There's teaching a horse to lock on to a fence.... *vid*

[tigers_eye]

Video says it all really. Yes, it's a bit uncomfortable, but the horse can't have hurt itself too much to carry on like that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl2ZUp5-9bs

 

[winkles]

What a horse to do that and leave the next one clean!

Poor old rider though

 

[ArcticFox]

LOL

that horse can jump! - shame he tried to bounce the first part,

and the rider's forward roll was pretty impressive

 

[Kenzo]

Surely only a showjumper would do that

Least the horse finished on a good note however!

 

[TGM]

What a fab attitude that horse has got!

 

[tigers_eye]

I like the way she trots off afterwards - "see how much I better I can do without that rider?! I'm off!"

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

Whoops! But what a recovery!

There is a video of Shutterfly in an indoor arena somewhere doing laps jumping random fences (solo) while they try and catch him after Meridith fell off

 

[kerilli]

Crikey. Good job he got out of her way, she might have bounced over him. Gotta love a mare's attitude...

 

[PorkChop]

Fabulous

 

[Marydoll]

What a lovely honest horse

 

[rhino]

Super horse!

Reminds me of this xc clip; just look at the horse's ears and try and tell me he doesn't love his job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJd-U8w_6bw

warning: very nearly a nasty fall but horse and rider were both fine

 

[OneInAMillion]

Super horse!

Reminds me of this xc clip; just look at the horse's ears and try and tell me he doesn't love his job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJd-U8w_6bw

warning: very nearly a nasty fall but horse and rider were both fine

what a fantastic horse, and rider - not many would have stayed on

 

[Mince Pie]

There's also another "XC thrills and spills" video on you tube where the horse finishes the rest of the combination without a rider.
Shame the horse tried to bounce the middle part of the treble as she can certainly jump!

 

[mle22]

Don't you just love horses

 

[Hedgewitch13]

That made me tear up! Bless that lovely horse

 

[idx]

The first clip looks like the shadow of the jump confused the horse.

Gotta love horses!

 

[Tnavas]

That was quite impressive - what an honest horse and a fine forward roll - Maybe they are trying out for showjumping and gymnastics at the next Olympics!

 

[Pachamama]

Surely only a showjumper would do that

Least the horse finished on a good note however!

It appears to be an eventer. The title states that it's a mare and she had the best dressage score

 

[Charem]

Super horse!

Reminds me of this xc clip; just look at the horse's ears and try and tell me he doesn't love his job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJd-U8w_6bw

warning: very nearly a nasty fall but horse and rider were both fine

Very lucky to still be on it's feet after that first fence Amazing horse and great stickability skills from rider!

 

[jenbleep]

WoW And what a perfect thirs jump!

 

[jenbleep]

Super horse!

Reminds me of this xc clip; just look at the horse's ears and try and tell me he doesn't love his job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJd-U8w_6bw

warning: very nearly a nasty fall but horse and rider were both fine

That is incredible, what an amazing partnership!

 

[Emma123]

Pretty amazing when horses do that! Here's one of authentic doing a couple alone:
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Wdb7qAtTLbc

 

[HappyHorses:)]

Whoops! But what a recovery!

There is a video of Shutterfly in an indoor arena somewhere doing laps jumping random fences (solo) while they try and catch him after Meridith fell off

That I would like to see! Does anyone know the link please?

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

I can't find it now Will keep hunting.

 

[monkeybum13]

What a super horse.

When my instructor was eventing her horse pecked on landing on the xc and she rolled off down his shoulder, horse trotted around and jumped the fence before he would be caught as if to say he could do it fine on his own.