tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post9012943213441277912..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Pleasure driving class that wasn't very pleasantStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41260286569238530892009-09-14T05:24:13.552-04:002009-09-14T05:24:13.552-04:00No, not humorous, but fascinating in a morbid way ...No, not humorous, but fascinating in a morbid way -- and actually instructive. I would never have guessed there would be so much screaming; that men/ladies would remain seated in chairs outside the judges box while this was happening; and that the horses in the center wouldn't immmediately be taken out of their rigs. the announcer had it right about keeping the horse on the perimeter but the Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81823273012435090432009-09-12T23:29:12.771-04:002009-09-12T23:29:12.771-04:00I don't see any humor in the people getting ru...I don't see any humor in the people getting run over. <br /><br />I saw this video through another blog and boy was it nail biting. The unpredictability of a run-away horse and what might or could happen puts your senses on the edge. Eek.<br /><br />Unfortunately when were faced with such situations where fast, clear and direct actions are required in a quick thinking action, the instinctsThe Equus Inkhttp://www.inkeq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41688087901068673182009-09-12T12:50:27.891-04:002009-09-12T12:50:27.891-04:00My heart was in my throat watching that!My heart was in my throat watching that!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-21951829793262131222009-09-12T06:23:51.745-04:002009-09-12T06:23:51.745-04:00This looks more like a convention for the clueless...This looks more like a convention for the clueless than a driving class - good grief, and a not a single brain cell among them. Whoever the nitwit with the flapping white sheet was should have been strung up by his toes (big dope never did put it down). It is a miracle that no one was seriously injured!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79470145494366477152009-09-12T01:23:09.923-04:002009-09-12T01:23:09.923-04:00Everytime I see this I think "What a mess.&qu...Everytime I see this I think "What a mess." The audience always makes me nervous haha!<br /><br />Apparently the first horse was stung by a bee, that's what set him off and then everything went downhill from there.Dressagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849960430806754249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-70616324846745925402009-09-12T00:32:43.418-04:002009-09-12T00:32:43.418-04:00A complete nightmare. I also have seen it, and wat...A complete nightmare. I also have seen it, and watched it again wondering if it was as bad as I remembered. That would be YES.<br /><br />I don't know if this is true or not, but remember hearing that driving of any kind (especially racing trotters) equalled eventing in terms of danger to horse and horseman.<br /><br />I knew what was going to happen, and my heart was still in my throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60176222348319212822009-09-11T22:17:18.524-04:002009-09-11T22:17:18.524-04:00whos smart idea was it to put about eight horses p...whos smart idea was it to put about eight horses pulling carts in a small arena togerther...or is that normal??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-17165516529144771372009-09-11T22:01:38.518-04:002009-09-11T22:01:38.518-04:00Wow. I've never seen that before. I watched...Wow. I've never seen that before. I watched that whole thing with my hand covering my mouth in pure shock! Terrifying. I'm glad that's not my sport, I don't have strong enough nerves!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62259168816835020942009-09-11T21:44:55.116-04:002009-09-11T21:44:55.116-04:00Ive never seen this either,i wonder how the 2nd ho...Ive never seen this either,i wonder how the 2nd horse and the 1st are doing?<br /><br />p.s your link under requesting a magnet or pen with BTB on it isnt there?! =(Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259436325994723119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6496291003579099852009-09-11T20:22:17.100-04:002009-09-11T20:22:17.100-04:00I remember seeing this earlier this year, around M...I remember seeing this earlier this year, around March-it elicited a HUGE amount of responses. Someone that was familiar with the first runaway said he was no longer showing, but I am not sure if this particular incident was the reason. <br /><br />Definitely a scare for everyone involved!jdwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69115186800177088342009-09-11T20:15:31.544-04:002009-09-11T20:15:31.544-04:00The original horse was never put to cart again, bu...The original horse was never put to cart again, but the second one apparently went on to be a champion in driving.<br /><br />Everytime I watch it, I'm so ready to smack the people in the stands. And the people who thought it was a smart idea to jump in front of a spooked, cantering horse with blinders on. However, they provide for a good laugh when they get ran over. hahaKaylynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-38411137764713379962009-09-11T19:50:26.636-04:002009-09-11T19:50:26.636-04:00Oh, yes, I saw that one a while ago. Amazing that ...Oh, yes, I saw that one a while ago. Amazing that no one got hurt. I have to wonder if the runaway was a safe drive after that. <br /><br />And how traumatic was it for the other horses in the tangle?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com