Marysia Kelly / BanAllEquineSports - HOW DARE YOU TORTURE INNOCENT PONIES

[Emo Supremo]

i've worked with horses for quite a while so i have a bit to say about this. prepare your autistic and powerlevel ratings.

Spoiler: horsey sperging

for whatever reason, there seems to be a disproportionately high rate of batshittery amongst the equine enthusiast community, and from what i've witnessed myself (which is a lot since i live in an area where there's practically a 1:1 horse to human ratio) there are two main camps: the people who love their horses the same as they would with any pet, and... this. you'll either have someone that participates in equine sports or someone who thinks that doing anything to the animal outside of letting it stand around and do nothing in a field is horrific abuse.

ironically, what they don't realize is how nearly all domestic breeds of horse were, like dogs, tailored to work with people on some level, be it racing, farm work, or even pleasure riding, so if you kept it in a pasture and never ride it the thing is likely going to be bored out of its mind. that's not even covering what would happen if miss marysia got her wish and all horses we magically set free into the wild. i'll give you a hint: they ain't going to last too long. it's hard enough to keep them healthy under human care as it is what with all the diseases they're susceptible to, and that's under controlled circumstances. what makes her think they're going to thrive in the great outdoors? sure they won't be at risk for swayback, but they sure as hell will be at a risk for getting mauled to death by a predator, because let's face it, horses are dumb. and i mean really fucking dumb.

 

[Melkor]

She should watch the documentary about Mr. Hands. Now THAT shit is abuse.

 

[Meowthkip]

I expected this woman to be like in her 20's or 30's but she looks a million goddamn years old.

 

[APerson]

She posted this:

So I drew a horse getting its own blanket in the only way acceptable to Marysia.

Spoiler: Warning: I suck at GIMP.

 

[HerebeDragons]

Yet another post from Marysia showing she knows fuck-all about horses and equestrian sports. Marysia, I don't like bullfighting either, and there's no denying horses do get injured and killed during these bouts. But you clearly haven't bothered to do much research into this at all. Let's have a little history, shall we?

There are two types of horses used in bullfights; one is the horse used by the picador, the initial person to face the bull in a traditional bullfight. These horses tend to be large, powerful animals, often draft horses, meant to stand while the bull charges and allow the picador to jab the bull with lances, infuriating and tiring it. The picador's horse often is blindfolded, because they are not highly trained, but they are still considered valuable animals and are heavily armoured to protect them from injury. They are never deafened, and certainly do not have their vocal cords cut.

The image you have put up, however, is of the second type of bullfighting horse, that used in the ‘corrida de rejoins’, the mounted bullfight. In this kind of bullfight, the entire fight is done on horseback, with the rejoneador and his horse, usually a Lusitano or Andalusian, dodging and goading the bull until it can be killed. A BLINDFOLDED and DEAFENED horse would be absolutely USELESS in a situation like this. A rider in this arena is literally putting his life in his horse's "hands". A horse needs to react swiftly and with precision to avoid danger. Do you seriously think they would impair a horse so severely when a wrong move could mean death for both mount and rider? These horses are treasured animals, trained and prized for courage, agility, and intelligence, and are both owned and trained by the rejoneador. Even if you assume the rider has zero feeling for his animal, which I highly doubt, these horses are extremely valuable, often prized purebreds. They would not risk such expensive animals by doing something as stupid as blinding and deafening them.

Hate bullfighting if you want, but for Christ's sake, do it without spreading stupid lies and misinformation.

 

[Tentai]

I'm used to crazy horse people but this is taking it to another level. I've never seen a horse person so ignorant about horses, of all things. Is she a confirmed Peta supporter? Something about this woman makes my skin crawl.

Also, I fail to understand this post. I would say 'surely these people are not that retarded' but then I remembered this is tumblr. In regards to her deafened and blinded horse post, does she not realize how well trained horses can be? Hell, look at any well-trained driving horse and what they have to deal with on a daily basis without freaking out. Aside from wearing blinkers, they're completely in tact and don't give a single fuck about loud noises and vehicles racing past them. I think she's severely underestimating horses.

 

[Bugaboo]

I dunno if this chick has ever seen a horse that does not want to be ridden but they will certainly let you know if they don't want you on them. Also if you let horses free into the wild the majority of them are going to die slowly, like someone else said before, horses are dumb and they need people for everything.
I bet if horses could talk the first thing they'd say is "this bitch cray cray"