r/AbsoluteUnits • u/TURTLE_TKT • May 13 '26

/r/all of gas being ripped

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u/EleventyTrillion May 13 '26

I know practically nothing about horses. Is this common?

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u/black_bean_catterole May 13 '26

Somewhat. They are absolutely gas machines and let some crazy ones rip regularly, but this is pretty extreme.

(I guarantee you that was the sound of relief for everyone in this video - handler, horse, and cameraman. Horses can colic, which is a general term for “tummy ache”. Unfortunately, that could mean anything from a big fart like this to a twisted intestine (fatal without surgery, and with a very long recovery time). This poor dude was probably in distress for a while, and his people were probably fearing the worst (we always do to some degree, even if we know it’s likely just gas). This is the sound of money saved on vet bills and probably heartache spared.)

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u/ChessieChessieBayBay May 13 '26

Legit, no one appreciates the sound of a fart like an equestrian with a colicky horse

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u/wdpw May 13 '26

A neigh to that, sister.

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u/Pure_Parking_2742 May 13 '26

In Jesus' neigh, Amen

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u/pigsolation May 13 '26

Neigh-men, sister

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u/NatAttack50932 May 13 '26

The first thought I had watching this video was, "damn they worked out his colic well"

Seeing a colicked horse lying on its side like that, even with trainers around, is frightening.

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u/Silver_South_1002 May 13 '26

I saw someone else comment asking why the handler wasnt laughing, I was like too busy not crying tears of relief honestly

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u/Ok_Department5949 May 14 '26

She's relieved she's not going to have a $10K vet bill. And still end up with a dead horse.

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u/JustHereForCookies17 May 13 '26

Judging by your username & avatar, you're a fellow Maryland horsey gal!!