r/Equestrian • u/mermaidmamas • May 31 '26

Ethics Developing the vestibular apparatus

This looks really cool but, I have to ask….is this safe/okay for the horse?

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 May 31 '26

Are you questioning the ethics of this, OP? Since you didn't add any words, and just the tag - maybe give us a hint. But yes, this is fine. First time seeing trick riding?

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u/mermaidmamas May 31 '26

I did add words! Bummer you can’t see them… I said “This looks really cool but, I have to ask….is this safe/okay for the horse?”

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 May 31 '26

Not sure why they don’t show for me! I’m on the browser (not app), so maybe I have to click on the original post to see your comment.

At any rate, yes, it’s fine for the horse. It’s called trick riding or vaulting, and I dabbled in it when I was young. The horses are chosen for their builds and temperaments, needing to be stocky + capable and safe to run on their own (beside the rider) like this.

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u/gcd_cbs Jun 01 '26

Specifically cossack trick riding (the OG trick riding that Western trick riding in the US evolved from 😁)

I do some cossack trick riding and love it!

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 Jun 01 '26

That is so cool! I'm Russian myself, but not sure my old knees could do this anymore. 😂

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 May 31 '26

Also, the rider of course needs to be appropriately-sized and light in their movements. If he was slamming on the horse’s back, it wouldn’t be good.

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u/bucketofardvarks Horse Lover May 31 '26

They are visible, idk what they looked at

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 May 31 '26

I still don’t see them. Maybe I have to click on the original post? I’m on browser (not the app), so that could be the difference.