The YouTube Thing
Do you YouTube yet?
If so, you're probably in on the phenomenon of watching videos of sale horses and other subjects on your computer screen. (I'm partial to rock-concert videos.) Maybe you've uploaded something to YouTube, too. When it comes to selling horses, it's certainly easier to zip out a link to YouTube than to burn individual DVDs and drive them to the post office. Faster, too--so much so that shoppers don't seem to have the patience now to wait a couple days for a DVD or tape to reach them.
Which makes me wonder: How long will it be before we have virtual horse shows on YouTube? Just think: You get your horse ready, have him do his thing for a digital camera, post the result on-line, then sit back and wait for a judge's scores to show up on your screen. No need to buy fuel, no need to leave home, and PayPal will process your entry fees.
Seem farfetched?
Well, so did the idea of having your computer function as on-demand TV. And not that long ago, either.
posted by Juli Thorson @ 12:21 PM
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4 Comments:
wow. i never thought of that. that is actually a frightening thought, no more "real" horseshows. it seems so strange but it may be that way soon. no more practicing for shows, just getting your horse ready. it sends a chill down my spine to think of never having horseshows like we know them now, cause frankly, theres nothing like them in the world!
My non-horsey husband suggested virtual horse shows after discovering YouTube. Virtual horse shows would allow all horse owners with a digital camera and computer to "show" - no need for a truck, trailer, or gas; plus travel time and expenses. I think it could be a good alternative to newbies who want to give showing a try without all the expense. It could be a lot of fun! But for the high level - it could be very difficult to deal with cheating - soring - drug issues. No doubt there will be a high tech solution to those issues in the future.
YouTube horse show for all of us who would like to tell the judge, "But he is PERFECT at home!"
:-)
I dont like the idea of that, my favorite part of the horse shows is the trucks, the trailers, and getting the horses ready and then getting to be around all of the other horses and just actually being there. It wouldnt be the same at all. And then definately the drug issues would come up.
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