Everyone needs to stop saying negative things about Linus!!! That horse is awesome and works so hard to please his riders! Linus is a great horse! Horses can refuse a jump at any momment and this rider did well in being a leader and showing him the way. That is what a horse trainer does!
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Poor horse ..... can you imagine being a horse and have to do this shit ??? I mean people have no heart expecting perfection from these horses .... riders are jerks and their trainers are assholes
Most horses enjoy what they do. If a horse doesn't enjoy jumping, its not a jumper. That's that. Riders are just people who enjoy bringing a talented horse to the top, and believe me, both the horse and the rider have to be committed to get there.
Well we are not all like that. im sorry that the equestrian world you have been exposed 2 has made you think such things about riders and trainers in general.
GO AHEAD REPORT ME .... You are mad because someone did not give you a blue ribbon like all your instructors kissing your ass .... you put the video , this is my opinion , take it like a big girl and I will report you for menacing me what about that , menace is much more serious than a comment . Get some class and maturity
@rodeosabuseanimals jrkeen01 was not the poster of the video so I doubt she's mad she did not get a blue ribbon. I posted the video and I'm not the one riding. :)
there's a difference with a horse that refuses a jump because it is actually scared and nervous of it and a horse that see's a new jump and things it looks wierd and decides to refuse it but isn't nervous about it. (aka my pony, but that's usually a pony thing). this horse was actually nervous, so good riding, it's better to get over the jump then not go over it at all, no matter if you don't win you still got around the rest of the course. Beautiful horse, and the rider is pretty good as well.
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the girl should have not petted the horse when he rufused and should not have went around the ring. come on now you should not be doing this hight if you dont no how to ride. but what ever
it looks like the horse was spooked at the jump and the rider was trying to use positive reinforcement to show the horse that the jump wasn't scary, not to reward him for refusing.
While I don't know the rider in the video, I showed this horse for two years. She definitely did the right thing for him. Linus is a pretty frazzled horse, giving him a pat and letting him take his time is the absolute best way to deal with him refusing. If you get on to him, he'll toss you into every fence after that.
she's just taking it easy on the horse , maybe the horse was nervous bc of the colours, or something , horses always act up sometime . & with her petting the horse, might have been to calm him/her down, & going around the ring she needed to get her pace, so that the horse could jump
Not true.. The horse was afraid of the jump, comfort from the rider encouraged the horse to actually jump it. This rider did a very good job handling the horse, and I'm sure that horse will be more then happy to jump for them again with that respected treatment.
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wow...um...Don't really know where too start. The rider obviously doesn't know how to control their horse. When he refused the first time you should have circled close then right back over, not around the whole ring! Your only letting him get away with it. And racing towards a jump like that! My god, put some poles down! No wonder he smashed through the jump, learn to ride or don't ride at all.
I don't know who the rider is, this video was taken October 2006 at a show I was watching. Considering this is at a school with a riding program, they are learning to ride. Crap happens, it was probably dealt with at the next lesson.
@devilwearsprada707 I disagree, the horse was high strung and putting her on a small circle and facing her into the fence before she had a chance to cool off a bit probably would have resulted in another refusal.
The horse is obviously a bit strong or highly strung in general, tbh I've seen far worse riding then this.
Don't be so judgmental either, everyone that rides is still learning, whether you're riding for 7weeks or years. Everyone needs to make mistakes too, nobodies perfect.
William Woods is a VERY VERY VERY good college. My mother went there and got degrees in Equine Science & Anatomy.
My mom has been president and treasurer of one of the successful eventing groups down here in Texas (CTEA) and runs a successful Pony Club as DC. She has taught for 20 years at a few different stables.
If that does not show you that the riders at William Woods are very very good then I don't know what will.
I LOVE LINUS! he came to my barn this past summer and he is loads of fun to ride, just moves his head a lot. He is the best though once you get him on a steady rhythm, now he does the local STL schooling shows and actually places in the hunters believe it or not
I know both this hoirse and his rider well. Linus was donated to William Woods University, as are all thier horses, and the rider did a great job with this particular horse.
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Do you want to know why your horse refused? Well i am going to tell you anyway. You should have taken a wider turn and then legged him the whole way to the jump. Dont just assume that you point then he jumps!!!!
aurorag16 you are talking the biggist pile of Bull i have ever heard.... Patting a horse is reasuring it and not helping him refuse again i have had soooo much expierence over the years to no this ..... great job BTW =]
aww i feel bad that horse must have been in a bad mood but he did at good job getting him settled nad that horse was pretty balanced! nice job to the rider though
well it doesnt help how she totally chased him at it..and he was totally off balanceand sliced the jump..probably one of the dumbest things u could do w/ a green horse refusing..
I know this rider very well, and I totally disagree that patting the horse encourages the horse to refuse again. This horse has a history of dumping riders who punish him for a refusal, so by calming him, this rider is doing the right thing. She is the rider that helps train many of the young horses at william woods, and she is an exceptional rider.
yeah, the horse obviously was panicking a bit, so by patting him, he was just reassuring it. but he really shouldn't have waited so long before coming back to the jump.
she was right to take her time. right after he refused, he looked very flustered and was very reluctant to move forward. she made that big circle to get him out in front of her leg. if she had come around with him behind her leg, he probably would have done it again. once you have a refusal, you're out of the running, so you should focus only on preventing more refusals.
i agree with the pat thing cause it seems to encourage the horse to go over lyk your saying " it's ok" yeah it works for my horses as well!! nice round after that first jump x
Actually this horse is kind of green. His name is Linus and I leased him a couple of summers ago to give him mileage in the show ring. Also people have donated their "push button" horses to WWU. They know it is such a good program that for whatever reason they give them very nice horses.
Actually that horse is a green horse. His name is Linus and I leased him about a year ago from the school to give him milage in the show ring. Also some people have donated their "push button" horses to WWU because they know it is such a good program.
not really you dont no anything about this horse it could be a youngster and it looked genuienly scared at that jumped the rider was only reasurring the horse that there is nothing to be scared about and it obviously worked coz it jumped it the sencond time..even it it did knock it down..gajus horse btw xx
Actually..when you pat or comfort your horse when it freaks out or refuses you are rewarding it for that behavior, as well as alerting the horse that the obstacle does deserve special attention.
If the horse thought it was being told that it's refusal was the correct behavor due to the patting, it would have carried on refusing throughout the course, and probably wouldn't have jumped that jump at all. They're not stupid. Sometimes a gentle pat to calm the horse down and stop it from focusing on it's instinct to flee, is the way to do it. x
My chestnut mare is like totally opposite! SHe'll jump anything
Peekiluver101 6 months ago
I took a tour at william woods! :) I want to go there when i start college!
lalalaland45 1 year ago
yea my horse does sometimes this to!sometimes they dont want to jump they are not objects btw i liked the reaction of the rider:pet the horse
emmapippafunnell 1 year ago
I believe everyone has their own way of dealing with refusing horses, and as long as the rider is in control? Its fine :)
Slbaldwin 1 year ago
aww, i think he's a lot to handle :) bless, looks really bouncy though, id have fallen off :/
BethanHorseMad 1 year ago
wow, big jumper!
Rider handled it well... I wish we all could take a deep breath and come at the jump again like she did that well and not get frustrated.
kudos!
orlndblmsug 2 years ago
looks like she handled him pretty well...just chilled him out and moved on like it never happend...he looks like he deff has some personality lol
0purple0oranges0 2 years ago
I think this horse was born with springs in his feet!!! he's an awsome mover and you handled his refusal very calmly and effectivly!
equistera 2 years ago
Everyone needs to stop saying negative things about Linus!!! That horse is awesome and works so hard to please his riders! Linus is a great horse! Horses can refuse a jump at any momment and this rider did well in being a leader and showing him the way. That is what a horse trainer does!
jrkeen01 2 years ago 9
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Poor horse ..... can you imagine being a horse and have to do this shit ??? I mean people have no heart expecting perfection from these horses .... riders are jerks and their trainers are assholes
rodeosabuseanimals 2 years ago
Most horses enjoy what they do. If a horse doesn't enjoy jumping, its not a jumper. That's that. Riders are just people who enjoy bringing a talented horse to the top, and believe me, both the horse and the rider have to be committed to get there.
funlvrforevr 2 years ago
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rodeosabuseanimals 2 years ago
Well we are not all like that. im sorry that the equestrian world you have been exposed 2 has made you think such things about riders and trainers in general.
funlvrforevr 2 years ago
do you ride??
equistera 2 years ago
Get this shit off this page right now before I report you! I am giving you one day. GET IT OFF!
jrkeen01 2 years ago
GO AHEAD REPORT ME .... You are mad because someone did not give you a blue ribbon like all your instructors kissing your ass .... you put the video , this is my opinion , take it like a big girl and I will report you for menacing me what about that , menace is much more serious than a comment . Get some class and maturity
rodeosabuseanimals 2 years ago
@rodeosabuseanimals jrkeen01 was not the poster of the video so I doubt she's mad she did not get a blue ribbon. I posted the video and I'm not the one riding. :)
NobleAffaire 1 year ago
@rodeosabuseanimals wow, speaking of jerks...
MoNaZandAED 2 years ago
there's a difference with a horse that refuses a jump because it is actually scared and nervous of it and a horse that see's a new jump and things it looks wierd and decides to refuse it but isn't nervous about it. (aka my pony, but that's usually a pony thing). this horse was actually nervous, so good riding, it's better to get over the jump then not go over it at all, no matter if you don't win you still got around the rest of the course. Beautiful horse, and the rider is pretty good as well.
Darkwing1408 2 years ago
Look You Dont Know The Horse Or Rider So Give Them A Break. Hes A Beautiful Mover Though
chrisandshadrok 2 years ago
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the girl should have not petted the horse when he rufused and should not have went around the ring. come on now you should not be doing this hight if you dont no how to ride. but what ever
horseloveforeva 2 years ago
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annaequestrian 2 years ago
it looks like the horse was spooked at the jump and the rider was trying to use positive reinforcement to show the horse that the jump wasn't scary, not to reward him for refusing.
annaequestrian 2 years ago
While I don't know the rider in the video, I showed this horse for two years. She definitely did the right thing for him. Linus is a pretty frazzled horse, giving him a pat and letting him take his time is the absolute best way to deal with him refusing. If you get on to him, he'll toss you into every fence after that.
carrieisLAMEE 2 years ago 2
she's just taking it easy on the horse , maybe the horse was nervous bc of the colours, or something , horses always act up sometime . & with her petting the horse, might have been to calm him/her down, & going around the ring she needed to get her pace, so that the horse could jump
beener1974 2 years ago 2
Not true.. The horse was afraid of the jump, comfort from the rider encouraged the horse to actually jump it. This rider did a very good job handling the horse, and I'm sure that horse will be more then happy to jump for them again with that respected treatment.
FuzzyPinkSquirrels 2 years ago 6
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wow...um...Don't really know where too start. The rider obviously doesn't know how to control their horse. When he refused the first time you should have circled close then right back over, not around the whole ring! Your only letting him get away with it. And racing towards a jump like that! My god, put some poles down! No wonder he smashed through the jump, learn to ride or don't ride at all.
devilwearsprada707 3 years ago
I don't know who the rider is, this video was taken October 2006 at a show I was watching. Considering this is at a school with a riding program, they are learning to ride. Crap happens, it was probably dealt with at the next lesson.
NobleAffaire 2 years ago
@devilwearsprada707 I disagree, the horse was high strung and putting her on a small circle and facing her into the fence before she had a chance to cool off a bit probably would have resulted in another refusal.
The horse is obviously a bit strong or highly strung in general, tbh I've seen far worse riding then this.
Don't be so judgmental either, everyone that rides is still learning, whether you're riding for 7weeks or years. Everyone needs to make mistakes too, nobodies perfect.
TuesdaysDream 1 year ago
@devilwearsprada707
William Woods is a VERY VERY VERY good college. My mother went there and got degrees in Equine Science & Anatomy.
My mom has been president and treasurer of one of the successful eventing groups down here in Texas (CTEA) and runs a successful Pony Club as DC. She has taught for 20 years at a few different stables.
If that does not show you that the riders at William Woods are very very good then I don't know what will.
never2love2 8 months ago
Linus you are perfect!!!!!!!! My favorite boy ever!!!!
jrkeen01 3 years ago
beautiful horse!
xxxxxPippinxxxxx 3 years ago
i know how you feel when your horse refuses a jump my horse always does that.
sydNnicky 3 years ago
I lease him!
haha.
carrieisLAMEE 3 years ago
There's no way one horse can be that beautiful....
ridingxruffian 3 years ago
he dint refuse the firt jump he just demolished it haha
blackmagik720 3 years ago
coooooool
wizardlover8 3 years ago
How beautiful...
orideneia 3 years ago
reminds me of my old horse XD esactly like him!! lol nice riding
showjumper331 4 years ago
I LOVE LINUS! he came to my barn this past summer and he is loads of fun to ride, just moves his head a lot. He is the best though once you get him on a steady rhythm, now he does the local STL schooling shows and actually places in the hunters believe it or not
peppermint445 4 years ago
That actually does kind of surprise me a little bit!! Not a hunter at all!!!
jrkeen01 3 years ago
Beautiful Job. Pretty Equitation :)
coolbird6000 4 years ago
really nice riding!
harveyxoxo 4 years ago
Cute horse! Seems pretty fiesty though. I like the way you ride, you have nice quiet hands and a good strong leg. Good job!
Joanie231 4 years ago
Great ;)
<3
Henriette100 4 years ago
you are a great rider, but how where did it chrash through?
xoblondie3 4 years ago
eeeeh at least she got through the first fence!! even though she crashed through it... oh well. only human.
dukebabii43 4 years ago
once she got to the 2 jump it wuz a great round. too bad the horse refused then crashed thro tho :( nice horse
kyleluvsnumbers 4 years ago
She did a great job letting him know who's boss, and also rating him between fences! props to her!
ButterflyLove165 4 years ago
doesnt look like the easiest horse to jump well done to the rider for staying calm and nursing the horse round... x
driscollemily 4 years ago
hey good job for working him/her thorugh it... horses can be sounpredictable.. but that's hwy we love 'em
stefmad1313 4 years ago
I know both this hoirse and his rider well. Linus was donated to William Woods University, as are all thier horses, and the rider did a great job with this particular horse.
sarahbear78 4 years ago
the horse seems kind of spazzy
powerpic6 4 years ago
Soften Your Rein Contact
sofsie 4 years ago
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Do you want to know why your horse refused? Well i am going to tell you anyway. You should have taken a wider turn and then legged him the whole way to the jump. Dont just assume that you point then he jumps!!!!
horserythm7777 4 years ago
u cant even see when she turned so how would u know.. and by this video i think she handled everything very well exactly how i would have handled it
neva1366 4 years ago
aurorag16 you are talking the biggist pile of Bull i have ever heard.... Patting a horse is reasuring it and not helping him refuse again i have had soooo much expierence over the years to no this ..... great job BTW =]
timmy123photo 4 years ago
aww i feel bad that horse must have been in a bad mood but he did at good job getting him settled nad that horse was pretty balanced! nice job to the rider though
hunterjumper5 4 years ago
Plus, none of you making negative comments know the horse or the rider so you'r ein no position to judge.
equestrianlife 4 years ago
well it doesnt help how she totally chased him at it..and he was totally off balanceand sliced the jump..probably one of the dumbest things u could do w/ a green horse refusing..
JessBoomer 4 years ago
if she would have held him together morew and shortened his stryed whilst approaching that second time she should have cleared it!:):)
hoys2007 4 years ago
Well it would help if whoever was riding him/her was riding him/her better
XNovemberxxrainX 4 years ago
I know this rider very well, and I totally disagree that patting the horse encourages the horse to refuse again. This horse has a history of dumping riders who punish him for a refusal, so by calming him, this rider is doing the right thing. She is the rider that helps train many of the young horses at william woods, and she is an exceptional rider.
aurorag16 4 years ago 2
yeah, the horse obviously was panicking a bit, so by patting him, he was just reassuring it. but he really shouldn't have waited so long before coming back to the jump.
Zobody17 4 years ago
she was right to take her time. right after he refused, he looked very flustered and was very reluctant to move forward. she made that big circle to get him out in front of her leg. if she had come around with him behind her leg, he probably would have done it again. once you have a refusal, you're out of the running, so you should focus only on preventing more refusals.
merridyn 4 years ago
i agree with the pat thing cause it seems to encourage the horse to go over lyk your saying " it's ok" yeah it works for my horses as well!! nice round after that first jump x
horsesforlife111 4 years ago
i swear when he came back he jumped it on a big angle
jen4dougie4eva 4 years ago
I would suggest using words such as "easy" Instead of patting because patting is likely to get confused w/ as a reward.
equestrianqt777 5 years ago
the rest was good. pretty horse he looks like my horse
ranger8282 5 years ago
Actually this horse is kind of green. His name is Linus and I leased him a couple of summers ago to give him mileage in the show ring. Also people have donated their "push button" horses to WWU. They know it is such a good program that for whatever reason they give them very nice horses.
knelsen 5 years ago
Actually that horse is a green horse. His name is Linus and I leased him about a year ago from the school to give him milage in the show ring. Also some people have donated their "push button" horses to WWU because they know it is such a good program.
knelsen 5 years ago
aww meesed that one up n did the rest well
xxcharxx56 5 years ago
not really you dont no anything about this horse it could be a youngster and it looked genuienly scared at that jumped the rider was only reasurring the horse that there is nothing to be scared about and it obviously worked coz it jumped it the sencond time..even it it did knock it down..gajus horse btw xx
03marshj 5 years ago
Actually..when you pat or comfort your horse when it freaks out or refuses you are rewarding it for that behavior, as well as alerting the horse that the obstacle does deserve special attention.
narawen063 5 years ago
If the horse thought it was being told that it's refusal was the correct behavor due to the patting, it would have carried on refusing throughout the course, and probably wouldn't have jumped that jump at all. They're not stupid. Sometimes a gentle pat to calm the horse down and stop it from focusing on it's instinct to flee, is the way to do it. x
mollymillymoo 5 years ago
I agree lol. =P
MadAboutRiding 4 years ago
im glad u respect ur horse unlike some ive seen at shows. Well done! u and ur horse r gr8!
vostylil 5 years ago
aw. great horse. the rider did awesome calming the horse back down. that was great
clicheoxtragedy 5 years ago
you can tell they love thire horse, as you can see him/her patting them to calm the down AWW!
animalplayjayd 5 years ago
That was awsome. He totally messed up the jump though.. !
wishingstar7 5 years ago