CritterCountry
Well-Known Member
I wrote this on my site blog..and thought I would share..this boils me over.
"Why is it that some people insist on riding minis? I am not talking kids, but adults. I can't tell you how many times I have seen photos on the internet with an adult who's feet are flat on the ground, sitting on a rather bemused mini who looks like it's legs are going to snap under the pressure. What are these people thinking? Would they ride their dog too? And why do they insist on posting the pics/videos on the internet to show the whole world how dumb they are?
Here's a few idiots who really need to be kicked hard..poor minis can't even defend themselves. I know I wouldn't be able to if I had an elephant sitting on my back!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLCEfeP1MGE...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sYmAJVTZ1c...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUSPxIuFdfw...feature=related
Here is a newsflash. Miniatures can only carry 10% of their weight so unless you are a 60 pound adult (in which you should be on the Dr. Phil Show for anyway) you CANNOT ride or sit on your mini. It is cruelty, period. Even a child at the age of 8-9 is getting too old and too big to sit on a mini. Use common sense please and spare the little horses!"
Anyone else share these sentiments? After seeing these videos..I am afraid there are too many people who honestly think it is funny to ride a mini. I know I have seen dozens of idiots on America's Funniest Home Videos doing these very things and then the audience laughs. Obviously the audience isn't aware of the weight to weight ratio, and then we have monkey-see monkey-do. Argh..sorry this just irks me.
"Why is it that some people insist on riding minis? I am not talking kids, but adults. I can't tell you how many times I have seen photos on the internet with an adult who's feet are flat on the ground, sitting on a rather bemused mini who looks like it's legs are going to snap under the pressure. What are these people thinking? Would they ride their dog too? And why do they insist on posting the pics/videos on the internet to show the whole world how dumb they are?
Here's a few idiots who really need to be kicked hard..poor minis can't even defend themselves. I know I wouldn't be able to if I had an elephant sitting on my back!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLCEfeP1MGE...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sYmAJVTZ1c...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUSPxIuFdfw...feature=related
Here is a newsflash. Miniatures can only carry 10% of their weight so unless you are a 60 pound adult (in which you should be on the Dr. Phil Show for anyway) you CANNOT ride or sit on your mini. It is cruelty, period. Even a child at the age of 8-9 is getting too old and too big to sit on a mini. Use common sense please and spare the little horses!"
Anyone else share these sentiments? After seeing these videos..I am afraid there are too many people who honestly think it is funny to ride a mini. I know I have seen dozens of idiots on America's Funniest Home Videos doing these very things and then the audience laughs. Obviously the audience isn't aware of the weight to weight ratio, and then we have monkey-see monkey-do. Argh..sorry this just irks me.