Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/07/09/watch-woman-has-taught-hersel.html
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You beat me to it.
Looks like good clean fun.
Needs a monkey wearing a cowboy hat to complete the illusion.
I couldn’t really get a scale as to relative speed, but that seems almost like a low-grade super power. Admirable dedication and coordination, in any case. Very cool.
I cringed every time she landed on the heels of her palms after a jump. I’ll bet she has far too many sprained wrists wrapped up in learning this ability.
You know that Norway just has those Finnish hobby-horse all beat, this will make the Olympics first …
Yes, this Norwegian developed this skill. Others do it as a matter of heredity.
Every time I see this video again, I can’t help but think, “Boy her back is fuuuuuuucked.”
…everyone needs a hobby…
She’ll come to know true equine hell when some rider tries to saddle her up and make her carry them several miles.
I was impressed by her horse-style jumping, including the foreleg tuck. By doing this she may understand horse gaits better than most riders (but I don’t know if her gaits are actually accurate or not…)