It was tough going to lift her hindquarters into the air until she felt her weight was mostly on her forehoof, and her other three limbs shuddered violently above her as she struggled to keep her balance. Honour managed the pose for about half a second before tumbling over onto the carpet. No walls were damaged, and against the thick carpet, her drop made nothing more than a dull thud -- too dull, she was sure, to have woken up her exhausted VIP downstairs. 