Do you think horses enjoy carrying people on their backs day in and day out?
All organisms deserve to be free!
Most horses are long overdue for a break!
One particular horse recently experienced the sweet taste of liberation during a routine obstacle course run.
It’s just a regular training day as this rider and horse hurdle one obstacle at a time with relative ease.
This is a breeze.
Come on! Give them a challenge!
The horse begins to flex its legs.
They pick up some speed as they swing around the corner.
This shot deserves to be in a racing film!
A few lofty hurdles lie ahead, but so far, so good.
Good partners make each other better!
They’re still a little rough around the edges, but that’s why they’re here!
The duo gathers more speed, heading straight for another set of obstacles.
They’re in peak course form. At this point, they’re almost showing off!
Wow, that’s some massive air!
They’re not perfect yet, which is exactly why they’re practicing!
A few minutes into the course, they make contact with their first hurdle, struggling to catch the appropriate air.
That’s uncharacteristic of them!
The rider bounces around atop the majestic steed as the horse slams through another hurdle, knocking it to the ground.
The rider’s thrust forward off the saddle, sliding onto the horse’s neck. She clings on for dear life!
Then, the unexpected happens.
As they turn the corner and prepare for the upcoming hurdle, the rider slips off the horse completely!
Her inertia carries her forward and in front of the horse as the audience collectively holds its breath.
Fortunately, she falls to the side on a somewhat soft surface.
Her untrusty steed prances onward, eager for more training.
They both could use the practice!
Although the first half of the course went well, they’re not on the same page just yet.
The steed turns into a wild stallion, running amok through the obstacle course!
Be free, be free!
The horse revels in its newfound freedom, running with newfound haste.
Give this horse a challenge!
A few nearby workers try corraling the horse to no avail.
The far mirror creates the illusion of a blurred twin.
Freedom at last!
How long will it last?
The horse avoids the course keepers with ease. It wants more free time! Freedom’s hard to come by as a racehorse!
It kicks into high gear, darting towards the center of the obstacle course. This horse doesn’t need a rider!
This horse ain’t horsin’ around!
Remember, practice makes perfect!
Some people practice until they get it right.
Others have a different philosophy: practice until you don’t get it wrong!
The horse finally completes the course before giving the audience something to cheer for!
The horse makes its way to the edge of the obstacle arena, ready to retire for the day.
Well, that was fun.
It seemed to enjoy its newfound freedom, even going out of its way to avoid capture!
All in all, that was some good work! This particular training session was full of action… and learning!
The horse was just having a little fun. It’s not really its fault that the rider fell!
Plus, practice makes perfect.
So what’d you think of this obstacle course run? Do you think you could have lasted the entire ride? Are you an equestrian? What do you think of horses? How often do you ride?
So, so many questions. Don’t forget to watch the entire obstacle course episode in the video player below!
Brace for impact!
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