POV: non eventers watching cross country

[@h0unds_t0ngue]

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

[@wha-p3u]

FR

[@PintoEquine.official]

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

[@kaiaandsnickers]

imagine just sitting and eating your lunch and suddenly something flies over you

[@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

[@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?

[@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!!

[@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

[@RyeleeCarter]

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!” 😂

[@dakotahstacy4013]

I love It so much, Its dangerous but beautiful

[@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.

[@Alannah-y6e]

​@@lumini3172 All of that is true. I do eventing and it's definitely something you have to consider. I worked my horse up to that for over 3 years to make sure he could take it and enjoy it. And I actually got him for dressage but he ended up loving cross county and show jumping so now we do that. And anyone who cares about their horses hoses their legs after and takes care of the horses. There is abuse but it's not all bad. It's not for every rider or horse. And it's definitely dangerous. I don't do high level courses because the higher the level the more dangerous it gets for both of us. Like anything there is an abusive way of doing it and a non abusive way of doing it.

[@diarmuidkuhle8181]

​@@lumini3172 the cross-country phase is based off training for cavalry horses (for that reason eventing is called Military in Germany). A war horse had to be able and willing to jump whatever was in the way, handle steep ground etc.

[@lumini3172]

@@diarmuidkuhle8181 I’m aware. However, we are no longer using horses for war. There is no excuse behind endangering them in such ways in the modern day when they (or most of them, anyway) spend the rest of their lives in stalls. Besides, in some cases it’s not even it’s not even like the horse can see how dangerous the jump is. Like some jumps where there’s a huge ditch between two obstacles. The horse can’t see the ditch so it’s not like there’s any point in that being there to show the horse is brave. It would be the exact same if the ditch wasn’t there, only far less dangerous.

[@Steph.Robinson]

​@@lumini3172trakehners (the jumps with the ditch underneath), as well as other jumps now have frangible pins and MIM clips to allow them to collapse when hit, they try and use these on as many jumps as possible, obviously there's jumps that don't collapse like steps, drops, tables, rolltops and corners, but it's a lot safer than it used to be, especially as a lot of us use air jackets over our body protectors which inflate fully within a tenth of a second

[@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.

[@dragonesseather]

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

[@Ravenandthehorses]

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

[@AsbLucy]

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

[@Anjaeq7097]

​@@AsbLucy Definetly! Most equestrians are already brave hearted just because they are willing to ride an animal 20x their size😊

[@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

[@MaryMargaretTortorice]

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

[@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 “

[@Jumper_eq]

that chestnut jumps so gracefully

[@Httyd_heart]

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

[@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

[@cherie3318]

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

[@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❤😂

[@carolthorson7854]

Werribee is a lovely course when it's around the Mansion.

[@strxwberri_fi]

The kid in the background 'i had some ... chips' awwww

[@moleculemagician8616]

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

[@KaiaDickinson]

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

[@macchiatodimila7907]

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

[@diamondidisart5566]

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

[@Sunnys..grxvve]

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

[@tamiengelman5120]

You make my day!!!😂❤

[@Absølut3_Radiance]

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

[@adele722]

Loved meeting you there

[@HattieEquestrian]

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

[@tairneanaich]

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

[@coyoteartist]

This is a great looking course.

[@olivia_mia2022]

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

[@sallyward8761]

I wanna go horse riding so baddd have any ideas on what i should ask my mom/dad?

[@EquineHorses_official]

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

[@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

[@PixiePrincessBrat]

And its my favorite!❤

[@Gorlcaptain]

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

[@LeonJaden]

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

[@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

[@OliviaNewtonandJohnTravolta]

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

[@michellebodenhorn5135]

😅😅. Love it

[@Ava-vu5xt]

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

[@LaviniaAndDonna]

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

[@Echo-EQ]

Cross so I try is just so unreal to watch

[@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!

[@Zeva_Equestrian_Eventing]

You went to Werribee 3 day international event!

[@maz2825]

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

[@Matilda.tucker]

Where can I bye this rain jacket I need it

[@GhostandGhosteq]

my barrel horse could NEVER

[@Ilovebuddy445]

Is that Melbourne international??

[@mikewinston8709]

Reminds me of Badminton…..😂😂….🇬🇧

[@lionex3-q1l]

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

[@apollo_eventing1]

If it has flags it's a jump 😂

[@TT.Eventing]

Yup I do😊

[@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

[@____0852]

OMG YOUR AT WERRIBEE MANSION

[@jazzi1322]

To be fair I think we all think the others are crazy for different reasons

[@PintoEquine.official]

Also were was this event?

[@lilywilson-EQ]

Werribee park national equestian center

[@Abby_and_General]

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

[@SophAndOrlandoEquine]

My lazy kwpn would give up 💀

[@denisenichols6505]

LMAO 😂❤

[@UserGK273]

#Entryfee 🎉❤

[@willabaker9511]

55 thousand is more than disneyland

[@amiyag51]

Was that badminton

[@olivia_mia2022]

No it's Melbourne 3DE

[@Def_not_a_equestrian]

SO TRUE

[@Horses-for-life9]

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

[@lukeytrags]

😂❤

[@EvEquestrian2012]

Lollll true

[@Ellias_ponies]

FIRST THATS SO FUNNY

[@whoismadeline]

why i will never be an eventer

[@Poppy-fb4dm]

❤😂

[@ltsNotLuna]

lol so true

[@AdrianaTheAnimalLover]

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

[@tylerlevy5280]

No they be pulling out rival stars

[@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

[@Saddlegal]

😂

[@sophie2luv1]

Excuse me. Ma'am I do cross country .

[@naomipommerel8415]

Werribee mansion!!!!

[@Penelopeequestrian]

Gemma o leary

[@SomethingSpecial120]

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

[@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

[@lentelupker]

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[@suria4178]

Would you please stop saying "OMG "