A Million Dollar Horse...

...is one who saves your butt.

Actually, he's priceless.

Meyerhoff also demonstrates the importance of practicing without stirrups (a bit of an understatement). He has commented on this ride (see text comments) saying

"This was his first Intermediate horse trial. He was more than ready. And I was quite confident he could do it. What I think happened was the horses cantered up the hill then when it was time to take off they then saw what was on the other side which caused a green horse to hesitate and loose their focus. Smooth Rider aka Odin saved us both. The rider in front of us fell and others before had problems. The fence was then removed. He got lots of cookies and kisses when we got home."

For more of the XC portion of the Middleburg Horse Trials click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgxXZ9HAeM

More info about this sport can be found here:

http://www.useventing.com

and the music can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I27ORf6nTKE

Category:

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Tags:

• middleburg
• horse
• trials
• cross
• country
• eventing
• jumping
• virginia
• 2008
• rotational
• fall

[sakhmet0024]

That horse is like "Don't worry buddy I go your back, we can do this" =^_^=

[kaleighfoley]

Aww! This reminds me of some farmer who had a horse with GREAT potential, and just because he hit a bar in a show jumping contest, he sent him to the slaughter house. That goodness, though, a little girl's mom bought him.

[saddleback101]

I don't think I could have stayed on there, let alone jump 3 more jumps without stirrups...

[kimclifford10]

WOW. that's all i can say, on both the horse and rider's part. gave me chills.

[xreaagax]

wtf is wrong with this rider?!??! he shouldnt compete if he doesnt know how to T.T

[horselovingirl]

I watch this before I go to my jumping lessons, his leg is impeccable



[anniehorselover]

Did you see the horse's back feet hit the thingy at 0:54? Ouch.

[SierraGal99]

Wonderful horse. Trying to get your stirrup back when you're galloping and can't seem to catch the stirrup is the most goddamn frustrating thing ever haha. That horse is an angel!

[barefootcowgirls]

does the rider fall off at the end of the video cause it looks like he is about to

[DaisyyXMae03]

wow lol if any horse is sure footed it him ;) hes a beauty

[ElectricJumperPony]

lolololol, at 0:30 you can tell that the riders thinking "If there's ever a time for a horse to have an insanely smooth jump, please let it be now!"

[love2lopee]

ALL that no stirrup work finally pays off!!