misperceptions
Laurie Jo says:
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I have seen the "*Raseyn being a pill" video."
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Hi Laurie Jo! Here is the explanation of the above misnomer:
Many a thing can give one a false impression of frisky:
first, make sure the rider didn't put the wrong foot in the stirrup, swing up and have to reach behind him with both hands for the reins. This can cause a horse some confusion; cause him to act in a way which might be misconstrued as "frisky". To check this, see if the toe of the rider's boots point toward his horse's tail. Illusion of frisky caused by rider error.
second, sometimes the judge yells out "PLOD ON" whilst entertaining the naughty thought "airs above the ground". Your sensitive horse reads his mind, as horses are wont to do, and instead of listening to the backwards rider, he tries to please the judge ... just doing my job, Madame! To check this, see if the judge is sporting a nasty little grin. Illusion of frisky caused by judge error.
lastly, carefully observe the film for fire engines, ferris wheels or freight trains. These are documented equine "bete noir" (along with yapping terriers, children with balloons, objects flapping in the wind ... etc) and constitute illusion of frisky due to extenuating circumstances.
and really lastly, if the above do not apply, then one may safely conclude that the trainer is feeding grain with too much protein thereby causing illusion of frisky due to trainer error.
Have Fun!