Here is a prime example of how a young rider can be not only taught to be abusive to a pony but gets cheered on by the crowd. We all know that a "trainer" showed the child what to do and I don't care if that trainer was his parents or a professional - it is just plain WRONG. The child is using that whip often and the poor pony hates every minute of it. The child is wearing spurs too and is using them. Can't you just wait until this child gets older and tries to control other animals and humans by force? WARNING - CRUELTY IN ACTION