Just read a story on the internet about one of the stallions from El Capitian Ranch spooking during a photo shoot and bolting into the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Barbara area. They say he swam 3 miles out and they had a heart stopping time sending a boat out to catch him and drag him safely back to shore. Horse had never gone swimming before but I guess he really freaked out. Only in California! I guess I can say that since that is where I come from. So glad he is safe but I always wondered how the photos of horses playing in the surf could be done safely. I guess things can go very wrong. So happy for Mindy that she did not loose her boy.
Mindy Peters stallion bolts into the Pacific Ocean during photo shoot
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:36 PM
According to April Visel on facebook, he was already in the surf when he spooked at the crashing waves. Here's the msnbc story... http://usnews.msnbc....-the-ocean?lite
(Edited because the horse is a gelding, LOL)
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(Edited because the horse is a gelding, LOL)
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:36 PM
That's scary, it's always very romantic to see horses on the beach, but I guess if they're not used to it they could panic.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:42 PM
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 07:04 PM
Glad William is ok!
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 07:43 PM
I am glad the horse is ok.
My horse was used for a music video shoot at that same beach 15 or so years ago.
Who is this gelding that he is worth 100,000 - 150,000?
My horse was used for a music video shoot at that same beach 15 or so years ago.
Who is this gelding that he is worth 100,000 - 150,000?
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 09:48 PM
I am glad the horse is ok.
My horse was used for a music video shoot at that same beach 15 or so years ago.
Who is this gelding that he is worth 100,000 - 150,000?
Only in someone's dreams is he worth that much today.............
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:20 PM
...only in a news story...
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:00 AM
What bothered me the most about the news story was the overvaluation of the horse. He's a regional winner in english pleasure. I have seen horses with similar show records selling for $5000 or less recently and of course many people picked up fully trained show horses in the Addis Sale this week for well under $5000.
By overvaluing the horse Mindy made Arabians look unaffordable...very bad PR for the breed, IMHO.
Here is a link to the more accurate Huffington Post story which says he swam a mile out, not three miles:
http://www.huffingto...html?1337203140
By overvaluing the horse Mindy made Arabians look unaffordable...very bad PR for the breed, IMHO.
Here is a link to the more accurate Huffington Post story which says he swam a mile out, not three miles:
http://www.huffingto...html?1337203140
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:17 AM
Oh my gosh!! What a horrible story! Glad it had a happy ending tho! It really is a wonder he didn't drown being out there that long and then having a saddle on to boot. Poor thing. Evidently the rider was OK unless they hadn't gotten on him yet.
