For all horsepeople, it is an undeniable fact that everyone should know how to stop a runaway horse before one ever climbs into a saddle, let alone a show ring.
This weekend, our University hosted a Quater Horse Show over the weekend that I sadly worked and could not participate (My horse is at BOOT CAMP!!! -- AKA -- Trainers).
Anyway, needless to say that some parent probably spent thousands of dollars on a young horse for their daughter. Upon entering the class it was somewhat controlled and just got worse as the Youth Western Pleasure class continued. Upon calling for a canter the bay thing who was actually kinda cute, threw up his head and took off like a rocket around the ring, surrounded by 10 other youth kids on their BIG quarter horses ages 10-18. I have never seen parents run so fast towards their kids, and this rider on the runaway hang on for 4 extremly scary laps and never pull on one rein to execute a one rein stop.
SCARY -- Yes!
Not the Brightest Idea -- Yes!
Did she come off -- Deservedly so!
Injured -- Just a few stiches!
Learn A Lesson -- I sure hope so!
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