A Problematic Racing Prospect

I have figured out the phone camera thing. They advertise 5 mega pixel. Cost $300.00. And indeed on the phone's screen these photos show as 5 mega pixel sharp. The rub comes in when you down load to the computer. 5 mega pixels then become 2. Oh well, till we can afford another. Smart shoppers.

With the sun still out and a low key w/o scheduled--first galloping since last Tues. due to rain--good day for some vids. And, we figured out how to make the sun go behind the clouds. We just turn on the camera, and, ooops, no sun.

Readers will know our good horse has taken to propping and bolting. Our rider Mr. Nob, shown, handles this by doing only what he believes can be done in safety. Thus you'll see the below is very tentative. Hopefully we'll show a much stronger work later in the week.

Despite lack of sun, looking close you can see what this horse does at the trot. He holds his head way up so he can get air. The start of the gallop looks clumsy because it is. At that point the horse stops breathing entirely and the only way you can get him to catch his breath is to completely let go of the rein and allow him to lift his head forward. This removes one of the three points of contact for the rider and basically leaves the rider dangling only on his legs with no arms available for balance. Once the horse gets to galloping and regains his breathing he's fine, and the rider smooths out. I'm worrying about this horse breathing coming out of the gate.