Peter Pletcher: "Turn Master!"

[diangofango]

Oh my, this horse reminds me of my old showjumper, she could turn like that to.

Only problem was that she was like Ratina Z, all speed and not a lot of control.

She would turn only on where you put your weight in the stirrups.

I'll never get one like her again.....

[MsDelidog]

I am uncertain if Uncle Sam is still with us...I am only guessing based on the timeline...He was 5 or 6 in 84,and this video is from 1995....the math says he might not be...though some horses do live to very old ages....Uncle Sam was always one of the great ones...he had a Winning Carreer with Peter Pletcher.They did Great at Indoors,won the Pres. Cup one year if memory serves me well....and did Great at Spruce Meadows..One of My Favorites!!

[MsDelidog]

Uncle Sam was Always such a Nice,Kind Willing horse,Loved those Ears!! When they pointed forward...you Went!! :)....he was not young in this video either...He was at a barn I worked at in 84,he was a youngster.....this was 95

[ImmortalSynn]

@MsDelidog

How neat that you knew him. I'm guessing he's no longer with us by this point, no?

[pocopony2003]

I love that he doesn't have to rip his horse around either. He just uses lots and lots of leg and directing. Nicely done.

[ebhandparker]

Man, great jumper.

[equestrianequine]

Awesome turns! Just a stride after, he really sits back and turns!!! I couldn't do that. One of my favorite horses to ride is horrible at turning! A horse like that is awesome for jumpers! My friend has a horse like that, but that was really cool!

[Emmerzon]

That horse could barrel race! Holy smokes!

[AdrenalineArt]

Nahh, i take the impulsion comment back after a re-watch, the horse just comes straight back after the fence and allowing Peter to just turn him on a six-pense. Great combination, good stuff :D

[AdrenalineArt]

That was interesting? He turned so tight but could do so because his horse was so relaxed and hadnt picked up a great amount of impulsion. Ofc not the greatest of jumpers but DAYUM they can turn. Hehe, realy enjoyed it. That guy can ride :D 5*s

[pinkweaselgirl]

god, those are intense rollbacks...amazing animal

[ImmortalSynn]

...who, him, or the horse? ;)

[pinkweaselgirl]

hahaha i meant the horse but now that u mention it... ;)

[maymayrox]

ilovepeterpletcher! hehe my horsie rode on the same trailer as his show horses when he went to devon 2009 :D

[SnowKitten53]

My horse can turn that fast...nowhere near that hight though lol

[horsecrazy914]

are you allowed to come into the jump anyway you like?

[ImmortalSynn]

If you possess several decades of experience, thus allowing you to setup for your next jump regardless... that as opposed to, say: just enough of such to sit back on an internet forum and criticize someone of ~far~ greater talent than yourself... then I'm sure the answer is "yes, you can".

[horsecrazy914]

what the heck i wasnt criticizing anyone, i am aware that i dont have as much riding experience as him and thats why i was asking. Relax.

[BarnBum93]

is it me or do you ever see grand prix rounds as innovative as they used to be?

[ImmortalSynn]

...not sure what you're asking here. (?)

[BarnBum93]

i was just saying i never see interesting GP rounds like this..like he was doing really sharp turns etc, and wen i watch GP's there pretty straight forward

:]

[ImmortalSynn]

...I see.

Thing is though, you ~do~ realize that this is a Gambler's Choice, right? As such, it can be as creative (or uncreative) as any rider wants it to be.

[horseluver171717]

meh, uncle Sam isn't my favorite competition wise. His jumps are kinda weak =/

[shiiuza]

what an amazing little horse! :)!