That poor animal's back and mouth is destroyed. Paralyzed or not this is cruel. He has no idea how amazing that pony is to be able to jump and stay so in balance while he back is being pounded on and his mouth used to steady a fat bastard.
Even if it's for charity, I don't like it. It was way too dangerous for both the horse and the rider. The showjumper and polo rider could have "swapped saddles" without risking their lives and the horse's health - I don't have anything against making fun of yourself in a saddle, but next time do it in a safe and reasonable way, because what happened here is just nonsense.
it scared all of my barn while watching... this man has NOOOOO business riding... this horse is a saint! Thank God the guy can't have children anymore after this ride!
This is an example of good intentions (For charity) with a bad execution (welfare of the horse). He slams on the horse---regardless of his riding abilities, he's not taking into consideration the difficulty this horse has with his 'comedy'.
How did they teach him to ride??! "Ok, when you go over a fence, jump as high as you can out of the stirrups. Try to touch your toes together. That is the main goal."
The text at the end of the video reads: We guarantee that the animal was left with only a small back pain, and that it was in perfect condition the next day to return to jumping. So anyone claiming that the horse's back was not affected is incorrect. Also, the rider is NOT paralyzed (which can be clearly seen in the video). His name is Vítor Gonçalves, and was riding for Carlos Simões. He is still riding and recently placed third in a class at the National Showjumping Competition A** in Portugal riding Eguador. The horse Andarilho was for sale at the time, so some have suggested that it was all a marketing stunt.
You know what's totally awesome about this guy that I wish I could do? Loose my stirrup mid air and magically land with it right back on my foot again. I would pay good money for that kinda skill!
A dark mark on this industry. What a horrid display of animal abuse I hope the pony got to retire after that and had a good vet check and care after that.
The back story on this is that it was an exhibition ride in Spain, during which polo teams and jumping teams 'switched disciplines.' Hence the mess over the jumps, but somehow the rider still has the ability to point and shoot his horse around a course anyway. It's not a Grand Prix horse, just a nice little Andalusian who can navigate a 3'6" - 3'9" course without getting pissed off about the loose-limbed 'stylings' of his pilot.
Áldott jó ló az ilyen, amelyik egy ilyen rettenetes lovast 2 pillanatnál tovább elvisel a hátán! Minden ugrás után a teljes testtömegével a ló gerincére esik vissza. Szerencsétlen jószág a jóindulat mintaképe lehetne, a lovast meg el kellene tiltani állatkínzásért (folyamatos fájdalmat okoz a lónak az ügyetlenségével) a lovaglástól vagy vissza kellene küldeni az iskolába!
Hát igen.. A szárat is csak rángatta, a felvétel elején is látszott hogy húzza a ló száját. A belső száron fordítgatta folyamatosan, azt pedig nem tudom, hogy hogy tudott az ugrásoknál kiesni a nyeregből. Mondjuk, csak ül ott a lovon, nem csinál semmit.
The man is actually an excellent rider - look at how he regains his stirrups so easily and manages the horse beautifully between jumps with a very good seat, legs & hands. What he is NOT is a show jumping rider, or even a dressage rider - he's a polo player who is taking part in some charity event or something like that and literally had a few jumping lessons and then this competition. Very honest horse and an extremely brave man... may not have kids after this, though.
this is the most amazing bit of riding I've ever seen! Amazing that the pony puts up with being caught in the mouth like that, amazing he didn't lose his stirrups more often and seriously amazing that the guy stayed on...amazing yet horrible
We were watching this at my barn today; my trainer said that if that horse ever goes up for sale, she wants it. :P And we all agree that it should be made a Saint.
THAT MAN IS NOT A SHOWJUMPER!! That man is an elite horse polo rider & he switched the discipline with some famous jumper. It was an exhibition ride, not standart. This man had never jumped before. This is why he has this horrible style. The horse is a real saint, though.
The rider's name is Vitor Gonçalves - He's not handicapped... Also this was NOT a pentathlon, or a polo/jumper exchange as some rumours are saying. The event was the Campeonato de Cavalos Novos (championship of young horses) in Lisbon, Portugal - It was the 1m jumper class. The results are under Campeonato de Cavalos de 4 Anos (championship of 4 y.o. horses) here is the
I kind of feel for the man riding that horse, because he obviously isn't that experienced in what he is doing, so he can't help landing on the horse's neck each time. But... that horse deserves a much more experienced rider with its skill level. It's a great jumper, and the skill shouldn't be disrupted by the rider; the rider should assist the horse in every jump. This rider is just on the horse for guidance around the course. The horse is doing all the work.
I think this guy has a future in show jumping. Definitely get's off the horses back. I didn't see him hit the horse on the mouth once. Maybe got ahead of the horse for the jump he stopped at.
Can't even watch this, had to cut it off. The fact that that horse chose not to DESTROY this freak, speaks volumes about its character. Most horses wouldn't have even given that person a second chance, much less saved his life over every friggin' jump. Whoever was managing this show/event should NOT have let this go on.
Read the comments people! The guy was a top level polo player that switched jobs with a top level jumper as TxRanchlady1 said. You can see that he is not a novice from the parts of the video when he's not jumping. It's just, he's not a jumper and he's not used to jumping such heights. This one looks tricky. Come on, I bet you've seen much worse than this in your own centers - so many riders who hurt their horses in the back or the mouth. This was just for one course time. Honest pony anyway ;)
Title: Andarilho (hiker), criterios (criteria) 2009 Words at end: "I guarantee that the animal was left with only a slight back pain, and that was the next day in perfect conditions to jump"
Look really. He never hurts horse's back. He absorbs the fall with his knees. Very strange style but not a bad rider at all. Very good balance and the horse doesn't seem to be bothered by his rider.
How DARE he strike the horse after he failed to jump that last one. The horse had enough. This guy CLEARLY has no clue what he is doing. That horse has a heart of gold for putting up with as much as he does.
I admire that horse's patience and tolerance... I am a very patient person, but if I were that horsie, I would throw him of my back after the second jump... O.o
That was so painful to watch, that I didn't watch the whole thing. That horse is excellent, because it completed the course in spite of the rider. Hope it's back wasn't too sore afterwards.
What a very talented, very genuining, very honest little horse. Why have you all called this guy a 'rider'? Anyone actually see any riding happening here? I have never seen anything like this- i mean how the hell do you even get a position like that? Even someone who has never touch a horse could of 'ridden' that poor pony better! Lets hope this beautiful horse is free of this waste of space!
@djdragon181 Are you sure that's Oliver Townend? I thought he was one of the best eventers out there. I honestly can't believe a top class eventer would ride like that. But wow, if it is him, I've lost all respect! xx
I seriously don't know what this man was thinking. That pony was way to honest for him. And to be honest if he rode my horse like that, she definitely wouldn't have been so nice
How the heck is he jumping nevertheless RIDING at that level. His arms are floppy, his heels aren't down, he uses his body to get his horse to go, and he isn't even TRYING to stay in the saddle..
He is one of those oh so many riders whom pay to have the horse ridden and trained everyday and only shows on weekends thinking he can ride once a week or less and win win win!!!
That has got to borderline animal abuse...I mean, god, think about that poor horses back! But I have to say, that horse is a trooper for putting up with that guy.
Ok, so it was for charity. Then lower the fences to something that a polo rider could handle. I mean you can see the guy can ride on the flat but has no experience with the thrust over such high/wide fences. OMG was that horse a seasoned competitive jumper? He'll be having nightmares now. :-(
Poor horse, Is it not any judges there who can tell the rider to not compete anymore and that he have a fantastic horse who not would be treated like this. fantastic horse who still jumpes
This "rider" should be banned from all equestrian sports. How disrespectful to ride like that! And the judges who allowed him to continue to ride the entire course should also be banned. Total cruelty. I own and ride horses. I would be embarrassed and ashamed to be seen handling a horse in this manner! My only hope is that, given the way this rider lands on the saddle repeatedly, the man will never ever produce progeny of his own.
this poor horse, he really needs to learn how to do a basic small cross before he goes trying to jump these heights, this pony is so so honest he wouldnt even last the first fence with my horse!
OH MY GOD WHAT IS HIS PROBLEM!!!! After a refusal, which was completely HIS fault, the rider beats the horse into going fast just as it was calm again!!! A bit late there if it was an attempt to stop the horse refusing, and if it was to make the horse go, you could try using your leg first!!! They shouldn't let polo riders jump if it turns out like this, it's just cruel, the only good thing I have to say is it's pretty darn amazing how he always lands back on the horse but damn that must hurt :/
he's a show jump rider who jumps with a polo horse. it's some tradition, polo players and showjumpers change horses. it's supposed to be funny, well i think it's not. i bet the horse doesnt like that. what a kind horse, still jumping over even though the rider swings all the time. - sorry for my bad english(:
@showjumpingchick1994 because the man has a very good and honest horse/pony who will do anything under almost any circumstances. by the video you can see that the man has no seat, he may be a good flat rider but as soon as it comes to jumping, he has no seat. :)
He isn't a polo player, I can tell you that much. And if he was a polo player, he definitely wasn't a top ranked polo player. His name is Vitor Goncalves. From what I've gathered, he just has a metric buttload of money and decided to get into jumping. Supposedly he always jumps this way.
@Trionn33 det är jättesynd om hästen, men lägg märke till att när ryttaren hoppar hindret där flaggan är ivägen så har han tappat stigbyglarna och då flyger han inte ur sadeln sådär som han gör annars ! :O
that horse is so honest! looks like he's have a nice jump in him if he had a decent rider. only one refusal and one (?) pole down when riding like that is unreal. horse riding is supposed to be a partnership.
see when people tell me that riding is "so easy" and its "easier than changing channels on a remote" and "its not a sport" and all that, I bet you anything they would look like this when they tried to do what we do. Proves that riding isn't as easy as it looks
Although this guy is a HORRIBLE jumper, I give him serious applaud for staying on when he fails miserably. Also, he is obviously a decent rider on the flat, just definitely not a jumper. But poor horse, he/she is a saint for dealing with this horrible man flopping around on him. The horse I ride would probably kill me if I rode like this over jumps.
That poor horse's back :(
I know it has got to hurt
1st, that horse is a SAINT! #2, apparently, money can't buy everything (talent, graciousness and brains)! And back to #1. THAT HORSE IS A SAINT!
That poor animal's back and mouth is destroyed. Paralyzed or not this is cruel. He has no idea how amazing that pony is to be able to jump and stay so in balance while he back is being pounded on and his mouth used to steady a fat bastard.
Even if it's for charity, I don't like it. It was way too dangerous for both the horse and the rider. The showjumper and polo rider could have "swapped saddles" without risking their lives and the horse's health - I don't have anything against making fun of yourself in a saddle, but next time do it in a safe and reasonable way, because what happened here is just nonsense.
it scared all of my barn while watching... this man has NOOOOO business riding... this horse is a saint! Thank God the guy can't have children anymore after this ride!
This is an example of good intentions (For charity) with a bad execution (welfare of the horse). He slams on the horse---regardless of his riding abilities, he's not taking into consideration the difficulty this horse has with his 'comedy'.
How did they teach him to ride??! "Ok, when you go over a fence, jump as high as you can out of the stirrups. Try to touch your toes together. That is the main goal."
The text at the end of the video reads:
We guarantee that the animal was left with only a small back pain, and that it was in perfect condition the next day to return to jumping.
So anyone claiming that the horse's back was not affected is incorrect.
Also, the rider is NOT paralyzed (which can be clearly seen in the video). His name is Vítor Gonçalves, and was riding for Carlos Simões. He is still riding and recently placed third in a class at the National Showjumping Competition A** in Portugal riding Eguador.
The horse Andarilho was for sale at the time, so some have suggested that it was all a marketing stunt.
This horse is a saint to put up with this rider. Was this that guys first time in the saddle?
You know what's totally awesome about this guy that I wish I could do? Loose my stirrup mid air and magically land with it right back on my foot again. I would pay good money for that kinda skill!
Too bad the rider didn't keep up his end of the deal as well as the horse did.
This "jockey" needs to be BANNED, FINED and IMPRISONED!
A dark mark on this industry. What a horrid display of animal abuse
I hope the pony got to retire after that and had a good vet check and care after that.
I cannot believe this... the rider recovered pretty damn well from being nackered so many times...
The back story on this is that it was an exhibition ride in Spain, during which polo teams and jumping teams 'switched disciplines.' Hence the mess over the jumps, but somehow the rider still has the ability to point and shoot his horse around a course anyway. It's not a Grand Prix horse, just a nice little Andalusian who can navigate a 3'6" - 3'9" course without getting pissed off about the loose-limbed 'stylings' of his pilot.
I call bullshit...... he did first double and one he lost stirrup normal....... that shit was intentional and disgusting
Áldott jó ló az ilyen, amelyik egy ilyen rettenetes lovast 2 pillanatnál tovább elvisel a hátán! Minden ugrás után a teljes testtömegével a ló gerincére esik vissza. Szerencsétlen jószág a jóindulat mintaképe lehetne, a lovast meg el kellene tiltani állatkínzásért (folyamatos fájdalmat okoz a lónak az ügyetlenségével) a lovaglástól vagy vissza kellene küldeni az iskolába!
Hát igen.. A szárat is csak rángatta, a felvétel elején is látszott hogy húzza a ló száját. A belső száron fordítgatta folyamatosan, azt pedig nem tudom, hogy hogy tudott az ugrásoknál kiesni a nyeregből. Mondjuk, csak ül ott a lovon, nem csinál semmit.
Someone please for the love of that horse, take it aware from him. Seriously, never be this guy.
I think maybe he needs to install a trampoline on that horse.
wow that guy never gave up even though he almost fell off a couple of times
Wow....that was scary...I was just waiting for him to come off, but it never happened. That dude has some really good balance :)
Balls of steel! And apparently the horse had a back of steel!
If its you? I hate you, learn to jump pls. Your horse can, you can't. I don't know what handicap movement you make there but it's not normal..
The man is actually an excellent rider - look at how he regains his stirrups so easily and manages the horse beautifully between jumps with a very good seat, legs & hands. What he is NOT is a show jumping rider, or even a dressage rider - he's a polo player who is taking part in some charity event or something like that and literally had a few jumping lessons and then this competition. Very honest horse and an extremely brave man... may not have kids after this, though.
He is a western rider. He and his friend (a Jumping rider) thought it would be fun if they change
My english is very bad. haha
this is the most amazing bit of riding I've ever seen! Amazing that the pony puts up with being caught in the mouth like that, amazing he didn't lose his stirrups more often and seriously amazing that the guy stayed on...amazing yet horrible
Wow.. Bless this horse for baring through that, and not throwing him off.
We were watching this at my barn today; my trainer said that if that horse ever goes up for sale, she wants it. :P And we all agree that it should be made a Saint.
That is the most honest horse i have ever met. Im suprised he hasn't broken the horses back.
THAT MAN IS NOT A SHOWJUMPER!! That man is an elite horse polo rider & he switched the discipline with some famous jumper. It was an exhibition ride, not standart. This man had never jumped before. This is why he has this horrible style. The horse is a real saint, though.
would like to know if his nuts were aching at all after this round.
This has to be the most honest horse ever to put up with that!
I believe he is a stunt rider. He always regains his stirrups quickly, and his upper body always stays steady. He has probably duped us all!
I think he jumps better without stirrups.. ;)
What a great pony!
I really want to buy this horse he jumps super well and hes brave
The rider's name is Vitor Gonçalves - He's not handicapped... Also this was NOT a pentathlon, or a polo/jumper exchange as some rumours are saying.
The event was the Campeonato de Cavalos Novos (championship of young horses) in Lisbon, Portugal - It was the 1m jumper class. The results are under Campeonato de Cavalos de 4 Anos (championship of 4 y.o. horses) here is the
props to the first horse who refused the jump
This is the most tolerant horse I think I've ever seen..,
I kind of feel for the man riding that horse, because he obviously isn't that experienced in what he is doing, so he can't help landing on the horse's neck each time. But... that horse deserves a much more experienced rider with its skill level. It's a great jumper, and the skill shouldn't be disrupted by the rider; the rider should assist the horse in every jump. This rider is just on the horse for guidance around the course. The horse is doing all the work.
I think this guy has a future in show jumping. Definitely get's off the horses back. I didn't see him hit the horse on the mouth once. Maybe got ahead of the horse for the jump he stopped at.
Are you serious?
Your not serious right.
Can't even watch this, had to cut it off.
The fact that that horse chose not to DESTROY this freak, speaks volumes about its character. Most horses wouldn't have even given that person a second chance, much less saved his life over every friggin' jump.
Whoever was managing this show/event should NOT have let this go on.
I feel a little bad for the poor horse... but man this is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life!
the horse is fantastic, i wuld not even think of jumping with a rider like that
What is this ? I can't believe my eyes.
This horse is really really nice... I was waiting for this moment when everything stopped.
very good rider, i like his style!
Read the comments people!
The guy was a top level polo player that switched jobs with a top level jumper as TxRanchlady1 said. You can see that he is not a novice from the parts of the video when he's not jumping. It's just, he's not a jumper and he's not used to jumping such heights. This one looks tricky.
Come on, I bet you've seen much worse than this in your own centers - so many riders who hurt their horses in the back or the mouth. This was just for one course time.
Honest pony anyway ;)
Title: Andarilho (hiker), criterios (criteria) 2009
Words at end:
"I guarantee that the animal was left with only a slight back pain, and that was the next day in perfect conditions to jump"
@facetiousbadger I laughed :)
I totally agree about the mouth thing, also that's a good thing for a polo player...
Look really. He never hurts horse's back. He absorbs the fall with his knees. Very strange style but not a bad rider at all. Very good balance and the horse doesn't seem to be bothered by his rider.
How DARE he strike the horse after he failed to jump that last one. The horse had enough. This guy CLEARLY has no clue what he is doing. That horse has a heart of gold for putting up with as much as he does.
this song is perfect!!!!!!it makes me wanna cry cause i dont like horses (srry if i offendent anyone) but i love ponies..they r my life
Great job making me cry! Poor horse! The saddle doesn't even fit!
I would buy this horse! What a packer!
Omg. poor horse. The horse is gorgeous. no words for the rider..
The pony at the red fence was like "you know what.... NO.... Ive had ENOUGH!!!!" I don't blame him/her poor pony :(
I cant imagine how much back damage this horse has...
WHAT IS THAT SEAT LMAOO HE IS LITERALLY A SACK OF POTATOES :DDD that poor horse oh my god
That pony is a saint!!!
This is practically abuse to the poor horse. What an angel...
I admire that horse's patience and tolerance... I am a very patient person, but if I were that horsie, I would throw him of my back after the second jump... O.o
I love that horse...
He actually jumped civilized when he lost his stirrup...
That was so painful to watch, that I didn't watch the whole thing. That horse is excellent, because it completed the course in spite of the rider. Hope it's back wasn't too sore afterwards.
What a very talented, very genuining, very honest little horse.
Why have you all called this guy a 'rider'? Anyone actually see any riding happening here?
I have never seen anything like this- i mean how the hell do you even get a position like that? Even someone who has never touch a horse could of 'ridden' that poor pony better!
Lets hope this beautiful horse is free of this waste of space!
@djdragon181 Are you sure that's Oliver Townend? I thought he was one of the best eventers out there. I honestly can't believe a top class eventer would ride like that. But wow, if it is him, I've lost all respect! xx
I seriously don't know what this man was thinking. That pony was way to honest for him. And to be honest if he rode my horse like that, she definitely wouldn't have been so nice
How the heck is he jumping nevertheless RIDING at that level. His arms are floppy, his heels aren't down, he uses his body to get his horse to go, and he isn't even TRYING to stay in the saddle..
I'm amazed he wasn't thrown off, what a tolerant horse
that is one dang good pony
He is one of those oh so many riders whom pay to have the horse ridden and trained everyday and only shows on weekends thinking he can ride once a week or less and win win win!!!
I hope the horse's back is okay... Looks pretty in humane.
A perfect example of a horse with more sense than his rider!!!!
What an honest horse.. someone earned his oats!
That has got to borderline animal abuse...I mean, god, think about that poor horses back! But I have to say, that horse is a trooper for putting up with that guy.
Ok, so it was for charity. Then lower the fences to something that a polo rider could handle. I mean you can see the guy can ride on the flat but has no experience with the thrust over such high/wide fences. OMG was that horse a seasoned competitive jumper? He'll be having nightmares now. :-(
:OOOOOOO wtf?
the rider is not normal as well, I admire this horse....
omggg , what did i just saw ?? like seriously, poor horse, this horse really deserves better rider.
@truerider153
So how easy is it for the horse when the 80 kg human body crash lands on the horse's back at every jump?
*Why do you hate his ? He is an handicap... He has problems of legs..... You judge him .-.*
That horse is a saint!
@MsSaraBell he was doing this on purpose for a demonstration. the horse was fine after this.
Poor horse, Is it not any judges there who can tell the rider to not compete anymore and that he have a fantastic horse who not would be treated like this. fantastic horse who still jumpes
This "rider" should be banned from all equestrian sports. How disrespectful to ride like that! And the judges who allowed him to continue to ride the entire course should also be banned. Total cruelty. I own and ride horses. I would be embarrassed and ashamed to be seen handling a horse in this manner! My only hope is that, given the way this rider lands on the saddle repeatedly, the man will never ever produce progeny of his own.
never saw such horse abuse. just because the guy has money to compete, doesn't mean he has the tecnique to do so. this is an abuse!
this poor horse, he really needs to learn how to do a basic small cross before he goes trying to jump these heights, this pony is so so honest he wouldnt even last the first fence with my horse!
any idea whare is this??? and WHO is the rider???what breed is the horse???
OH MY GOD WHAT IS HIS PROBLEM!!!! After a refusal, which was completely HIS fault, the rider beats the horse into going fast just as it was calm again!!! A bit late there if it was an attempt to stop the horse refusing, and if it was to make the horse go, you could try using your leg first!!! They shouldn't let polo riders jump if it turns out like this, it's just cruel, the only good thing I have to say is it's pretty darn amazing how he always lands back on the horse but damn that must hurt :/
he's a show jump rider who jumps with a polo horse. it's some tradition, polo players and showjumpers change horses. it's supposed to be funny, well i think it's not. i bet the horse doesnt like that. what a kind horse, still jumping over even though the rider swings all the time. - sorry for my bad english(:
@showjumpingchick1994 because the man has a very good and honest horse/pony who will do anything under almost any circumstances. by the video you can see that the man has no seat, he may be a good flat rider but as soon as it comes to jumping, he has no seat. :)
As much as his riding needs A LOT of improvement he did dang well to stay on for a lot of those. Wish I could stay on my mare (Dolly) like that.
He isn't a polo player, I can tell you that much. And if he was a polo player, he definitely wasn't a top ranked polo player.
His name is Vitor Goncalves. From what I've gathered, he just has a metric buttload of money and decided to get into jumping. Supposedly he always jumps this way.
@Trionn33
det är jättesynd om hästen, men lägg märke till att när ryttaren hoppar hindret där flaggan är ivägen så har han tappat stigbyglarna och då flyger han inte ur sadeln sådär som han gör annars ! :O
that horse is so honest! looks like he's have a nice jump in him if he had a decent rider. only one refusal and one (?) pole down when riding like that is unreal. horse riding is supposed to be a partnership.
see when people tell me that riding is "so easy" and its "easier than changing channels on a remote" and "its not a sport" and all that, I bet you anything they would look like this when they tried to do what we do. Proves that riding isn't as easy as it looks
Although this guy is a HORRIBLE jumper, I give him serious applaud for staying on when he fails miserably. Also, he is obviously a decent rider on the flat, just definitely not a jumper. But poor horse, he/she is a saint for dealing with this horrible man flopping around on him. The horse I ride would probably kill me if I rode like this over jumps.
This horse did come up for sale a couple of days after this was first posted back in october! I would say they are looking for the sympathy vote ;)
Who else is here in 2020
That pony is a saint if i ever saw one!
that horse is a saint!!!!!!!!!!!!
good pony = HELL YES
good rider = HELL NO
is this pony going to have a bad back = HELL YES
poor honest pony :'(
Good horse!!!!!