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I laughed so loud I scared the dogs...

Mar 02, 2009 20:53

OK, so I was browsing through horse stuff on the net, when a series of links led me to another LJ community called

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maggies_lens March 3 2009, 07:07:27 UTC

Ummmm... healthy, happy looking horse, calmly obeying a command from an owner who isn't acting like a twat by any stretch of the imagination (altho I do agree teaching a horse to lay down legs-away from you is def recommended!!). And agreed with harnessphoto; the sitting on the kidneys myth is just that, a myth, esp for such a short time and by such a light-weight rider. Not Bad Riding worthy, sorry. Just a nifty trick.

jinx_of_2ndlaw March 4 2009, 10:03:11 UTC

The horse may be healthy TODAY, but in 3-5 years, it WILL have problems from this activity. There is a reason we don't get on our horses like this ( ... )

fleefloodle March 4 2009, 10:11:42 UTC

Ok...you did not just compare a horse to a dachshund?? There is a reason those dogs have so many back problems, and it's not due to small children picking them up where they have no ribs. Equine spine =/= dachshund spine.

jinx_of_2ndlaw March 5 2009, 01:49:35 UTC

My POINT was that the place where she was sitting WAS only the spinal column, not over the ribs where a rider normally sits, and where the ribs provide more support.

Less support DOES equal POTENTIAL DAMAGE! Why risk it?

harnessphoto March 5 2009, 01:52:14 UTC

Because the horse's MOTION thrust the rider back and she corrected herself after the video ended? If this was a video of riding around bareback and she was this far back... yes... But a four second clip from ONE time the trick was done? You really think you can make predictions about the horse's health based on that? Can I borrow your psychic abilities some time?

rckmeamadeus March 4 2009, 12:53:23 UTC

because omgz she does this ALL DAY EVERY DAY. It looked awkward because he hadn't done that trick in awhile and was a bit rusty. When he's in practice, he does it easily and quickly.

jinx_of_2ndlaw March 5 2009, 01:50:52 UTC

And how is one to infer THAT from this video? Seriously, if the video looks a little bad, it WILL be up for criticism. ANY video, of ANYTHING.

harnessphoto March 5 2009, 01:53:36 UTC

Go to youtube. Read the description for the video.

And yeah... the internet does seem to be full of compulsive idiots who will pick on ANYthing and EVERYthing. That doesn't make them right.

harnessphoto March 4 2009, 13:13:24 UTC

This horse has been doing this trick for three years now, and does endurance. He is boarded with a chiropractor. The only problems he has are bad hocks from a combination of bad conformation and six years at the track.

jinx_of_2ndlaw March 5 2009, 01:51:36 UTC

Today. Again, you let me know in 5-8 year how much pain that horse is in.

harnessphoto March 5 2009, 01:55:46 UTC

Today. And last month. And three years ago.

I'm sure his health will decline in another 15 years...
WHEN HE'S OLD.

blauereiterin March 5 2009, 02:47:21 UTC

LOL WIN

maggies_lens March 5 2009, 00:53:04 UTC

Actually yeah I will take you up on that offer. I happen to know that horse is VERY well looked after, so yes in 100% full confidence I will say yeah he will be perfectly fine, unless of course you get the slew of accidents that can happen from other stuff, like random paddock injuries etc etc. You know the drill ( ... )

jinx_of_2ndlaw March 5 2009, 01:52:51 UTC

I look forward to updates on this horse's spinal health in years to come.

Thank you!

harnessphoto March 5 2009, 01:54:32 UTC

The horse has been doing the trick for three years so far and his spine is fine. I'll be sure to get back to you in another three years.

rckmeamadeus March 5 2009, 01:54:43 UTC

You're 40, and you have nothing better to do than argue with people half your age online? Seriously?

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