How would ponies react seeing earth horses as mounts?

[Invincible 2,092]

Hypothetically speaking, if a pony from Equestria was to see how earth horses are treated on earth (not in a bad sense of way, but as riding animals and beasts of burden), do you think they'll feel appalled?

[Kawaii Besu 28,022]

Welp, not really. I mean, we've seen ponies pull carriages and even horseback ride on each other. (Welp, at least for Pinkie Pie... )

 

But, in case if they get converted into Equestrian standards () and tell them about the humans and all those stuff, I think they'll really get startled due to us being a mystery to them.

 

*Bridle Gossip repeats again*

 

[PittyPaws 118]

I would wonder if the strange creatures (I would imagine I wouldn't know what humans are) were pets or something. 

If I saw that the pony was being controlled by the creature riding it then there would be no doubt in my mind that either 

the pony was being enslaved, a prisioner of war, or had done something in which lead to it being punished by the other 

creature's society. 

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

They could. If they catch wind of the glue factories and how hamburgers are made in the UK (horse meat joke here) huuehue.

 

But as already metioned, they already use themselves as beasts of burden, with many a stallion being seen pulling carages that both fly and roll along the ground. Twilight first arrived in Ponyville in a carage pulled by two royal guard pegasi, so I don't think they would react to negativly, provided they are not seeing animal cruelty.

[Invincible 2,092]

Hmm, i see. But ponies performing such tasks in Equestria were doing so on a consensual basis. Earth horses don't exactly get much choice, they are bred by traits and genetics, used for labor and transportation and are kept around hitched in stables. If, for instance, unintelligent humans existed in Equestria and would be treated the same way (Carrying stuff around, pressing buttons for ponies, holding an umbrella, idk), i'd probably feel a bit sore about visiting - just saying.

[Hovershy 3,815]

I don't think they would be too shocked or appalled. Spike rides Twilight all the time.   

 

They probably wouldn't like that they are treated as a lesser species though.

[Pastel 7,630]

Seeing they don't know humans, I think they wouldn't really understand what's going on.

[Crystal Mint 20]

They'd probably be curious to what that was, then when they are told maybe they'd freak out!

[Commissar Alexer 763]

They would blush and turn embarrassed their heads away.

[AlbaTross 1,586]

I don't know, but that would make for an interesting Equestria Girls film.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

Well Spike rides on Twilight all the time so I doubt they would react at all unless the horses looked miserable

[MonkeyPaw 6]

In some unrelated manga, humans my ride centaurs only if they have a special bond or pact. I'd figure ponies would get the same expression upon seeing real life equine-human interaction and thinking of a special bond and, don't hit me, friendship.

[Gary S. 102]

  On 2014-07-14 at 8:22 AM, Terminus said:

Hmm, i see. But ponies performing such tasks in Equestria were doing so on a consensual basis. Earth horses don't exactly get much choice, they are bred by traits and genetics, used for labor and transportation and are kept around hitched in stables. If, for instance, unintelligent humans existed in Equestria and would be treated the same way (Carrying stuff around, pressing buttons for ponies, holding an umbrella, idk), i'd probably feel a bit sore about visiting - just saying.

 

Actually i wouldn't care, because these humans would be animals.

My only worry would be that the mean and dumber ponies don't see the difference between us and their humans.

Maybe the ponies would feel the same if they see our horses and ponies.