Mu5tang1 yeah the “ball” has a mind of its own a horse should not be compared to a ball it’s a living creature whipped if it doesn’t do what guy want of course it will “listen” this sport KILLS so many horses who don’t have a choice to do it or not, humans have a choice. I find this mean and xruem
Mu5tang1 I was agreeing with you saying that the horse is forced to listen and also not treated as a player but as the ball in this Game which is not fair sorry if it didn’t make sense
Why do people think horseriding is easy, that you just sit on a horse and it does everything you want. Damn, that would be easy. Imagine not having to control an animal that has more strength then you do, not needing to make decisions together. That would be easy, it would be like soccer.
Makes me tempted to put them on the pony I jump and send them round a course and see if they make a jump before he ducks his head and decides he wants to go the other way 😂
I am a equestrian and my friend is balletina. When I start talking about riding she does not even listen to me. She just says: "Know what? I have to go now..." And then she leaves. I do talk about her sport and I am trying to be fair. I never told anyone that his sport is lame...but as you can see...
"horse back riding isn't a sport"......."ur right its MORE than JUST a sport, YOU r risking UR LIFE every time u get up on that horse that has a mind of it's own.
@@itztess4910 It is though. You focus on so many things at the same time when sitting on the horse , from keeping yours heels down , your back position , hand position , balance , you also need to be pretty strong to do this sport because the animal can do a lot of things you don't expect then , you need a plan , practice , strenght , bond and focus. You have so many things to choose from , to do , to practice.
@@stopmakingrepliestomycomme3991 as well as so many sports. I think if you do horse back riding, you should at least do another sport at the same time. And after all it’s my opinion
@@itztess4910 Well , i understand. You aren't wrong. You need to be pretty strong to do this sport. I do agree with you , i just assumed you didn't think it was a sport and just wanted to point that out , i didn't mean to bother , really.
It was lunch time at my school. I sat next to a bunch of guys (I am a girl) and they were rating girls. All I could here is numbers. Finally I heard my name. They were judging by look, and sport. I got a 8 because they like me. They said not a 10 because I ride. They started talking about how lame horses were and how weak they were. I finally asked "What sport do you do again? Just wondering so I could come." They responded football. "How many times have you Ben to the hospital again for that sport?" They laughed "13". I laughed "54 half for my horse smashing me when we fell a jump". "Sure" is what they said. "You know what come to my practice on Thursday 5:00 pm" The next day (which was thursday). They showed up when I was doing a oxar. Hahahah was all I heard. "Try my horse" he got on and fell of as soon as his butt hit the saddle. "I practice 7 days 10 hours. Now I had broke my body at least 12 times. My horse is psychotic but I love him. He is my other half. He's what I live for. I have won 64 1st place ribbons. Now again don't say my sport is lame,weak,stupid or anything because I know your jealous that yours sucks" I rode off. True story this happened last week.
I can’t believe people who do that it gives me great pain it hurts me. I have broken bones and sorained them just because of my horse. And they act like what we do is easy as hell
My friends say that I risk my own life for this animal. I reply have u ever thought of it as I trust him have u ever thought of it as he’s more than an animal. My friend stands there amazed with my response. I reply and I haven’t died yet. I give that horse my soul and heart and no doubts he does too. I get so annoyed when they say that equestrian isn’t a sport. Well hey it’s only shown at the olymipics for fun. Oh and there’s millions of shows worldwide for people to just judge our playtime!. Horses and riders can become FAMOUS from this one sport. That us had thought was a game, a small game that everyone could accomplish. We have to sell our horses the ones we love we have to say goodbye to them they haven’t even lived the full life and were saying goodbye. I say horses are more than just animals, or just pets that listen to u because u own them.
Thanks for saying that, people just don't take it well when I say I ride? they think I'm a "horse girl" and I may not be elite yet but I'm jumping 80cm. Ima say this next time someone asks, Thanks Scarlett
i showed my friend this video and she said it was untrue and dramatic. she'll never know what its like to risk your life over a sport. btw great video. love it
Whitley Spencer and it is a choice you do and not the horse so I have sympathy for the horse and not for the people who choose to do this. And I have rehabbed plenty of horses ruined by equestrian sports. Horses don't ruin horses, people ruin horses and send many to kill pens when their legs and minds no longer can perform.
People in my school don't really even think it's a sport probably I have no TRUE horse friends and none who know anything about horses and probably think it's stupid I Love horses I never really get to talk to anyone about how much I like horses the only thing I draw in class is a horse if a can and people treat me like I'm a baby about liking horses so much there like :"RUby look this has a horse on it" and laugh I don't think anyone really knows truly how much I like horses and how serious I am about it what I mean is all my friends never really watch stuff like this or to do with anything about horse honestly I've jumped on a horse before,cantered,trail rode to a lake and m (I'm I'm the only lesson kid who gets to do that),and I've even fell I really want to be in a small jump show for kids. And if you read this and take it seriously I thank you sooo much most people are just to lazy to read long comments but if you read have a great day and for proof that you reals I would really love it if you liked I have never posted a really likes comment. BYE! have a great day!
Merry Peterson Thank you truly, I am now going to a horse camp on the 27 of March and the day after I come home is my birthday 🎉 then its easter and April fools! Busy life XD
Ruby Bunnysparrow wow! Amazing! I know exactly how you feel. Anytime anyone mentions anything about a horse, they say my name right after it. I have been riding for 10yrs now and hope you Pursue your dream❤️❤️❤️ have a nice day!!!
OMG I LOVE THIS! me and my friend told our teacher to play this because kids were bullying us about it and teasing us and our teacher played it as me and my friend stood in front of the promethium board and watched all our classmates in awe.they never bothered us again.THANK YOU!
And also to add to this, our horses read our emotions. If the rider is nervous or scared, the horse senses that and may start feeling the same way. In other sports, you can be nervous, scared, confident and much as you want and it won’t matter. To equestrians it matters a lot.
This is SO true. U really have to TRUST "the ball" and not just kick it around. I ride and I know how it feels when a horse spooks. THANK YOU for making this video.
All the people in the comments thinking they know everything about bits and how every single god damn horses is treated ;) it’s funny, well guess what hunny, you don’t, sorry to break it too you X
dolphin not every equestrian abuses there horses,ya there are alot who do but not all of them, i feel bad for the riders who get hated on who actually do take care of the horses.
Equestrians rarely abuse their horses. It's what they live for, jumping, galloping they enjoy it, a lot of people give their horses a quick tap on the bum or shoulders to wake them up a bit, so everyone can stop with all of the abuse talk it's not fair to say that when people clearly don't know what they are doing, that horse could just be tired nobody knows because it's on a screen and it really annoys me when they say it's abuse.
That literally describes horses and exactly how I feel about them they are the most amazing creatures but it is one of the most hardest sports and I know because I ride
I have not even been on a horse for nearly 30 yrs due to injuries. (& not from horses...Even tho I too had some bad falls & some along with my horse falling as well) But I still have the muscle memory of each stride, each jump, even the feel of the reins between my fingers. And especially riding in my German made saddle! These are some of the most important memories of my life, since childhood. So fellow equestrians I salute you. There is no other sport that even comes close! Thank you.
Finally someone that gets it, I started riding about 7 months ago, and I’ve officially found my passion. I’ve bonded with not only many horses but other people that ride at my barn. And I’ve learned not only how to soar over jumps with my horse, but also to work hard for what I want to achieve. I’ve fallen, I’ve lost horses, and It’s been rough in such a short period of time. Yet every time I talk to a friend that hasn’t truly bonded with a horse, or even rode one at a faster pace then a trot, says that it’s like sitting in a chair. I’m so glad that people finally understand the time, heart, money, effort, patience, trust, and energy that this takes.
I have always done horse back riding.. I quit and started to play softball. I started to think it was 1 of the most dangerous sports and you need to work the hardest for it. Look where I am now.. saving up money to buy a horse.. volunteering at horse places.. I’m officially in love and KNOW this is my sport..
I fell when I was about 10 and didn't ride for about 4 years. The day I finally got back on the horse was the best day of my life and I've ridden weekly since (2 years)❤
In my lesson one day My trainer told me to jump that so I cantered up to it 1,2,3 1,2,3 she refused and threw me over her head into the pole I got back up she refused 4 more times but on the fifth we got it The next day In break some people were playing football someone slipped in mud and started crying saying FOOTBALL IS SOOOO HARD Me:U THINK THATS HARD SERIOUSLY
Footy players break their bones We could die Runner sprain their ankles We get kicked by a 1000 pound animal Swimmers pop their ear drums We run our bank balance dry
I do horseback riding, and seeing all the mistakes that can happen, which then can lead to a phone call saying, "Your daughter/son is in the ER from a horseback riding accident" scares me, but nothing how many times it happens, and how many people have lived, is incredible. We put our life at risk, riding a wild animal that has a mind of it owns and can kill you in a second from a fall.
You think your sport is hard? And you think your sport is stressful, do you think its painful, and do you think you cant handle it as much as you think? You have no idea what its like to sport... with someone who doesnt even speak your language. With someone whos 3 times bigger than you. With someone who you have to put YEARS AND YEARS into. With someone you have to put all your weight on and TRUST they will keep you on them... untill the end. YOU my friend. Say its easy compared to your sport? You know what i say? I say, "yea you can toss a bat, and throw a ball. You can kick it into a net and you can pitch it into the air. And so can i." Can you ride a horse...? Can you put all of your trust into a horse, can you put all your weight onto a horse untill the very end? Can you jump almost 6 feet off the ground, with an almost 1000 pound animal, hoping it holds you intill you pass it? Can you turn barrels without losing control of your horse, while making sure you dont tip it over WHILE narrowly turning? Can you run a horse over a mile to a finish line without losing your balance, can you TRUST someone. You dont fully have the attention and control over. Because i know you can trust your ball. Your instinct. Your skills. But can you trust your horse will too? I dare you. To get on a horse... for 5 minutes. And tell me, if its easy. Tell me... if you can do it. Then, only then, you can finally say. Our sport is "easy".
Effe- Man actually she isn’t, she never said it’s easy she just said the things u do in other sports and don’t say it’s easy until u try it.... more then half the comment wasn’t even about other sports anyways
First, people that say that riding is easy have NEVER ridden for real in their lives, pony rides and trail rides do not count. Second, it is technically the hardest sport in the Olympics soooo
This video is amazing it shows the people who doubt us just how strong we are seriously we have to connect with the horse, they have emotions and feelings and a BRAIN just like us if you get on a horse and just think it will do the work for you, you are giving it the freedom to boot you around and buck you off and trample you so if anyone thinks this is not a real sport then please go get on a horse and just sit there and let the horse do it’s own thing. See how long you last
Still remember when a guy told me horse riding isn’t a sport I said “Footballers sprain their ankles, swimmers bust their lungs, gymnasts break bones, dancers rip their feet. But equestrians do all of the above, including risking their lives.”
People don’t really understand the risks we take We love it so much it’s painful Some people just don’t understand how dangerous it actually is They think it’s easy But they don’t know how much u gotta keep an eye on
Equestrians are legends. They’re literally riding a creature that could possibly kill you in a moment where you can’t realize it! They fall and get back up! Heels down! It was never easy but they’re such a legend they tried! A deadly sport with a bunch of possibilities with legendary people🤩
Thankyou for making this video because now I can show this to my friends and tell them that riding a horse IS a sport and they won’t think I’m an idiot! It’s a sport because you fall and hurt yourself use like any other sport, you conquer fears like any other sport, you train harder than ever before like any other sport, but the one difference... you are playing with a life threatening animal that could kill you without trying, sitting and riding a horse is like balancing on a very old plank of wood, over water where there are sharks, thirsty for blood, if you make friends and bond with the people on the other side of the plank, they’ll take you home safely, if you don’t, you could be dead.
We have some really athletic boys in our class, they do push ups and squats and they do them well. I lift six gallon water buckets and stack haybales into the thousands and I do it better than they could. They control a ball in front of their feet, I control a 1500 pound unpredictable animal that could casually kill me with one strike of their hooves in a split second if they wanted to. This is what WE do. WE are equestrians.
I should get my brothers to watch me ride one day and see if they still think it’s easy. They think it’s just sitting on a horse,but nope its a lot harder than that. Repeating all the rules in your mine just so you don’t forget. Communicating with an animal that is twice the size of you through silence. Agreeing on doing something only knowing when you actually do it and people tell us that it’s easy.
It's tru! They don't even know how hard is that sport! They don't know how many time do we use to this! They don't know it's in our bones! They think it's EASY but it's NOT and it will NEVER be! We are proud on us beacuse we know how hard is it! If you ride you meet so many new friends, new advantures, new persons.... we fall so many times but.. we always get BACK UP and we never give up! They won't never understand.. it's beautiful and hard sport.. it's OUR sport!
Ik it makes everyone upset when someone says it's "easy" or we "just sit there". But why should we care? We know it's a sport, we know it's hard. Who are THEY to determine what's easy? There. Love y'all equestrians!:)
I love that you included my fauvorite sport! Equestrian vaulting! I live it and have been doing it for a few years❤ this video is edited amazingly and just do powerful😍😍😍
"Horse riding is easy" "You just sit there" "Horses are weak" Oh yeah? We risk breaking every damn bone in our body. We risk getting kicked. We risk getting smashed under the horse. We risk getting seriously injured. We risk doing it wrong. We risk falling off a large animal. And on top of that... We risk *our lives* . We do all these things, for what? For a sport. But It's not just that. It's a lifestyle. It's a *passion* And that passion, lives in us. It runs in our blood. *We risk our lives for a horse. But it's not just a horse, it's our everything.* So think, just think about all those things, us "horse riders" do everyday. So don't say that riding a horse is *easy* Oh and By the way, I'm not a "horse rider". I'm an *equestrian*
I’m a Westernaires alumni and before I graduated we were riding warm ups one day in fours and the horse I was on was loping around the corner, she was in the correct lead and everything, but she slipped and did a somersault onto her neck. As she flipped I was flung out of the saddle and I was holding a flag too and the flag came with me. It happened so fast I don’t remember much. Everybody was saying I landed on my feet. I don’t remember, all I remember is one of the dads taking the flag out of my hand and then I ran straight to the horse. I didn’t even bother to check and see if I was okay. The horse got up but was dazed, she was standing there swaying and stretching her neck out because she had landed on it. Everybody was telling me to walk her but I said no she isn’t okay. I had been riding her for about a year and I knew when she was ready she would come to me. She did and I took her to get checked up on. I didn’t get back on her after she fell because I knew she wasn’t okay. The wranglers gave me a different horse and gave the horse I was riding a few weeks off until they knew she was okay to ride. That’s one story I have. The horse I was riding was one of my favorites too. Okay bye
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i think its kinda special that a animal that just could stamp us dead listens to us
I agree
Listens because it has too. You can see in most if these videos the horses are not enjoying it
Mu5tang1 yeah the “ball” has a mind of its own a horse should not be compared to a ball it’s a living creature whipped if it doesn’t do what guy want of course it will “listen” this sport KILLS so many horses who don’t have a choice to do it or not, humans have a choice. I find this mean and xruem
Lola Bunbun what are you even talking about? Makes no sense to my comment
Mu5tang1 I was agreeing with you saying that the horse is forced to listen and also not treated as a player but as the ball in this Game which is not fair sorry if it didn’t make sense
Why do people think horseriding is easy, that you just sit on a horse and it does everything you want. Damn, that would be easy. Imagine not having to control an animal that has more strength then you do, not needing to make decisions together. That would be easy, it would be like soccer.
x.sanneg that is one of the most true things I've ever heard.Laughing my head of at the last line....wouldn't that be so easy?🤔😂😂😂😂😂😇
Makes me tempted to put them on the pony I jump and send them round a course and see if they make a jump before he ducks his head and decides he wants to go the other way 😂
lrhclifford actually if it was that easy, it would be like football.
Like you could play soccer any better than a soccer player lmao
x.sanneg ` they’re both physically Draining sports the required time money effort and love of the game
This makes me feel so badass
Mia Graypaw same 😂😂
Sameee hahaha
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Same 😂😂😂
If you ride, for the love of God, keep your heels down. Every time I've fallen it was a thing with my posture, it's extremely important.
Yeah, they made it clear in the video 😂
mhm same haha or once my horse bucked me off bc of a horse fly smh
Boi I know
Thank you hahah
Yeah that's something I struggle with alot!!!
This video is so relatable, so many things going through our head at once.
I am a equestrian and my friend is balletina. When I start talking about riding she does not even listen to me. She just says: "Know what? I have to go now..."
And then she leaves. I do talk about her sport and I am trying to be fair. I never told anyone that his sport is lame...but as you can see...
She's probably just jealous
"horse back riding isn't a sport"......."ur right its MORE than JUST a sport, YOU r risking UR LIFE every time u get up on that horse that has a mind of it's own.
It is not a sport, it’s an activity
@@itztess4910 It is though. You focus on so many things at the same time when sitting on the horse , from keeping yours heels down , your back position , hand position , balance , you also need to be pretty strong to do this sport because the animal can do a lot of things you don't expect then , you need a plan , practice , strenght , bond and focus. You have so many things to choose from , to do , to practice.
@@stopmakingrepliestomycomme3991 as well as so many sports. I think if you do horse back riding, you should at least do another sport at the same time. And after all it’s my opinion
@@itztess4910 Well , i understand. You aren't wrong. You need to be pretty strong to do this sport. I do agree with you , i just assumed you didn't think it was a sport and just wanted to point that out , i didn't mean to bother , really.
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It was lunch time at my school. I sat next to a bunch of guys (I am a girl) and they were rating girls. All I could here is numbers. Finally I heard my name. They were judging by look, and sport. I got a 8 because they like me. They said not a 10 because I ride. They started talking about how lame horses were and how weak they were. I finally asked "What sport do you do again? Just wondering so I could come." They responded football. "How many times have you Ben to the hospital again for that sport?" They laughed "13". I laughed "54 half for my horse smashing me when we fell a jump". "Sure" is what they said. "You know what come to my practice on Thursday 5:00 pm" The next day (which was thursday). They showed up when I was doing a oxar. Hahahah was all I heard. "Try my horse" he got on and fell of as soon as his butt hit the saddle. "I practice 7 days 10 hours. Now I had broke my body at least 12 times. My horse is psychotic but I love him. He is my other half. He's what I live for. I have won 64 1st place ribbons. Now again don't say my sport is lame,weak,stupid or anything because I know your jealous that yours sucks" I rode off. True story this happened last week.
Linda Hoffner respect Girl!!! I couldnt agree more!!
Linda Hoffner good for you I agree one hundred percent
Linda Hoffner omg ahah this is actually goals😹I wish I could say that to some people sometiems
I can’t believe people who do that it gives me great pain it hurts me. I have broken bones and sorained them just because of my horse. And they act like what we do is easy as hell
My friends say that I risk my own life for this animal. I reply have u ever thought of it as I trust him have u ever thought of it as he’s more than an animal. My friend stands there amazed with my response. I reply and I haven’t died yet. I give that horse my soul and heart and no doubts he does too. I get so annoyed when they say that equestrian isn’t a sport. Well hey it’s only shown at the olymipics for fun. Oh and there’s millions of shows worldwide for people to just judge our playtime!. Horses and riders can become FAMOUS from this one sport. That us had thought was a game, a small game that everyone could accomplish. We have to sell our horses the ones we love we have to say goodbye to them they haven’t even lived the full life and were saying goodbye.
I say horses are more than just animals, or just pets that listen to u because u own them.
The sacrifices we make is absolutely insane. Be proud to be an Equestrian 💪
Person who plays football : horse riding isn’t a sport
Me : then why is horse riding in the olympics and football is not ??
Thanks for saying that, people just don't take it well when I say I ride? they think I'm a "horse girl" and I may not be elite yet but I'm jumping 80cm. Ima say this next time someone asks, Thanks Scarlett
Scarlett Springheart I disliked your comment on accident and your so right :>
Scarlett Springheart think of it this way, football is a *game* we don’t play horse back riding 😂
true da
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i showed my friend this video and she said it was untrue and dramatic. she'll never know what its like to risk your life over a sport.
btw great video. love it
Rebecca Swiftbrooke I agree with your friend!
rebecca have u ever ridden a horse before its very dangerous and it is too a sport
Jodi Fisher i mean u sorry rebecca xD
Whitley Spencer yep and I would not abuse my horses or ruin them to any of that ever again.
Whitley Spencer and it is a choice you do and not the horse so I have sympathy for the horse and not for the people who choose to do this. And I have rehabbed plenty of horses ruined by equestrian sports. Horses don't ruin horses, people ruin horses and send many to kill pens when their legs and minds no longer can perform.
People in my school don't really even think it's a sport probably I have no TRUE horse friends and none who know anything about horses and probably think it's stupid I Love horses I never really get to talk to anyone about how much I like horses the only thing I draw in class is a horse if a can and people treat me like I'm a baby about liking horses so much there like :"RUby look this has a horse on it" and laugh I don't think anyone really knows truly how much I like horses and how serious I am about it what I mean is all my friends never really watch stuff like this or to do with anything about horse honestly I've jumped on a horse before,cantered,trail rode to a lake and m (I'm I'm the only lesson kid who gets to do that),and I've even fell I really want to be in a small jump show for kids. And if you read this and take it seriously I thank you sooo much most people are just to lazy to read long comments but if you read have a great day and for proof that you reals I would really love it if you liked I have never posted a really likes comment. BYE! have a great day!
Merry Peterson Thank you truly, I am now going to a horse camp on the 27 of March and the day after I come home is my birthday 🎉 then its easter and April fools! Busy life XD
Ruby Bunnysparrow wow! Amazing! I know exactly how you feel. Anytime anyone mentions anything about a horse, they say my name right after it. I have been riding for 10yrs now and hope you Pursue your dream❤️❤️❤️ have a nice day!!!
꧂Ruby Bunny Sparrow ꧂ same I have absolutely no horse friends and then when I try to talk to my friends about horses they don't even listen
Socially awkward can we be friends I do the same exact thing
Jenny Harrington hell yah g
I’m so happy you included vaulting!
me toooooooooooooooooo
This hit me so hard in the feelers.
"the ball has a mind of it's own" gave me the *chills*
OMG I LOVE THIS! me and my friend told our teacher to play this because kids were bullying us about it and teasing us and our teacher played it as me and my friend stood in front of the promethium board and watched all our classmates in awe.they never bothered us again.THANK YOU!
Misty James that’s so awesome!
Why only 1k likes? And the 14 dislikes are from non equestrians
Look again... times have changed!
0:50 this is so true
Are my hands not moving? Are my heels down? My inside leg has to press harder
Hahaha
And also to add to this, our horses read our emotions. If the rider is nervous or scared, the horse senses that and may start feeling the same way. In other sports, you can be nervous, scared, confident and much as you want and it won’t matter. To equestrians it matters a lot.
I’m an equestrian but this edit makes the sport so friken dope
Your edits literally make the hairs on my back rise, they are amazing!
Jenna B thank you so much! that means a lot 😁
This is SO true. U really have to TRUST "the ball" and not just kick it around. I ride and I know how it feels when a horse spooks. THANK YOU for making this video.
All the people in the comments thinking they know everything about bits and how every single god damn horses is treated ;) it’s funny, well guess what hunny, you don’t, sorry to break it too you X
Well, if you could open your eyes and actually look at the horses you would see the abuse.
dolphin not every equestrian abuses there horses,ya there are alot who do but not all of them, i feel bad for the riders who get hated on who actually do take care of the horses.
Equestrians rarely abuse their horses. It's what they live for, jumping, galloping they enjoy it, a lot of people give their horses a quick tap on the bum or shoulders to wake them up a bit, so everyone can stop with all of the abuse talk it's not fair to say that when people clearly don't know what they are doing, that horse could just be tired nobody knows because it's on a screen and it really annoys me when they say it's abuse.
Maybe some don't. But some people do. Bits can be so abusive.
@@rivplays3897 Bits can be abusive, however if you use them right then they aren't.
This sends a great message to people that think horse riding is just a hobby. Horse riding is my life
That literally describes horses and exactly how I feel about them they are the most amazing creatures but it is one of the most hardest sports and I know because I ride
I have not even been on a horse for nearly 30 yrs due to injuries. (& not from horses...Even tho I too had some bad falls & some along with my horse falling as well) But I still have the muscle memory of each stride, each jump, even the feel of the reins between my fingers. And especially riding in my German made saddle! These are some of the most important memories of my life, since childhood. So fellow equestrians I salute you. There is no other sport that even comes close! Thank you.
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omg thank you so much!!!! You have no idea how much that catches my heart haha
Omgequine and This Esme are my favourites 🐴💟
LOL It's A Copy Of The Orignal
+omgequine But You Did Send A Fantastic Message x
Finally someone that gets it, I started riding about 7 months ago, and I’ve officially found my passion. I’ve bonded with not only many horses but other people that ride at my barn. And I’ve learned not only how to soar over jumps with my horse, but also to work hard for what I want to achieve. I’ve fallen, I’ve lost horses, and It’s been rough in such a short period of time. Yet every time I talk to a friend that hasn’t truly bonded with a horse, or even rode one at a faster pace then a trot, says that it’s like sitting in a chair. I’m so glad that people finally understand the time, heart, money, effort, patience, trust, and energy that this takes.
Heellssss dowwwwwnnnnnnn 😂😂😂 I've been told that to much 😂😂😂😂
I have always done horse back riding.. I quit and started to play softball. I started to think it was 1 of the most dangerous sports and you need to work the hardest for it. Look where I am now.. saving up money to buy a horse.. volunteering at horse places.. I’m officially in love and KNOW this is my sport..
Have you ever felt so much anger and determination in a creature , many times bigger and stronger than you.
This gave me goosebumps but its so true
All these videos give me goosebumps.. They are so powerful.
Riding is a sport, football is a game.
gave me chills literally GREAT VIDEO
I fell when I was about 10 and didn't ride for about 4 years. The day I finally got back on the horse was the best day of my life and I've ridden weekly since (2 years)❤
In my lesson one day My trainer told me to jump that so I cantered up to it 1,2,3 1,2,3 she refused and threw me over her head into the pole I got back up she refused 4 more times but on the fifth we got it
The next day In break some people were playing football someone slipped in mud and started crying saying FOOTBALL IS SOOOO HARD
Me:U THINK THATS HARD SERIOUSLY
I mean football is hard...
And this isnt everything. Damn equestrian is my life man i cant live without it!
I love how half of the text was heels down. NEVER HAVE I EVER LOST THE REIN DURING A LONG RELEASE
Footy players break their bones
We could die
Runner sprain their ankles
We get kicked by a 1000 pound animal
Swimmers pop their ear drums
We run our bank balance dry
I do horseback riding, and seeing all the mistakes that can happen, which then can lead to a phone call saying, "Your daughter/son is in the ER from a horseback riding accident" scares me, but nothing how many times it happens, and how many people have lived, is incredible. We put our life at risk, riding a wild animal that has a mind of it owns and can kill you in a second from a fall.
We communicate through a language built in silence. DAMN that hit me hard well done 🐴🐴
This is probably the best edit I've ever seen so relatable and so many things going through your head when your riding, well done !
The most horrific type of fall is vaulting accidents those are terrifying
I love the people who do these kinds of videos! I just like the support!
Equestrians are powerful beyond measure.
You think your sport is hard? And you think your sport is stressful, do you think its painful, and do you think you cant handle it as much as you think? You have no idea what its like to sport... with someone who doesnt even speak your language. With someone whos 3 times bigger than you. With someone who you have to put YEARS AND YEARS into. With someone you have to put all your weight on and TRUST they will keep you on them... untill the end. YOU my friend. Say its easy compared to your sport? You know what i say? I say, "yea you can toss a bat, and throw a ball. You can kick it into a net and you can pitch it into the air. And so can i." Can you ride a horse...? Can you put all of your trust into a horse, can you put all your weight onto a horse untill the very end? Can you jump almost 6 feet off the ground, with an almost 1000 pound animal, hoping it holds you intill you pass it? Can you turn barrels without losing control of your horse, while making sure you dont tip it over WHILE narrowly turning? Can you run a horse over a mile to a finish line without losing your balance, can you TRUST someone. You dont fully have the attention and control over. Because i know you can trust your ball. Your instinct. Your skills. But can you trust your horse will too? I dare you. To get on a horse... for 5 minutes. And tell me, if its easy. Tell me... if you can do it. Then, only then, you can finally say. Our sport is "easy".
Do you hate when ppl says horseriding is easy, and not a sport, that is what u are saying about football righ now
Effe- Man actually she isn’t, she never said it’s easy she just said the things u do in other sports and don’t say it’s easy until u try it.... more then half the comment wasn’t even about other sports anyways
we sporters dous not find sport hard couse we like wat we do , maybe if you find it so hard you must be a fun rider
First, people that say that riding is easy have NEVER ridden for real in their lives, pony rides and trail rides do not count. Second, it is technically the hardest sport in the Olympics soooo
*The orientation of our ankle can be the difference between life and death*
I wish that all my classmates could see this video!
The most common phrase *”heels down, thumbs up”*
1:32 that was so satisfying
im so glad i joined the eq fandom or at least got 2 horses and now show them to shows i litterly this is just a really reaLLY good dream
there is so many things we have to do, think, and cummunicate with your horse at the same time
This video is amazing it shows the people who doubt us just how strong we are seriously we have to connect with the horse, they have emotions and feelings and a BRAIN just like us if you get on a horse and just think it will do the work for you, you are giving it the freedom to boot you around and buck you off and trample you so if anyone thinks this is not a real sport then please go get on a horse and just sit there and let the horse do it’s own thing. See how long you last
Still remember when a guy told me horse riding isn’t a sport I said “Footballers sprain their ankles, swimmers bust their lungs, gymnasts break bones, dancers rip their feet. But equestrians do all of the above, including risking their lives.”
Boy does this make me feel like such a badass
Every time I watch this I feel like I'm not the only equestrian In this world :) it makes me so happy thanks for making this
Oh damn.
this all I can say this left me speechless.
People don’t really understand the risks we take
We love it so much it’s painful
Some people just don’t understand how dangerous it actually is
They think it’s easy
But they don’t know how much u gotta keep an eye on
This was so good even tho I’m not an equestrian
Equestrians: “You play football?
That’s cute”
Equestrians are legends. They’re literally riding a creature that could possibly kill you in a moment where you can’t realize it! They fall and get back up! Heels down! It was never easy but they’re such a legend they tried! A deadly sport with a bunch of possibilities with legendary people🤩
I stopped horseriding a few years ago but this makes me want to start again❤️
DJStiches Frank go for it!
Thankyou for making this video because now I can show this to my friends and tell them that riding a horse IS a sport and they won’t think I’m an idiot! It’s a sport because you fall and hurt yourself use like any other sport, you conquer fears like any other sport, you train harder than ever before like any other sport, but the one difference... you are playing with a life threatening animal that could kill you without trying, sitting and riding a horse is like balancing on a very old plank of wood, over water where there are sharks, thirsty for blood, if you make friends and bond with the people on the other side of the plank, they’ll take you home safely, if you don’t, you could be dead.
We have some really athletic boys in our class, they do push ups and squats and they do them well. I lift six gallon water buckets and stack haybales into the thousands and I do it better than they could. They control a ball in front of their feet, I control a 1500 pound unpredictable animal that could casually kill me with one strike of their hooves in a split second if they wanted to.
This is what WE do. WE are equestrians.
this is soooo true I hate when people say riding is easy
Now i want to show this to my classmates
I should get my brothers to watch me ride one day and see if they still think it’s easy. They think it’s just sitting on a horse,but nope its a lot harder than that. Repeating all the rules in your mine just so you don’t forget. Communicating with an animal that is twice the size of you through silence. Agreeing on doing something only knowing when you actually do it and people tell us that it’s easy.
i like how it says "Heels down" for most of the video, coz that's what i'm thinking half the time while riding XD
This honestly game me chills, couldn't of put it better!
I actually got chills this video is amazing
honestly horse riding is so dangerous but once ur good at it u will love it !!
One simple move can make a horse crazy. One wrong move is costing you your life
It's tru! They don't even know how hard is that sport! They don't know how many time do we use to this! They don't know it's in our bones! They think it's EASY but it's NOT and it will NEVER be! We are proud on us beacuse we know how hard is it! If you ride you meet so many new friends, new advantures, new persons.... we fall so many times but.. we always get BACK UP and we never give up! They won't never understand.. it's beautiful and hard sport.. it's OUR sport!
I agree with this i really feel us equestrians get misunderstood a lot of the time❤🐎❤
This kind of vids making me feel special
THIS IS BEST EDIT I EVER SEEN!!!
God bless people like you!
Ahhh YESSS I've been waiting for a vid like this!!!! I love my sport
Ik it makes everyone upset when someone says it's "easy" or we "just sit there". But why should we care? We know it's a sport, we know it's hard. Who are THEY to determine what's easy? There. Love y'all equestrians!:)
This gave me goosebumps.
I love that you included my fauvorite sport! Equestrian vaulting! I live it and have been doing it for a few years❤ this video is edited amazingly and just do powerful😍😍😍
woah . I actually shed a tear while watching this o_o
This video is awesome.
This made me feel like such a boss ngl
I almost fell off learning to canter bc my legs weren't in the right position. Form, strength, balance, communication, and trust, not a harsh bit
We are equestrians and we stand together and we own this sport!!! 💓
Love how you included the vaulting
"Horse riding is easy" "You just sit there" "Horses are weak"
Oh yeah?
We risk breaking every damn bone in our body.
We risk getting kicked.
We risk getting smashed under the horse.
We risk getting seriously injured.
We risk doing it wrong.
We risk falling off a large animal.
And on top of that... We risk *our lives* .
We do all these things, for what? For a sport. But It's not just that. It's a lifestyle. It's a *passion*
And that passion, lives in us. It runs in our blood.
*We risk our lives for a horse. But it's not just a horse, it's our everything.*
So think, just think about all those things, us "horse riders" do everyday.
So don't say that riding a horse is *easy*
Oh and By the way, I'm not a "horse rider". I'm an *equestrian*
Literally gave me goosebumps!!
This video gave me goose bumbs
this is just so iconic
This gives me chills
Well this gave me the chills. XD It was great and 100% true.
This is amazing. It gave me chills
I’m a Westernaires alumni and before I graduated we were riding warm ups one day in fours and the horse I was on was loping around the corner, she was in the correct lead and everything, but she slipped and did a somersault onto her neck. As she flipped I was flung out of the saddle and I was holding a flag too and the flag came with me. It happened so fast I don’t remember much. Everybody was saying I landed on my feet. I don’t remember, all I remember is one of the dads taking the flag out of my hand and then I ran straight to the horse. I didn’t even bother to check and see if I was okay. The horse got up but was dazed, she was standing there swaying and stretching her neck out because she had landed on it. Everybody was telling me to walk her but I said no she isn’t okay. I had been riding her for about a year and I knew when she was ready she would come to me. She did and I took her to get checked up on. I didn’t get back on her after she fell because I knew she wasn’t okay. The wranglers gave me a different horse and gave the horse I was riding a few weeks off until they knew she was okay to ride. That’s one story I have. The horse I was riding was one of my favorites too.
Okay bye
One of the best ones yet
Omg.. I wanna marry this edit! Its so adorable how u qit this! And you are Right, u said the truth.
I love it! EQUESTRIANS THIS IS OUR SPORT AND BE PROUD OF IT!!
It’s not just a sport.....its a hobby, a passion something we cant live without it, we cant live without challenges its just impossible