POV: non eventers watching cross country

[@h0unds_t0ngue]

"my horse simply would not" is so real 😭😭

[@AliciaMajo]

One of my aunts rode cross country, she's had some pretty bad falls but nothing too serious. She stopped riding when she got pregnant for the first time and never did it again, because she had kids and it's too dangerous when you mught end up in the hospital for a long time and unable to care for your children. But she did miss it and loved watching me ride as I was rehabilitating horses that had gone through hell. I hope she gets back on a horse one day, when her kids are independent enough.

[@ninther9900]

Make sure she starts back at the basics, my mom used to ride horses, but then she quit for a long time. Then a friend from her work asked her if she wanted to go on a trail ride, but she wasn't as experienced as before and during a gallop, her horse either tripped or bolted. My mom fell of and broke her back, she got lucky because she didn't get paralysed and she's fine now. Just make sure that when your aunt starts riding again she relearns the basics first, better safe then sorry. I do hope your aunt gets to enjoy horseriding again!!

[@dragonesseather]

X-country rules: if there's flags at either side, it's an obstacle. 😂

[@naomipommerel8415]

Werribee mansion!!!!

[@PintoEquine.official]

When I first saw cross country I rlly did think that it was a picnic table not a jump 💀

[@Emme_Eventing]

I’m an eventer and I still scared of people doing xc that high

[@rileyreynolds-pn3cj]

I agree it is very scary

[@icegirl2246]

I wanna do the lil xc stuff 😅 they can call me a baby all they want. If I ever jump my mare over something higher than 3ft it'll be over a knock-able pole! I do find this stuff hella impressive though. Sometimes I think maybe one day but my goodness do I really want to?

[@StinkyWorm]

As much as I love xc, jumping that high, ESPECIALLY when there's a drop right after the jump is ridiculously dangerous, people are honestly idiots for taking such a risk for a piece of ribbon

[@lumini3172]

Yep, one of my biggest gripes with XC. That’s not to mention all the jumps with huge freaking ditches in the middle, let alone how none of the jumps are collapsible so risk of injury is even higher. _Especially_ rotational falls which are the deadliest kind (if you look up equestrian rotational falls 99% of the photos will show XC falls). This is the horse-riding equivalent of swimming through an alligator-infested river. And hey, I’d be fine with that if the person really wants to do it, but the fact that they’re happily endangering their horses’ lives (who have no choice in the matter) is a huge issue. I have my gripes with showjumping as well but at least the jumps fall apart upon impact and horses aren’t being jumped down steep hills and immediately made to jump again at the bottom.

[@G__Bond7]

XC scares the crap out of me! I'll stick to my stadium jumping thank you very much😆

[@margauxnodvin7478]

Same!!!

[@Okidokilover]

I mostly just stick to dressage💀 Sometimes (like once every 2 weeks) some poles

[@iluvLucky]

Wow those were jumped beautifully, and those horses are also gorgeous! I laughed so much when she said: “The horse stopped because it’s a tractor.” LMAOO

[@ThatGrayMare]

You should see us on a day to day basis we always look at things and say “That would make a perfect cross country jump!” 😂

[@Silence-zn2qd]

That's Werribee Park and I've done marshalling on horseback there a while ago now, but it was the best experience I've ever had, and a great day, I wouldn't do cross country, but love watching it.

[@Horse-xm7ef]

It was for Melbourne 3 day I wanted to go but my mum said no because it was meant to rain 😢

[@mayac1438]

​@@Horse-xm7efawwh common does she not knpw there is no bad weather only bad clothes 😢 it's so worth going in the rain anyway! I was out riding today in pouring rain i love it as long as the horse is fine it won't stop me 😊 you should tell her tp get a good raincoat or a see through bubble maybe heheh

[@Horse-xm7ef]

@@mayac1438 I ride in the rain to but we live about 3 hours away from Werribee and we wanted to watch the xc but she said that she’s not driving 3 hours to stand in the rain and be cold😢

[@maz2825]

I got so excited seeing it! I'm related to Thomas and Andrew Chirnside who built it - well lived in it

[@Horse-xm7ef]

@@maz2825 do you mean you lived in the mansion

[@Ravenandthehorses]

Cross country is not for the weak hearted for sure!!! Seen so many insane falls on events! 😮

[@AsbLuLu]

I'm 14.... and I wanna try it.... does that mean I'm brave hearted?

[@moleculemagician8616]

Maybe they are training the horses to jump over market tables for movies.

[@Captain_Jacksporrow]

“it’s a cute picnic table” “ i think it’s a jump “ “No that’s no a jump “ *jumps it “ Oh mY GaWd “

[@dakotahstacy4013]

I love It so much, Its dangerous but beautiful

[@Katzyn]

Aaaa I was working that event this weekend - I was judging those silly-scary tracker jumps! I wish I'd been able to see you and say hello :D

[@Horse-xm7ef]

I’m an eventer but I only do pony club grade 4 but you should just try some little xc jumps you might like it❤😂

[@REVLProspect-ut9cx]

OMG was that Melbourne 2024 international because I was there grooming for the last rider with the grey horse. That is insane. I wish I saw you OMG.

[@OliviaNewtonandJohnTravolta]

Me first time watching cross country:Why are they jumping and not eating there?

[@MaryMargaretTortorice]

I’m an eventor and yeah we have lost our minds ❤❤ don’t worry

[@LaviniaAndDonna]

This it's so true!! (Btw first!)

[@Httyd_heart]

When I first saw a cross country jump, it litterly looked like a picnic

[@apollo_eventing1]

If it has flags it's a jump 😂

[@maddieplayz4]

I went there with my dad and he was actng like this lol

[@CelineZhang-pf1on]

Girl you are absolutely gorgeous and such a funny equestrian! You are my literally my idol! 😁

[@Ellias_ponies]

FIRST THATS SO FUNNY

[@Equestrianlovehorses]

Lollll true

[@Sunnys..grxvve]

I only jump poles, WAYYY too scared to even go over small XC jumps my friend made herself, like no ty 😭

[@EquineHorses_official]

I want to do xc when im older the feeling of freedom expecily with my horse would be amazing

[@maz2825]

Is that werribee mansion??? My family owned that place back when it was built!! I'm related to Thomas and Andrew Chirnside

[@cherie3318]

this is literally my western riding best friend whenever she watches me compete she's like "how just how......and why"

[@dalegifford792]

The one time I walked a course I had to have the jumps explained to me. I still don't understand how in the world these horses just jump ANYTHING!

[@ninawebb19]

I’m a be so for real I will never watch cross crunchy do cross country anything that is that because it has killed so many horses so many horses and cross-country have died. A lot of things have happened to horses that aren’t so good. Some of them break a leg where they can’t wait they have to be put down. It’s bad. I don’t know why you can watch country And support it, but I will never do that

[@lilacrose5685]

Honestly X-country has been getting out of hand in recent years and the event jumps are dangerous, if you search for x-country jumping you can see what i mean for yourselves

[@sarahriley2481]

I’m sick about them driving their horse off a ledge too. Do people think this is red dead redemption

[@LeonJaden]

If I had to learn a English discipline instead of a western one I’d probably learn xc 😭 looks like fun

[@wyatt.the.horsey]

XC is really dangerous and i feel as tho people shouldn’t push their horses to do such crazy jumps like that

[@macchiatodimila7907]

That last jump with the big drop looked pretty painful 🫣😬

[@Abby_all-around_eq]

I don’t know how they do it 😅my horse simplifies wouldn’t eaither 😂

[@Ava-vu5xt]

haha I was there! I would get heart attacks over some jumps

[@HattieEquestrian]

So happy I got to meet u ur a rlly amazing rider and very relatable ❤❤

[@LindaClancy-v8l]

HI Amber i love your videos they are sooooo good i was wondering how you went at melbourn 3 day. i went last year and the year befor, and when i saw this video i was so sad i am hoping to see you at equetana later in the year

[@SomethingSpecial120]

that os crazy i wish my horse could do that lol😂 could you please pin😊

[@Horses-for-life9]

And I thought she said that she doesn’t like cross country why is she going to see it?😂lol

[@sophie2luv1]

Excuse me. Ma'am I do cross country .

[@AdrianaTheAnimalLover]

eventing is so hard on their joints, I will never support it.

[@sophieequitation]

My lazy kwpn would give up 💀

[@tylerlevy5280]

No they be pulling out rival stars

[@Ilovebuddy445]

Is that Melbourne international??

[@willabaker9511]

55 thousand is more than disneyland

[@Def_not_a_equestrian]

SO TRUE

[@JustAsh122]

I would totally do cross country, it looks so fun lol

[@EchosArt]

Cross so I try is just so unreal to watch

[@____0852]

OMG YOUR AT WERRIBEE MANSION

[@PintoEquine.official]

Also were was this event?

[@lilywilson-EQ]

Werribee park national equestian center

[@whoismadeline]

why i will never be an eventer

[@lukeytrags]

😂❤

[@TT.Eventing]

Yup I do😊

[@Penelopeequestrian]

Gemma o leary

[@LuciCollard-xo5ec]

I saw u there

[@michellebodenhorn5135]

😅😅. Love it

[@diamondidisart5566]

My favorite part of riding...i miss it so much😭😭😭

[@tairneanaich]

I thought you meant getting paid to set up those jumps, which are actually pretty creative and cute ngl

[@SundaysSoul]

I love cross-country I think it’s so cool but at the same time it is a little dangerous, but so are all the other disciplines

[@Saddlegal]

😂

[@Gorlcaptain]

Cross country scares me ahh those drops I could never risk it

[@olivia_mia2022]

I wish I could've been there to watch it but I was too busy 😭

[@KaiaDickinson]

Omg you are at weribee. I love it there also huge fan 😅

[@Zeva_Equestrian_Eventing]

You went to Werribee 3 day international event!

[@mikewinston8709]

Reminds me of Badminton…..😂😂….🇬🇧

[@PixiePrincessBrat]

And its my favorite!❤

[@coyoteartist]

This is a great looking course.

[@adele722]

Loved meeting you there

[@ltsNotLuna]

lol so true

[@tamiengelman5120]

You make my day!!!😂❤

[@amiyag51]

Was that badminton

[@olivia_mia2022]

No it's Melbourne 3DE

[@Poppy-fb4dm]

❤😂

[@suria4178]

Would you please stop saying "OMG "