well, first not every horse can learn this. but now horse would do this on their own. they where tied up between 2 poles. so they can't move forward or run away. then one person is at the front of the horse to stop it from pulling on the reins and another person is standing behind the horse to chase the horse. and this will be done so long undtil the horse no longer can stand this pressure and jumps in the air. sounds cruel, but you can't throw the horse in the air ^^. its the method used most
many 'tricks' were actually used in battles to defend themselves and their rider, especially from soldiers on foot. It depended on which army they were in, meaning if it was loose armour or heavy metal armour. even if they were wearing metal armour, fully grown horses are very powerful and could still do such movements
Well I dont know where you get that from, but I know a hand full of people who are riders in Vienna and they ALL say that those were former war tactics.
And where if not in a battle is the place to prove how much horse and man trust each other, when it's about their lives?
I believe they were used to enhance the sturdiness of the horse and rider, as the airs expose the horses sensitive stomach in battle. But that's only what I've heard
Actually those names "Courbette, Levade..." aso are a bit misleading. As the same names are used for different manouvers, depending on whether you're in Spain, France or Vienna. ;)
Ah k, I didn't realise there were different meanings; but as the description says that these are of the Spanish Riding School (of Vienna!) hopefully the meaning should be clear. :)
@SkiesFirePaved um i was at this event and there were no camras allowed to enter the arena area... just saying, watch out for yourself kid, you could get sued for this.
Good on ya, but my coach was a student of Bachinger, who now runs the Vienna Riding School. And these manouvers WERE used in battles! During the baroque times they were used for presentation, but their origin lies in warfare. A horse was a weapon. Sure, you didn't teach them in the battle field, but you surely used your horses abilities.
all these theories about military origine of the figures are total fake and tale. Because IN REALITY military horses would never perform even smth at least a bit close to that. They simply couldn't.... Because heavy metal armours, "particular" health condition of any war horse, and also because the culture of riding in such advanced form NEVER existed in ANY wars and cavalry...
"culture of riding in such advanced form NEVER existed in ANY wars and cavalry..." The Spanish Riding School philosophy dates to the Greek Xenophon. Classical Riding also takes teachings from Alexander the Great. Both were involved in Military campaigns, and teachings were used in development of the classical riding style. Heavy armor and horses were of medieval time period. Horses do these moves naturally and can be observed in their play with each other.
Yes in ORIGINE these elements are of natural horses behaviour BUT in periods of play,mare season and fighting.This is possible only when the horse is in activity with other horses-without any rider,saddle and of course (a very severe) bridle and bit.Teach horse to such movements needs a huuuge period of time,but also the GREAT mastery of the teacher. BUT the ART of riding as in its sense appeared only in about 17th century with creation of Haute Ecole in France.....
HA! that is an ouright lie. every single movement had a purpose. Capriole would easily kill a infantryman. a pirouette would allow u to hack quite a few haeds off, as well as a piaffe. the levade and corbette would easily get a soldier out of a tricky spot.
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By the moment the horse will only raise up for a courbette there will be 10 other soldiers cutting it from all the sides..... It is a war, not a perfrmance!!!!???? They will not wait 3m around a man on a horse knowing that a horse can hit them, they will kill first the horse as the first threat and then the rider will be totally defensless.
Special anti-horse ends for arrows with big and flat blades to hurt the horse more... the fields all covered with spikes against horses. And many others.
have you ever been stepped on by a horse before? now imagine that same hoof clonking you in the head. and yeah, it is war. meaning that there will be chaos allllll around a foot soldier. its not easy to run away from a horse when your fighting for your own life. and yeah, rearing up does make the horse slightly vulnerable, hence the reason why they had their horses covered in armor
(and just you think of the horse doing a cabriole in those 20 kg(lightest, i suppose) armours:))))) the same like to make the fully equiped knight dance a balley solo:)))).....
However apart from all the theories the strongest argument against this tale is the old veterinary books with the TYPICAL illnesses for war horses and descriptions of ALL the weapons aimed EXACTLY to maim and kill horses by ANY means, Anyhow.
I actually know what is was used for :3, it looks stunning doesn't it! xD It was for when a soldier on horse back was surrounded, they could use the courbette to make enemies on foot in front of them move away or trample enemies, then use the capriole to kick down soldiers behind them. They would then piroutte and ride in the other direction.
@tsmith609 The original purpose was also for war. If someone was coming up behind your horse you could have your horse do this and the attacker would be kicked in the head.
Nope, courbette is when the horse hops forward on his hindlegs after a levade. Capriole is when they leap vertically in the air and kick out with hindlegs at the same time.
wow!! that is just SOOO cool and SOOOO cute!!!<333 it looks really hard, but also REALLY awesome!! =D
GuardianAngelFanga 9 months ago
wow
pinkguitargirl09 11 months ago
BAHAHA .
Sorry , but that was hilarious .
SoberDevotion 1 year ago
hahaha at the first second, if you play it over and over itis really in time with the music!! haha, Jump, kick with the music haha
showjumpersalltheway 1 year ago
One question - Does anyone actually know the aids a rider uses to get a horse to do this? I've always been so curious!
I'm currently riding a horse that came from the Vienna school...and I can't fathom how they got him to do those things!
It's absolutely amazing, though. I can see how it could have helped in war.
leeshdiddy22 2 years ago
well, first not every horse can learn this. but now horse would do this on their own. they where tied up between 2 poles. so they can't move forward or run away. then one person is at the front of the horse to stop it from pulling on the reins and another person is standing behind the horse to chase the horse. and this will be done so long undtil the horse no longer can stand this pressure and jumps in the air. sounds cruel, but you can't throw the horse in the air ^^. its the method used most
disturbthepeace100 2 years ago
One horse I know does this on her own.
jumanji321 2 years ago
By confusing and intimidating the enemy. Duh, :P.
animelover462 2 years ago
many 'tricks' were actually used in battles to defend themselves and their rider, especially from soldiers on foot. It depended on which army they were in, meaning if it was loose armour or heavy metal armour. even if they were wearing metal armour, fully grown horses are very powerful and could still do such movements
XkazagirlX 2 years ago 11
Do you imagine that real war?
fleur4198 2 years ago
wow that's cool =]
NiceGirlLaura 2 years ago
Well I dont know where you get that from, but I know a hand full of people who are riders in Vienna and they ALL say that those were former war tactics.
And where if not in a battle is the place to prove how much horse and man trust each other, when it's about their lives?
Steedrider 4 years ago 4
I believe they were used to enhance the sturdiness of the horse and rider, as the airs expose the horses sensitive stomach in battle. But that's only what I've heard
AktskiTsunade 3 years ago
Actually those names "Courbette, Levade..." aso are a bit misleading. As the same names are used for different manouvers, depending on whether you're in Spain, France or Vienna. ;)
Steedrider 4 years ago
Ah k, I didn't realise there were different meanings; but as the description says that these are of the Spanish Riding School (of Vienna!) hopefully the meaning should be clear. :)
SkiesFirePaved 4 years ago
@SkiesFirePaved um i was at this event and there were no camras allowed to enter the arena area... just saying, watch out for yourself kid, you could get sued for this.
busterdoghorselover 1 year ago
Good on ya, but my coach was a student of Bachinger, who now runs the Vienna Riding School. And these manouvers WERE used in battles! During the baroque times they were used for presentation, but their origin lies in warfare. A horse was a weapon. Sure, you didn't teach them in the battle field, but you surely used your horses abilities.
Steedrider 4 years ago 3
I know most of these moves originated from some sort of need during war...like the levade to evade a shot or whatever.
Anyone know what the original purpose of the Capriole is? I'd be intersted to know. It sure looks cool though.
tsmith609 4 years ago
Same as the rest of them - would YOU want to run up and attack a rider whose horse was doing that? :P I'd run a mile!
SkiesFirePaved 4 years ago 6
@SkiesFirePaved I have a question, how do you say capriole?
iloveCASH100 1 year ago
All of the "Airs above the ground" are very respected war tactics, all four boing the Capriole, Courbette, Levade, and Mezair.
FiestyNokotaMare 4 years ago 3
I saw an video that said it was to scatter soldiers if the rider had been surrounded.
sapphicnickel 4 years ago
all these theories about military origine of the figures are total fake and tale. Because IN REALITY military horses would never perform even smth at least a bit close to that. They simply couldn't.... Because heavy metal armours, "particular" health condition of any war horse, and also because the culture of riding in such advanced form NEVER existed in ANY wars and cavalry...
fleur4198 3 years ago
"culture of riding in such advanced form NEVER existed in ANY wars and cavalry..." The Spanish Riding School philosophy dates to the Greek Xenophon. Classical Riding also takes teachings from Alexander the Great. Both were involved in Military campaigns, and teachings were used in development of the classical riding style. Heavy armor and horses were of medieval time period. Horses do these moves naturally and can be observed in their play with each other.
boadicea1 3 years ago 3
Yes in ORIGINE these elements are of natural horses behaviour BUT in periods of play,mare season and fighting.This is possible only when the horse is in activity with other horses-without any rider,saddle and of course (a very severe) bridle and bit.Teach horse to such movements needs a huuuge period of time,but also the GREAT mastery of the teacher. BUT the ART of riding as in its sense appeared only in about 17th century with creation of Haute Ecole in France.....
fleur4198 3 years ago
So in situation of war not sure that all these factors would be obsereved....For war any horse is transport, more or less controlled, but transport..
fleur4198 3 years ago
HA! that is an ouright lie. every single movement had a purpose. Capriole would easily kill a infantryman. a pirouette would allow u to hack quite a few haeds off, as well as a piaffe. the levade and corbette would easily get a soldier out of a tricky spot.
chrissyluvhorsey 2 years ago 3
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By the moment the horse will only raise up for a courbette there will be 10 other soldiers cutting it from all the sides..... It is a war, not a perfrmance!!!!???? They will not wait 3m around a man on a horse knowing that a horse can hit them, they will kill first the horse as the first threat and then the rider will be totally defensless.
Special anti-horse ends for arrows with big and flat blades to hurt the horse more... the fields all covered with spikes against horses. And many others.
fleur4198 2 years ago
have you ever been stepped on by a horse before? now imagine that same hoof clonking you in the head. and yeah, it is war. meaning that there will be chaos allllll around a foot soldier. its not easy to run away from a horse when your fighting for your own life. and yeah, rearing up does make the horse slightly vulnerable, hence the reason why they had their horses covered in armor
chrissyluvhorsey 2 years ago 9
(and just you think of the horse doing a cabriole in those 20 kg(lightest, i suppose) armours:))))) the same like to make the fully equiped knight dance a balley solo:)))).....
However apart from all the theories the strongest argument against this tale is the old veterinary books with the TYPICAL illnesses for war horses and descriptions of ALL the weapons aimed EXACTLY to maim and kill horses by ANY means, Anyhow.
fleur4198 2 years ago
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It's a myth, also pink and sweet like others.
fleur4198 2 years ago
I actually know what is was used for :3, it looks stunning doesn't it! xD It was for when a soldier on horse back was surrounded, they could use the courbette to make enemies on foot in front of them move away or trample enemies, then use the capriole to kick down soldiers behind them. They would then piroutte and ride in the other direction.
CriminalSpirit 1 year ago
@tsmith609 The original purpose was also for war. If someone was coming up behind your horse you could have your horse do this and the attacker would be kicked in the head.
Emura100 10 months ago
wow :) thanks for posting this
Pirouette 4 years ago
its a capriole but not a complete one, the horse actually needs to land on his hind legs
ladytamarasmiley 4 years ago
funny.. I searched for courbette and this other movie movie came up..This is not the movie I respond to.
Lopke2003 4 years ago
this is not Capriole, but Courbette.
Lopke2003 4 years ago
no it's a Capriole. a courbette doesn't have the kick out for starters
leahcat77 4 years ago
Nope, courbette is when the horse hops forward on his hindlegs after a levade. Capriole is when they leap vertically in the air and kick out with hindlegs at the same time.
SkiesFirePaved 4 years ago 3