What a FAB rider, wish I could ride like that. I don't agree at all that the horse is in pain, just enjoying his jumping and he certainly wouldn't be jumping that height (HUGE! height) with pain in his back.
Beautiful position!!
Don't think horse is in pain? Looks like its enjoying it and going weeee after fence. Bria does that over the first 8ish fences she does - she doesn't have a back problem (is regularly seen by a physio and is yet to have a problem). Shes just excited and enjoying her job.
His ears are pricked and hes taking her into the jumps, not anticipating being in pain. To me it just looks like hes trying to buck, and then being stopped by her hands so fighting against her hands.
Lovely rider- should be wearing a hat.