Comments on: Things That Make Me Scream

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:59:14 +0000

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By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:56:43 +0000

One thing I can’t stand, is that people spend money on a horse/pony and don’t do anything with them. They board it, and have other people care for it. It isn’t even getting exercised….That doesn’t even make it a pet. At least a pet gets some attention. If you aren’t going to ride your horse, don’t buy it.
I totally agree with the other comments too- size does matter.

By: CINDY HALE

CINDY HALE — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:52:53 +0000

THANKS FOR ALL OF THE INSIGHTFUL COMMENTS! WHAT’S BEEN SAID HERE GOT ME THINKING SOME MORE, TOO. SINCE I ALSO JUDGE ABOUT A DOZEN OR SO HORSE SHOWS A YEAR I SEE QUITE A FEW RIDERS OVER-MOUNTED. IT’S NOT ALWAYS KIDS, EITHER. SOMETIMES ADULTS ARE GUILTY OF BUYING WAY TOO MUCH HORSE FOR THEIR LEVEL OF RIDING JUST BECAUSE IT’S WHAT THEY COULD AFFORD, NOT WHAT THEY TRULY NEEDED. QUITE OFTEN THE LESS FANCY HORSE IS THE MORE APPROPRIATE HORSE.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:13:58 +0000

I hate to see people punishing a confused horse. One girl i know who rides horse backed into an electic fence(by accedent) and when her horse jumped forward(from getting scocked) she gave her poor horse about a a dozen really hard wacks with her split reins when the horse was oviosly scared because it just got hit by an electic fence! And she teaches leasons to kids!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:49:11 +0000

I agree one hundred percent. My pet peeve honestly is when people are given a mount that they CANNOT ride. Like a girl in my Pony Club. She used to have this huge draft cross and little pain in the butt pony that she could just muscle around. She now has a VERY sensitive thoroughbred and it’s scary to watch her ride him. He gets very very upset when she isn’t totally gentle and sadly it scares the girl to death. Some people… *sigh*

By: Kaitlynn

Kaitlynn — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:32:40 +0000

I want to scream when I see people hanging on their horse’s mouth and never ever loosening the reins. Pretty soon the horse’s head is flipping up in the air and its mouth is wide open but the rider is still hanging on. Usually their hand is up by their chin, too. And the big is some high port long shanked thing.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:48:11 +0000

Two things I hate to see:
A) Someone who advertises to give lessons to kids who clearly can’t even balance on a horse themselves at even a trot. If I had my child in lessons, I’d want them to learn right!
B) Clearly unsafe tack. Doesn’t have to be fancy, but when I see a horse that clearly has a too-loose bit (or too-tight!) in it’s mouth, or a slipping saddle, I just want to scream!

By: Ang

Ang — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:48:31 +0000

I agree with all of the above. I also hate it when I see people yanking back on the reins and kicking the horse at the same time. Every time I see it I have to yell at them not only for conflicting cues, but also for kicking the horse in the first place. I’ve also seen little kids bouncing up and down on a horse’s back at the trot, not posting, just having fun, like jumping on a bed. I didn’t want to be mean about it, because, they didn’t know any better, but the horse was clearly uncomfortable… so I “educated” them.

By: Minilover

Minilover — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:21:08 +0000

I agree with you on the minis and large rider thing. There are a few youtube videos that make me crazy because the riders are so over weight and the minis are struggling to turn properly.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:27:15 +0000

Very frustrating. I often have the same feelings but am not brave enough to say what I feel! 🙂 I will say, though, that you are lucky to live in a neighborhood where horses are so abundant! Out here in the country horses stay on their own properties and you never ever see them in town.