That time I fell off XC TWICE! 😂| GoPro Voiceover

Well you guys asked for it, so here it is! 😂 During the COVID-19 lockdown while I'm not able to ride, I'm doing some different kinds of videos including a few voiceovers of previous 'eventful' or interesting rides! Hopefully this voiceover will give you a little more insight into what went wrong on this day and how several unfortunate factors came together in this XC lesson which resulted in me hitting the deck twice!!
🚨For a bit of balance, I would appreciate it if anyone leaving rude or negative criticism/tips/advice would also donate at least £1 to a charity of their choice 😊
QOTD: What's the most number of times you've ever fallen off in a single ride?
Ponies/horses:
Herbie - 16.1hh bay gelding
Helmet Cam: GoPro Hero 6
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[@patheticlesbian5822]

My trainer: "Do you think you're in control?" Me: "no, yes, I don't really know" typical equestrian mood right?

[@PonyCam]

Hello! Friendly PSA: As always, looking forward to the comments that say “omg how did you even fall off though” or “you could have stayed on” (like I didn’t even try not to fall and actually quite fancied a little late morning plunge into the freezing water...) 💦🙃 Please understand, I don’t care if you won national champs on your dad’s uncle’s friend’s dog’s wild mustang that you broke in yourself and have never fallen off - if you land after a fence without stirrups, on the right hand side of the saddle, behind the horses big canter movement with your reins on the buckle, and the horse then immediately dodges to the left while you’re already halfway out of the right side/back door with nothing to grab on to, you’re going to fall, because physics exists 😁👍 x

[@vivienequestrian2618]

PonyCam I love the come back 😂😭❤️

[@robynkelly426]

Facts and omg how dare you! My dads uncle’s, friends, dog’s, squirrels, neighbours, dentists son wild mustang i broke would NEVER make me fall off cause im such an *amazing* rider. ;3

[@ameliaharding4096]

Hi I absolutly love your channel you have great 👍 content xx

[@PonyCam]

Robyn kelly h 😂😂😂❤️

[@elanzaloedolff4810]

Well said. I think people forget that watching a video of someone falling is wayy different from experiencing it first hand. No matter how great of a rider you are falling off is a part of riding. I am currently a horse riding instructor and I fell off a few weeks ago on a horse I have ridden for 4 years. Stuff happens and it is never a embarrassing thing to fall off in my opinion. It is all about learning from the fall. Saying that someone is a worse rider because they fell off is really silly. Plus if you have never fallen off a horse you have not experienced having to go through the struggle of getting back on a horse after you have had that shock which I think is a big part of ridding and a big part of becoming a better rider.

[@Madsss1655]

My instructor: “ Are you in control.” Me: “DO I LOOK LIKE I’M IN CONTROL? DO I REALLY?!” Me saying this whilst my pony is bucking around the course and I have lost my stirrups AND I was on his neck with really long reins. So to answer your question . No, no I’m not in control .

[@kailynr9889]

"You kicked him, you kicked him!" Come on, seriously lmfao. You hooked a leg around him because he moved, as we all do. Hardly a kick. I give you a lot of credit for sharing your rides because the amount of armchair experts in this sport is unbelievable. Lot of Olympians out there somehow. 🤪

[@PonyCam]

hybris eris Caught the numnah too, not even his body (and by accident at that), but clearly that’s unacceptable in some people’s eyes! I’m sure they’d do much better in the circumstances 🙃🙈

[@equinemillie185]

hybris eris she did not stop lying

[@PonyCam]

Equine Millie Hi Millie, she was agreeing that I DIDN’T kick him, not that I did kick him :-) x

[@equinemillie185]

PonyCam ok sorry

[@kierakavanaugh6283]

hybris eris she was riding with a helmet camera you idiot

[@ponylove4063]

I know how that feels I was nervous watching this lol

[@lilygrover61]

You have improved so much!!🥺💞

[@miabrookes7578]

Omg your amazing for getting straight back on even after 2 falls x We are all cheering you on ❤︎ Stay Safe xxx

[@edensheltrown2091]

I love this so much! QOTD: Only once during a single ride, but I’ve fallen off multiple times ❤️

[@aidamcewen6884]

I fell off for the first time in my own horse yesterday and it wasn't too bad. I got back on again and I was very happy that she didn't run over the top of me or run off she just waited for me to get back up. Thanks for showing me your experience you're a great rider and very brave for getting back on after landing in the water!

[@Hannah-mb6ev]

Me falling in the water: AHHHH IM GONNA DIE claire: oh whoops *gets back up* Omg thank you so much for 52 likes😘😘

[@dan-yd1zc]

85 now

[@equestriansistersforlife1459]

Well that was an eventful ride!! QoTD: I basically fell of 3 times in one ride. I was at a show on a shetland who I had brought back into work after him having 5yrs off riding. I was the only one he trusted and I was the only one who could do anything with him. I slowly brought him back to work, and our yard was holding a show. We entered a class that was full of horses (they were like 15.2h - about 17h) and came 2nd. So far so good. Doing the lap of honour, something happened but it made him spook and I fell off. I got back on and started walking him around the warm up field and he bolts again. He serves around a fence 90° ish and serves again. The saddle slipped and I fell off again, landing on my hip. A friend of my mums told me I had to get back on. I didnt want to but she basicslly forced me to get back on. I got on, and he surged forwards. I wasnt entirely expecting this so I fell off again. I didnt ride for 6months after that due to sheer confidence loss. Safe to say he got fully retired after that, but our bond never broke ❤🐴 (Sorry for the long story🤣) xx

[@zarafreeman3836]

I used to have a horse called Herby 😢😪 he died of cancer a year ago 😢😭 but he was in a lot of pain so I sometimes think it was better that he got put down. I live ur vids by the way! ❤️

[@ellapurdayeq]

Im so so so so sorry! But the best owners know when its right to put there horse down :(

[@makkapakkasputhay279]

Trainer: Do you think you’re in control? Me: good question, I ask myself that everyday 😂

[@fionnagnawr7999]

Qotd: i fell of four times in ten minutes 😂 the horse I was riding thought to be at the Olympics or something, because she started to overjump and bucking, full of excitement... I had cramps the third time I fell off 😂 so, another rider (way better than me) tried to jump her and she almost fell too hahaha Gosh, I loved so so much that mare

[@tauma_the_goat7156]

I appreciate this video so much, it was not only entertaining but quite interesting! I love your videos you are an amazing rider!!

[@moregallop2146]

I felt a bit anxious watching this video again so I can't imagine how you felt going through this in real life 😲 I admire so much the fact you stayed calm and ready to process that fast what was going on ❤️

[@alcequestrian]

I loved this! Loving the voiceover!

[@bellahuey8032]

QOTD: Twice 😔 My saddle slipped I I rolled off the side and then we were going down a steep hill and my pony sped up and I slipped off the side again 🤦

[@PonyCam]

Bella Huey Oh no! Hope you weren’t hurt x

[@orla.]

Oh dear you okay?

[@cutecacti8039]

It goes to show you will always get back on! Your a great rider, stay safe! 💖

[@sage3948]

I loved this type of video !!🤩🤩

[@wippy2]

your voiceover actually makes sense, whereas I just ramble on and on about nothing even remotely sensical

[@milliemcgonigle2730]

I love how understanding you are! And really agree with the point you made at the end! ❤️❤️xxx

[@PonyCam]

Millie Mcgonigle Thank you! ❤️

[@emmyennit]

I fell off twice in a lesson on a horse called Laddie as well 😂 He loves jumping and it was the first time he refused so I wasn't expecting it and I fell 🙈 The second time I just lost balance and fell on my side which I took a month off riding for, 3 days off school and an X Ray. Was VERY painful the day after especially 😭

[@zaralightningstone9653]

EM Equestrian she didn’t fall off Laddie 😂

[@emmyennit]

Emma’s Equine19 um yeah I know I was saying I was riding a horse also called laddie 🙄

[@zaralightningstone9653]

EM Equestrian lol ok fair enough no need for the attitude

[@xxpheonixequestrianxxxd1141]

I fell off twice in a lesson on a horse called trooper. A horse banged on the stall door it scared trooper he bolted then I fell. Then he bolted in the same spot I lost a stirrup but I was still on then trooper bucked almost went head first into the wall.

[@equineandy6350]

Emma’s Equine19 she wouldn’t have to have an attitude if you learned to read properly.

[@myas2674]

Omg i love this style of video

[@lilayyyxd6656]

u improved so much. Fresh horses are so cheeky! I love cross country, last time I did it I rode this fresh little pony who bolted off with me :) 😂😂also I’m somewhat early 😂😂

[@_abi_equinee_6556]

I love watching your videos x ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐎 🐎🐎

[@paigemontague4022]

This is a great and very interesting video, thanks for posting, made my day 💕

[@redshorse]

Well filmed with good sound and commentary.. Excellent!

[@rhikelly1533]

My nerves are so bad watching this because i know how scary it is feeling out of control when you’re xc.. Last summer I was doing a double of two small logs and the horse i was riding, also called Herbert, did 3 strides where it was meant to be 5 (without me asking) and I hadn’t ridden him much yet.. it was the scariest lesson ive ever had because i just felt like i had no control!

[@thewillgraham]

army 💜

[@bella-jo8zn]

Herbie is GORGEOUS

[@kdris12hihi]

I had a crazy horse before, especially in the cross country course. Whenever the head tossing started and she would only trot - that became my sign of: if you want to live, get off and because I am not a super confident rider I ended up giving her to my friend. You're so much braver than me.

[@sarahryder3096]

Just look at Herbie strutting like a peacock. Always a pleasure watching your videos. Whether you realize it or not, you do inspire those of us who are timid or lack confidence. Please never stop posting.

[@PonyCam]

Sarah Ryder, PhD Thank you, Sarah!

[@Droemar]

I'm a disabled rider. I owned a Peruvian Paso for about 12 years, a wonderful horse that was bonded to me and looked out for me and that was the only reason I never came off him. I have terrible balance because of a twisted spine and uneven hips, and there were numerous times where he felt me going off balance and would "catch" me with his shoulder or an extra step. But I've ridden enough horses to know that falling is part of riding. It just is. Anyone who would scoff that good riders don't fall hasn't ridden enough. And cross-country in particular is rough! I love the enthusiasm the horse has for his job; it's truly heartwarming to see.

[@Amy-uf3oj]

Fantastic video and I know this may sound odd but I love your voice, it’s so soft and gentle! 💝💜

[@PonyCam]

Amy Thanks 😅

[@tobythetiger8034]

Omg I have fell soooooooo many times, once I was at a lesson and I was doing grids and my horse balked and I went over the jump but my horse troted off, I was kinda mad, but watching her troting of with her tail up was so funny!!!😂😂🐎🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kellogskiid4364]

Oh no! I really hope your ok, looks a bit scary!!!🤭❤️ happy you still got up though x

[@andyvanaernam1789]

I just love your video’s

[@dan-yd1zc]

You have Improved sooooo much

[@daisyyy2130]

I just found your channel and I love this video so much!!!!

[@phoebesj4137]

Yayy first !!!!!! Ilysm!

[@Niamhandthedreamteam]

I ride at the same riding school as you Claire i am in the intermidiate plus group after your ride you inspire me so much 🐴🐴

[@gracerose_xo]

Love your channel!

[@star_luvsu]

I love ur vids you and your vids are soooooo great

[@spicycrisps3995]

Thank you for doing this video!! I enjoyed hearing what you were thinking and what you were feeling through out it! QOTD: I fell off 3 times in a lesson once. The first and second times, I fell off going over a jump and the third time the horse i was riding got too out of control and ran straight into the other horse in the lesson, which made the horse i was riding annoyed so she bucked and i was off again!

[@lpswinterblossom5206]

I love your videos I cant wait to start riding again

[@awesomestrawberry3198]

QOTD: I was about nine and I was on a little pony called lottie who was a little green at the time (I was also quite novice!) we were doing canter poles and lottie bolted over them the first time and tripped on one of the poles so I fell off. Then, we did another lot of poles and she stopped dead so I fell off again 😂 THEN I was swapped onto a little cob called flash and he bucked me off so I just watched for the rest of the lesson!! It was very embarrassing but I was okay! Love you ❤️❤️❤️

[@kiilola]

iconic fall

[@FrancescaRasini]

Yep, that is why I decided to lunge mine before work, after I fell off during a canter due to his excitment on my last ride. He is pretty young (5yrs old) and he is very good, but with my lack of experience I prefer to have him more relaxed. Good idea to swap horses; as you said, is not always necessary to get up on the same horse in a situation like yours

[@that.-.horserider7299]

Great video!!!

[@rachaelsaunders2282]

I lost count of the amount of times I fell off cross country one day but I know it was more than 10 😂 I learned the lesson that sometimes it is too dangerous to continue and you should just leave it when the horse is having a bad day that hard way! At least you were smart and decided to leave him after fall number 2 😂

[@Rachelvehiclespotting]

Great video. Nice to have a voice over. QOTD: In lessons ive only fallen off once but have almost fallen off alot of times.

[@martajansson7953]

Absolutely love voiceover-videos 😍 also, are you wearing safety vests when doing xc? That second fall looked painful 😥

[@PonyCam]

Märta Jansson Yes we can’t go XC schooling unless we are wearing a body protector.

[@dorothycoaleventing1567]

Good video, as always.

[@augustsilversong2042]

I love this video. I felt so bad for you. I know how it feels so I understand how cold you must have been. Its even worse when it's really cold outside 😂❄️

[@PonyCam]

Augustina Waterdotter I was FREEZING! The strong winds blew right through me after I’d been dunked! 🥶

[@augustsilversong2042]

@@PonyCam I fell off during the warm up and we had another 55 minutes to go. We ended up walking through the water to get the horses used to it 😂❄️💦

[@elliewitheford541]

Its the fact he is so proud of himself when walking home 😂

[@PonyCam]

Ellie Witheford I don’t think I’ve ever seen a horse happier with himself 😂 Loved him for it! ❤️

[@jessicat7345]

You're so brave!!

[@deniseann5491]

love your vids

[@equestriansistersforlife1459]

Also, u are such a good rider and well done💝

[@sydneyjeventing907]

he is lovely!

[@oliviamacaluso7077]

For the quarantine are you doing throwbacks??? I love them

[@littleredpanda1666]

the first log you jumped reminds me of last lesson i had i jumped and cantered for the first time which was alot easier then expected but was still a little hard. somehow i did not fall of when the horse refused the third time. it was super fun and im really excited on next lesson. do you have any tips for cantering or jumping?

[@quinnthecob]

Great riding!

[@esiuol360girl19]

Ex eventer and box rest 😆 those ears say it all haha. Bless him, you did well, I fell off in water and its horrible it was a hot day but my clothes dried off and stuck to me 😖 I also had little bits of dirt and stones in my clothing.

[@hazelsanimals3124]

I love watching your videos especially when I can’t ride because my stables are closed due to covid19

[@nicolehealy101]

I have never done cross country but it looks really fun

[@jamielynncassidy4110]

I laughed at this video so much when I saw it lol😂

[@PonyCam]

Jamielynn Cassidy Believe me I had a good laugh watching the footage back to the time too 😂

[@katelynmuldowney9715]

Your so good at riding!!!!!!😊😊😊

[@RideMyWay]

Lol I totally feel you! The amount of times I fall off is kind of pathetic. (I manage to get bucked off and bolted on by every single horse at my barn lol) In fact I’ve gotten bucked off while trying a new barn, (but that a fun story for another day) but I’m lucky enough to have never fallen off while on the XC course (I’m a hunter rider but I when I vacation every summer I ride at the same barn and on their XC course) but I’m sure it coming for me lol. As many of us equestrians like to say: Falling off is a matter of when not if! 😂

[@littlerascaleventing]

Oh boy, how exciting. I've ridden a horse like that, and I absolutely love her, but she is forward and will take off like a shot if you give her the command. If you come out of the canter, and you are tense in anyway, she will go back up into trot. She's not a disobedient horse, she just loves to go, and takes tenseness as a cue to go. I've really had to learn to master my nerves on her, but I do love her, she is so wonderful to ride.

[@darkpaprika6221]

I know that feeling. Got nervous watching you. 😂

[@eleanorhargrave1488]

We have a 'laddie' on our yard called Scarlet who is exactly the same as the one you get swapped onto 😊 such a lovely gem of a horse. 💖 P. S I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hits the deck more than once in a session every so often!

[@PonyCam]

Worth their weight in gold, aren’t they!! ❤️

[@Ameliathehorsegirl]

HERBIE

[@ilasterling26]

I still look back at this video! Hope u were ok afterwards! Xx

[@hattie.eq8835]

I fell off in a really similar way to the first one recently (not into water though thankfully!) Deja vu watching the helmet cam aha

[@wisteria8320]

Oh I shivered when you fell into the water

[@PonyCam]

Christmas Ghost Not as much as I did! 😂🥶

[@Jess-ko5rq]

Yay! First comment also it’s nice to know why it happened

[@metalkingtohorses]

I enjoyed it only because as soon as there is a chill in the air they literally go buck wild , I was dumped off 2 weeks ago and couldn't get back on cuz my leg hurt way too much so I've just been doing ground work, they are so powerful we sometimes forget we weigh nothing to them.

[@alishal6031]

Those haters have no idea what they're talking about. You handled that situation SOO well! I really enjoyed this video! Please do more of these if you have time! Could you get Robin to do some voiceovers of her rides if she wants to as well? I think that would be super interesting! Love your videos! they keep my horse deprived self sane! ❤️

[@Midmoon_Wolf511]

I would love to see you do a voice over about Bounty. I love the bounty video

[@christiewendt8678]

I hate to say this but that was really funny I’m sorry that’s kind of rude but congratulations for falling off twice and into water and also props to you for getting back on the horse and jumping the other one

[@charlireadsmakesbakes219]

Where is this? Is it a riding school? It looks like an amazing place and the horses all seem really nice❤️

[@onlyequines8003]

Herbie prancing home his brain: I got Claire of my back twice :) yippee

[@PonyCam]

Only Equines! He was one happy horsey! 😁

[@gemmagrant6221]

I fell off 3 times in one lesson, although 1 of the falls I would like to think of as a graceful dismount as I landed on my feet 😂😂

[@willjones5505]

just subscribed!

[@jackpotedits9193]

My cheeky little pony mare does this to me! You should have seen me come off 2 times after the SAME JUMP. I kept giving her the a-okay to take a huge distance, and she did the signature pony move, head down between her front legs and crow hop. TWICE! You best believe I was sore 😂

[@riza7481]

QOTD: Once I was riding my pony bareback and she was just not having it and bucked me off.

[@gracetheungraceful5146]

Only ever fallen off twice in one ride, but when I was 6 I got a 4 yr old pony and must've fallen off him like 1-2 times a month for like a good like 2-3 years while he was learning lead changes and other Very Exciting things haha. After that it was maybe once every 4-8 months I'd say. Taught me how to fall quite efficiently and gracefully tho. I'd say I'm quite experienced that hitting the dirt haha

[@beccah6106]

I bet it was weird to relive this day Claire but you miss herbie though 😢 ❤️ x

[@PonyCam]

Becca H Yes he was such a lovely boy! ❤️

[@courtneydavies1606]

I remember watching this when you uploaded it! I actually felt a bit nervous for you watching hehe. Where are you based? The guy in front on your way home looks familiar x

[@PonyCam]

Oxfordshire, the XC course is Swalcliffe. The man in front at the end is just a rider/livery owner at my the yard :-) x

[@tonikroll7979]

I really like how you ride plz like this

[@mayhorse506]

QOTD: Twice, it was my first ever jumping lesson and I was still just getting used to the way jumping felt, plus my position was horrific 😂 the horse I was riding was amazing though, he just stopped both times and stood there, good as gold. He got a lot of cuddles after that lesson!

[@carlyrutledgeeventing1330]

My Herbie rides the same way. :)

[@wyrenfire]

I've never taken my pony xc yet but I'm hoping to get a stronger bit before since she can get a bit cheeky when jumping and has bolted off with me hacking and I think it will be quite exciting when we mix the two so I'd like to have a bit of control 😂

[@oliviaandlola2225]

Is the water warm?

[@BiancaKate88]

Hope your ok I fell off today (my horse threw me onto the fence it was so painful lol)

[@rxsiexox1337]

ohh no that’s so unfortunate🙈 he looked like he was loving his life though haha! Just wondering how big is he?xx

[@PonyCam]

Rosie Mae x Yeah he definitely had the time of his life! He was around 16.1hh xx

[@shannonwallace168]

I have to laugh at the timing of you switching horses in this video, I've been riding 15 years, had a horrible fall a couple of years back, and get very worried even watching videos of people cantering in fields. I'd like an ID due to the total versatility of what I could enjoy with them, but I was watching you fall off Herbie going "oh god, maybe I wont get an ID, maybe I'll just get a smaller horse" then you mention about Laddy and I see how chilled out he is... Perfect timing, I'll keep them in mind

[@PonyCam]

Shannon Wallace Laddy (best ID ever in my opinion!) is honestly one of the most brilliant horses I’ve met. He’ll jump all the big fences out XC and loves a gallop through the stubble, but is equally happy trundling along in walk & trot with beginners or schooling on the flat in the arena. He’s so versatile and so incredibly kind natured and a huge asset the the riding school!

[@shannonwallace168]

@@PonyCam That's awesome! Would be just the kind of horse I'd love to own. Nice and chill but can step it up! Love your videos too :)

[@meatcleaver4]

Well done you! I thought you were rather brave

[@hollymartin123]

I have the same crop

[@lynnwedding6567]

I laughed so hard when i saw this first 😂❤️❤️

[@juno238]

I fell once a few months ago, my lease horse is aggressive towards other horses and someone was lungeing in the arena, so we were cantering and he lunged at the horse which unbalanced me. I pulled him to the side and tried to find my seat but he put his head all the way down and stopped really fast so I flew over XD ended up with a concussion- of course didn’t know that right away so I hopped back on! 😋