wish to do it myself.

A vid of it loading nice and calmly, being nicely ridden and showing off its best attributes is what I want to see. And if its a kids pony, a small kid on it!