Goin' Thru Hell - Horse Bloopers 2011

Video clips from the 2011 season showing horses and riders having a bad day (or "goin' through hell"!). 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 is not owned by MINW.

[@Nautical_Parsnip]

1:18 “And I knew that if I stumbled.” *horse stumbles*

[@sarabz76]

My favorite has always been when I came off and the horse stands there and just looks at me! Like "I was just having fun, where'd you go?"

[@arielviotti8097]

Too funny! great song for this video!😀 Wondering what the first rider was thinking about jumping, can barely hang on at trot😂🤣😃

[@TashaJones1996]

Half these riders only have problems because they aren't using their leg aids at all..

[@GregBonsib]

2:26 poor girl was smiling and happy. Until...

[@stardustgalaxy17]

I don't know if it's just me, but I find these kinds of videos strangely comforting. Like, it reminds me that if you have a bad fall, you can get back up (unless you break something, then good luck with that).

[@equinestudio7381]

I thought it was just me and i was being mean by enjoying others misfortunes..

[@Caspian132]

stardustgalaxy17 yuppies

[@katie195]

Laura I’m just so relieved I’m not the only one .....

[@MrAshtonone]

As long as everyone (horse and rider) was okay, we always joked with each other about it, it is a part of the sport. We have good days and "hellish" days, but we learn every time we ride.

[@MrAshtonone]

I broke my leg in three places from an "assisted dismount" and the worst part of it was I was just sitting on my horse's back talking to my trainer after we just completed a finals prep course at home. He was not a bucker, but Mr. Bombproof was not having any of a giant fly messing around in his nether region. If I had known it was there, I would have gladly dismounted on my own and killed the offender (was so big it should have had its own landing gear). I landed on my feet, but one foot planted and I still had so much momentum - I ended up with an open compound tib/fib and a spiral - and well that was that - ambulance and two surgeries for me. But, there was no deterring me from riding even though I was in my 30's when it happened and I started riding as an adult. If you can swing two pairs of tall boots, get a second pair - having mine on kept me from having more damage because they kept everything in place (sorry if that freaks anyone out).

[@Bellatrix_2023]

I really like your disclaimer! I get so sick of peoples negative comments!! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@royalisabella8099]

Finally...a good vid with its perfect song

[@MadDawg11794]

def. the best horse blooper video i've seen in a while! Nice!

[@runamukcreations]

GREAT timing on the "if I stumble" line in the song! (at the 1:20 mark) The one at 1:45 is pretty good too!

[@Bjorked]

Cute video. Proves horses are smarter than us most of the time: 99% of these were caused by the rider being off balance, the horse feeling it and refusing, probably sparing the riders and themselves even nastier falls...

[@emilyiannuzzi7116]

XD To funny... There are lots of good little riders in this video though! And most if not all, LET GO OF THE REINS!!!!!! XD

[@bekejebe]

Loved the many clips that perfectly fit! Great job, thanks for such an entertaining video : )

[@LoonaBolti]

AWESOME EDITING! Clips go perfect with lyrics. Great job!

[@lovelovelove9876]

2:53 froggy leap! love it :)

[@sarahrichy7755]

I feel like it's a really bad sign that pretty much all of these remind me of my horse and I xD

[@3nglishCowgirl]

I find it funny that the lady at 2:22 was too busy smiling at the camera to pay attention to her horse!

[@kayceeschneider4293]

NEVER GIVE UP

[@savannahr18]

1:07 What a beautifal horse !

[@janessamorelli4200]

I loved how the one girl with the pinto pony went back and patted her horse to help calm him down later. I've seen some people throw some pretty unattractive fits and that made me happy. :D

[@SuperMetalmania666]

2:26, timing is everything

[@royalisabella8099]

1:45 that is my symbol ❤️ It once happened to me and I was like:" no shit we have been working hard for this damn competiton, come on boy! Lets do it!!!" We got 3rd place :,,,)

[@breyerstar1344]

it's always the riders fault they always cause they did something to make the horse react a certain way

[@leahconroy6289]

Not really, I went to a riding show and a very experienced rider that everyone Spoke highly offwent into the jumping arena and they horse didn't do anything that he asked. Some of these horses may have spooked or just jumped funny or didn't want to do it. It not always the riders fault

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Breyer Star13 not always sometimes they slip, or something spooks them

[@sandys1k]

Leah Conroy not much of an experienced rider. IT IS ALWAYS THE STUPID RIDER'S FAULT.

[@MovingImagesNW]

She did. Off camera. She withdrew from the competition for safety of her horse (and her nerves were rattled, go figure!). Both horse and rider were fine with no scrapes or injuries.

[@MovingImagesNW]

The clip at @1:02 is in the Evergreen Fairgrounds arena in Monroe. I think that is the only one in this video...

[@ameliaaylott7978]

Lol, riding my bronco horse tomorrow 😂

[@SuperMetalmania666]

1:46 WOW!!!!!!! that is what i call support

[@florasmith5992]

Nice video love the song

[@windstar68]

Holy mother of rolltops at :40! :o

[@MissMaintree]

thats like saying the kentucky derby is torture. Remember if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all.

[@willadubois5425]

I'm with you on those falls, but some are im-PRESS-ive

[@sherinnovak729]

If you can’t ride (as was often the case here) don’t jump.

[@paisleylouise5956]

amazing video, what the song called its really catchy

[@skyhorse1999]

haha 35 the horse is like "YEAH i DID IT!!!!"

[@hunterandmakenna]

And that's why I ride western.

[@OneMoreBreath567]

Aww well done! You sound nice ahaha;)

[@TK-up4wz]

are some of these clips from Monroe, WA???

[@willadubois5425]

That happened to me, except my pony stopped dead, and then jumped it. Then I fell off.

[@youhadmeathello1816]

THEY'RE ALL SO SHORT!

[@nataliebrown808]

I wonder if a 0:51 anyone yelled "Run Forest RUN!!!" Just for the fun of it? XD

[@denermellosilva6911]

Que me desculpem as demais raças, mas cavalo bom só tem um, Cavalo Crioulo, nunca vi um perder a doma em nenhuma prova!

[@MirandaHartjeEminem]

I laught my ass off in the first video XDD

[@HorseLuva1478]

OMG who id the horse in the first clip?!!?!? HE looks EXACLY like a horse that i know!! PLEASE ANSWER!!

[@416tayjay]

Oh okay. :) But if I were her, I would go straight to my horse and check the legs of the horse. I know nothing serious would have happened, but just to be sure.

[@gemmablue1]

WHAT A GUN! AT 1:50

[@starlite124]

1:14 i know her! rides at my barn

[@horselover300000]

1:45 = Legit Recovery

[@irish.eventing0386]

non of the horses or riders were hurt and most if the incedents where perly accedents

[@Shaniqua2Hepsibah]

What's with the music? This isn't a rodeo. Otherwise, thumbs up.

[@zhinka1]

why is it you never hear of 30 year old jumpers? and 30 year old ranch horses working cattle is pretty common.....oh it is because jumps are not good for their joints

[@MovingImagesNW]

Same reason there are not 50 year old professional football players, yet there are 50 year old professional golfers. Those 30 year old jumpers are probably teaching tons of young, aspiring equestrians over trot poles and caveletti and happy as can be.

[@kaitlinsmith1984]

it is so cute how one little girl is thrown and then she just gets up and praises her horse, THAT'S a good rider

[@kaitlinsmith1984]

its at 1:30 when she falls and at 1:36 is her response

[@GIJaneShep]

Kaitlin Smith You know a rider is gonna go far when they're like this.

[@royalisabella8099]

Kaitlin Yeah that made me smile instead of that poeople who just whip the horse

[@emmajrose5329]

Kaitlin Smith I know this is really late, but whenever I get thrown or something, I'll always get up and ask my horse "Are you okay sir?" Even if something hurts badly. Its just a habit 😂

[@alexg5564]

my-welsh-cob Flynn lol that's my habit to mostly cause it distracts me from any and all pain

[@TheMushroomDJ]

0:42 wow thats a BIG starting jump

[@kcphipps1998]

I love the riders that lean in three strides too early and then get mad at the horse for refusing or taking a funky distance.

[@tayla7140]

This music is perfect

[@lexifeldmann5353]

I love this song, fits any rider on a bad day!!

[@goobergabber7796]

2:40 "HELEN I'M STUCK" lol

[@lexifeldmann5353]

Some of these horses have future careers as racing horses. They just fly away from their people.

[@claireiam1]

so most of these riders look like they made an honest mistake which is completely normal and expected. But is it just me or do some of these riders seem to be riding at a level they shouldn’t be? Maybe its just me, but if you’re pumping your body and horse to a distance thats not there, maybe you should move down a level and get more accurate?

[@fifiabrizzz7155]

ive fallen off loads of times and even broken my arm but that is not because i wasnt good enough it was because eather your not concentrated enogh or your not thinking about a refeusal after a good round :)

[@ellenp5394]

omg ikr dont mean to sound horrible but if your horse is slowing down going into a jump and you dont want it to, give it a squeeze/kick and tell them to get over it! x

[@JustElly]

just before the jump: jank jank on the reins oh hey how weird the horse doesnt jump. Horse doesn't jump jank jank on the reins oh hey the horse rears how weird... There are a few classic falls in this video, love it ^^ the accidental dismount when a horse jumps when you didn't think he would and stuff. Classic and beautiful :)

[@JustElly]

that does mean they have to yank on the bit that hard...

[@JustElly]

I am around jumping horse pretty often there is no need for yanking like that. my friend has a hothead warmblood and jumps her from time to time. That mare has the tendancy to make the strangest leaps if you don't help and correct. Sure there are horses who move they're mouths reall easy. And you have to help and correct the horses where they fly off and will misscalculate but a few of these riders are simply hitting the bit on the jaw that has nothing to do with helping or correcting thats simply yanking the bit. That is not the way to help the horse.

[@JustElly]

ElementWolf11 it's not like the whole video is bad :p just a few i would have done diffrently :p

[@MovingImagesNW]

That first clip is at the Lincoln Creek grounds in Centralia, WA.

[@WildmoorSporthorses]

Heavens there was some good 'dismounts' in this video. No offence intended but it seems to be a new thing with riders not 'ride' to their jumps, it's like they all wait to see what will happen before they react to the situation. And I don't mean just these riders, I was at a comp last weekend and it was happening there to.

[@mrskaa7584]

Jessica Derks Equestrian I was gonna say, it should be called "Goin' towards obstacles completely unprepared with reins too tight" again, not every rider, but the majority.

[@kellj08]

Agreed! Most of these stops I could see three strides out what was going to happen. The riders were not riding to the fence like WANTED to go over the fence. No wonder their horses ducked out or stopped!

[@LovedHorsies]

0:19 OH MY GOSH THERE'S A JUMP! IMMA JUMP IT IMMA JUMP IT ... I JUMPED IT.

[@blueysky7339]

1:23 me as a horse just like, Oh, yeah, we got this. HA! NOPe BITCH YOU THOUGHT

[@amberkohnevonjaski7700]

most of these errors are due to the rider in most cases if the rider had just sat quietly in the saddle in the 2 point seat looking straight ahead (or in the direction of their next jump) holding on to the mane as well (just in case you do have a boo boo at least you wont pull your steed in the mouth ) most of these mishaps would not have happened...

[@amberkohnevonjaski7700]

also you will not unbalance your horse either.

[@amberkohnevonjaski7700]

looking at these clips most of these riders are beginners

[@tayla7140]

amber kohne von jaski everyone has to start somewhere i guess XD

[@anniesamuel4787]

I was never good enough to do show jumping or cross country - I got dressage and games in my troupe but I got a good laugh out of some of these. Great reminders of pony club and that horses get scared of challenges too! Of course hoping all horses and riders were ok.

[@skaterbmxer2672]

1:43 how did she stay on for me it's impossible to stay on when that happens

[@gwydirpark]

All I saw in this video were poorly trained horses and I thought none of it was funny. If you want to see something that's really funny, watch Tommy Turvey's comedy video. Now that's what I consider funny. The horse, Pokerjoe is fantastic

[@ajgensel9359]

This is an everyday type situation that you see at some of the lower and training levels of cross country riding. The horses aren't as experienced and neither are the riders. In almost every case it's a lack of forward momentum and most of it here is caused by the rider anticipating the jump and getting ahead of the horse. Cross country riders generally do better riding with a more upright or even behind the upright posture. This frees the horses front end to lift over a fence and requires the rider to release more with their arms to prevent pulling at the horses mouth. In the upper levels you will see riders sitting forward more but on more experienced horses that have a steady, forward pace. This is a learning type situation and there is a learning curve as you don't always get the opportunity to practice on a course you might event on, so it requires the building of confidence for both horse and rider. A lot of these pairs are just learning so it is unfair to compare them to such combinations as you might see at a three star event. Tricks are cute and funny to watch but have no real place in the training of equine athletes. Trick horses can perform tricks but don't always do well under saddle or showing because the tricks are learned as separate entities and not as a piece of a whole. The horses and riders in this video are training and learning how to become a single unit that will be able to negotiate a technical series of obstacles and cross train through different disciplines, combining dressage to create fluid, forward and steady gaits through relaxation; cross country teaches courage. trust and power by asking the pair to face a jumping course they may not have seen before and stadium jumping teaches precision and control, agility and flexibility. Instead of passing judgement, perhaps offer respect for the willingness of these young riders to learn and better themselves through that learning. Good luck all!

[@thomasfaltejsek]

Most of the horses look like 'schoolteacher' types and most were matched very well to beginner riders. But even an old saint is going to misbehave now and again. If you are such an expert, gwydirpark, why don't you post your own videos, where you never make a mistake and all your horses are perfect every second of every ride. Show us all how it's done.

[@puliarf]

I did the horse scene for a while until I finally figured out you can't fall off your dog

[@CathyGoes]

1:52 that was a good recovery by the horse. He just kind of sprang out of the fall.

[@BlackMountain150]

I think its weird how a lot of people stand up and look ashamed or embarrassed that they came off, then there is me who gets up puts my hands on my hips and shouts out "What was that for Tuppence." I know a lot of it may be shock and adrenaline, but I've always gotten up and watched the horse and said something along the lines of "Really? Really? You jumped that earlier!" or "So was that planned or what." Just makes the situation feel diffused to me. Anyone else do this?

[@CrazyRat1243]

+BlackMountain150 Haha I'm the same, I fell off last Friday and I just sat there and looked up at him like "Are you dead serious right now? That's the smallest obstacle for crying out loud!"

[@MovingImagesNW]

Thank you! We listen to the lyrics of the songs we pick and do make a conscience effort to find clips that fit! Glad to hear that someone notices! :D

[@thatonegirl570]

Most of these riders could have made simple changes and fixed what happened.

[@Caspian132]

freeridexx true but people make mistakes

[@hazeleastwood8915]

1. Amazing song 2. Beautiful horses 3. Not very funny video (people/horses could've gotten hurt) 4. Okay video

[@piffixxx]

i'm always thinking.... if the rider fall off... and the horse starts running. .... on that big piece of nature ???? how do you get your horse back ??? it like endless they can run ??? I mean... can't they escape from the field ?

[@MovingImagesNW]

+Relax in Time Every event "field" is fenced at the very least on the perimeter of the property. Several events consist of several fenced fields. Gates are always a good place to slow down and catch a loose horse. Most loose horses head back to the stabling area where their stablemates are. Horses are herd animals and when looking for comfort, they usually head for the herd.

[@piffixxx]

+MovingImages NW ya know that last one but was just wondering how but thnx for information ^^

[@allysonwilk5917]

Most horses are trained to either let you catch them or they stop in the tracks.

[@mariking6811]

if there is no fence most horses don't really run too far away. They mostly run because something spooked them. so when they feel out of dangers way they'll stop and wait for the owner.. depending on how well trained the horse is of course.

[@kuponki33]

if the horse has a good relationship with the rider it will come back once it's realized that there was nothing to be afraid of

[@bellazvanut7390]

Lol 2:17 the horses is like "Or not"😂

[@kierstenbaker1716]

You fall, you get right back in the saddle

[@brandiewilson8100]

i fell i got right back on my pony ran into the but i got back on

[@MovingImagesNW]

Yes, you may. And yes, please credit us. Thank you.

[@rozieannereye105]

COOL VIDEO! MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES...IT'S BEEN MANY MANY YEARS SINCE I FELL OFF NOW AT AGE 60 . I HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING BADLY BEFORE I DO IT WELL!

[@proudchoirbelle]

Love the clip of people helping each other out, like they do often do, for the lines about angels and helping hands.

[@Flurryknox2]

Some of these horses are doing their best whilst being impeded by unfit riders that do not have the stamina nor core strength to maintain an independent seat. I think riders do not put enough emphasis on their own nutrition and exercise, get tired and ask for disasters to happen by pissing off their mount day after day. That said there were also some unluckies in there! Scary fence judges had the coloured pony lol

[@MovingImagesNW]

That horse in the beginning dumped his rider at the water jump (6 or so jumps ahead of the jumps featured in this clip) and took off back to the barn. What I love about him is that he jumped a jump (albeit not in the correct direction!) all on his own! Silly horse!

[@101jumpergirl101]

these riders are very good. we all have bad days and wow i dont blame any of these riders for falling off and i am surprisd at how som of them even stay on!

[@EventerGirlProbs]

I just wanna say that i always hope i recognize the places in videos, but this time I knew most because ive competed at them like aspen and the evergreen fair grounds. Im just really excited that I know where these were taken!!

[@MovingImagesNW]

These events were held in Western Washington. Aspen Farms, Donida Equestrian Center, Lincoln Creek, Caber Farm, Northwest Equestrian Center, and the Evergreen State Fairgrounds are all featured in this video.

[@elizabethwalker4088]

1:13 WAS THE RIDERS FAULT HE WAS PULLING THE HORSE UP AND JUMPING AROUND IN THE SADDLE

[@mewsacmusic1070]

so damn true

[@Violet-tf1rd]

Elizabeth Walker a lot of them are whipping the horses way too much because they dont want a refusal, and then guess what happens...

[@horselover6627]

Violet Willems yes that is exactly what I was thinking no hate here but they should be falling off

[@MovingImagesNW]

She didn't. We have the extended footage and we know that she walked around the fallen poles and went to her horse who was still calmly standing there waiting for her.

[@EventerGirlProbs]

I love being able to recognize these places for once, like Aspen or North West or the fairgrounds at our pony club show jump rally!! its alway sfun to recognize people too

[@MovingImagesNW]

actually, the rider was walking around the fallen poles. If we had continued the clip before going to the next one, she does indeed go to get her horse.

[@linneahelander8338]

How can you go on with the ride when the horse get stuck like 2:34..?

[@MovingImagesNW]

She didn't. She retired off the course a few moments later and walked her horse back to the barns.

[@kristianekerley6922]

this reminds me of all the horse shows I have attended in the past....some of these were funny others not so....

[@rideintoheaven]

its true especially since it is usually the riders fault, not the horses. recently i jumped my horse in a show for the 1st time & the jumps had stripes on them which he was completely petrified of cause he can't see very well & the 1st time he refused but the 2nd time i just told him it was ok and believed with every muscle in my body he was going to go over it and he did. after that he wasn't afraid anymore. just proves if the quote "If you throw your heart over a jump, your horse will follow."

[@rideintoheaven]

Ive fallen off like a kajillion times but we've never got it on tape :( lol but my horse is terrified of any jump that had anything on it, even stripes on the poles, and i am going to take lessons and maybe even show him at this place i used to ride at because they've got really crazy jumps and i want to get him used to those so im gonna make sure somebody videos every lesson because something is bound to happen :P

[@LittleGeisti]

Why on earth do (most of) these people even try to jump their horses? They don´t even seem to have the basics down .... No feelings for their partners at all, most of the time you can forcast that the horse isn´t going to jump but instead of leaning back giving a half halt they all lean forward and throw away their reins :D Well done! THX for letting us have a great time watching it ^^

[@rideintoheaven]

I don't like it when they do it after the fact, but sometimes the horses need a little extra encouragment to go over the jump and speed up and while whipping them may not seem like the answer it usually does work. Now you shouldn't like BEAT them or whip them AFTER you've fallen off but sometimes it can be helpful if its not to hard

[@Canarddorange]

haha same here. my horse threw me off just a couple of weeks ago right away when i was getting on him. after i got up he just looked at me and i was like:"yeah you dork, thanks for that..." but i would never be angry at a horse for doing things like that since we can't forget that they have a mind on their own too!

[@mewsacmusic1070]

My horse has probably done nothing this bad. We rock hunters.

[@OneMoreBreath567]

I hate it when people punish their horses for refusing a jump for crying out loud! Just turn them round ask them to do it nicely - how would you liked to be punished by being jerked in the mouth or hit for stopping at a jump? Luckily quite a few riders here were kind:) sorry, just my view

[@Lukay95]

there are some very honest horses on this! and some well ridden riders too... but 0:40 is a prime example of when you lean forward and your horse trips or suddenly stops your bound to go out the front door(well at least that is in the UK)

[@rozieannereye105]

PERFECT SONG! ESPECIALLY NOW I AM IT TH LATE STAGES OF CANCER. THANKS HEY!

[@MaritsView]

Cross country is so dangerous.. thousands of horses die of that in a year, or break something because the obstacles don't fall if the horse hits it by accident l love the video 01:08 l am in love with that horse!! What a beauty!!! l love the horses nice video!

[@xdiamondsinthenightskyx3741]

Riding or being around horses is dangerous in general....not just cross country....

[@MaritsView]

Jumping and dressage and normal riding are less dangerous then cross 1000 horses die a year of that awful sport because those obstacles don't fall if the horse hits it. which means they could break a leg or worse it can happen too with normal jumping but it's way less

[@xdiamondsinthenightskyx3741]

No they're not, bc accident happen just as much as they do in XC....agreed that they're not so flexible if the horse hits it, but now they're trying to make the jumps out of give-able materiel, so it's safer. I ride XC and it's not awful, it's actually super adrenaline rushing and exciting!

[@MaritsView]

Now maybe those obstacles fall but not in every cross country sport. it's been proven. if they changed that l'm happy Because it was not always like that check the past. my parents told me this and they know a lot about horses The old english cross country sport is deadly

[@xdiamondsinthenightskyx3741]

Yes, just as trail riding or riding a horse in the arena is deadly and dangerous :) being around a horse in general is dangerous and can result in death at an moment! So yes some sports in the horse industry are a little more dangerous that others but that doesn't make them "evil" or "bad" or "horrible" or anything like that....and it's actually quite rare that a horse or rider gets killed on a XC course....look it up :)