Keep Holding On - Horse Bloopers 2013

Video clips from the 2013 season showing horses and riders having a bad moment. Video by MovingImagesNW and from a variety of events from the year. PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING: Use the old adage - if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all. These brief clips are only moments in time and do not give you, the viewer, the whole story. Some of these events are recognized events, but most of the bloopers here are from schooling shows - so give a little grace to the horse and rider as they are probably learning the sport or moving up a division/level. There could be a variety of reasons why the horse refused the jump or the rider fell off and making a snap judgement about the moment will not be tolerated. MovingImagesNW reserves the right to delete such comments. Please enjoy this montage and smile, because as horse riders, we've all been here and know exactly the frustration and challenge that comes with riding and showing horses. Song featured ("Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne) is not owned by MINW.

[@laoisemccarthy492]

the horse at 2:03 was so good for not running away, that could have gone so much worse

[@JessaHawke]

Laoise McCarthy I was thinking the same thing! Good horse!

[@wmvasd]

That was crazy at 2:16 that had to be one of the worst falls ive ever seen and ive been riding for twelve years its good to know theyre both ok

[@kaleyandmac]

Yeah! That must have been so scary

[@stardustgalaxy17]

This is why jumping scares the hell out of me, especially cross country. My horse is an ex-racehorse, so open spaces scream bolt.

[@codbean6164]

Omg same I would refuse to go over the tiniest cross pole because I had seen my sister who is a lot older get dragged around I was just scared that it would happen to me

[@skaterbmxer2672]

I really like this video. I hate having bad falls like these.

[@horsegirl07]

Holy shit!! That one at 2:16 was crazy! I'm so glad they were both able to walk away. Then the one where the 4 driving horses went into the tree scared me too. That's alot of horses freaking out then to control them. Driving accidents are almost in my opinion worse than some riding ones.

[@Equitay]

2:16 - You really gotta award that rider on the dark bay outside the ring. She could have possibly saved all those other horses and riders out there by just doing what she did so quickly. It doesn't seem like much i guess, but if that horse had of got lose it would have been mayhem. Good job to the girl how blocked the horse from running off.

[@aliteasdale9987]

I was thinking the exact same!! Xxx

[@kaleyandmac]

Yup!

[@opalfruits99]

0:49 haha, the horse was just like NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE, :'D I actually laughed. Also, I like your description for this video, it's very down to earth and truthful, I honestly wish more people could have an opinion similar to yours.

[@davidahoran5524]

I could be completely wrong but maybe try competing in lower levels

[@amandaweaver2499]

The girl with the paint horse running away was ME O_O!!!!!!!!

[@cade_gov7977]

haha yes when that happened to me lucky me pony heard me calling her and ran back for some reason.(which is why i call her when i want to do anything with her or have her dinner)

[@baileyslife6390]

Was it

[@leezak7540]

Keep holding on. You will make it through. Wise words ~ believe

[@emilyparker7698]

did the rider on the chestnut paint make it out ok she went through one hell of a fall and was the horse ok the way they fell over the metal gait would make anyone shudder

[@josiegreen1353]

2:16 I did the exact same thing a while ago and was in a coma for 7 weeks and had 3 broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder

[@Nautical_Parsnip]

1:16 the horse is clearly spooked by the ATV and is why he started running again

[@InYourEyes26]

that pony at 1:08 says : You can't catch me i 'm free !!!!!!

[@novaatwal1377]

Zandya that horse sure as hell loves to run

[@superlativesultan6165]

No, there's something you can do : changing your way of riding and start thinking about your horse.

[@chateaupig826]

CRACK ME UP at the ones 'YOU GO OVER IT ! 😄😄🤣

[@hendrikkagei3288]

take your horses home , teach them some manners, and do some bare back riding so you can stay on., never seen so much easy fall offs, as in this video. First thing we learn't , at home , was, get on without a saddle, go get the cows , BAREBACK, and if you fell off you soon lean't to get back on. In New Zealand of course, ask Mark Todd.

[@barbaradyson6951]

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[@amelienora]

why did nobody cut the horse at 3:39 his tail ? It's also dangerous.

[@imjustasadtwigoflemonmyrtl9043]

Yeah that tail is too long to be safe

[@kristieanderson2149]

that's a show horse tail, there's nothing dangerous about it

[@amelienora]

Even if it's a show horse. Imagine the tail getting tangled in the sulky...

[@gloriousequine1435]

Kristie Anderson if he steps on it it can scare him

[@merithabeck4402]

Yes😐

[@tate3253]

Poor, poor little horses...

[@rosesmith6208]

the little mini pulling the fat lady not good I am a fat lady and would never ask that little guy to pull me around I would be more inclined to put him in the buggy and pull him instead. I would have a large pony pull me. something that is 3 times my weight.

[@annagraf5107]

A broken saddle is the worst injury EVER!! ;)

[@brendareed8412]

What a sickly sweet song. From a Disney movie for kids?

[@MovingImagesNW]

"Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne was released in 2006. We don't think it was ever part of a Disney movie, but it was performed in the TV show Glee...

[@alexandraagnifilo746]

i feel bad for all of those riders

[@cowgirls-know-best7524]

Can u do on that's fully western fails?

[@virginiepayet6461]

if you going to San fransisco be sur to wear will be a loving there.

[@KaregoAt]

Mostly just rider fails...

[@cristinavalenta1576]

min 2.20 absolutly terrifiying!!!

[@novaatwal1377]

Cristina Valenta 2:20

[@stineremmer4717]

i hade all of that rodeo stuff - its abuse!!!

[@mochimacaroon400]

Not all rodio stuff is abuse..

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

So much heavy handed use of the bit by the English riders, punishing the horses by violently yanking the reins. Just, why?

[@GregBonsib]

Oh my god a broken saddle that's tragic! No-really is they cost a lot and if that was a favorite saddle it was well broken in and enjoyed or it might have been a new saddle who knows anyway it is bad but better than a broken ride lol or broken horse

[@edenh6268]

:p

[@daniellemercier1934]

The girl who got her foot in the stirrup at 2:11...very lucky that the horse stood still. A very good reason to wear a helmet in Western!

[@leezak7540]

Keep holding on. You will make it through. Wise words ~ believe

[@MovingImagesNW]

The horse and rider at 2:15+ both walked away from the incident and were competing the next day. We assume they were both thoroughly checked out before doing so.

[@imjustasadtwigoflemonmyrtl9043]

Thank god!!!

[@kaleyandmac]

thank goodness! That could have been so much worse if the horse landed on her!!!😵

[@matildacarlsson8910]

0:31 that's an honest horse!

[@ciaracorroon1617]

The horse at 2:18 just got a change in his career...

[@rememberingjazziedog1112]

nothing like a horse to embarrass the sh*t out of you

[@gingercox6468]

This has been me soon many times. Sure the horse is naughty sometimes, but some of these you can see the rider is not really riding and the horse can feel that. Once ur weight is in the air, perfect time for a buck.

[@gruenzeugs]

I really like the song-choice since riders should be more supportive to those who have had accidents or are struggling... sometimes it's hard to get back on, but with people around you who understand your fears it becomes a lot easier... "Don't be such a sissy" or other thing like that surely don't help anyone!

[@userusuario4608]

2:14 that one really made me cringe. Being on a bolting horse and knowing you're about to have one hell of a fall is one of the worst feelings of impotence and fear i've ever experienced. Great job staying on, though! I'm glad they're both okay :)

[@dianabravestorm3004]

i agree i have been on more than 5 bolting horses, each scare the hell out of me even if they have bolted before, i think my worst was when i was riding this bolting bucking pony that was meant for the little riders but was being naughty so i rode him around and to catch up instead of speeding a trot up with a slight kick or noise he would bolt to catch up, i stayed on calmly but when we were at a stand still and i was out of my stirrups to stretch being in between 2 horses so i thought it was safe, he then bolted to the left and ran round the arena, i had no stirrups and struggled to find seating and flung my reins about like an idiot then i was swung into a wall , i was not hurt but when a horse bolts it scares the crap out of you, some of these riders got up so quickly, it takes me ages to get over the shock lol people think im hurt xD

[@alexandraagnifilo746]

the fall at 2:25 looked so painful

[@jonniehawks6036]

damn glad they were ok at 2:15

[@brendaswanson3313]

dont ride in square toes cowboy boots, YOU CANT KICK THEM OUT OF A STIRRUP IN A HURRY!!!

[@abbybennett7137]

Makes me so sad.. I want a horse. We have 10 acres.. Untill the fences are built in 2019 I'm never going to get one when I'm 13.. Beautiful fresian

[@aobha.g3006]

Abby Bennett so deprived 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@TrustKnowWun]

LET GO OF THE REINS IF YOU ARE FALLING OFF! Who is teaching these riders?! Poor horses.

[@niksx3440]

3:03 was echt zielig voor dat beestje

[@brennaa.mcgilvreay9950]

0:33 that horse was trying so hard!

[@novaatwal1377]

Brenna Aunalee very big yes i thought the same thing when i saw it

[@lizm2419]

Horses put up with a lot of stupid people.

[@justsayin1349]

How are these called bloopers. None of this has been funny! Dangerous to the riders and the horses

[@davidahoran5524]

ok wow

[@blue_ya_spoon9531]

My mom said to me after I fell off “If your in a situation like that make sure you try to hang on don’t let go try and climb back up” I know yeah it’s kinda the obvious thing to do but it’s a little difficult when the horse is going at quite a speed

[@krystalfauchelle3778]

The thing is we will eventually fall off once or twice while riding I have been ridding for 11 years and have fallen more than once,we can't be perfect.Im saying to all those people who say "Stupid people they just can't control their horse" it's because it's gonna happen once in your life while ridding

[@sherman_the_bay855]

krystal fauchelle is it bad that haven't fallen off I been riding for 10 years

[@belgone2001]

Oh I held my breath! I am using this footage to start my grade 6 year - I am a teacher - this is so inspirational. Thank you for making this video.

[@novaatwal1377]

S Grant-Suttie and im a student of 6th grade too

[@thebestcompletely9078]

animal lover She said she's a teacher...

[@novaatwal1377]

The Best Completely ik

[@novaatwal1377]

The Best Completely i didnt mean the "too"

[@annaleah1845]

Does anyone know the horse and rider at 2:53? That horse looks almost identical to mine and I was who it was hahah

[@rosesmith6208]

funny some of the horses are like I am free!!! free!!!! there are alot of reasons for refusals and falls, the rider might not have a good independant seat, pressure and nerves to perform, pain in the mouth from jerking the reins, sometimes the horses are just tired, their legs hurt from all the jumping practice theydid, the shoes make them worse, horses are not designed for alot of jumping, there is alot of weight on those front legs including riders and saddles. also horses can see or sense things we cant and spook, or dont like their view blocked, they need their heads free to focus on objects, all kinds of reasons for refusals and falls. that one horse looked like after the rider fell off, hey what are you doing on the ground did we get attacked by a predator or something?

[@avasmith2274]

1:54 that calf was like "LOSER"

[@alexandraagnifilo746]

good thing there were not any major injuries

[@phoebe4922]

They weren't even funny.. BUT the song in the video let me think like: Yeah, its a horse.. But there's nothing stronger than the bond between a horse and his rider.. Good job!

[@aliteasdale9987]

at 2:58 was so adorable when the horse was like I won't refuse but u better hold on!!

[@aliteasdale9987]

not 2:58 just 58 sorry!!

[@novaatwal1377]

Ali Teasdale 0:58 it didnt light up in blue

[@CossackGene]

Weird comment to leave after six years, but the tail on the horse at 3:39 is UNREAL

[@Strul83]

Ouch! Sometimes it seems worse than it is...but it still hurt to fall.

[@mollyfrancis3272]

I love the description and the video!! x

[@britchickify]

The one at 3:40 had tail extensions

[@moreach13]

This is mostly a compilation of a bunch of horses saying "WTF! You want me to WHAT?" And they're probably right.