Don’t forget Ryan Wood had a horse killed last year at Jersey Fresh that had a rotational fall over a training warm-up fence. And apparently it was not a big one.
I never forget 
great, so theyre poking fun at someone else’s almost life altering/ending accident? brilliant.
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You don’t have to like it, but you don’t need to be spreading false information, either. You wrote your post with a tone of authority when the reality is that Boyd or one of his employees lifted it from a South American Polo team’s page.
NOTE: Horses R Dangerous and some eventers still have a sense of humor.
ANOTHER NOTE: NO ONE THINKS DEAD IS FUNNY.
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Well anyone who shared that post and viewed it thinks that it’s Boyd’s horse, unless you were aware that it was a “joke”. Especially those who are not super involved on social media. And I am not going to go read through hundreds and thousands of comments on the clip they posted to find the one comment where “maybe” they posted that it was a joke. I didn’t write any post with a tone of authority so take a chill pill.
If the rider broke their neck and died we wouldn’t be finding it humorous. Its a frightening accident. At least write, a few lines down in the post, “PSA this isn’t one of our own”
Carry on.
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If the rider broke their neck and died, I doubt it would have been posted in a humorous way. Most people aren’t THAT heartless.
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ANYONE?
I am no social media sleuth but my BS meter said “he was just in Lima, and I think he just competed this weekend at Fair Hill. Why would a rider of his caliber be riding in a dinky jumper class on a decidedly dirty horse, and then poking fun at said horse and dangerous mess- it is not flattering, if it’s a client’s horse that’s a disastrous PR move, and nothing about this makes sense.”
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it was Boyd Martin with one of his young horses on a schooling level jumper course. it was ugly. very ugly.
Boyd and his team would not have posted it as a joke had anyone died.
I’m sorry that YOU didn’t get the joke. 99% of the responses on his thread are readers who DID get the joke. That’s what you’re actually the most chapped about, that you fell for it in my opinion*
*(gentle reader please take careful note that I am not stating that as a declarative fact, merely my humble opinion).
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I totally thought it was one of his students and also looked through the comments to confirm but couldn’t find any info lol So I do agree they maybe should have mentioned where they stole it from. I still found it hilarious.
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My DH saw it, knowing that we do jumpers now, and started talking about me retiring and maybe playing more golf. (Insert roll eyes here) He didn’t think it was Boyd but it terrified him when seeing what can still happen with fences that fall down and green horses.
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That guys fall has zero to do with someone passing at GMHA. And no, the fact that the sport is dangerous is not what makes it fun. Perhaps the aspects that make it fun are also aspects that CAN make it dangerous (jumping on terrain over solid fences) but I believe that it can be made safer. I am no adrenaline junky- risking my life is not something I find “fun.”
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Well good for you. I am an adrenaline junkie of sorts and so are a lot of Eventers I ride with. Let me tell you, they are fun, edgy people who take risks and enjoy life. Without fear, without danger, there is no adrenaline. If the sport carried no risk, no danger, and consisted of a dressage test, cross rails and a trail ride I think I’d have to pass. So let’s use whatever lessons we can take from these tragic deaths to make it as safe as possible. But as the video I posted clearly illustrates, our horses have a mind and sometimes an agenda all of their own.
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Agree to both of your points. But I also agree with riderboy that a lot of upper level riders ARE adrenaline junkies. I can have fun on a novice course–that’s enough adrenaline for me!
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:lol: I’m still laughing. But hey we can take you on a FUN trail ride in the Deam! Right after the big rains and ‘down’ to the bottom where the two creeks, now raging water with tree limbs, meet. It’s up/down the Grand Canyon burro path. Sometimes its a hock slide down a hillside when the trail has washed out.
Sorry for the interruption into a serious topic. But I like FUN sports, not just riding.
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Us too! Did a Bull Shark dive last winter, really cool, but definitely have to keep track of those guys!
Yep. There’s a line where fear becomes terror and then it’s not fun. That’s the challenge, overcoming the fear and being amazed at what you can do. And having the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
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https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/bright-star-eventing-dies-riding-accident-aged-15-693827
Sad to hear of another life lost. Condolences to all of Iona’s loved ones.
A teenager who was a “bright star” of eventing has died in a riding accident.
Fifteen-year-old Iona Sclater was riding at home yesterday (Sunday, 11 August) when the accident occurred.
The teenager, who had been long-listed for the 2017 and 2019 pony European Championships, was an “exceptionally talented and dedicated young event rider”, British Eventing (BE) said in a statement.
“In just five seasons competing with BE, Iona amassed 33 top-10 results and represented the eastern region four times at the under-18 regional team championships (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019).
“Iona’s impressive results this season to secure her a place on the pony European Championships long-list, include taking second place in the pony trial at Weston Park (1) and fourth in the pony trial at Lincolnshire Horse Trials in April, both on her pony Foxtown Cufflynx.”
Iona also won the BE100u18 at Stratford Hills in June, on Foxtown Cufflynx, and also took victory in the BE100 at Aston Le Walls (2) in May on Machno Excalibur, as well as the under-18 open novice at Burnham Market International (1) in April with Janet Willis’ Watermill Rocks.
“Our thoughts are with Iona’s friends and family, her dad Charles, mum Hetty, and sisters Lara and Alicia, at this very difficult time,” said the BE statement.
In tribute to the 15-year-old, a friend wrote: “Iona, you were the most delightful, talented and personable young lady I know with a very bright future ahead of you.”
I’m of the mindset that real research needs to be done on airvests. I feel like they give a false sense of confidence and need to actually be regulated and tested like all other XC vests. That’s not to say they’re the cause of these deaths, but we need to make sure they aren’t potentially harming people.
I may get made fun of for wearing my Exo, but at least I have something more substantial than a piece of foam and what’s basically an uncontrolled air bag strapped to me. :rolleyes:
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This really sucks. :no:
I knew Jeffie, and first met her years ago when I was working for her trainer as a barn manager. She had just made the switch from H/J to eventing, and was such a kind person. As an aside, I positively loved her horse (not the horse she was riding this weekend). I thought we were pretty lucky to have her and Bili in the barn.
It’s becoming very hard for me, to reconcile the risks and the death with the sport I love. I’m so sorry for everyone who knew her - it’s a very somber time in our area at the moment… Jeffie was just one of us - pursuing the sport she loved. It’s surreal. RIP and my sincerest condolences to all her friends and family.
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Agree x 100
Wow. It didn’t take long to get to the “next kid getting killed” that I discussed and was poo-pooed about.
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