The fact that someone thought this was a good idea, is pretty amazing. 

There's an outbreak of equine herpes going around the U.S. right now.  People can’t get it, but it can be deadly for horses. Instead of cancelling a children’s rodeo event in Utah last Thursday, the organizers came up with the worst idea ever:  They had the girls compete by riding HOBBY horses instead.  You have to see it to believe it.