Saddle Assembly Fail

Um, I see a problem here (besides the obvious craptacular quality), does anyone else? This thing looks like it would fall apart on you if you looked at it wrong, much less actually roped a cow off of it. Really high quality equipment here.

High Quality

Wow, doesn't this look sturdy? Looks like it's made of posterboard. I wouldn't trust this on ANYTHING including the saddle stand. Wow, saddle quality FAIL.

Saddle Repair FAIL

Saw this some time ago on eBay. Nice repair job there bucko.

A Monday Moron

You know, I understand the need to show a horse at his best when selling him, but really folks, it is not necessary or safe to do shit like this...

All I can say is, it's a good thing this fellow is so calm, or the helmetless moron on his back would have her brains spattered all over the road. And could we not find a bridle with out blinkers to ride him with?

Noseband FAIL

Erm, I think we may have this a bit too far down on her nose. Also, WTH is up with that bit and noseband combo?

Here is a pic of someone using the same bit with a rope halter/bridle thingie, also with the noseband down below the nasal bone.

FAIL

Umm, I think someone is a bit confused here...



I actually ran across this on a used tack message board. Is it really so difficult to look in a magazine or catalog to see how the stirrups are supposed to attach? Really?

Sales Ad FAIL

This photo was on a sale ad on Dreamhorse. I was amazed at the total FAIL here. Gosh, pick yourself up by the reins much? Great example of equitation too, by the way. This horse is a saint for putting up with this crap. Cant really figure out the hardware on him either, looks like just a plain snaffle (so probably not really hurting the horse TOO much) and a tangle of reins and martingales. The humongous cloud of dust mostly obscuring the horse is a nice touch too, sure makes me want to buy him. He looks cute, but who can really tell?

FAIL or Natural Selection in Action

See, this is a prime example of Darwinism. This person, in all their retarded-ness, is a prime candidate for natural selection. Hmmm, let's go stand up on our unrestrained horse's back (bet that feels GREAT) and hang clothes on a line. BRILLIANT!!

My only hope is that they did not have a chance to reproduce before this horse spooks and they land on their unhelmeted head.

Friday Parenting FAIL

OK, who in their right mind thought this was a good idea? Oh, lets put our 13 month old on the ginormous draft horse and NOT HOLD ON TO HIM!! It's so cute! Sure, until ol' Dobbin there moves and the child falls roughly 6 or so feet to the ground and lands on his UNHELMETED head. Sure, cute. And WTF is up with the "bridle" on this horse? Apparently is is a BOZ bridle with a BOZ bareback saddle without the cantle attachment. Can we not use a normal bridle? I guess with the Parelli phenomenon, everything that goes on a horse's head has to be parachute cord now. And, while it may be so terribly cute that the baby is "holding" the reins, it's not like it will do any good should the horse bolt. The horse is not even being held, there is NOTHING to stop a disaster here. I hope for the child's sake, the parents will grow some brains and realize the idiocy of this. Unfortunately, I have my doubts.




I am just in shock at the stupidity here. Didn't think I could be shocked any more, but I am.

Friday FAIL (Funny)

I think we got the wrong animal out of the barn this morning!

Saddle Quality FAIL

Wow, could this thing BE more craptacular? It looks like it is made of paper and cardboard. I wouldn't trust this thing to hold up long enough to get it on the horse, much less survive having a rider on it. I can't believe people will buy stuff like this, or that someone would use this photo to attempt to sell this saddle.

Stirrup Attachment FAIL

Here we have yet ANOTHER stirrup attachment fail. Really? How difficult is this? This pic is from a saddle sales site with multiple other cheap piece of crap western saddles on it. Did we not notice something wrong here? This is a bit obvious folks.

Kimberwicke FAIL

A reader sent me this pic, it is a total FAIL. The bit is on COMPLETELY upside down. Now, I know it isn't THAT hard to look at a picture and see that that is not how they go. I also question the eyesight and competence of the judges and other competitors seeing as how apparently no one noticed it or brought it to the riders attention. The horse looks absolutely THRILLED too.




Sigh, there is no end to it is there?

Stirrup Placement FAIL

Here is this week's Friday FAIL. Someone needs to have a good look at where stirrups are supposed to go on a saddle. I think we are a bit confused here.

Bridling FAIL

A kind reader sent me these pictures, this poor horse deserves a sainthood for putting up with this crap. The noseband of this tie-down is nearly in his eyes and the browband of his bridle is at a rather rakish angle as well.

Monumental Friday FAIL

These pics are posted on FHOTD's blog today. They show a poor, skinny Belgian yearling being ridden by some yahoo with, get this, BUBBA'S CAMO SADDLE! Wow, not only that, but she is also sporting one of the add-on child seats behind the saddle. Like this poor baby needs MORE weight put on her. Gosh, I think I have to agree with Fugs on this one, the sale may have been a better place than with this fucktard. Geesh, people, when will you learn that riding yearlings IS NOT OK!!

Who else sincerely hopes she will bolt with him?

BOLT! BOLT NOW!!

Friday Fail

This photo has so many things wrong I won't even try to get into it. It just has FAIL written all over it. What part of this is not a bad idea?

So much wrong, on so many levels.

Also we have a "Saddle fit fail" for you, it is just too comical not to post. I know it was done on purpose, but it is still funny!

"Does this saddle make my butt look big?"

Friday Fail - Proper word usage

I know that all of us belonging to the horsey set do the same thing. We cruise the Internet and papers and look at all the pretty ponies for sale. I love perusing DreamHorse and looking at sales ads, usually for the elusive "Tack Fail". What annoys the crap out of me and amuses me to no end is all of the massive spelling and grammar errors in ad text. And I am not talking just simple misspellings, but complete WRONG words and WRONG sentence structure. If you type like a 6 year old, I am not going to be very likely to contact you about your horse/item.

So, today I have complied a list of some of the most common misspellings/misuse of words I have run across. They are very comical when you think about it, and very sad as well. I have put the correct word/spelling first, then the incorrect ones along with comments.


Gelding

guilding - So, he is a member of a guild? Which one?

gilding - Oh, he's gold plated? Bet that bumps the price up some.

Mare

mayer - Is she related to Oscar?

mayor - Of what town?

Filly

philly - Oh, she's from Philadelphia.

fillie - What?

Colt

cult - Umm, ok.

Appaloosa

Opelousas - Actually, that's a city in south Louisiana, not a breed of horse.

Quarter Horse

1/4th horse - Which fourth do I get? What if I want a half? I want the front half.

Mane

main - Main what? Main event? Main street?

Maine - That's a state in New England, not a part of a horse.

man - Male human, not the long hair that grows from the crest of your horse's neck.

Gait

gate(s) - This is what you go through to get into the pasture, not a walk, trot, canter, etc.

Poll

pole - What you run a pattern around at a rodeo, not a part of a horse.

Farrier

ferrier - This would be the guy that ferries people across a river, not the guy that trims your horse's hooves.

Peruvian Paso

"Peruvian Peso Fino" - Not only are we combining 2 breeds here, but a peso is a form of currency, not a horse.

Child Safe

"rides kids" - Really!? That must be impressive.

"broke to death" - Goodness, if he is dead I don't think I want him. Also read "one foot in the grave" on this one.

Winch (not a horse term, but funny anyway)

wench - No shit, I really saw an ad in the Thrifty Nickel for a truck with a wench for sale. I had to resist the temptation to call and ask if it was a bar wench or a scullery wench. I probably would have been wasting my sarcasm though.

So any of you have anything to add?

Stirrup Placement FAIL

Wow, this sucker looks uncomfortable. My knees (and my eyes) hurt just looking at it.

Friday FAIL

Again, we have a Friday FAIL instead of a favorite. I find it difficult to come up with favorites, there seems to be more tacky tack out there than there is tack I actually LIKE. So here is a fail from the Fugly blog, in case you didn't see it there, check out that BACKWARDS bit and the breastcollar! I also LOVE the faded nylon halter with the "converters" to make it a halter-bridle.