this happened in Norway, on a live broadcast from "Hurtigruten" that travels between Tromsø and Skjervøy. It is a optical illusion that he is about to fall over the cliff side. the animal was probably scared by the "salutes" fired by cannons as the ship approached shore. This is a 134 hour long trip with boat and is an incredible TV success here in Norway. why? i haven't bothered to read up on that...it's the horse to the far left that nearly crushes the guy..luckily the horse landed on his stomach and noth is hip.