Anky van Grunsven Freestyle win Feb 6, 2010

[AllThatJazzandBrave]

@BTRNumber1Superfan Watch her seat, she is leaning maybe to far back, and balancing off of her reins and thigh roll. Also, I was somewhat less then thrilled about the extension of the horse's hindquarters....Not saying that I am anywhere close to the riding ability of her, but she is somewhat of an over rated rider.

[violiner2000]

@AllThatJazzandBrave She doesn't have the elegance of Courtney King Dye either. She's so stiff and she never halts at the end of her freestyle (which bugs me). She's probably the most overrated rider around.

[AiAnaconda]

She is an excellent rider but here training method is a shame.

[elsenbecker]

perfect!

[chickkyiliciouss]

Salinero is so beauthifull. But does he likes the work is the question i'm asking myself when i was watching this..

[kikiza123]

i swear that woman..... has the heaviest hands on that poor horse's mouth

[BTRNumber1Superfan]

@kikiza123

I feel bad for you, you have absolutely no clue what dressage is.

If I were you, I would study dressage a little bit more, im sorry, I meant study everything to do with horses before you go and judge the best dressage rider in the world!

[kikiza123]

@BTRNumber1Superfan i know enough to say that pulling on the horse's mouth like that is wrong. just look at him; hes obviously very uncomfortable.

and who said shes the best? you? that means less than nothing

[BTRNumber1Superfan]

@kikiza123 hmm... her winning the olympics a few times.... european titles and so on. those say enough.

[kikiza123]

@BTRNumber1Superfan again, means nothing. dressage has been twisted and altered many times. its nothing like it used to be.

and fei is so blind it wouldnt see her mistakes anyway. thats the only reason shes winning

[MandyCandy330]

Not all people understand the passion behind this sport. I try so hard to get my mom to understand the bond these horses have to their rider. It's two hearts going towards one dream and this performance literally tells a story. Like someone else said, it's breathtaking.

[Flamingmoonson]

I like Salinero's little ear bonnet.

[Cmorris3298]

Anky has always been one of my two favorite dressage competitors - her and Andreas have worked so many years to perfect the beauty they perform.

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@RiyarooChoo And did I not say Salinero was going to brake down one of these days...now look at him. Im so happy she most likely wont be competing and the WEG. Im releived I dont have to watch her ride. Its sad that Salinero is laid up now but wut do u expect...Unfortunatly she probaly wont learn and will go off and ruin some more horses...

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@RiyarooChoo My horses love their work thank you very much. Im not the type of person who is going to physically force my horse to work from me. But wut should I expect comming from an Anky supporter...Im sry but my need to win is not that great that i over look the welfare of the horse. People like u disgust me. And the only reason anky doesnt use rollkur is becasue the FEI just banned it. So Anky came up with a fast one by making up a bullshit name for rollkur! thats all there is to it.

[drftprincess]

theis horse has stunning movement and is very athletic, but obviously uncomfortable.

[Claudka13]

i hate her

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@RiyarooChoo And if you dont want to here it, dont read the comment! and dont reply bitching about my opinion. thank you!

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@RiyarooChoo Ok so now you have to be a gold medalsit to be good enough to ride horses....hmmm thats weird I dont see many 16 year old gold medalist but ok... and my horses enjoy there work and are obidiant. Just becasue I dont force them to work does not mean the get away with anyhting! And having seeing Anky work her horses in hyperflexion, Id rather not work with her personally. She shouldnt be allowed to pass on her ABUSIVE riding style.

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@RiyarooChoo Excuse me but I do not have to be an olympic gold medalist to have eyes and an opinion. and have you seen Anky excersize her horses?!? Not Abuse! HA dont make me laugh! Youd be supprised how much control you have over an animal when you have their face cranked in with a double bridle. Just cause that horse is loyal and a magnificent animal does not mean hes not in pain!

[AnnaProkai]

my best(L)

[jenettefan123]

ok listen up anyone who thinks anky is cruel, she stretches her horses neck out before and after every ride, so theres no chance of the horse growing the extra bone or hyperflexion. next thing is, if the horse didnt want to ride, it would buck and rear and try to throw anky off, did you see any of that? i didnt. so anky haters, back off she treats her horses with respect and gentleness

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@jenettefan123 I strongly disagree! There is no reason for that horse to look as uncomfortable as he does! My heart goes out to him becasue it is only a matter of time before he brakes down for good. 90% of horse vets agree that hyperflexion is a quick inhumane fix for getting a horse to go on the bit. She does NOT treat her horses with respect and gentleness but frankly qite the opposite.

[jenettefan123]

@Dressagetrainee2894 considering i know anky personally and i know way more about the horse than you probably do shut your mouth because she would never knowingly hurt her horses. she even explains how everything works in one of her clinics

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@jenettefan123 It scares me to know that she is passing on her knowledge. I dont care if you know her personally or not. What she does is wrong.

[themultihanna]

@jenettefan123 PRECIES!!

JE SNAPT HET EN DIE ANDERE DOMME LUI...

[themultihanna]

@Dressagetrainee2894 JIJ JA JIJ BENT ECHT ECHT ZO IDIOOT DOM!!

ANDERS ZOU ZE NOOIT ZO HOOG GEKOMEN ZIJN!!

DOMMERD

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@themultihanna Its called shortcuts! same with pro athletes and staroids! Its wrong but yet they are professionals! It dissapoints me that people are taking the fast easy way in training there horses. That is not dressage! Thats trying to make money and a name for yourself!

[Dressagetrainee2894]

@jenettefan123 i was trained that dressage is about the HARMONY between the horse and rider wich takes many years to master. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED EXCEPTABLE IN DRRESSAGE COMPETIONS OR TRAINING OF THESE MAGNIFICIENT ANIMALS!

[themultihanna]

@jenettefan123 MEE EENS!

ROLLKUR IS GEEN MISHANDELING!!

[annenout]

Mooi!

[farbschlacht]

breathtaking how the horse not uses the hindlegs at all. br

breathtaking how hard reins can be pulled.

breathtaking how uncompfortable this horse is.

just BREATHTAKING

[Minga90ame]

funny..not all people think that about this combination. I think it is very beautiful

[themultihanna]

@Minga90ame JA!!

[bcbeaupied]

@farbschlacht

oh please.

[farbschlacht]

@bcbeaupied

no arguments? I thought so :o)

[bcbeaupied]

@farbschlacht

why should I waste my time arguing with you, you know exactly what im going to say, and I know exactly what youre going to say. And, neither of us are going to change our opinions.

[farbschlacht]

@bcbeaupied

If your are not interested in arguing, why don't keep it shut, next time?

[bcbeaupied]

@farbschlacht

Just so you know, if you want to get people to understand where youre coming from and to maybe change their opinion, then being a rude snob isnt going to get you anywhere.

[farbschlacht]

@bcbeaupied

thank you for the lesson

[bcbeaupied]

@farbschlacht

Your welcome.

[wahoojo]

Breathtaking!

[bcbeaupied]

She was fabulous