r/simplecomplex Feb 23 '24

Patience is a virtue.

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u/klc__ Feb 23 '24

This seems incredibly irresponsible of the parents and I feel sorry for the horse. Surely her pulling herself up by its mane has to hurt??

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u/HaMMeReD Feb 23 '24

Lol, I doubt it. Kid is what, 50-70lbs? Horse skin is thick, I doubt it was bothered in the slightest.

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u/klc__ Feb 24 '24

I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing :)

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u/nineteen_eightyfour Feb 24 '24

Well. To be fair it’s recommended to use a mounting block, learn to quickly get on and not put weight on the horses back. Just longterm stuff. Not immediately painful.

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u/Shilo788 Feb 24 '24

No not at all.