Claiming that a horse is happy just because it's got foam at its mouth. So do hyperflected dressage horses... :/
Why wouldn't a horse do what it doesn't want to do?? Wouldn't you do strange things if you knew that the faster you do what they want, the faster it all would be over?
Some of you people commenting are just plain stupid.. Honestly, if a horse didn't want to do this, or didn't like doing this, he wouldn't. Get over it. He's perfectly happy. His ears are forward and alert, and the foaming at the mouth means the rider has good hands on the reins, and he's comfortable with what he's doing.
Wow.. give me a true dressage trainer any day over this yahoo that thinks he is 'training' his horse. The horse is totally under stress trying to figure out .. on a paved road yet!... what the hell this yahoo wants him to do! PITIFUL!
Funny those people who are all "forget dressage, go horsemanship". They don't seem to have gotten either REAL dressage (and I'm certainly not meaning Rollkur or stuff like this but real dressage) nor the meaning of horsemanship. For one thing: one does not at all exclude the other, on the contrary.
Adding to that, when I look closely at all these "alternative" riding stiles or approaches, then it's excatly what I'm doing with my horse and we both have been trained classically English.
I love how fucking stupid half the people commenting are. Horses belong in the wild! They are wild creatures and deserve to be that way! Half you idiots probably don't even own a fucking horse!! Horses were made such a way from years of selective breeding. Ever seen the first horses? Do they look like these stallions you see in this video? No they don't. He is not insecure he is a well trained horse working on what he was trained to do. Get a life or learn how to ride.
im sick and tired of ppl and there stupid comments..you can tell from the ppl that are horsey ppl to the ones that are childish and immature!! why comment on something you nothing about! go back to your crack pipe and sluts and learn a little respect!!
OMG poor horse.you see that it doesn't fell comfortable at all.just wants to get out in the end,terrified.and didn't like the rollkur (don't know the English word). Apassionata will take place in Zurich soon and I really wanted to go.But when I saw this, it changed my mind:(
@Buechi20 Actually, he is quite happy with what he is doing. Licking, chewing, frothing are all good signs that the horse is happy, and meaning he is listening well to you. He's not unhappy or uncomfortable at all. Do some research before you assume thing. With horses it's all about the subtleties(sp?) in body language.
This horse is neither tired or terrified, he is actually VERY relaxed which shows in his effortless smooth transitions. If anything he knows the routine so well that he is counting the steps till he will going back in his stall and is being a lil stubborn wanting to get back and tries to rush through the bowing portion. There would be NO holding onto horse that was TERRIFIED out there in that arena with a SNAFFLE BIT! Better to be ignorant and silent than speak and remove ALL DOUBT!
I really wish that people who have never been around a well trained horse would just STFU. You just make yourself appear more stupid because you don't know what you are talking about. He moved beautifully. This horse did not appear frightened. Maybe he had already performed once that day and was tired and didn't want to do anything else. I have had this happen to me before, except it wasn't laying down or bowing...it was simply troting.
@TorqueBrooklyn There's no need to be rude, I wasn't ridiculing the performance OR video, or anything for that matter :/ I was joking, notice "Lol"? In no way was I stating that the horse was ready for it to be over is a fact. Wasn't claiming to read its mind
@JoachimAxelsen You do realize that dressage is the origional natural horsemanship? classical dressage...the stuff that was trained to war horses....is taking movements that a horse does in nature and giving said movement a que that the horse will understand and then perform said movement.
A lot of the moves, like the extended trot, canter, piaffe and things like that - general dressage movements - are moves they would do normally. Like the round like they do when they're on the bit in play. More to the point being able to get your horse to do anything in that video is a sign of high training. But, as it has been stated - the andalusians and Lippizaners were bred as war horses - yes that is what they're meant to do, hence the reason they get used in dressage and movies
This horse IS terrified. But I am sure it is not because of the rider. Something else, perhaps the stage or the audience. He doesn't want to bow and he doesn't want to lay down. That is clear signs of insecurity. You horse people should see that.
Beautiful horse, sympathetically ridden, well trained and paying attention to his rider throughout. His ears aren't flopping, he's paying attention to his rider. He knows his job and horses honestly do enjoy performing, some are real camera hogs, they love being celebrities. She's using a mild bit on that stallion, no cruelty here.
i ahev been riding for 20 years and i can tell you this is far from cruelt this horse is clearly very well trained and has had a lot of love and care spent on him. He clearly has an amazing bond with the rider and if you knew anything about horses you would know that no one can force a horse to do anything especially a stallion! if you want to see what animal cruelty looks like go on the rspca website and have a look!
Oh well everyone, we can't fool these brilliant youtube commenters anymore. We might as well come clean. We spend hours and hours at the barn, years of training ourselves and our minds, cleaning manure out of stalls, brushing tangles out of manes and tails, putting sunblock on pink noses, because we HATE horses. We LOVE causing them fear and pain. We spend all our money on them because they're stupid and they suck.
Well... Not to boast but I am a horse whisperer and this performance is not a result of animal cruelty. The horse looked completely comfortable with its rider. I know the signs of an angry or uncomfortable horse and he is very sound. Sorry to disappoint all you haters, appreciate the arts because it once was a battle strategy.
Absolutely gorgeous. The horse and rider are in perfect balance and communication with each other. They dance as one. Andalusian/Lusitanos have long been my favorite breeds in terms of overall balance and conformation.
Education: Look at the horse's ears. He was constantly moving them, listening to her and "scoping" his environment. An angry or scared horse will have their ears pinned back. This horse was NOT in pain; he was not upset, and he was not being treated cruelly.
Now, his movements were rough, so I would gather he might be an inexperienced horse, or had and inexperienced rider. And yes, at the end when he was given "liberty" he choose to go back to his stall instead. His choice, but not wrong.
It's hurting me a bit to watch this. Like real physical pain, imagining I had an iron stick stuck between my teeth and a ever smiling biatch on my back. Well, normally I'm the last person to shout "animal cruelty" when you can't see the animals discomfort but the end it was quite obvious for me that that horse DIDN'T like what what happening to it. I mean, the first chance he got was running away and search for an eskape route! so..... yeah. really a beautiful white horse at risk. sadly.
@camouflauschig BAHAHAHAHAHA do you even do horseback riding? cuz of not then shut up...A horse can NOT do those movements under pain or extreme stress, They can NOT hold their heads like that if the rider is pulling on the bit (that metal stick of yours which BTW is three pieced so that it DOESNT hurt them) A horse will NOT foam from their mouths if they are being hurt...yes the horse was not ridden by the best rider and therefore was realy confused. and FYI! he's gray not white. learn before.
Not trying to go all 'Save the horse', but from a perspective at 0:43 and again at 0:45 did she tap his face, it seemed a bit like the horse went 'wah, oh...' Also it's on the verge of Rollkur. Finally, to complete my winge, I don't think it is all that positive, to tap the horse away from the white curtain type thing and then get it to rear. It could have been tidier as the woman did look like she was stepping away, almost to expect something. Sorry, but this is disliked by me!
wow, the amount if sheer ignorance in these comments is astounding. You can definitely tell who doesn't know the first thing about horses. And to the people talking about how "horses" aren't meant to be ridden needs to get an education. News break, horses like these weren't found in the wild and hopped on, they were created and carefully bred to do these exact things. Also, frothing is a sign of being comfortable. My horses froth with a good, long scratch.
@rylraven13 I know it's ridiculous...people should educate themselves about dressage before calling "SAVE THE HORSE" and shit...it is THE fathest thing from cruelty...and does he look rollkur to you? he certainly doesnt to me! people are ignorant...it's disapointing,
@rylraven13 i agree if these movements weren't natural and uncomfrtable to begin with the horse wouldnt even have trouble bucking the rider off. a horse can at any moment buck the rider of if it doesnt like whats being don
you are so stupid to think that a horse can cope with that, u r so lucky they let u do that to them and all those people who r watching keep clapping when the poor horse is absolutely terrified i HATE this so much. :(
@MsOfficiallyawesome Please learn something before you go yapping on about animal cruelty. Honestly, the ignorance of people like you is insufferable. If you think this is cruel, you obviously know nothing about horses. Movements like this CAN'T be achieved through force or pain, and if the horse were at all terrified it would not be doing any of the things the handler asked, especially lying down, which is a very vulnerable position for horses. So come back when you can make an educated comment
@ponyluv567 just saying the horse is terrified of the crowed!!!!! we are just saying that the horse looks horrified and uncomfortable so please don't tell us what to think ok we have an opinion as do you. thank you
@MsOfficiallyawesome This horse really is NOT "terrified". He's probably been doing shows like this for years. He looks extremely disinterested in the crowd (hence the ears flopped to the side). If anything, he looks bored or tired, and just wants to go back to his stall and eat his hay. Horses have bad days just like people. He is not scared.
@MsOfficiallyawesome I can definitely see where you might get the idea that he was frightened. But he is smart, and he knows where the exit is. I just don't think he was going to the exit because he was scared. Like I said, he was probably just in a bit of a bad mood that day. Stallions can be very temperamental :)
This is cruel and horrible but we will admit it does look awesome, horses are not made to be ridden and look what you go and do to that poor horse, the horse is also terrified.
du hast doch keine ahnung, wäre das pferd unglücklich hätte es nicht so ein riesen vertrauen natürlich ist es etwas aufgeregt bei so vielen menschen, aber ist doch ein tier so ein wunderschönes tier! WOW
this isn't animla cruelty, the horses and bred to do these things and i think that they do it beautifuly! if this was animla cruelty then the ASPCA wouldn't allow it
@CynthiaLikesMangos So do you think .... ignorant. For them it is a play. The animals are happier when they are trained. Discipline is a good thing...This happens for watching teletubbies many times when you was little.
@joshgrobangurl Who are you & why are you beating me up? I have no issue with this video but I do recall questioning food rewards as a training method in response to someone else's post. I believe it was another video altogether. Why are you strutting around & bragging about yourself & your skills in a private email to me? Good for you that you able to enjoy your relationship with your horse or horses. I've always enjoyed mine. Insulting & berrating me as you've done only makes you look bad.
@Hrdrck62 Didn't realize they would still drool with no bit. I've heard that it's a good sign if they salivate but thought it also would have something to do with bit. Thanks for comment. :)
ok...first off..just to settle all arguments...I have personally seen this horse being trained and worked with and I have seen this show...gosh..so many times! He was not trying to escape...the workers were late to open the curtain and he was simply doing what he was trained to do. And the foaming is simply the horse being comfortable with the bit and listening to the rider.
@Hrdrck62 Thank God "that is all you have to say about that". All you've done is abuse other people's comments here so I ask you, publically, not as you shot me your catty remark in a private email:
Where are your videos showing what a great horseman you are?
@moongink And what horse experiance do you have moongink? He has forgotten more about horses then you'll ever know about them. He doesn't have to post anything here on youtube to prove how great he is. I've seen it first hand and that man has taught me everything I know. I am on the fast track to owning my own ranch and training my own horses because of him. So why don't we knock off the disrepect your showing my dad and just move on.
@Hrdrck62 Over the last 50 years?that would be a lot, to Intermediate II, 4 total. Mustangs are my specialty and lovef. I don’t see anywhere in my comment that stated that horses "do not" drool over treats though. It’s not a hackamore (American mispronunciation) it's a Jacqima. The 4 spade bit horses we have currently (all mustangs) will drool yes but not all the time unless we start doing very advanced moves requiring their full attention and focus. So in the end YES i agree withyou fully.
"fed reward treats", "common in Dressage"? not on this planet, and the horse looking for it's exit is probably barn sour (spolied, allowed to hang around the barn & not worked or exercised, So many horses, whose owners were gung ho for about six months & rode every day then got bored and moved on to another activity leave the horse to develop the habit of just hanging out. When the owners do come to ride they don't want to leave the barn.
@Hrdrck62 wow, same here... ive been jumping at 8ft at show jumping competitions for two years now.... but my horses have had some problems now........ they cant go higher than 8 1/2 feet now.... :(
@RAWRCookyMonstr REALLY! Wow, you must be the world record holder! That's SOOOOO COOL! *sarcasm* Bitch don't you know anything!? You think we're a load of fuckin idiots? Educate yourself, moron. The WORLD RECORD HOLDER sits at 8' 3 1/2". As you sit there and throw that load of shit around. Dumb ass.
@Baerbeel nicht unbedingt die beine brechen, aber das "durchstellen" ist echt etwas extrem auch wenn alle meinen bei "apassionata" machen pferde nur das was sie wollen und werden zu nix gezwungen. schon alleine die reaktion am ende, wo es panisch aus der bahn laufen will aber nicht kann und die reiterin es mit der gerte wieder reinscheuchen will, zeigt das das pferd es ganz und gar nicht freiwillig macht.
The USC mascot is a "white" (really a gray) Andalusian a PRE named Traveler. What magnificent animals.
I like the comments from Hrdrck and sopho34. Spot on! This horse loves to perform! Incredible musculature and athletic ability! Best horses in the world and only about 75,000 left.
you obviously don't know a thing about horses, because she actually fits him pretty well, and certainly does not look stupid. I'd like to see you try to any thing even half as good.
XD He was like "Common!! IM DONE!" The poor woman was probably mortified, this is the finale, its supposed to be Grand... I know that foam is good, I don't know about heavy salivating though, I am going to look that up. As for the bows? He is bowing in EVERY DIRECTION! Yes bowing with a rider is hard, so the bows are short. That and he 'bounces' to get comfy. His ears are pricked and flick to show he is listening and his tail is relaxed. He seems content and not in any way in pain.
Es ist eine Kunst, das Können eines Pferdes auf einer Tournee "frisch" zu halten. Hier ist es offensichtlich nicht gelungen. Das Pferd hat scheinbar absolut keine Lust mehr. Schade, daß auf Kosten der Show die Harmonie verloren geht.
beautifull stallion but he seems to be nervous and stressed. sometimes i don't understand why a show like appassionata with so many gorgous and talrntrd horses has to use such bad and loud music. anyway, the riders should be able to make sure their horses feel conftable during the show. and the spectacors should use their head and try to be more silent. some parts of the show are amazing, i love them!!
This is what you would like to achieve with your horse. Unless you ride yourself you will never reliese that riding is not easy. You don't just sit on the horse. What you see in this video is the connection of rythem between horse and rider. Also if you don't get your horse on the bit your going to have a horse with poor muscle tone that will not be able to carry your wieght, now that is cruel. You should look up some of the olimpic dressage stuff. I am really impressed with the one hand riding.
For those of you that think this horse is abused in any way, maybe you should look at what is happening to Americas horses, there being sent to slaughter EVERYDAY and killed with a nail gun-which IS torture!
This Stallion is worth a lot of money, there has been a lot of time spent training him, and doting of him, and whip is an extension of your arm-used properly here. A horse "foaming" while bridled is a good indication this horse has a soft mouth, and he is "packing" his bit properly.
lach heftig.... sieht auf den ersten blick echt gut aus. die reiterin trägt sporen. man siehts durch die qualität nicht so gut.
das schweifschlagen und das kurze nachtreten zeigen deutlich, dass sie mit sporeneinsatz auch nicht geizt.
sicherlich ist fakt, dass das "natürliche" bewegungen , in der natur findbar sind. aber nicht so extrem ausgeprägt und so unter zwang und stress. des pferd will einfach bloß fertig werden und weg.
Pienso que ese hermoso animal tenia mucha sed. Se lo veia cansado. Espero que esos animalitos, no se sientan frustrados y que trabajen sin ser forzados a hacerlo. Creo que pido algo imposible, pero es mi deseo.
He's not "fleeing for the exit", he's being bloody-minded. If you've ever trained a dog or horse or any kind of animal, you'll know that sometimes they just want to do their own thing - not because they're scared or in pain, but because they're being stubborn. She reacted the way she was supposed to react, by correcting his behaviour - had she let him run off stage before he was meant to, he would have thought, "Hey, that worked! I'll do that again tomorrow!" and it would turn into a bad habit.
Such a beautiful performance a beautiful well trained horse. Though the whole beautiful part is kinda shallow for me because I think all horses are pretty :). Anyway for everyone who thinks that he is running away a horse THAT well trained is not dumb if he wanted to run away he would have but he clearly knew where to go but did not see an opening to go through and the rider needed to keep the performance going until someone opened the certain. Learn horse body language people.
@xXKitty92Xx Do you know nothing about horses? Apparently not! Do some research than come back when you understand what Dressage is. Nothing about this is hurting the horse, it's what they were bred to do. If you buy a horse and never train it, then you're doing a disservice and are being cruel to the horse. Domesticated breeds need to be trained, it gives them stability in their life, just like children need to learn rules in order to be well functioning adults. You Idiot.
@GrierRose oh i know a lot about horses. oh ? really? Whats with the wild horses ? Poor animals. They must be really ill because no one train them! Ever wild horse can not do this dressage lessons what these horses do. It's not the natural way of horses. It makes them ill!!!
@xXKitty92Xx They are wild, domestic horses are not wild horses. Domestic horses are bred for certain things. What about dogs that are bred? Oh, poor things, people put them in shows and makes them prance around. If the horse is trained correctly, it does not become ill. If you're a peta-whistleblower, go somewhere else. I don't need your misguided, ignorant beliefs here when there is nothing wrong with this, at all. Horses are trained for stamina and cardio, which makes them HEALTHIER.
@xXKitty92Xx it makes them ill? that's unbelievably hypocritical. dressage, when done correctly like this was, actually gives the horses better muscle tone, a stronger back, a stronger heart, and springier joints=healthier. my horse, although he isn't strictly a dressage horse, he's more of an eventer, is very good at dressage, and he is very HAPPY and very HEALTHY. I don't know where you get the whole "ill" thing from.
@mshorsesforlife14 He's in an eggbutt snaffle, it shouldn't be causing him any pain at all, the rider isn't see-sawing on his mouth or tugging on the reins.
I've been to Appassionata, and most of the show is fantastic. This video just made me feel sad. I don't understand why she couldn't modify the ending when she saw how stressed out her horse was. Anyway, I'm sure he's treated like a king compared to most horses around the world.
oh no =( its a really good show but the horse were very irritated at the end and i think the horse don´t like shows like that! but it looks very beautiful *-*
What an amazing, sweet horse but he did look stressed at the end when she let him off free, couldn't she have just patted him and soothed him after he got worried when she lay him down.
i have, ive made model horse skulls from clay and replica snaffle bits. i see how the snaffle pokes the top of the mouth and pressure on the sides of the bottom jaw witch are sharp. i even go to rodeo shows and see the difference for myself of those who use different kinds of bits and how they handle them. ive even performed similar techniques on my own mouth to see first hand what the horses go through.
That's good for you, but only a skull? You must have a whole skeleton, before you can see what's the horse go trough. I am a dressagerider and i know what i do to a horse. You have horses that's better in jumping or horses that's better in dressage or racing. If you look to a skeleton of a racinghorse and the skeleton of a dressagehorse you will notice that the back, legs and neck are totally different. That's why it a D-horse don't hurt. They have a flexible neck.
Tthe little informed lecturing the uninformed, LOL. The horse dosent drool because he gets treats, he drools because after years of proper communication with him the bit has zero pressure, he carries it and he is salivating to keep the metal lubed in his mouth and is relaxed. Horses are not BRED for anything, only man thinks he is altering the ability of a horse with breeding, a shetland pony to a Shire can do everything that this horse does. Breeding has nothing to do with it. Haute Ecole!
Wow. I really hate how people put comments on here knowing NOTHING. Surely they can't see how this horse is FINE. Of course, it has pressure on the joints, It's NATURAL. Horses are BRED to do this. Learn about horses BEFORE you comment STUPID, IDIOTIC, things on here, OR DON'T PUT ANYTHING AT ALL.
The horse was just a little stressed over all the clapping. He didnt want to go down into a bow or onto his side when the clapping would just spook him up again. There's no abuse. the horse is loved and well taken care for. You can see it plain as day.
Ich halte generell vom Dressurreiten nichts, aber lassen wir das mal bei Seite.
Man sieht dem Pferd an, dass es das eigentlich gar nicht will und unter Stress steht. Das ist wirklich nicht schön anzusehen.
Das einzige, was hier dran gut ist, ist, dass das Pferd fast die ganze Zeit den Kopf nicht hinter der Senkrechten hat, jedoch ist mir das Pferd trotzdem schon viel zu sehr eingerollt und zu sehr zusammengezurrt. Das Pferd und auch sein Maul tut mir Leid.
Die Dressur ist kein unnatürliches Verhalten für das Pferd. In der Dressur gibt der Reiter dem Pferd nur Anweisungen, es bringt ihm nichts Neues bei. Dem Pferd wird nur beigebracht welches signal welche Bewegung ist. Alle Bewegungen in der Dressur stammen aus dem natürlichen Verhalten der Pferde, bei diesem Andalusier wäre das in der Natur zum Beispiel das werben um eine rossige Stute... Es sieht unnatürlich aus, ist es aber nicht. Es sind die natürlichen bewegungen des Pferdes.
und noch dazu gefügt.ich meine mal ehrlich.das ist doch kein vernünftiges reiten...wie sehr das pferd schon an den zügel geht und den kopf zu sehr einrollt...also wirklich
The "drooling" is actually a sign that the horse is actively feeling instruction from his rider through his bit. Horses foam at the mouth as they're using their lips/gums/tongue to receive instruction. It's a sign he's concentrating. This is a far superior form of dressage to the figure of eight trotting circles performed by the Pony Club children of the UK and the horse and rider should be admired for such a performance. Any rider would know this horse wouldn't do anything he didn't want to.
@sopho34 I absolutely agree. I love it when I get off my horse and see that he's got "drool" on his lips and stuff. I'm like "yes!! i've accomplished something!"
@sopho34 an intelligent and well spoken response. The horse is clearly working eagerly and travelling soundly and smoothly through the difficult passages of this performance. From his spotless, well fed physique I'd say this fella lives a proper satisfied horse life. Admirable horsemanship and husbandry combine to achieve these astounding results.
I love this horse, but I don't like his rider. Bowing mounted is hard on their shoulders and backs, and he was already tired. You could tell he really hated doing those bows. Poor guy.
I think that the horse does enjoy his work, because you can't force a horse in his work. If he really don't liked it, then he would trow her off, simple is that. He is much bigger, heavyer and stronger than us. what do you want against a 600KG horse?
@ilovhorse she needs to take it out on a trail ride, and just ride it like a horse. I think she may be training him way to much to where the horse doesn't enjoy it. I had to do that with my Quarter horse. He didn't enjoy running barrels untill i took him to the back of our property and let him run as fast as he could for as long as he could. He loves to compete now. And runs with his heart.
@ilovhorse the work is not the problem there, its the spectators. He wants to finish his work quickly to get out. Im shure he is way more beautifull to watch in training! Its very difficult for a horse to be amongst so many people, especialy for a stallion!
@eMoHoSsAnA you are crazy, the horse is not stressed, that is the way they are to perform, takes a lot of work to get a horse to dance like this, been there done that, you must not know horses at all......
@Duke24JG I understand that now, but the way it moves does not look like beauty to me :\ You really dont need to tell me if i know horses though! :P I love them with all me heart :D
@WonderWomanFan4life The Andalusian horses are one of the most beautiful there is and performing wise to, the only others that I would think were better if the Lippazan
There is nothing nice about this video. the horse is being used for human pleasure and the need to show off. His needs and feelings have not been taken into account. Shame on you for taking away his dignity and using his willing nature for your own gain. Horses move gracefully but by forcing him to do it you make something beautiful and natural look ugly. RIders, try using no bit and ASK your horse for those moves-without force-then you will be a real horsewoman/man!~
@annasouah I ride my horse with a bitless bridle and he rears up and bows and even does the spanish step. Only time I ever actually use a bit is on a new horse and only until I get a better feel of his personality.
The horse is asked! Have you seen that she pulled on his bit? NOOO! Look better, and see for information about horses. The horse has not done anything, what he doesn't want to do. Do you think there is a person on this world, that can fight a horse physically? I think there is not. a bit is no abuse, if you know how to proper using it!
sry, forgot half of my first sentence :D
....at its mouth doesn't seem very reflected to me.
mortality1987 1 week ago
Claiming that a horse is happy just because it's got foam at its mouth. So do hyperflected dressage horses... :/
Why wouldn't a horse do what it doesn't want to do?? Wouldn't you do strange things if you knew that the faster you do what they want, the faster it all would be over?
mortality1987 1 week ago
Some of you people commenting are just plain stupid.. Honestly, if a horse didn't want to do this, or didn't like doing this, he wouldn't. Get over it. He's perfectly happy. His ears are forward and alert, and the foaming at the mouth means the rider has good hands on the reins, and he's comfortable with what he's doing.
RegalStar12 2 weeks ago
Sorry, that comment was for another video with a Mexican 'cowboy' training his horse.. sorta!
Nevermind!
nanci00 1 month ago
Wow.. give me a true dressage trainer any day over this yahoo that thinks he is 'training' his horse. The horse is totally under stress trying to figure out .. on a paved road yet!... what the hell this yahoo wants him to do! PITIFUL!
nanci00 1 month ago
Not saying anything about this video here though - except that I have seen MUCH better Apassionata-performances!
Cueetiejanara 1 month ago
Funny those people who are all "forget dressage, go horsemanship". They don't seem to have gotten either REAL dressage (and I'm certainly not meaning Rollkur or stuff like this but real dressage) nor the meaning of horsemanship. For one thing: one does not at all exclude the other, on the contrary.
Adding to that, when I look closely at all these "alternative" riding stiles or approaches, then it's excatly what I'm doing with my horse and we both have been trained classically English.
Cueetiejanara 1 month ago 4
I love how fucking stupid half the people commenting are. Horses belong in the wild! They are wild creatures and deserve to be that way! Half you idiots probably don't even own a fucking horse!! Horses were made such a way from years of selective breeding. Ever seen the first horses? Do they look like these stallions you see in this video? No they don't. He is not insecure he is a well trained horse working on what he was trained to do. Get a life or learn how to ride.
AlasBabylonxx 2 months ago
Horse looks comfy, having to concentrate on his work. Is all.
claoufaeng 2 months ago
im sick and tired of ppl and there stupid comments..you can tell from the ppl that are horsey ppl to the ones that are childish and immature!! why comment on something you nothing about! go back to your crack pipe and sluts and learn a little respect!!
holyfukballs 2 months ago
OMG poor horse.you see that it doesn't fell comfortable at all.just wants to get out in the end,terrified.and didn't like the rollkur (don't know the English word). Apassionata will take place in Zurich soon and I really wanted to go.But when I saw this, it changed my mind:(
Buechi20 2 months ago
@Buechi20 Actually, he is quite happy with what he is doing. Licking, chewing, frothing are all good signs that the horse is happy, and meaning he is listening well to you. He's not unhappy or uncomfortable at all. Do some research before you assume thing. With horses it's all about the subtleties(sp?) in body language.
BluJeza 3 weeks ago
Say way you like, that creature my be instituionalied, but there's no doubt that she's a good dressage rider.
101truthhurts 2 months ago
This horse is neither tired or terrified, he is actually VERY relaxed which shows in his effortless smooth transitions. If anything he knows the routine so well that he is counting the steps till he will going back in his stall and is being a lil stubborn wanting to get back and tries to rush through the bowing portion. There would be NO holding onto horse that was TERRIFIED out there in that arena with a SNAFFLE BIT! Better to be ignorant and silent than speak and remove ALL DOUBT!
hillbillyhoodoo 3 months ago
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he was a little nervous thats it, you would know if that horse was terrified or upset.
bigtxgirl 3 months ago
This man's dancing is making me crack up, but holy shit, I wish I could ride like that woman.
proatcrastinatin 3 months ago
I really wish that people who have never been around a well trained horse would just STFU. You just make yourself appear more stupid because you don't know what you are talking about. He moved beautifully. This horse did not appear frightened. Maybe he had already performed once that day and was tired and didn't want to do anything else. I have had this happen to me before, except it wasn't laying down or bowing...it was simply troting.
MissMerMer1980 4 months ago
Lol Poor horse looked like he was ready for the show to be over when his reigns were removed :)
BamWowzrs 4 months ago
@BamWowzrs Shut your mouth, so your ignorance will stop bleeding through.
TorqueBrooklyn 4 months ago
@TorqueBrooklyn There's no need to be rude, I wasn't ridiculing the performance OR video, or anything for that matter :/ I was joking, notice "Lol"? In no way was I stating that the horse was ready for it to be over is a fact. Wasn't claiming to read its mind
BamWowzrs 4 months ago
fuck dressage, go natural horsemanship...
JoachimAxelsen 5 months ago
@JoachimAxelsen You do realize that dressage is the origional natural horsemanship? classical dressage...the stuff that was trained to war horses....is taking movements that a horse does in nature and giving said movement a que that the horse will understand and then perform said movement.
MissMerMer1980 4 months ago
very poor performance consuming the horse!!!
ridicoulous music you are even not able to execute an a dressage and deliver this sorrrty 00 points --practize and read about dressage --
andyschmidthoensdorf 5 months ago
@andyschmidthoensdorf You know that this isn't dressage right? For a start other people aren't involved in dressage!
WendyReece 4 months ago
very poor performance consuming the horse!!!
andyschmidthoensdorf 5 months ago
A lot of the moves, like the extended trot, canter, piaffe and things like that - general dressage movements - are moves they would do normally. Like the round like they do when they're on the bit in play. More to the point being able to get your horse to do anything in that video is a sign of high training. But, as it has been stated - the andalusians and Lippizaners were bred as war horses - yes that is what they're meant to do, hence the reason they get used in dressage and movies
kelabr 5 months ago
the intention was that he did buck? beautiful horse really!
cillatje19 5 months ago
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cillatje19 5 months ago
This horse IS terrified. But I am sure it is not because of the rider. Something else, perhaps the stage or the audience. He doesn't want to bow and he doesn't want to lay down. That is clear signs of insecurity. You horse people should see that.
idakre 5 months ago
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idakre 5 months ago
these horses are treated better than most children are by their parents guys. Calm down.
sharkladyindisguise 5 months ago
Beautiful horse, sympathetically ridden, well trained and paying attention to his rider throughout. His ears aren't flopping, he's paying attention to his rider. He knows his job and horses honestly do enjoy performing, some are real camera hogs, they love being celebrities. She's using a mild bit on that stallion, no cruelty here.
tinselPixie 6 months ago
i ahev been riding for 20 years and i can tell you this is far from cruelt this horse is clearly very well trained and has had a lot of love and care spent on him. He clearly has an amazing bond with the rider and if you knew anything about horses you would know that no one can force a horse to do anything especially a stallion! if you want to see what animal cruelty looks like go on the rspca website and have a look!
123majenta 6 months ago
Frothing is also a sign of concentration
saxophoneplayer330 6 months ago
Oh well everyone, we can't fool these brilliant youtube commenters anymore. We might as well come clean. We spend hours and hours at the barn, years of training ourselves and our minds, cleaning manure out of stalls, brushing tangles out of manes and tails, putting sunblock on pink noses, because we HATE horses. We LOVE causing them fear and pain. We spend all our money on them because they're stupid and they suck.
jadehorse77 6 months ago
Wow that is WONDERFUL!!
SametHorses 6 months ago
Well... Not to boast but I am a horse whisperer and this performance is not a result of animal cruelty. The horse looked completely comfortable with its rider. I know the signs of an angry or uncomfortable horse and he is very sound. Sorry to disappoint all you haters, appreciate the arts because it once was a battle strategy.
imkampgirl 7 months ago
Viva Andalucia!!
peibol6996 7 months ago
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lynleemonica 7 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous. The horse and rider are in perfect balance and communication with each other. They dance as one. Andalusian/Lusitanos have long been my favorite breeds in terms of overall balance and conformation.
FilmerOfBobcats 7 months ago
That was so impressive! NOT! Horse was not graceful and yes it was terrified! Very inexperienced! it was a poor performance!
tushaani 7 months ago
Education: Look at the horse's ears. He was constantly moving them, listening to her and "scoping" his environment. An angry or scared horse will have their ears pinned back. This horse was NOT in pain; he was not upset, and he was not being treated cruelly.
Now, his movements were rough, so I would gather he might be an inexperienced horse, or had and inexperienced rider. And yes, at the end when he was given "liberty" he choose to go back to his stall instead. His choice, but not wrong.
jovilea 7 months ago
It's hurting me a bit to watch this. Like real physical pain, imagining I had an iron stick stuck between my teeth and a ever smiling biatch on my back. Well, normally I'm the last person to shout "animal cruelty" when you can't see the animals discomfort but the end it was quite obvious for me that that horse DIDN'T like what what happening to it. I mean, the first chance he got was running away and search for an eskape route! so..... yeah. really a beautiful white horse at risk. sadly.
camouflauschig 7 months ago
@camouflauschig BAHAHAHAHAHA do you even do horseback riding? cuz of not then shut up...A horse can NOT do those movements under pain or extreme stress, They can NOT hold their heads like that if the rider is pulling on the bit (that metal stick of yours which BTW is three pieced so that it DOESNT hurt them) A horse will NOT foam from their mouths if they are being hurt...yes the horse was not ridden by the best rider and therefore was realy confused. and FYI! he's gray not white. learn before.
xxdragonXqueenxx 7 months ago
Not trying to go all 'Save the horse', but from a perspective at 0:43 and again at 0:45 did she tap his face, it seemed a bit like the horse went 'wah, oh...' Also it's on the verge of Rollkur. Finally, to complete my winge, I don't think it is all that positive, to tap the horse away from the white curtain type thing and then get it to rear. It could have been tidier as the woman did look like she was stepping away, almost to expect something. Sorry, but this is disliked by me!
lilfreakcaff 7 months ago
wow, the amount if sheer ignorance in these comments is astounding. You can definitely tell who doesn't know the first thing about horses. And to the people talking about how "horses" aren't meant to be ridden needs to get an education. News break, horses like these weren't found in the wild and hopped on, they were created and carefully bred to do these exact things. Also, frothing is a sign of being comfortable. My horses froth with a good, long scratch.
rylraven13 7 months ago 37
@rylraven13 I know it's ridiculous...people should educate themselves about dressage before calling "SAVE THE HORSE" and shit...it is THE fathest thing from cruelty...and does he look rollkur to you? he certainly doesnt to me! people are ignorant...it's disapointing,
xxdragonXqueenxx 7 months ago
@rylraven13 i agree if these movements weren't natural and uncomfrtable to begin with the horse wouldnt even have trouble bucking the rider off. a horse can at any moment buck the rider of if it doesnt like whats being don
drako450 3 months ago
@rylraven13 although, he looks like he may need a bit more practice or he's probably just tired
drako450 3 months ago
@rylraven13 Many frothing, is a sign of "hiperflexión" (I don't know how do you say hiperflexión in english), and the "hiperflexión" It's horrible.
TheAnimalsplanet 1 month ago
The jambette looks really unstable..
Slofzombietje 7 months ago
you are so stupid to think that a horse can cope with that, u r so lucky they let u do that to them and all those people who r watching keep clapping when the poor horse is absolutely terrified i HATE this so much. :(
MsOfficiallyawesome 7 months ago
@MsOfficiallyawesome Please learn something before you go yapping on about animal cruelty. Honestly, the ignorance of people like you is insufferable. If you think this is cruel, you obviously know nothing about horses. Movements like this CAN'T be achieved through force or pain, and if the horse were at all terrified it would not be doing any of the things the handler asked, especially lying down, which is a very vulnerable position for horses. So come back when you can make an educated comment
ponyluv567 6 months ago
@ponyluv567 just saying the horse is terrified of the crowed!!!!! we are just saying that the horse looks horrified and uncomfortable so please don't tell us what to think ok we have an opinion as do you. thank you
MsOfficiallyawesome 6 months ago
@MsOfficiallyawesome This horse really is NOT "terrified". He's probably been doing shows like this for years. He looks extremely disinterested in the crowd (hence the ears flopped to the side). If anything, he looks bored or tired, and just wants to go back to his stall and eat his hay. Horses have bad days just like people. He is not scared.
TheEquestrianne 6 months ago
@TheEquestrianne at the end he runs along the exit to get out, and thankyou for being nice to us :D
MsOfficiallyawesome 6 months ago
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00thestarz00 6 months ago
@MsOfficiallyawesome I can definitely see where you might get the idea that he was frightened. But he is smart, and he knows where the exit is. I just don't think he was going to the exit because he was scared. Like I said, he was probably just in a bit of a bad mood that day. Stallions can be very temperamental :)
TheEquestrianne 6 months ago
This is cruel and horrible but we will admit it does look awesome, horses are not made to be ridden and look what you go and do to that poor horse, the horse is also terrified.
MsOfficiallyawesome 7 months ago
Das arme Pferd ...
der will doch nur noch raus hier am Ende
schön is was anderes ...
christa1512 8 months ago
@christa1512 ja ar,mes vieh und dann schlag noh ma mit der gerte rauf ums vom vorhang weg zu locken
Luiloverin 7 months ago
@christa1512
du hast doch keine ahnung, wäre das pferd unglücklich hätte es nicht so ein riesen vertrauen natürlich ist es etwas aufgeregt bei so vielen menschen, aber ist doch ein tier so ein wunderschönes tier! WOW
BritneylovesNicole 7 months ago
This stallions is such a beauty.
FRExBORA 8 months ago
this isn't animla cruelty, the horses and bred to do these things and i think that they do it beautifuly! if this was animla cruelty then the ASPCA wouldn't allow it
TheMickey1019 8 months ago
I think this is animal cruelty !
CynthiaLikesMangos 8 months ago
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SAACAAS 8 months ago
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@CynthiaLikesMangos So do you think .... ignorant. For them it is a play. The animals are happier when they are trained. Discipline is a good thing...This happens for watching teletubbies many times when you was little.
SAACAAS 8 months ago 3
@CynthiaLikesMangos go fuck a tree
14imke 7 months ago
@14imke Fuck U !
CynthiaLikesMangos 7 months ago
@CynthiaLikesMangos fuck you 2
you do know this can last forever right?
14imke 7 months ago
@14imke
no it can not last for ever and watch your mouth please
lynleemonica 7 months ago
What a beautiful horse! Thanks for posting this video. A horse with this amount of beauty should be shared! The rider did a great job too!
joshgrobangurl 9 months ago
@joshgrobangurl Who are you & why are you beating me up? I have no issue with this video but I do recall questioning food rewards as a training method in response to someone else's post. I believe it was another video altogether. Why are you strutting around & bragging about yourself & your skills in a private email to me? Good for you that you able to enjoy your relationship with your horse or horses. I've always enjoyed mine. Insulting & berrating me as you've done only makes you look bad.
moongink 8 months ago
@Hrdrck62 Didn't realize they would still drool with no bit. I've heard that it's a good sign if they salivate but thought it also would have something to do with bit. Thanks for comment. :)
sighinghorse 9 months ago
2:33-2:36 - piaffe (trot in place) perfect to beat of music for a few seconds :D
sighinghorse 9 months ago
ok...first off..just to settle all arguments...I have personally seen this horse being trained and worked with and I have seen this show...gosh..so many times! He was not trying to escape...the workers were late to open the curtain and he was simply doing what he was trained to do. And the foaming is simply the horse being comfortable with the bit and listening to the rider.
emoheartsJR 9 months ago
@Hrdrck62 Thank God "that is all you have to say about that". All you've done is abuse other people's comments here so I ask you, publically, not as you shot me your catty remark in a private email:
Where are your videos showing what a great horseman you are?
moongink 9 months ago
@moongink And what horse experiance do you have moongink? He has forgotten more about horses then you'll ever know about them. He doesn't have to post anything here on youtube to prove how great he is. I've seen it first hand and that man has taught me everything I know. I am on the fast track to owning my own ranch and training my own horses because of him. So why don't we knock off the disrepect your showing my dad and just move on.
joshgrobangurl 9 months ago
@Hrdrck62 Over the last 50 years?that would be a lot, to Intermediate II, 4 total. Mustangs are my specialty and lovef. I don’t see anywhere in my comment that stated that horses "do not" drool over treats though. It’s not a hackamore (American mispronunciation) it's a Jacqima. The 4 spade bit horses we have currently (all mustangs) will drool yes but not all the time unless we start doing very advanced moves requiring their full attention and focus. So in the end YES i agree withyou fully.
Race62hud 9 months ago
"fed reward treats", "common in Dressage"? not on this planet, and the horse looking for it's exit is probably barn sour (spolied, allowed to hang around the barn & not worked or exercised, So many horses, whose owners were gung ho for about six months & rode every day then got bored and moved on to another activity leave the horse to develop the habit of just hanging out. When the owners do come to ride they don't want to leave the barn.
This is a problem of neglected birds too-the cage
moongink 9 months ago
¡¡Oléeeee,eso es arte!!!.El caballo andaluz en su máxima expresió.Que belleza!!
TheLucila577 10 months ago
it's a Lusitano..
DianaESmp 10 months ago
@Hrdrck62 wow, same here... ive been jumping at 8ft at show jumping competitions for two years now.... but my horses have had some problems now........ they cant go higher than 8 1/2 feet now.... :(
RAWRCookyMonstr 10 months ago
@RAWRCookyMonstr REALLY! Wow, you must be the world record holder! That's SOOOOO COOL! *sarcasm* Bitch don't you know anything!? You think we're a load of fuckin idiots? Educate yourself, moron. The WORLD RECORD HOLDER sits at 8' 3 1/2". As you sit there and throw that load of shit around. Dumb ass.
merager 10 months ago
damn they must have used a crapload of Quick Silver on this guy. HE GLOWS he's so white!!! beautiful animal, excellent performance<3
dulcey4 10 months ago
I loved the buck of happiness :)
sheppak 10 months ago
das arme pferd...
MrsRoxey 10 months ago
@MrsRoxey ich muss dir recht geben .__. .. die haben die Zuegel viel zu kurz..
und das pferd koennte sich dabei die beine brechen eh ._.
Baerbeel 9 months ago
@Baerbeel nicht unbedingt die beine brechen, aber das "durchstellen" ist echt etwas extrem auch wenn alle meinen bei "apassionata" machen pferde nur das was sie wollen und werden zu nix gezwungen. schon alleine die reaktion am ende, wo es panisch aus der bahn laufen will aber nicht kann und die reiterin es mit der gerte wieder reinscheuchen will, zeigt das das pferd es ganz und gar nicht freiwillig macht.
MrsRoxey 9 months ago
Hehee, what an arse he was with the bow :L
Every horse has a bad day so just get over it guys(:
XxRatheBRidingxX 10 months ago
The USC mascot is a "white" (really a gray) Andalusian a PRE named Traveler. What magnificent animals.
I like the comments from Hrdrck and sopho34. Spot on! This horse loves to perform! Incredible musculature and athletic ability! Best horses in the world and only about 75,000 left.
ripcalwill 10 months ago
That women is too big for that horses lol. She looks stupid.
Dakareegurl 11 months ago
you obviously don't know a thing about horses, because she actually fits him pretty well, and certainly does not look stupid. I'd like to see you try to any thing even half as good.
andalusianluver 10 months ago
XD He was like "Common!! IM DONE!" The poor woman was probably mortified, this is the finale, its supposed to be Grand... I know that foam is good, I don't know about heavy salivating though, I am going to look that up. As for the bows? He is bowing in EVERY DIRECTION! Yes bowing with a rider is hard, so the bows are short. That and he 'bounces' to get comfy. His ears are pricked and flick to show he is listening and his tail is relaxed. He seems content and not in any way in pain.
LeaTay 11 months ago
Es wurde nichts grausames o. schmerzaftes vom Pferd verlangt Jedoch hatte diese Darbietung kaum etwas mit Harmonie zu tun.
xrealxprincessx 11 months ago
Es ist eine Kunst, das Können eines Pferdes auf einer Tournee "frisch" zu halten. Hier ist es offensichtlich nicht gelungen. Das Pferd hat scheinbar absolut keine Lust mehr. Schade, daß auf Kosten der Show die Harmonie verloren geht.
hollywoodcompadre 11 months ago 3
beautifull stallion but he seems to be nervous and stressed. sometimes i don't understand why a show like appassionata with so many gorgous and talrntrd horses has to use such bad and loud music. anyway, the riders should be able to make sure their horses feel conftable during the show. and the spectacors should use their head and try to be more silent. some parts of the show are amazing, i love them!!
tascara92 11 months ago
This is what you would like to achieve with your horse. Unless you ride yourself you will never reliese that riding is not easy. You don't just sit on the horse. What you see in this video is the connection of rythem between horse and rider. Also if you don't get your horse on the bit your going to have a horse with poor muscle tone that will not be able to carry your wieght, now that is cruel. You should look up some of the olimpic dressage stuff. I am really impressed with the one hand riding.
RainbowHorsefly 11 months ago
For those of you that think this horse is abused in any way, maybe you should look at what is happening to Americas horses, there being sent to slaughter EVERYDAY and killed with a nail gun-which IS torture!
This Stallion is worth a lot of money, there has been a lot of time spent training him, and doting of him, and whip is an extension of your arm-used properly here. A horse "foaming" while bridled is a good indication this horse has a soft mouth, and he is "packing" his bit properly.
Raven06025 11 months ago
what was with the shirtless guy? hahaha XP
horsefanatic1234 11 months ago
...get rid of that gay dude
GoldArmored 1 year ago
@GoldArmored that's part of the performance idiot.
96chocoholic 11 months ago
greatness! beautiful horse so sad at the end when it got dirt on it though such beautiful coat :)
thenaturalwriter 1 year ago
lach heftig.... sieht auf den ersten blick echt gut aus. die reiterin trägt sporen. man siehts durch die qualität nicht so gut.
das schweifschlagen und das kurze nachtreten zeigen deutlich, dass sie mit sporeneinsatz auch nicht geizt.
sicherlich ist fakt, dass das "natürliche" bewegungen , in der natur findbar sind. aber nicht so extrem ausgeprägt und so unter zwang und stress. des pferd will einfach bloß fertig werden und weg.
Mysli87 1 year ago
Pienso que ese hermoso animal tenia mucha sed. Se lo veia cansado. Espero que esos animalitos, no se sientan frustrados y que trabajen sin ser forzados a hacerlo. Creo que pido algo imposible, pero es mi deseo.
RACOONORSI 1 year ago
He's not "fleeing for the exit", he's being bloody-minded. If you've ever trained a dog or horse or any kind of animal, you'll know that sometimes they just want to do their own thing - not because they're scared or in pain, but because they're being stubborn. She reacted the way she was supposed to react, by correcting his behaviour - had she let him run off stage before he was meant to, he would have thought, "Hey, that worked! I'll do that again tomorrow!" and it would turn into a bad habit.
Icaenea 1 year ago
The dancing man definitely killed it for me, just saying.
BustyCrusthole 1 year ago
Such a beautiful performance a beautiful well trained horse. Though the whole beautiful part is kinda shallow for me because I think all horses are pretty :). Anyway for everyone who thinks that he is running away a horse THAT well trained is not dumb if he wanted to run away he would have but he clearly knew where to go but did not see an opening to go through and the rider needed to keep the performance going until someone opened the certain. Learn horse body language people.
pokegirl302 1 year ago
awww I felt DEAD sorry for him at the end :( still a gorgeous horse thoo! :D xx
bexluvsbreyers 1 year ago
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poor horse. at the end he just wanna go away from all these people and she don't let him!! !
xXKitty92Xx 1 year ago
poor horse. at the end he just wanna go away from all these people and she don't let him!!
xXKitty92Xx 1 year ago
@xXKitty92Xx Do you know nothing about horses? Apparently not! Do some research than come back when you understand what Dressage is. Nothing about this is hurting the horse, it's what they were bred to do. If you buy a horse and never train it, then you're doing a disservice and are being cruel to the horse. Domesticated breeds need to be trained, it gives them stability in their life, just like children need to learn rules in order to be well functioning adults. You Idiot.
GrierRose 1 year ago
@GrierRose oh i know a lot about horses. oh ? really? Whats with the wild horses ? Poor animals. They must be really ill because no one train them! Ever wild horse can not do this dressage lessons what these horses do. It's not the natural way of horses. It makes them ill!!!
xXKitty92Xx 1 year ago
@xXKitty92Xx They are wild, domestic horses are not wild horses. Domestic horses are bred for certain things. What about dogs that are bred? Oh, poor things, people put them in shows and makes them prance around. If the horse is trained correctly, it does not become ill. If you're a peta-whistleblower, go somewhere else. I don't need your misguided, ignorant beliefs here when there is nothing wrong with this, at all. Horses are trained for stamina and cardio, which makes them HEALTHIER.
GrierRose 1 year ago
@xXKitty92Xx it makes them ill? that's unbelievably hypocritical. dressage, when done correctly like this was, actually gives the horses better muscle tone, a stronger back, a stronger heart, and springier joints=healthier. my horse, although he isn't strictly a dressage horse, he's more of an eventer, is very good at dressage, and he is very HAPPY and very HEALTHY. I don't know where you get the whole "ill" thing from.
96chocoholic 11 months ago
Die Musik ist absoluter Horror! Kein Wunder, dass das Pferd raus will. Was für ein Lärm muß es erst für das Tier sein!
711Esprit 1 year ago
@711Esprit Da geb ich dir recht!
xXKitty92Xx 1 year ago
PEOPLE...
loosen the reins,
look at how much pain ithe horse is in!!!
but.. is beautiful
mshorsesforlife14 1 year ago
@mshorsesforlife14 He's in an eggbutt snaffle, it shouldn't be causing him any pain at all, the rider isn't see-sawing on his mouth or tugging on the reins.
EquineEthic1 1 year ago
@EquineEthic1 hey..... yeah.....
i REALLY smart like that sometimes!! >:P
mshorsesforlife14 1 year ago
I've been to Appassionata, and most of the show is fantastic. This video just made me feel sad. I don't understand why she couldn't modify the ending when she saw how stressed out her horse was. Anyway, I'm sure he's treated like a king compared to most horses around the world.
sarah4cello 1 year ago 2
oh no =( its a really good show but the horse were very irritated at the end and i think the horse don´t like shows like that! but it looks very beautiful *-*
engelchen28409 1 year ago
that looks awfull
maidmoira 1 year ago
ohh bless him he wanted to go home and he was pressed to stay on
vdenise 1 year ago
AMAZING work. He sure knows where the exit is..lol
Xiomacresteds 1 year ago
AMAZING work.
Xiomacresteds 1 year ago
What an amazing, sweet horse but he did look stressed at the end when she let him off free, couldn't she have just patted him and soothed him after he got worried when she lay him down.
lalajackson100 1 year ago
@SringrayDHxMH just because theyre necks flexible doesnt mean their necks should be bent most of the time while reined
dragonnagasan 1 year ago 2
wa versucht sie da das arme pderf
ThePrinzesschen 1 year ago
@stingrayDHxMH
i have, ive made model horse skulls from clay and replica snaffle bits. i see how the snaffle pokes the top of the mouth and pressure on the sides of the bottom jaw witch are sharp. i even go to rodeo shows and see the difference for myself of those who use different kinds of bits and how they handle them. ive even performed similar techniques on my own mouth to see first hand what the horses go through.
dragonnagasan 1 year ago
@dragonnagasan
That's good for you, but only a skull? You must have a whole skeleton, before you can see what's the horse go trough. I am a dressagerider and i know what i do to a horse. You have horses that's better in jumping or horses that's better in dressage or racing. If you look to a skeleton of a racinghorse and the skeleton of a dressagehorse you will notice that the back, legs and neck are totally different. That's why it a D-horse don't hurt. They have a flexible neck.
StingrayDHxMH 1 year ago
This horse looks gorgeous. I won't pass any other comment for fear of being shot down in flames for my views. I could say an awful lot though.
EddiesMum91 1 year ago
beautiful i love it!!(L)(L)
weloveppc 1 year ago
Tthe little informed lecturing the uninformed, LOL. The horse dosent drool because he gets treats, he drools because after years of proper communication with him the bit has zero pressure, he carries it and he is salivating to keep the metal lubed in his mouth and is relaxed. Horses are not BRED for anything, only man thinks he is altering the ability of a horse with breeding, a shetland pony to a Shire can do everything that this horse does. Breeding has nothing to do with it. Haute Ecole!
Race62hud 1 year ago
Gott, das arme Pferd...
SheynaMakesYouCrazy 1 year ago
Wow. I really hate how people put comments on here knowing NOTHING. Surely they can't see how this horse is FINE. Of course, it has pressure on the joints, It's NATURAL. Horses are BRED to do this. Learn about horses BEFORE you comment STUPID, IDIOTIC, things on here, OR DON'T PUT ANYTHING AT ALL.
xxxHorsefeathersxxx 1 year ago
@xxxHorsefeathersxxx How do you know the horse is FINE. Can you read minds!? I don't call "frantically looking for an exit" FINE.
SaweeJoy 1 year ago
@SaweeJoy if that horse was being frantic, his ears would be way back, you would be able to tell. he's fine
rawralishious 1 year ago
The horse was just a little stressed over all the clapping. He didnt want to go down into a bow or onto his side when the clapping would just spook him up again. There's no abuse. the horse is loved and well taken care for. You can see it plain as day.
EverythingEquine01 1 year ago
weird man
funnyflyingdutchgirl 1 year ago
I would follow her every command, as long as she kept the boots and whip. =D
bajajak69 1 year ago
wie das pferd zum schluss nurnoch rais will.^^ keine extra runde mehr. da bringts die reiterin auch nichmehr aus der ecke^^
DieMichi10 1 year ago
Ich halte generell vom Dressurreiten nichts, aber lassen wir das mal bei Seite.
Man sieht dem Pferd an, dass es das eigentlich gar nicht will und unter Stress steht. Das ist wirklich nicht schön anzusehen.
Das einzige, was hier dran gut ist, ist, dass das Pferd fast die ganze Zeit den Kopf nicht hinter der Senkrechten hat, jedoch ist mir das Pferd trotzdem schon viel zu sehr eingerollt und zu sehr zusammengezurrt. Das Pferd und auch sein Maul tut mir Leid.
Vanidad09 1 year ago
Die Dressur ist kein unnatürliches Verhalten für das Pferd. In der Dressur gibt der Reiter dem Pferd nur Anweisungen, es bringt ihm nichts Neues bei. Dem Pferd wird nur beigebracht welches signal welche Bewegung ist. Alle Bewegungen in der Dressur stammen aus dem natürlichen Verhalten der Pferde, bei diesem Andalusier wäre das in der Natur zum Beispiel das werben um eine rossige Stute... Es sieht unnatürlich aus, ist es aber nicht. Es sind die natürlichen bewegungen des Pferdes.
kaisuichan 1 year ago
das ist doch keine dressur!das ist gegen den willen des pferdes!!hallo??
Flecki999 1 year ago
und noch dazu gefügt.ich meine mal ehrlich.das ist doch kein vernünftiges reiten...wie sehr das pferd schon an den zügel geht und den kopf zu sehr einrollt...also wirklich
Flecki999 1 year ago
it started out nice(?) but the horse gets more and more stressed and in the end he just want to GET OUT!
Not a nice video/show to watch :`(
LunasLoveable 1 year ago
The "drooling" is actually a sign that the horse is actively feeling instruction from his rider through his bit. Horses foam at the mouth as they're using their lips/gums/tongue to receive instruction. It's a sign he's concentrating. This is a far superior form of dressage to the figure of eight trotting circles performed by the Pony Club children of the UK and the horse and rider should be admired for such a performance. Any rider would know this horse wouldn't do anything he didn't want to.
sopho34 1 year ago 47
@sopho34 I absolutely agree. I love it when I get off my horse and see that he's got "drool" on his lips and stuff. I'm like "yes!! i've accomplished something!"
96chocoholic 11 months ago
@sopho34 an intelligent and well spoken response. The horse is clearly working eagerly and travelling soundly and smoothly through the difficult passages of this performance. From his spotless, well fed physique I'd say this fella lives a proper satisfied horse life. Admirable horsemanship and husbandry combine to achieve these astounding results.
theodorodepangrazia 10 months ago
:-( poor horse...
opavija 1 year ago
@opavija You know nothing.
xxxHorsefeathersxxx 1 year ago
I love this horse, but I don't like his rider. Bowing mounted is hard on their shoulders and backs, and he was already tired. You could tell he really hated doing those bows. Poor guy.
TheHantard 1 year ago
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ilovhorse 1 year ago 17
@ilovhorse
I think that the horse does enjoy his work, because you can't force a horse in his work. If he really don't liked it, then he would trow her off, simple is that. He is much bigger, heavyer and stronger than us. what do you want against a 600KG horse?
StingrayDHxMH 1 year ago
@ilovhorse she needs to take it out on a trail ride, and just ride it like a horse. I think she may be training him way to much to where the horse doesn't enjoy it. I had to do that with my Quarter horse. He didn't enjoy running barrels untill i took him to the back of our property and let him run as fast as he could for as long as he could. He loves to compete now. And runs with his heart.
AubreeIsabelle 1 year ago
@ilovhorse the work is not the problem there, its the spectators. He wants to finish his work quickly to get out. Im shure he is way more beautifull to watch in training! Its very difficult for a horse to be amongst so many people, especialy for a stallion!
KungVanargand 1 year ago
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ilovhorse 1 year ago
@KungVanargand i agree completly, the circumstances he was in(the crowd and noise) probly just made him a little tense...still he is beautiful though
ilovhorse 1 year ago
This is not beautiful....the music is annoying and the horse is stressed, and the man who forgot to put on his shirt is clearly gay... :\
eMoHoSsAnA 1 year ago 2
@eMoHoSsAnA you are crazy, the horse is not stressed, that is the way they are to perform, takes a lot of work to get a horse to dance like this, been there done that, you must not know horses at all......
Duke24JG 1 year ago
@Duke24JG I understand that now, but the way it moves does not look like beauty to me :\ You really dont need to tell me if i know horses though! :P I love them with all me heart :D
eMoHoSsAnA 1 year ago
@eMoHoSsAnA Wtf. then you don't know beautiful.THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, BEACAUSE IT'S NATURAL.
xxxHorsefeathersxxx 1 year ago
Wass machet der mann da?? Tanzen? :S
eMoHoSsAnA 1 year ago
the bow looks sooo painful :(
adepater1 1 year ago
Dayyyyummmmm I didnt know they had a real FAIRY!!! Who is queen in the blue alladin pants.. I love this horse.. so beautiful.
WonderWomanFan4life 1 year ago
@WonderWomanFan4life The Andalusian horses are one of the most beautiful there is and performing wise to, the only others that I would think were better if the Lippazan
Duke24JG 1 year ago
@Duke24JG
hi. thanks for sharing ... i love this horse. nice video
WonderWomanFan4life 1 year ago
fairy tale horse.. i love it.
WonderWomanFan4life 1 year ago
Die zeiht dem doch nur im Maul rum
Kunst?!
Saskialein1 1 year ago 2
There is nothing nice about this video. the horse is being used for human pleasure and the need to show off. His needs and feelings have not been taken into account. Shame on you for taking away his dignity and using his willing nature for your own gain. Horses move gracefully but by forcing him to do it you make something beautiful and natural look ugly. RIders, try using no bit and ASK your horse for those moves-without force-then you will be a real horsewoman/man!~
annasouah 1 year ago 2
@annasouah I ride my horse with a bitless bridle and he rears up and bows and even does the spanish step. Only time I ever actually use a bit is on a new horse and only until I get a better feel of his personality.
Fallentears101 1 year ago
@annasouah THERE IS NOTHING WRONG! LEARN ABOUT HORSES!
xxxHorsefeathersxxx 1 year ago
@annasouah
The horse is asked! Have you seen that she pulled on his bit? NOOO! Look better, and see for information about horses. The horse has not done anything, what he doesn't want to do. Do you think there is a person on this world, that can fight a horse physically? I think there is not. a bit is no abuse, if you know how to proper using it!
StingrayDHxMH 1 year ago