The Upperville Colt and Horse Show Hunter Derby 2015

[@moose7604]

Ok as a fellow equestrian, I know the fall wasn't bad but like I'm also still a normal person so i hope that horse was ok

[@amandasinnett6194]

@@ES12399 what time was this at

[@thepowersisters6947]

Just what I was thinking

[@Abmb88]

@@thepowersisters6947 I think it was the second rider to go. Samantha Schaefer

[@ottb_clover]

@@amandasinnett6194 5:57

[@Sydney_eq]

I really loved 398 Victoria Colvin because of her setting up her horse for the best jump and also having a great flow! Surprised to not see her place higher! Edit: her round is at 24:27

[@violetas2613]

12:43 can someone please explain what this two-point is? like I don't understand the whole lean on the neck and put all of your body weight on the horse like that

[@why8922]

Violeta S when you’re in two-point, you actually aren’t leaning on the horses neck you are just leaning forward because if you just sit up straight when going over a jump, you can hurt yourself.

[@violetas2613]

WHY ??? I understand what a two point is and it’s purpose, I’m genuinely questioning why riders in hunter rings (most specifically) have such a “heavy” land and lift off before and after the jump 🤔🤔🤔

[@samgalipeau6425]

Violeta S I’m not 100% sure, but I think a lot of them just throw away equitation in an attempt to make the horse look better. Of course, throwing yourself onto the horse won’t do that, but it’s possible that when fences get higher, some people over exaggerate their two-point.

[@babsfocker7751]

you just close your hip angle a little, but approaching the fence make sure your butt is in the saddle sitting a little upright and wait for the fence to come to you, and just go with the horse and not over lean. if you lean too much you will throw the horse off, like the first rider did. eyes up. easier said then done, relaxation and breathing are a must, too nervous and you will anticipate the fence and lean too much on the approach

[@mariachowning1276]

Agreed. His ride looked so sloppy because his two point looked weird.

[@megancav11]

That girl that fell got ahead of her horse while jumping so her horse lost balence and tripped.

[@babsfocker7751]

I think you are right

[@megancav11]

babsfocker thanks

[@megancav11]

Equestrian_Nacho 6:04

[@ryo6013]

yes and no. She saw a different distance. She saw the long spot, and the horse saw the chip. It happens though

[@horsesquad8895]

She started accelerating because she wanted the long distance but it was really too long

[@ryo6013]

Am I the only one who always "takes pictures" on the video by pauseing at the perfect time?

[@ellieslate5958]

No, I do that too 😂

[@ryo6013]

@@ellieslate5958 yes lol

[@JLTEquineMassageAndSaddles]

Why is it a thing to post in the canter?! That makes no sense to it’s a 3 beat gait you do not post in the canter. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Now the one riding TriBeCa actually rode her horse! That was beautiful!

[@meganproffitt424]

See? I comment about how riders are passengers and I get hate, other people do it and it's fine... Double standards..

[@JLTEquineMassageAndSaddles]

Megan Proffitt write what you want people are always going to hate. Honestly I’m surprised no one has told me why it’s a thing.

[@sareee9326]

Megan Proffitt the difference is Megan Loves Ponies asked a legitimate question on the other hand you went out of your way to attack other riders

[@JLTEquineMassageAndSaddles]

sa reee who went to attack other riders?

[@mojosmodels]

It helps the horse move freely in the canter, and also to extend their legs and such :)

[@amandawong4969]

147 had an extremelygood ride. looks like an actual driver rather tham a passenger.

[@meganproffitt424]

Thank you, I'm glad someone sees it similarly to how I see it.

[@megancav11]

Yeah yeah yeah!!!

[@studyridesleeprepeat4321]

E D 147 is at 15:09

[@stefany826]

Rider is not being judged here and should be invisible . This is not a good hunter round , more of an equitation round

[@ottb_clover]

@@stefany826but if it helps the horse move its what u need to do. help your horse be the best it can be

[@stefany826]

449 best round , fluid , even , forward . Love this horse !

[@angelaequestrian7465]

That’s why I don’t let other people ride my horse cause they can hurt it and if they did I’d make them pay 234,078

[@justanotherhorsegirl1494]

shit happens, he got a bad distance and tripped. no one did anything wrong, it was just a mistake.

[@ottb_clover]

it happens to everyone, it was just a micommunication. it could happen to you with your horse too.

[@Abmb88]

Sloane was beautiful

[@minahil6762]

Lmao compare an English jumping show to a rodeo... the noise level change is oof

[@sareee9326]

Minahil Just english show etiquette

[@minahil6762]

@@sareee9326 yea i guess but rodeos r meant to be rlly loud and crazy. ur right english shows r quieter and more formal

[@ashrein5531]

Yeah it's kinda weird since it's the same sport and stuff

[@natalya402]

I let my horse refuse jumps if he feels iffy about it. Id rather lose a competition then crash through a jump. Ive seen too many horses just bulldoze through jumps rather than refuse, like that one XC horse who ran straight into a wall when his reins broke. He tried to jump it, poor guy.

[@ottb_clover]

if u mean the one where the horse fell, they were both confident with a good canter approaching. it was just a simple last second miscommunication

[@meganproffitt424]

People need to get out more. Gasping over a fall? Go to a CCI4**** Star 3 day event... That's why we count our strides. It's the riders' job to get the stride right, not the horse. -_-

[@meganproffitt424]

Hunter riders can also learn to be riders and not passengers too...

[@meganproffitt424]

Cool.

[@ashleemckibbon1161]

If anything Hunters are equal and we work just as hard getting the headset the perfect pace, I've fallen off more times I can count even at shows and there they just ask if you're ok then you all start laughing about it. You should learn the facts before you speak

[@meganproffitt424]

Ashlee Mckibbon That's not what a hunters' riding shows. Get off the push button hunters, and learn to ride. Even in jumpers and eventing people buy thousand dollar horses just to compete. George Morris says himself "the younger generation is being brought up as competitors and not riders, horsemen". Good riding is good horsemanship, but horsemanship is ground work too. Competing at the international level says nothing about your horsemanship, only you being a good competitor

[@ashleemckibbon1161]

I only do local shows and I've been a hunter for as long as I can remember I've had horses my whole life so I think I know how to ride

[@Lyrazel]

That fall would never have happend if the horse was allowed to use it's head and neck to balance. Using that type of martingale for jumping is really irresponsible.

[@horsesquad8895]

That is really not the reason of the fall

[@horsesquad8895]

The rider started accelerating because she probably wanted a long distance but it was way too long. Just a bad choice

[@liviadunbar5247]

its called a crest release. its what judges look for in hunter jumper. she didn't set her horse up properly for the jump

[@justanotherhorsegirl1494]

those martingales are very commonly used it hunter. he got a bad stride and ended up falling, it happens, they got up and were fine which is all that matters.

[@ottb_clover]

nope, just a miscommunication

[@ccele9484]

No good