Race's First Hunter Hack Class (Read Description) [02:18]
Well, here are the clips of the hunter hack classes I was in back in September. The show was originally a three day show, but the people in charge decided to cram it all in one weekend. Thus, the first day had double judging, and the second day ran like a normal show. And as you can see, our first time in the hunter hack class didn't go so well. I merely added the clip to show how Race acts when he doesn't want to be alone in the show ring and begins to panic. Our second time went rather well. We didn't place of course, but I didn't expect to. Despite the fact that i was a local show where jumping isn't as popular as other places, there were a number of good jumpers in that class. They definately had far more experience in jumping than I did. lol I'm aware my equitation is horrible, so I don't believe there is a need to tell me that. My horse is green to jumping. He was started on them at the begining of the summer with abosolutely no lessons at all, so you cannot expect him as well as me to be great. We are learning, and enjoying ourselves, so please leave your rude opinions to yourself. (if you have any) On a random note, (I'm sure you've noticed) my saddle slid back a lot in these classes. Race has high withers, and I can't seem to find any sort of pad that will keep it from sliding. I think my best option is to by a breast collar. Also, Race has been ignoring my bit again. (which is reason why he held his head rather high through the classes). I put him back in the ...
Tags: animal, animals, horse, horses, race, hunter, hack, jumping, show, WIHA
Jockey continues life after a horrible accident. [03:58]
After a bad horse racing accident, jockey Mike Straight had to make serious changes to his life, we spent an afternoon with him at the Saratoga race track. An excellent story!
Tags: YNN, Saratoga, Mike Straight, Horse Racing, Jockey, accident, tom durkin, dan keese, marisa jacques, travers, sports, crash, uplifting
What is the trainer doing to this poor horse before the first race at Woodbine?? [00:54]
If you watch carefully you will see an unusual incident occur. The trainer stretches this horses front legs before the race..Is this cruel to the horse..hmmm I wonder..what do you think.
Tags: horse, woodbine, trainer, cruelty, racing, tackman, animal, horrible
Sergeant Dee Jay at Coyote Junction April 17, 2010 [00:23]
me and my horse doin a second place barrel run at the coyote junction horse show in april. was a horrible run.. could of done a lot better.. time was like 18.24
Tags: sarge, barrel, racing, sam, horse
Glasgow Stakes [00:30]
Parthenon wins the Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton Park, a low grade trial for the Epsom Derby. What a horrible rainy day it was. On the up side, I got Johnny Murtagh's autograph!! =D ... horse racing epsom derby trial glasgow stakes parthenon pop murphy stately home hamilton park
Tags: horse, racing, epsom, derby, trial, glasgow, stakes, parthenon, pop, murphy, stately, home, hamilton, park