now don't tell me to go to he** or mind my own business.....I know there are alot of horse people on here......but I was just wondering if there are any on here who would question the human-ness of working these horses until they are panting and snorting and jumping.....and some missing the jumps and smashing their hooves into hard plastic tubes? Just curious.........Just want honest opinions............I really don't think, in my opinion (and everyone is entitled to their own) that many of these horses even want to be there.......(at the shows).........thanks for answering
I'm a horseback rider, western though. Still, I don't agree with you. When I show, I can always tell that my horse is very happy. She listens to every command and parades around like she is showing off. She perks up every time she hears the audience cheer for her. My horse has a passion for showing, and I'm sure she isn't the only one out there. You could set up the barrels and poles in the arena and put her in there and walk inside, and she would be running them like she had someone riding her. She LOVED it. As for jumping, I had a friend who's horse would do the same but with hurdles. And my dog loves jumping. [i know its not the same but they are both animals.] Thanks for sharing your opinion. That was mine. :]
My horse loves to jump and I dont like to. As soon I bring her in the arena she runs for the jumps. And the jumps have pvc pipes on them that fall right down if they only slightly touch them. Sarah
I am no expert but I believe that the bars are designed to break loose and fall with very little impact-and the hard plastic bars are hollow shells and light weight. Certainly the horse owners and riders would not wish to cause injury to the horse-which by the way is a very high cost animal to have as just a pet. There are other animal issues of abuse if you are looking for a cause. Dog Fighting, rooster fighting, and abandoned pets.
Not being mean or anything... But would you please gets your facts straight before you judge something. The pastic tubes aren't attatched to the poles. they are on cups so that when they are bumped they give and fall down. Leg protection is used almost all the time... to PROTECT the horse. If the horses didn't want to do it... they wouldn't! They can be very stubborn creatures at times.. you can't make them do something they REALLY don't want to do. And you make it sound like these horses are soo abused?? Most of these horses are very expensive and are pampered BEYOND BELIEF!!! And about the panting, snorting, jumping... Don't you start breathing harder and sweating after a work out!!! It works the same for horses.... That's my opinion. I am not a jumper, I am a barrel racer!!!!! Jumped horses before but i prefer the something faster! It is not inhumane at all! Most (i know there are exceptions... some people who are in it for the money... the championships... the wins and dont' care about the horse but its not common) They are very pampered, very well cared for PETS!!! They are expensive!!! I wonder if you are a horse owner of have ever been to a show jumper competion. What makes you think it is soo bad?? (and about the falling... dont even the best human athletes have falls or spills? As for the horses having control over the situation.. they have none. Those are the risks you take... i guarantee they are well looked after to make sure they are ok!) Good Day! **Edit** Sasha... are you freakin NUTS!!! You don't like seeing ASSISTANT dogs because they always look sad? What do you think that theyre abused because they are giving back freedom and life to the people they help?... Give me a freakin break!!! ... what has this world come to!!!! DELTA_DAWN I GIVE YOU MAD PROPS!!!!!! VERY WELL SAID!!!! I'd give you more than one thumbs up if i could!
