July 23, 2015 
The mood is right, the pose is perfect and the lighting is ideal…go ahead, snap that photo and go share it with the world! Show everyone that your hard work is paying off with this beautiful glimpse into your life with horses.
Oh, but beware…for once it’s out there for all to see, you may soon realize that perhaps your perfect little pony—your pride and joy—isn’t so perfect, after all…
“Grass is too high. No telling what’s lurking in there.”
“Those horses look cold.”
(Flickr/Robin1966)
“Foal looks under-nursed and over-worked.”
(Garðar Ólafsson/via Vimeo.com)
“Has anyone bothered to test that water? Potomac Fever is no joke.”
(flickr.com/lostinfog)
“Too much weight on the neck, IMO.”
(Flickr/netg15)
“Look at the fear in his eyes…do you see it? Poor boy.”
“Too much slack in the lead, my goodness!”
“When was the last time this horse was shod? 1989?”
“Horses should NOT be turned out during the apocalypse. Just sayin.”
“Looks hungry.”
“What happened to her left ear? Probably punished for not scoring high enough. I’ve seen it happen…”
“Grazing in an obvious falling rock zone?! Inexcusable.”
“Someone tell these horses they did nothing wrong and do not deserve to be in prison!”
(David Caird / Newspix / Rex USA)
“Rider is leaning wayyyy too far forward. Uggg.”
“Helmet?!”
“This just doesn’t feel natural. Shame.”
(Flickr/sskennel)
“That’s a great way to mount…if you’re trying to ruin your horse.”
“This horse is fed too many grains.”
©Horse Collaborative
“THAT CHAIN LOOKS SHARP!”
“Looks a little boney to me. Shame.”
“CLEARLY lame in the right hind.”
(Photo: Action Images)
“Meh.”
“Stupid. This is stupid. This is just…stupid.”
“He’s steering him right into that golf cart! FOR WHAT, A RIBBON?! JACKASS!”
© Horse Collaborative
“Oh look, another horse being forced to perform against its will. Shocking.”
(flickr/raydumas)
“Fine I’ll say it…you were adopted.”
“LOOK AT THE FEAR! LOOK AT THAT BIT!”
“Underfed.”
(flickr.com/Pete Markham)
“Ugh! #2 is out of order. Done with this.”
©Gareth Da’Bell via Flickr Creative Commons
“Looks dangerous out there.”
“Looks dangerous in there.”
