Agree about the photoshopped thing lol but that effect can be achieved by moving along with the camera focused on the horse, so that the camera doesn't focus quickly enough on the background...hence background slightly blurred.
Anyway the horse looks nice but IMO a bit over priced!
jumping ponies go for that much though - cant quite see why everyone is shocked?
juniors is a small bracket of time and parents want the best for the 4 years or so their kids are competeing.
Please help - if you are seriously looking i know of a very talented pony that is cheaper than that - qualified a for 5 classes at scope all on first time of trying.