WEF 2009: Brianne Goutal $75,000 Grand Prix

[Tabby4ever2007]

does anyone know what she placed??

[oSnapItsAli]

@Tabby4ever2007 she didnt place

[Tabby4ever2007]

@oSnapItsAli why she is soooo good

[oSnapItsAli]

@Tabby4ever2007 because she had 12 faults

[mytelonelee]

@XoTBHanoProductionXo Yes it is difficult! GPs are difficult! I'm just saying...if you are riding at this level, don't you think that properly using a curb rein is something that should be quite natural (especially considering her extensive equitation experience) lol Just an opinion. Calm down.

[mytelonelee]

@XoTBHanoProductionXo yes. I am perfectly capable of holding two reins lol

[DrivenStar]

@EventingWithMe

Personally (this is just me and what I see and what I've done) I don't like bit converters. The Pelham has two reins for more control yes, but they each serve a different purpose, the main rein is used for a constant connection, and the curb is used when you need to tell your horse something quickly and/or get his attention. They each need different contact.

I get what you say about adjusting reins constantly, but once you ride in a Pelham enough it is no big deal. ;-)

[13horseluvr]

I luv brianne she is such an amazing rider she makes it look effortless every single time!

[BreyerLoverHorsie78]

I like the bit converted being used, very nice. I ride with one sometimes when I showjump, helps my stallion a lot

[Shadowofthewind98]

A shame she increased the speed so much towards the end, caused the horse to jump flat and knock down the rails. Anyway, she really has come a long way!!!

[Camilley88]

DAMN that is a nice horse. i mean, i know brianne is a great rider, but that horse is such an athlete.

[AppyOrseLover]

i get to go this year!

[CHEVYedsf]

You sound so enthusiastic.

[saribrett]

did the botkins ever give you that dvd? shoulda gotten it back by now

[fezfrk92]

wow, i hope i get there one day!!! she, and her horse look amazing!

[iluvhorsesxoxo]

@EventingWithMe

you see i ride German(and European) horses and the only time we use the reins is to fix them. to steer and move forward we use all leg and not rein, only if they are acting up :) that's what i'm used to

[xxxEquestrian]

Brianne no talent Goutal. She's too young and too talentless to ride at this level.

[iluvhorsesxoxo]

@xxxEquestrian

Brianne Goutal has a lot of talent. do you think the judging is fixed at McClay Finals? or do you think her and her horse earned it? She is very lucky to have this opportunity to compete at this level of Show Jumping at a young age..

[kapie619]

yea does she still ride with frank

[Cazino90]

@kapie619 I'm prettty sure she trains with Max Amaya. Frannk Madden does not train at Beacon Hill any more.

[jamaicajumper16]

@Cazino90 im pretty sure frank still trains on the side, and stacia took control over the whole thing...at least that is what it says on the website.

[oSnapItsAli]

@jamaicajumper16 she trains with max amaya

[snicklefritzgun]

@jamaicajumper16

Did they split? I noticed he has a different stable elsewhere...

[DartanionMom]

Does she still ride with Frank?

[westpalmtoderby06]

I agree with the bit converter 100% it works great on my horses. But until youve ridden at that level I dont think giving advice to another rider is worth either of your time. Happy showing. .LC.

[oSnapItsAli]

@westpalmtoderby06 dont give advice and then crit other people for giving advice. thats being a hypocrite.

[xemilyx805]

yikes. 12. thats harrshh.

[antcinq]

flawless........ i cant belive she got 12 faults!

[theHeartsxDesire]

god he's gorgeous!

[oSnapItsAli]

i agree with you 100% i hate when people blame it on the horse wen the reality is that ther is always something the rider could do differently

[paintbynumber123]

god she's great. no sarcasm

[mytelonelee]

Those converters on her pelham are so embarassing. If youre doing prixs, I feel you should be perfectly capable of holding two reins...

[DrivenStar]

She is really good, looks like her and this horse get along really well. It is a shame she got 12 faults,but they went for it. anything can happen in the prix

[HuntrJumprEQ4]

Aww thats a shame she got 12 faults!! :(

She is such an amazing rider, shes really talented :)

[konikirule]

wheres mon gamin????? thats amazin

[1lizzie0]

she won the NJ state fair's grand prix this yearr, js.

[hipersonhello]

well, shes definitely not the best at jumpers...but that horse just floats :)

[oSnapItsAli]

hu r u to judge?

[hipersonhello]

i'm not saying she's bad, she's alot better than me, just she was alot better at the medals.

[xChelseaXXSmilex]

To me she's great at jumpers. she's already improved so much from the maclay and horse power. She really tries to help the horse over fences. Most of thoses rails were the horse's fault, but he is sure talented too :)

[XXpassion4puzzleXX]

nothing in riding is ever the horse's fault :] yes, he did hit the rails, but the true cause of it is always the rider's fault, whether the rider has a bad distance or not putting leg on or whatever. not saying she's a bad rider, just saying mistakes are generally the rider's fault

[HorsiieGirl]

i saw her on horse power and she jumps alot bigger now

[Spklez]

Brianne has come so far I feel from her Mon Gamin and Maclay days. Her riding has improved so much and i believe after being here in Wellington, she took the blue in Lake Placid, NY horse show.

[puanani104]

i might be crazy, but did they say that she was at Brown university?

[oSnapItsAli]

yup =)

[blondebabe033]

why not? she is amazing on the flat, although it is plain to see how her expensive horse just brings her around. She will get better with experience..

[jumperluver92]

i dont like her, as a rider.....

[brookfieldeq]

i think shes rllyy good. nice horses are harder to ride because they are athletic and can easily buck or take off and they have more of an attitude.

[oSnapItsAli]

exactly. most horses are priced based on ability not rideability

[oSnapItsAli]

that is simply not true at all.

[brookfieldeq]

or the riders are good... in the eq your soupose to make it look like your not doing anything...

[oSnapItsAli]

thank you. and brianne being the winner of all 4 eq finals, id say her equitation is pretty good lol

[narawen063]

Good lord, you're just jealous. Quit having temper tantrums because nobody's handing you the reins to horses as nice as the ones Brianne has earned herself the right to sit on. Yes it's an expensive horse...but definitely not because it's an easy ride. Start trashing other riders when you're riding GP courses as nicely as she can. Until then, quit embaressing yourself by showing how little you know

[WelshCorgi321]

She probably would have done better if she sat down a little more in front of the jumps (I do the same thing) but other than that she did great and is an excelent rider.