Just about all these falls are due to the rider. Experience does not mean u r a good rider. People keep the same bad habits year in and year out, it's disgusting to see great horses get yanked in the chops as they take off over a scary and huge jump. I think the english are the worst of all, they shouldn't even be allowed on horses.
@annieladysmith Please correct me if I'm wrong, somebody. This kind of riding is directly descended from cavalry training. These are glorified war games dressed up as sport. This is an industry run for profit.
We're seeing record numbers of horses in need of rescue. Some people even take down horse sanctuary fences and put their horses in during the hours of darkness. Those who care can help horses in need. Supporting an industry of this nature does not demonstrate a caring attitude.
@annieladysmith Where I live in rural England I frequently see riders who are obviously practising loose rein techniques and telepathy. On behalf of those riders I have to say not all English riders deserve contempt.
@annieladysmith yes, most falls r the rider's fault. yes, some of these riders r in the horses' mouths too much. but these ppl r great riders. to say that the english "shouldn't even be allowed on horses" is predjudiced & untrue. do u know every english person? no. u can't make such a big judgement. i started riding there, my instructors & barn friends there were some of the nicest riders to their horses i've ever met. and i know lots of ppl who aren't english who are very cruel to their horses.
@annieladysmith yes, i agree with u. They are good horse recuers too.
I can see that the hunter seat training we get in N. America makes a great difference in our jumping styles. I have ridden cross-country in Ireland and they never can figure out how i am always with the horse and the horse is always happy. They can't get that it is all in the secure, independent and balance seat i have from spending so much time in hunter competition. U have to be still and flow to win the round.
i can never understand why people pull so hard on their mouths... that's not trust . anyone who pulls that hard on a horse shouldn't be riding. its one thing to ease a horse thats going to fast or getting excited but its another to jurk your reins back all hard.. personally i wouldn't go over those jumps either if someone pulled at my mouth. serves em right !(riders) as for the video the music was priceless :D
I enjoy this sports, I only wish the fences would broke if you crash really hard. Obviously not as easily as in show jumping, but just for safety reasons! I know they've thought about that in the FEI already. :)
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My best friend has a friend who she met while spending the winter in Ocala and riding for Darren Chiacchia, who also rides for him, and she does cross country. I personally can never do that. I'm a hunter/jumper. Even tho I only met my best friends, best friend like a couple of times, I give her and everyone else who does this th utmost respect!
I think a few of the falls were due to bad course design, on a couple I think it was a bit hard for the horses to be sure exactly what they were jumping. The riders all do so well, to compete at that level is amazing!
@TheSofieLee it isn't due to bad course design. The course is made to be twisty and tricky so its a challenge to both horse and rider. If it was straight forward and simple jumps then there be no fun or challenge in it.
@JessieAllStar I know it's supposed to be challenging lol, that's obvious.
I'm not on about the whole entire course, just on certain parts. If riders are falling off at the same points, it indicates that that particular part of the course, maybe wasn't designed as well as it could be.
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whoever posted this video is fucking sick! I hate these videos, all the professional riders competing in here are under huge amounts of emotional and physical stress and they are apsoloutely devastated when they crash and they dont need you rubbing it in their faces. lots of horses and riders get serioudely injured and or die, these videos arnt funney there are really really sad. go get a fucking life!!!!!!!!!!
The interesting, and I think helpful for a rider like me just starting cross country, is you can see where the rider and the horse begin to lose control, often one or two jumps before the fall, and that is what causes the spill later on. It makes you amazed at how well the pair are in sync and how because they get out of sync it causes a big fall. These riders are exceptionally talented and have to be super confident. I personally think both rider and horse in any XC phase is amazing.
It's so nice to see many riders giving their horses a pat after they've had a shock with a fall or something similar! Pippa Funnell's attitude after her fall at 0:30 is really good.
Though I do think some event riders need to learn to let go of the reins when they fall to prevent extra discomfort and danger to the horse. Yes, the horse may run off, but with the ruling that you can't continue after a fall, there's not really much to lose, the horse will stop eventually! :)
@JessieOneThousand05 The reason they try to hang on to their horses if they fall is because usually another horse and rider are on their way. In most cross-country events, the horses and riders begin at pre-set times, so you reeeeaaaaallly don't want a loose horse running around when the next pair comes. :)
@AraRavenwolf I'm sure everyone else who is competing at the time is competent enough to avoid a loose horse. I was at an event and there was a loose horse, all other riders on the course either didn't even realize there was a horse loose, or avoided it calmly and continued on course. They can actually stop the timing for everyone and then start them again mid-course. They should be thinking about the horses, if you're not competent enough to avoid a loose horse, then you shouldn't be competing
Alot of riders use too much pressure on the horses mouth,etc. No one may notice- but I just watched the movie "Buck." a horse trainer, and the very slightest pressure on the reins his horse turns, even with balence it turns. I wish all horses were trained like he does it...it's incredible.
I love how all you people that don't know a damn thing about this are screaming poor horse/bad riders. I do this at a very low level and its hard. Not only is it demanding on the bodies of you and your horse its emotionally demanding as well. I can tell you right now if the horses didn't trust their riders they wouldn't do any of this! It's all a huge team effort and when things like these falls happen the riders are devastated. No rider at this level abuses their partner! Learn Respect.
I feel bad for the rider and horse in the clip that starts at 9:13 but the one after that..... the horse is like "that looks big. Maybe I'll try it............. nah how bout I just plow through it."
I don't think people who watch this truly understand how riding works. Not just cross country, but in general. Just because this shows these riders faults and falls doesn't mean they ride like this all the time. These people treat their horses with great respect. These horses will do anything for their riders. Yes, they "pull on the reins" and "bounce in the saddle". Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a horse of this level? Cross country? Get over yourself and learn the facts.
most of theses people had no control over their horse beacause you can clrealy see that they give the horse to much rein making it hard to slow down turn and such so all these falls are mostly the riders fault
this is probably one of the best ones i have seen, most of the time the ones with fallas are just pictures, i hate when a video is just pictures, lol, poor horses though, i would freak if my horse fell like any of these, i hate to think my best friend would get hurt, i do not do jumping, but still...
Not trying to be rude or anything. But are those riders supposed to be pulling on the horses mouth so much? I mean I know I'm just a beginner rider and everything, but I thought you were supposed to give the horse it's head a little bit?
The adrenaline rush that comes with this sport is unbelievable. I love XC<3 no matter how many spills I take, it will always be my passion. My horse is such a dear for putting up with it, he loves it as much as I do, it's amazing<3
5:58 loL! the horse ran into the rider....... my god! this place is sure to get your horse injured just like my horse is, omg, really smart, huh? and the riders get hurt too! god! such a stupid place..... just asking for injuries
this is quite hard to watch, many of the horses were injured and the ones that stop putting weight on one feet completely usually means its quite serious :s
I actually hate watching cross country at this level.. Those riders pull on the reins ALL THE TIME!! The horses' mouths must be so sore! :( And the riders seem to just bounce around in the saddle, landing hard in the saddle and whipping their horses all the time! I like cross country, but not at this level, I don't think those horses are treated very well!
@MrsRagnarok I do agree with you, BUT horses, especially at this level, tend to be very excited when doing XC, and also very strong. Often it looks worse than it actually is, if the horse has just done a drop or steps or anything which has ment the riders have slipped their reins with a fence a few strides later, often then riders lean back and pull their arms back as they dont have time to shorten reins, and dont really want a horse going flat to a step. I do agree with some of them though xD
@MrsRagnarok ok. lets be real here. would u think twice before going over a 4 foot solid obstacle? in this high level of competition you need to back up your aids, and the horse has to respond immediately if he wants to get over it nicely. yes i do agree some of them were "rough", but what would u do if u were just jumped out of the tack and headed for another obstacle? and the horses are treated very well.. i have been to an eventing barn and they are treated like gold. dont judge before u know
@Horselover6044 I didn't jugde, sorry if it came out that way :) I'm sure they treat their horses great, I just think some of it looks really rough! And I can understand it might be scary, but maybe they shouldn't do eventing then? If they have to think twice and that results in a lot of pulling the horses' mouth? But anyway, I know they treat their horses great and maybe these clips are just the few bad mistakes out of a hundred good :)
@iluvjamesy they arent abusive, its a sport, if u play soccer, do u abusive the ball?? no. plus do u know what horses could do if they didnt have a rider, kill us. they are powerful, and dont make the smartest decisions, and probably would hurt themselves.
@hunterjumper798 but to a degree, like they yank on the horses mouth's and whip the hell out of the poor horses if they don't jump the corners/ jumps.
@MrsRagnarok Umm have you have you ever ridden cross country? I compete in three day eventing and im sorry but you have obviously never done it. Those jumps are at least 4', they dont move, and the rider is shortening and lenghtening the horse. Im schooling Pre-lim which isnt as big as advanced but its 3'6 and they are HARD jumps. We dont "bounce" around in the saddle, nor do we whip our horses unless it is encouraging them to go. So actually try it before you say somthing.
@eventerchika565 No, I have never ridden cross country at a professional level, only for fun :) and I don't care if you're "lengthening and shortening" the horse, you shouldn't be pulling their mouths. I think you will have a much happier horse if you either learn to not pull their mouths all the time, or learn to ride without a bit :) LI know the jumps are hard but that's no excuse.
@MrsRagnarok uh its called half halting, im sorry but if my horse does not listen to half halts and closing my thigh, im gonna make him stop, bcuz if you are going as fast as they are, that horse needs to LISTEN. And i agree with another comment, if you are going down a double bank to a skinny, you are gonna slip your reins and juss jump with a long rein over the skinny. Why dont you actually try it before talking like you know what your doing ok? Ok:)
@eventerchika565 You can half halt perfectly without pulling the horse's mouth :) if you can't then maybe you should train your horse in dressage some more before going to a cross country event. And, aparently I'm not the only one thinking it's cruel, just look at the other comments ;) so why don't you just start telling everyone off? I'm sure there are some good cross country riders who don't pull on the bit, I'm just saying that these videos look a bit too harsh :) so relax.
@MrsRagnarok Uh you cant compete in cross country w/o dressage and stadium jumping, thats why its called 3 day eventing. duh, and im doing 2nd level dressage with my horse, so i have done my time in dressage. And why dont you go out and try to do what they are doing, then talk. Im not trying to be mean im just defending my sport. And if they act like they know what they are talking about and they dont, i will be more than glad to tell them off.
@eventerchika565 Why do you freak out like that? I never said you were a bad rider so who do you tell me what level of dressage you ride? And yes I know you do dressage in eventing, but I'm just saying if you can't even jump without inflicting pain on the horse, then maybe you should do more dressage. And you don't have to defend your sport because I'm not saying it's a bad sport, I'm saying that these specifik clips in this video show some unpleasant riding, that's all :)
@MrsRagnarok There are a lot of good riding at that level, and if some horses were not treated well, they would not have jumped at all. They do not pull on the reins all the time. What you see is the unfortunate episodes.
@MrsRagnarok they are treated rlly well! whats your problem? the riders are professionals. they dont rip in hte mouth that hard as it looks. btw. you try this? you wouldnt survive a singe jump. and they dont bounce in the saddles. its called a ''light seat'' incase you dont know
@MrsRagnarok Well I agree with you except the treated well thing... when these horses finish their job they are the most pampered horses out there... but as everyone (including cross country riders) say.. A cross country rider is not a proper or good rider.. just gutsy. So expect to see some rough handing, horrible position, and lots of yanking on the reins, because unlike those who compete in Hunters, or in the International ring at Spruce.. they don't know how to use their seat
@ImaBarrelRacer eventers don't know how to use their seat...aprt from the fact they ride more in the other diciplines than anyone else.....they say cross country riding is ugly, not skill-less. Watch William Fox Pitt, Andrew Nicholson, Boyd Martin go xc.
@ImaBarrelRacer - "but as everyone (including cross country riders) say A cross country rider is not a proper or good rider.. just gutsy" - you couldn't be more wrong. A purely "gutsy" rider couldn't ride at 4*. What you people fail to take into acount is this video only shows the bad bits. Have you EVER actually watched what cross country is supposed to look like? "They" whom you refer to clearly isn't someone that knows what they're on about, and hunters know how to use their seat? PAHAHAAA!!!
@MrsRagnarok sometimes you have to pull on the horses mouth to get them slow down or stop. I dont ride with my reins, i only use my legs but when i went do some cross country with my horse for the first time he was so excited there was no stopping him and i had to pull on him. Ye his mouth is a but sore and im givin him a week off work but he will be fine by sunday. Sometimes you just have to for your own safety and sometimes your horses if they are bein silly
Just curious - I thought it was kinda funny most of the horses just ran off when their rider fell... Seems like there isn't much respect there?? Do eventing horses get much groundwork or lessons on manners?
@kittyslider Eventing is a three phase sport that includes dressage, show jumping, and cross county. so yes eventing horses get lots of groundwork. whether or not they have ground manners is up to the individual owners but odds are they get that too. you cant successfully compete at this level without a solid partnership built on mutual respect and trust. also i have to point out that this is 10 minutes of spills out of the thousands of hours of eventing that goes on every year.
when ever i fall off my horse or my horse with me he puts his lip up and starts to trot around and then come back to me he is such a cutey :P love ya legend
@rollinontwentys Seriously? o.O These are only few of the heaps of horses that go out on the course. In any sport SOMEONE is bound to be injured. Do the horses look unhappy going around the course? Nope, in fact they look like they are having a heap of fun!
They are treated exceptionally well too. When you look closely, most of them weren't even pulling in their horses mouths.
It's a dangerous sport and people and horses do get hurt, but there is no way around it, accidents happen.
i wonder what the riders are thinking when the horse falls with them... i would be like "bye life bye everything" and close my eyes and get things over with
although when i fall i blame it on myself all of these falls were not the riders fault and they couldn't of done better if they tried tbh dont forget there only human like you and there horses are only horses. Its impossible to be perfect
Wow! Some of those falls looked painful! I'm glad everyone was Ok. IMHO, cross-country IS dangerous BUT everything is dangerous. The horse I ride has fallen completely on her side,pinning a riders leg beneath her when she was only doing flat work. Riding horses is dangerous, but worth it. And those horses seem to be enjoying their jobs. Their riders keep them in top shape and even put grease on their legs and use special tack to help protect them.
It kills me to see all the riders falling off. Just falling off on the flat hurts, but falling off over a jump and having a horse near step on you....wow...
cross country falls always look soooooo painful! half the time im just amazed the horses get up off the ground! it takes a special horse and rider for this sport. my horse would have laughed at me if i asked her to do this. she would give me that look like "are you crazy! you jump it" lol kudos to these riders and their horses!
i love watching this stuff and id love to bring my horse to do cross country but sometimes i think some of the jumps are a little much. Great riders and great horses but i personally think sometimes we just ask to much of them. I love jumping, so no hate on it, but i wouldnt want to risk my horse or myself. I've jumped 4'6 in the ring but at least those jumps fall. The highest i've gone on x-country i think was 3'6 and i felt like that was pushing it some. Great Vid though!!
i hate cross country they pull way to hard i mean really just because your mad that your horse refused u shouldnt take it out on your poor horses fucking mouth!!!
Omg poor girl in 1:00 in the yellow shirt that is shown like a bunch of times. ya i feel bad she practiced so freakin hard and her horse just isnt corroperating. hard corse to hahaha its okay everyone i train with her:)
@UltimatePonyLover At these levels jumps like that are common, if your horse can't jump difficult angles then they shouldnt be in the level of compitetion. I myself am a 3 day eventing rider and because my horse can't handle Corners I am stuck at the Pre-entry and Entry levels.
@Colleen4207 eberyone makes mistakes, its only that these riders are making them at a higher level. Good on them and full praise to both them and there animals!
Just about all these falls are due to the rider. Experience does not mean u r a good rider. People keep the same bad habits year in and year out, it's disgusting to see great horses get yanked in the chops as they take off over a scary and huge jump. I think the english are the worst of all, they shouldn't even be allowed on horses.
annieladysmith 5 days ago
@annieladysmith Please correct me if I'm wrong, somebody. This kind of riding is directly descended from cavalry training. These are glorified war games dressed up as sport. This is an industry run for profit.
We're seeing record numbers of horses in need of rescue. Some people even take down horse sanctuary fences and put their horses in during the hours of darkness. Those who care can help horses in need. Supporting an industry of this nature does not demonstrate a caring attitude.
underterraingrunter 5 days ago
@annieladysmith Where I live in rural England I frequently see riders who are obviously practising loose rein techniques and telepathy. On behalf of those riders I have to say not all English riders deserve contempt.
I'm a packhorse man myself.
underterraingrunter 5 days ago
@annieladysmith yes, most falls r the rider's fault. yes, some of these riders r in the horses' mouths too much. but these ppl r great riders. to say that the english "shouldn't even be allowed on horses" is predjudiced & untrue. do u know every english person? no. u can't make such a big judgement. i started riding there, my instructors & barn friends there were some of the nicest riders to their horses i've ever met. and i know lots of ppl who aren't english who are very cruel to their horses.
fluteyhorse 4 days ago
@annieladysmith yes, i agree with u. They are good horse recuers too.
I can see that the hunter seat training we get in N. America makes a great difference in our jumping styles. I have ridden cross-country in Ireland and they never can figure out how i am always with the horse and the horse is always happy. They can't get that it is all in the secure, independent and balance seat i have from spending so much time in hunter competition. U have to be still and flow to win the round.
annieladysmith 4 days ago
You have to understand that these are very experienced riders and that falls are a part of the sport
I have two horses
I would know
kamponygirl 1 week ago
Ok, but there are some seriously f'd up obstacles in some of these accidents
tomdebevoise 1 week ago
and its not that i disagree with the sport .. i disagree with some of the riders.
joeyvomitz 2 weeks ago
i can never understand why people pull so hard on their mouths... that's not trust . anyone who pulls that hard on a horse shouldn't be riding. its one thing to ease a horse thats going to fast or getting excited but its another to jurk your reins back all hard.. personally i wouldn't go over those jumps either if someone pulled at my mouth. serves em right !(riders) as for the video the music was priceless :D
joeyvomitz 2 weeks ago
@joeyvomitz THIS IS NOT CRUEL!! I HAVE BEEN HORSE RODONG SINCE I WAS 3! I WOULD'VE STOPPED IF IT WAS CRUEL BECUZ I LOVE HORSES!
thetodds123 2 weeks ago
I enjoy this sports, I only wish the fences would broke if you crash really hard. Obviously not as easily as in show jumping, but just for safety reasons! I know they've thought about that in the FEI already. :)
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My best friend has a friend who she met while spending the winter in Ocala and riding for Darren Chiacchia, who also rides for him, and she does cross country. I personally can never do that. I'm a hunter/jumper. Even tho I only met my best friends, best friend like a couple of times, I give her and everyone else who does this th utmost respect!
Kidrock19911 3 weeks ago
I think a few of the falls were due to bad course design, on a couple I think it was a bit hard for the horses to be sure exactly what they were jumping. The riders all do so well, to compete at that level is amazing!
TheSofieLee 1 month ago 2
@TheSofieLee it isn't due to bad course design. The course is made to be twisty and tricky so its a challenge to both horse and rider. If it was straight forward and simple jumps then there be no fun or challenge in it.
JessieAllStar 3 weeks ago
@JessieAllStar I know it's supposed to be challenging lol, that's obvious.
I'm not on about the whole entire course, just on certain parts. If riders are falling off at the same points, it indicates that that particular part of the course, maybe wasn't designed as well as it could be.
TheSofieLee 3 weeks ago
i love the way the horses somtimes just carry on like nothing happend!
showjumpinggirl12341 1 month ago
poor horse on 4:56...tsk2
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cfredden16 2 months ago
I had 2 mute that because the music is soooo inapropriate!
TheLiveryLoonies 2 months ago
Number one reason i wont do cross country
lovergussy15 2 months ago
poor horse on 1:37
lovergussy15 2 months ago
whats the second song called?x
ShowJumperBabeXxX 2 months ago
Horse at 1:50 says,"Right,Left,Right,Jump,Fall!!,Run Away and get the water outta my ears!!"
RossStream77 2 months ago
mute the sound and play "fearless by taylor swift. it goes pretty good :)
AshweeElizabeth 2 months ago
at least in 4:00 the rider got over the fence
thurston4mor 2 months ago
Pippa Funnel has the same name as me :)
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bowenhackett 2 months ago
whoever posted this video is fucking sick! I hate these videos, all the professional riders competing in here are under huge amounts of emotional and physical stress and they are apsoloutely devastated when they crash and they dont need you rubbing it in their faces. lots of horses and riders get serioudely injured and or die, these videos arnt funney there are really really sad. go get a fucking life!!!!!!!!!!
bizzielizzie398tl 2 months ago
The interesting, and I think helpful for a rider like me just starting cross country, is you can see where the rider and the horse begin to lose control, often one or two jumps before the fall, and that is what causes the spill later on. It makes you amazed at how well the pair are in sync and how because they get out of sync it causes a big fall. These riders are exceptionally talented and have to be super confident. I personally think both rider and horse in any XC phase is amazing.
TheAxphyxiating 2 months ago
It's so nice to see many riders giving their horses a pat after they've had a shock with a fall or something similar! Pippa Funnell's attitude after her fall at 0:30 is really good.
Though I do think some event riders need to learn to let go of the reins when they fall to prevent extra discomfort and danger to the horse. Yes, the horse may run off, but with the ruling that you can't continue after a fall, there's not really much to lose, the horse will stop eventually! :)
JessieOneThousand05 2 months ago
@JessieOneThousand05 The reason they try to hang on to their horses if they fall is because usually another horse and rider are on their way. In most cross-country events, the horses and riders begin at pre-set times, so you reeeeaaaaallly don't want a loose horse running around when the next pair comes. :)
AraRavenwolf 2 months ago
@AraRavenwolf I'm sure everyone else who is competing at the time is competent enough to avoid a loose horse. I was at an event and there was a loose horse, all other riders on the course either didn't even realize there was a horse loose, or avoided it calmly and continued on course. They can actually stop the timing for everyone and then start them again mid-course. They should be thinking about the horses, if you're not competent enough to avoid a loose horse, then you shouldn't be competing
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JessieOneThousand05 2 months ago
Wow
Alot of riders use too much pressure on the horses mouth,etc. No one may notice- but I just watched the movie "Buck." a horse trainer, and the very slightest pressure on the reins his horse turns, even with balence it turns. I wish all horses were trained like he does it...it's incredible.
psychojoker131 2 months ago
oh my gosh :(
Jenihevonen 3 months ago
It looks like they are sawing at the horses mouth with the reins! Poor horse, I would never treat mine that way!
fb56894 3 months ago
I love how all you people that don't know a damn thing about this are screaming poor horse/bad riders. I do this at a very low level and its hard. Not only is it demanding on the bodies of you and your horse its emotionally demanding as well. I can tell you right now if the horses didn't trust their riders they wouldn't do any of this! It's all a huge team effort and when things like these falls happen the riders are devastated. No rider at this level abuses their partner! Learn Respect.
Razmataz16 3 months ago 14
@Razmataz16 Agree! :)
Strul83 1 month ago in playlist Horse falls and horse jumping
4:57 to 5:04... Poor horse....
knowme400 3 months ago
poor horses...the owners are so inconcious about their horses...
crisfromro 3 months ago
that's the most dangerous equestrian sport in the world, can not believe they're not more careful with their horses
adwwghoost 3 months ago
9:18 the horse took 2 strides on its knees :) hope the guy was ok?
IamCreature1 3 months ago
I feel bad for the rider and horse in the clip that starts at 9:13 but the one after that..... the horse is like "that looks big. Maybe I'll try it............. nah how bout I just plow through it."
TheHorselover915 3 months ago
2:22 was total rider failure. That quick tug on the mouth and the horse's head came right up in mid-spot... blech.
whatztaters 3 months ago
The rider at 3:54. Dear horse did you know that both YOU and RIDER must jump the jump not just rider ;) lol
MissEmma085 4 months ago
Horse at 2:58. "I'm going to ump this, on second thoughts, nah,
MissEmma085 4 months ago
I love how well they take care of the horses.
LittleMissBarrelRace 4 months ago
Is the paint a 1:43 constantly doing flying changes? xD Or is that just my imagination?
justthatawesomeful 4 months ago
love the video, but the 2nd song is a little distracting lol.
KentuckyLax 4 months ago
Pippa Funnel looks like....well she needs to go back to jumping cross rails..
TheRedhorse3 4 months ago
@TheRedhorse3 Agreed... looks like she's doing the chicken dance with those elbows of hers. :|
whatztaters 3 months ago
could I use some of these clips in a video? :) i'll credit you
sexyhorseshoeseswuuu 4 months ago
I don't think people who watch this truly understand how riding works. Not just cross country, but in general. Just because this shows these riders faults and falls doesn't mean they ride like this all the time. These people treat their horses with great respect. These horses will do anything for their riders. Yes, they "pull on the reins" and "bounce in the saddle". Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a horse of this level? Cross country? Get over yourself and learn the facts.
sexyhorseshoeseswuuu 4 months ago
did you guys see when the horse fell at 6:00
when the man took his reins the horse got a bit frightened like the man was going to hit him ) :
KaliJumping 4 months ago
most of theses people had no control over their horse beacause you can clrealy see that they give the horse to much rein making it hard to slow down turn and such so all these falls are mostly the riders fault
rockandroll345 4 months ago
this is probably one of the best ones i have seen, most of the time the ones with fallas are just pictures, i hate when a video is just pictures, lol, poor horses though, i would freak if my horse fell like any of these, i hate to think my best friend would get hurt, i do not do jumping, but still...
sierramwatkins 5 months ago
OMG! Great video but the way the horses fall, I dont think i would ever get used to a horse falling like that :/ and why do you hate cross-country?
lovesjumpingAli 5 months ago
i hate cross-country and i know why..
RicoMajka 5 months ago
Reading these comments makes me angry -.-
Painted099 5 months ago
jumping in water is stupid and pointless. its wayyyy too slippery. i mean, look at the poor horse and rider at 2:04!!!!!
poodleguru 5 months ago
Cross country can be really horrible! Poor horses...
weellaable 5 months ago
i dont know if it is just me but i enjoy the thrills more thumbs up if you agree:)
niftysugamisslover 5 months ago
Im prettty sure at 3:55 she jumped off :P
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rp4ei3 5 months ago
great video , its hard to watch that but its good ;D
ilovemysexyhorse 5 months ago
Not trying to be rude or anything. But are those riders supposed to be pulling on the horses mouth so much? I mean I know I'm just a beginner rider and everything, but I thought you were supposed to give the horse it's head a little bit?
LittlemissLacey16 6 months ago
most ANNOYING music ever the second song...
Amyslater7 6 months ago
ahww... the horse at 0:33 has hurt his leg, he doesn't stand on it :(
ParamoreClips 6 months ago
the courses are much safer now days its good to see. i didnt much like the look of that one from 1992.
xxxxxPippinxxxxx 6 months ago
no offence to dem but nearly all of these were the riders fault the way they rode the way they turned them into the fences etc. xxxx
wildatheartxx 6 months ago
i think its funny how these horses all run away from their riders. when i fall my horse come overs checks on me and stands to be mounted lol
Smiley6095 6 months ago
@Smiley6095 You are probably very good to your horse. You care for your horse and your horse cares for you. :)
PurpleAntiqueRoses 6 months ago
@PurpleAntiqueRoses thanks :) i really hate watching professional riders hit their horses with crops :/ ill never use one... do you have a horse?
Smiley6095 5 months ago
at 1:36 , how didn't he break his leg ???? all the horse felt on his leg!
MarsyChannel 6 months ago
9:32... you dont have to jump it, just run right through it!
MRTUBBCAKES 6 months ago
This makes we want to get on a horse again so bad... And I'm being serious!
MsSHulaGirl 6 months ago
I just cringe every time I watch this
Eventingirl96 6 months ago
1:18 !!! 0.o poor horse!! ouch!! :,[
Cherry410100 6 months ago
wow brill jumping well done for making the video
sorry about miss spelling in the last one
missponies4ever 6 months ago
wow brill jumping well doe for making the video
missponies4ever 6 months ago
The adrenaline rush that comes with this sport is unbelievable. I love XC<3 no matter how many spills I take, it will always be my passion. My horse is such a dear for putting up with it, he loves it as much as I do, it's amazing<3
kellycupcakekiller 6 months ago
ow the last one must of hourt the very last video it must if really hurt
lovebird155 7 months ago
5:58 loL! the horse ran into the rider....... my god! this place is sure to get your horse injured just like my horse is, omg, really smart, huh? and the riders get hurt too! god! such a stupid place..... just asking for injuries
webkinzrothschild9 7 months ago
@MrTeamAquaKyogre i dont know but i want to
willpain 7 months ago
amazing film this is one of the one where i just keep gping back to you have put so much effort into it well done
loveflip1 7 months ago
this is quite hard to watch, many of the horses were injured and the ones that stop putting weight on one feet completely usually means its quite serious :s
shinyplastic80 7 months ago
I actually hate watching cross country at this level.. Those riders pull on the reins ALL THE TIME!! The horses' mouths must be so sore! :( And the riders seem to just bounce around in the saddle, landing hard in the saddle and whipping their horses all the time! I like cross country, but not at this level, I don't think those horses are treated very well!
MrsRagnarok 7 months ago 18
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rheem33 6 months ago
@MrsRagnarok I agree, the guy in the water at 7:27 after Andrew Nicholson is absolutely disgusting sawing on the horses mouth like that.
rheem33 6 months ago
@MrsRagnarok I do agree with you, BUT horses, especially at this level, tend to be very excited when doing XC, and also very strong. Often it looks worse than it actually is, if the horse has just done a drop or steps or anything which has ment the riders have slipped their reins with a fence a few strides later, often then riders lean back and pull their arms back as they dont have time to shorten reins, and dont really want a horse going flat to a step. I do agree with some of them though xD
luucciii123 6 months ago
@MrsRagnarok ok. lets be real here. would u think twice before going over a 4 foot solid obstacle? in this high level of competition you need to back up your aids, and the horse has to respond immediately if he wants to get over it nicely. yes i do agree some of them were "rough", but what would u do if u were just jumped out of the tack and headed for another obstacle? and the horses are treated very well.. i have been to an eventing barn and they are treated like gold. dont judge before u know
Horselover6044 6 months ago
@Horselover6044 I didn't jugde, sorry if it came out that way :) I'm sure they treat their horses great, I just think some of it looks really rough! And I can understand it might be scary, but maybe they shouldn't do eventing then? If they have to think twice and that results in a lot of pulling the horses' mouth? But anyway, I know they treat their horses great and maybe these clips are just the few bad mistakes out of a hundred good :)
MrsRagnarok 6 months ago
@MrsRagnarok Me too
ruffianruleswolfrule 6 months ago
@MrsRagnarok thats why i love to watch the horses dump they're abusive owners.
iluvjamesy 5 months ago
@iluvjamesy they arent abusive, its a sport, if u play soccer, do u abusive the ball?? no. plus do u know what horses could do if they didnt have a rider, kill us. they are powerful, and dont make the smartest decisions, and probably would hurt themselves.
hunterjumper798 5 months ago
@hunterjumper798 but to a degree, like they yank on the horses mouth's and whip the hell out of the poor horses if they don't jump the corners/ jumps.
iluvjamesy 5 months ago
@MrsRagnarok Umm have you have you ever ridden cross country? I compete in three day eventing and im sorry but you have obviously never done it. Those jumps are at least 4', they dont move, and the rider is shortening and lenghtening the horse. Im schooling Pre-lim which isnt as big as advanced but its 3'6 and they are HARD jumps. We dont "bounce" around in the saddle, nor do we whip our horses unless it is encouraging them to go. So actually try it before you say somthing.
eventerchika565 5 months ago
@eventerchika565 No, I have never ridden cross country at a professional level, only for fun :) and I don't care if you're "lengthening and shortening" the horse, you shouldn't be pulling their mouths. I think you will have a much happier horse if you either learn to not pull their mouths all the time, or learn to ride without a bit :) LI know the jumps are hard but that's no excuse.
MrsRagnarok 5 months ago
@MrsRagnarok uh its called half halting, im sorry but if my horse does not listen to half halts and closing my thigh, im gonna make him stop, bcuz if you are going as fast as they are, that horse needs to LISTEN. And i agree with another comment, if you are going down a double bank to a skinny, you are gonna slip your reins and juss jump with a long rein over the skinny. Why dont you actually try it before talking like you know what your doing ok? Ok:)
eventerchika565 5 months ago
@eventerchika565 You can half halt perfectly without pulling the horse's mouth :) if you can't then maybe you should train your horse in dressage some more before going to a cross country event. And, aparently I'm not the only one thinking it's cruel, just look at the other comments ;) so why don't you just start telling everyone off? I'm sure there are some good cross country riders who don't pull on the bit, I'm just saying that these videos look a bit too harsh :) so relax.
MrsRagnarok 5 months ago
@MrsRagnarok Uh you cant compete in cross country w/o dressage and stadium jumping, thats why its called 3 day eventing. duh, and im doing 2nd level dressage with my horse, so i have done my time in dressage. And why dont you go out and try to do what they are doing, then talk. Im not trying to be mean im just defending my sport. And if they act like they know what they are talking about and they dont, i will be more than glad to tell them off.
eventerchika565 5 months ago
@eventerchika565 Why do you freak out like that? I never said you were a bad rider so who do you tell me what level of dressage you ride? And yes I know you do dressage in eventing, but I'm just saying if you can't even jump without inflicting pain on the horse, then maybe you should do more dressage. And you don't have to defend your sport because I'm not saying it's a bad sport, I'm saying that these specifik clips in this video show some unpleasant riding, that's all :)
MrsRagnarok 5 months ago
@MrsRagnarok There are a lot of good riding at that level, and if some horses were not treated well, they would not have jumped at all. They do not pull on the reins all the time. What you see is the unfortunate episodes.
Interna12 5 months ago
@MrsRagnarok they are treated rlly well! whats your problem? the riders are professionals. they dont rip in hte mouth that hard as it looks. btw. you try this? you wouldnt survive a singe jump. and they dont bounce in the saddles. its called a ''light seat'' incase you dont know
LennardChiang 4 months ago 18
@MrsRagnarok Well I agree with you except the treated well thing... when these horses finish their job they are the most pampered horses out there... but as everyone (including cross country riders) say.. A cross country rider is not a proper or good rider.. just gutsy. So expect to see some rough handing, horrible position, and lots of yanking on the reins, because unlike those who compete in Hunters, or in the International ring at Spruce.. they don't know how to use their seat
ImaBarrelRacer 4 months ago
@ImaBarrelRacer eventers don't know how to use their seat...aprt from the fact they ride more in the other diciplines than anyone else.....they say cross country riding is ugly, not skill-less. Watch William Fox Pitt, Andrew Nicholson, Boyd Martin go xc.
jen4dougie4eva 4 months ago
@ImaBarrelRacer - "but as everyone (including cross country riders) say A cross country rider is not a proper or good rider.. just gutsy" - you couldn't be more wrong. A purely "gutsy" rider couldn't ride at 4*. What you people fail to take into acount is this video only shows the bad bits. Have you EVER actually watched what cross country is supposed to look like? "They" whom you refer to clearly isn't someone that knows what they're on about, and hunters know how to use their seat? PAHAHAAA!!!
AdrenalineArt 3 months ago
@MrsRagnarok sometimes you have to pull on the horses mouth to get them slow down or stop. I dont ride with my reins, i only use my legs but when i went do some cross country with my horse for the first time he was so excited there was no stopping him and i had to pull on him. Ye his mouth is a but sore and im givin him a week off work but he will be fine by sunday. Sometimes you just have to for your own safety and sometimes your horses if they are bein silly
lottieluvs 3 months ago
@MrsRagnarok I agree, it looks like all these riders are just plowing through the course without any control or finesse. Those poor horses.
nicnac8892 3 months ago
@MrsRagnarok that is soo true, these riders might b professionals but they shouldnt b treating their horses like this :(
SonteerMaegen44 3 months ago
Ouch! After watching this, you've gotta appreciate what risks these people take daily!
Mackieb810 7 months ago
Just curious - I thought it was kinda funny most of the horses just ran off when their rider fell... Seems like there isn't much respect there?? Do eventing horses get much groundwork or lessons on manners?
kittyslider 7 months ago
@kittyslider Eventing is a three phase sport that includes dressage, show jumping, and cross county. so yes eventing horses get lots of groundwork. whether or not they have ground manners is up to the individual owners but odds are they get that too. you cant successfully compete at this level without a solid partnership built on mutual respect and trust. also i have to point out that this is 10 minutes of spills out of the thousands of hours of eventing that goes on every year.
craisydazy18 7 months ago
This should get a prize for most annoying songs!
LovedHorsies 7 months ago
it's not the fault of the horses if they are to much use!!!
johanneg29 7 months ago
did the horse at 4.50 recover? limping like that is scary :(
fredschristie 7 months ago
when ever i fall off my horse or my horse with me he puts his lip up and starts to trot around and then come back to me he is such a cutey :P love ya legend
breyercrazy11 7 months ago
did the horse at 3:49 get up okay?
mizzrandom22x 7 months ago
haha feel sorry for those people who fell off in the water :p
EliseRox235 7 months ago
There's Kim Severson and Andante!! 8:40
CHEVYedsf 7 months ago
How can you tell if your horse is polite? He will stop and let you go over the fence first ... 3:55
Iloveorliandwicked 7 months ago 48
Skön film! Synd att jag tappa bort dig på tentapuben, du va jäkligt trevlig :P
MrRobusiek 7 months ago
FUCK THAT.
BiteTheAppleBitch 7 months ago
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BiteTheAppleBitch 7 months ago
Please do another Thrills and Spills! I love this vid!
bangbang1014 8 months ago
i dont always like cross country/eventing.... its rough riding, and those fences are solid. its not like show jumping where the poles fall down.
lacyfittings 8 months ago
Omg the one where the gray horse completely rolls over its rider. He or she conldnt even move
bamagirl098 8 months ago
Alot of the clips from this video are from Badminton Horse Trials, and Badminton is a HARD course, plus the footing is horrible there
kingstonbby 8 months ago
This is so inhumane to make these horses do this.
rollinontwentys 8 months ago
@rollinontwentys Seriously? o.O These are only few of the heaps of horses that go out on the course. In any sport SOMEONE is bound to be injured. Do the horses look unhappy going around the course? Nope, in fact they look like they are having a heap of fun!
They are treated exceptionally well too. When you look closely, most of them weren't even pulling in their horses mouths.
It's a dangerous sport and people and horses do get hurt, but there is no way around it, accidents happen.
Painted099 5 months ago
@Painted099 finally someone with some common sense!
eventerchika565 5 months ago
i think most of the problems are when the riders hold the horses head too tightly and take off too soon and im NOT. saying im better
soxandromeo 8 months ago
If Pippa Funnell's horse (The first clip) was a boy....ouch!
PoNyStArZaNgEl 8 months ago
oh its so sad for the horses and riders to fall so hard
Ellen3Quinta 8 months ago
best vid ever
horselover252507 8 months ago
ha people look funny when they flap their arms all ova the place.
horsesr4eva 8 months ago
@horsesr4eva no they dont
horselover252507 8 months ago
@horsesr4eva Lol I never really noticed it till I read your comment XD They remind me of chickens....
PoNyStArZaNgEl 8 months ago
That boat jump is seriously evil...
And the skinny at 3:54
I can remember watching quite a lot of these difficult combinations of jumps and holding my breath as each rider approached them.
sailhobiecat 8 months ago
ive never done XC but i want to
beth10zero 8 months ago
i wonder what the riders are thinking when the horse falls with them... i would be like "bye life bye everything" and close my eyes and get things over with
breyeroats 8 months ago
9:34 OUCH!! Looks painful. :s
Strul83 8 months ago
wow - 3:54 !! that's crazy.. hah... oh dear
jumperlover100 8 months ago
everyon whos critizising( i cant spell sorry) just stop because what makes you any better no one is perfect :)
pblackrider14 9 months ago
although when i fall i blame it on myself all of these falls were not the riders fault and they couldn't of done better if they tried tbh dont forget there only human like you and there horses are only horses. Its impossible to be perfect
HorsesRmyDRUGS 9 months ago
00:30 Aaaaand that's why cross-country obstacles should fall down or come apart O.O Oww-ee! Poor horse! That'll definitely hurt in the morning =S
C00kieM0nster07 9 months ago
@C00kieM0nster07 owww ikr
XoDonutxBreyeroX 8 months ago
Haha pippa funnel looks a little wacky :)
fcthecool 9 months ago
Wow! Some of those falls looked painful! I'm glad everyone was Ok. IMHO, cross-country IS dangerous BUT everything is dangerous. The horse I ride has fallen completely on her side,pinning a riders leg beneath her when she was only doing flat work. Riding horses is dangerous, but worth it. And those horses seem to be enjoying their jobs. Their riders keep them in top shape and even put grease on their legs and use special tack to help protect them.
Loveyabella 9 months ago
0:30 owwwwww
MegaCoolgirl100 9 months ago
It kills me to see all the riders falling off. Just falling off on the flat hurts, but falling off over a jump and having a horse near step on you....wow...
lisdeb3 9 months ago
Damn -- That's all I can say!
LoveRidePeace 9 months ago
cross country falls always look soooooo painful! half the time im just amazed the horses get up off the ground! it takes a special horse and rider for this sport. my horse would have laughed at me if i asked her to do this. she would give me that look like "are you crazy! you jump it" lol kudos to these riders and their horses!
craisydazy18 9 months ago
i love watching this stuff and id love to bring my horse to do cross country but sometimes i think some of the jumps are a little much. Great riders and great horses but i personally think sometimes we just ask to much of them. I love jumping, so no hate on it, but i wouldnt want to risk my horse or myself. I've jumped 4'6 in the ring but at least those jumps fall. The highest i've gone on x-country i think was 3'6 and i felt like that was pushing it some. Great Vid though!!
Horsesarelife27 9 months ago
i love this video cuz it shows that riding isnt easy. its a sport and its dangerous and its a thrill but us riders love it.
ThisGurlLovesToRide 9 months ago
Those are some serious ass jumps compared to what I'd do haha
MissAnotherDay 9 months ago
OMG nice obstacle at 0:43!
MILLA306 9 months ago
love this
TheEventingBoy 10 months ago
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2psychosociald 10 months ago
@2psychosociald *poor *animals
GainingBananas 9 months ago
@2psychosociald Agreed =( *Estoy de acuerdo. =(
C00kieM0nster07 9 months ago
shit that was an awsome video (:
Horselover20010 10 months ago
i luv this video haha funny :DD
wakawakaheyheyy 10 months ago
i hate cross country they pull way to hard i mean really just because your mad that your horse refused u shouldnt take it out on your poor horses fucking mouth!!!
101rileyrocks 10 months ago
Omg poor girl in 1:00 in the yellow shirt that is shown like a bunch of times. ya i feel bad she practiced so freakin hard and her horse just isnt corroperating. hard corse to hahaha its okay everyone i train with her:)
highandmighty101 10 months ago
I hate it when the course is built , but it is so obivous that the horse is not gonna be able to jump it! like at 5:40 !
UltimatePonyLover 10 months ago
@UltimatePonyLover At these levels jumps like that are common, if your horse can't jump difficult angles then they shouldnt be in the level of compitetion. I myself am a 3 day eventing rider and because my horse can't handle Corners I am stuck at the Pre-entry and Entry levels.
RobsAvatarNerd 8 months ago
@RobsAvatarNerd I understand that as I do regular hunter courses on our horse , but some corners are just to much! as im sure you know! ;)
UltimatePonyLover 8 months ago
98% of these spills are by rider fault!! Wankas
Colleen4207 10 months ago
@Colleen4207 eberyone makes mistakes, its only that these riders are making them at a higher level. Good on them and full praise to both them and there animals!
jaime12134 8 months ago