aberali

This a clip from the movie "the horse in a gray flannel suit" in italian "il cavallo in doppio petto". The horse is Aberali, a thoroughbred rode by Col. Stefano Angioni in some of the most important showjumping competition of the sixties, after he continued his career under the saddle of Kathy Kusner (USA). Here is rode (very well) by Kathy.

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[LuvinMyHorse1f2f]

I did a clinic with Kathy and wow! my riding has changed so much! i have much more control and more balance if she ever comes to anyones stable i highly recommend you to take her clinic!

great clip by the way! :)

[federigo2]

It should be very intresting to take a clinic, she is an amazing rider.

I hope she will came in Italy one day...

[federigo2]

This info is in a Steinkraus' book but it's not correct at all.The previous rider (Stefano Angioni) tried to contact him to correct this.With him he horse competed and won some of the most important competitions all over Europe and never stopped.He rode him in a special halter. 4 a problem in his mouth the horse couldn't accept the bit.Kathy rode him in a snaffle,and that's the point.Angioni tougth her how to ride without a bit(Aquisgrana,'67 few days before she became the European Champ.)

[deweyrooter]

Very interesting. I did know the horse went in a hackamore. I am sorry if Steinkraus' book contained misinformation; I own the book and have read it many times. Steinkraus is a great horseman and very intelligent, but even he can make a mistake, I suppose! It's unfortunate that his error perpetuated a misconception about the horse. Now the book is out of print, I am sure.

[federigo2]

Steinkraus' book is very nice. Some times mistakes happend, i don't think it was intentional. I know about the story directly from P.Angioni (Stefano's brother), that told about Aberali's training without a bit. Probably S.Angioni was one of the firsts that rode in gran prix in hackmore. Really it was more similar to a side pull than to a "metal" hackmore

[slobomotion]

Uprated, shared. Saw this when it came out, great for a horse-crazy girl!

[Hanna Bleznak]

I agree :) They have some really bad days and have issues like bad hooves and being weaker and not as big and strong, but when they're good, they're incredible. I wouldn't trade mine for anything

[BESTHORSES20]

fantastic

[TheHorseLady1212]

Thoroughbreds are all over Grand Prix competition

[VivaLaEquus]

Aspercel does sound like a really good name for a horse.

[ltpjumper]

Not that long ago Thoroughbreds were the main horses ridden in world class Grand Prix competitions. They are still widely used for eventing and were at the last Olympics. A well bred Thoroughbred is one hell of a horse for jumping

[RydersRiverRed]

Looks like mah horse, only greyer xD Love this movie, wish I could find it on DVD.

[noisykat1]

Ohyes, Greg Best on Gem, Fred, Rodney Jenkins on Idle Dice, Joe Fargis winning the gold on tiny Touch of class, Steinkraus on Riviera Wonder/ Ksar D'esprit, Miss Bud and Sinjon (also ridden by George Morris). And let's not forget Snowbound !

[deweyrooter]

Have you heard of Jet Run, Gem Twist, For the Moment, Idle Dice, Touch of Class, Riviera Wonder, Untouchable, Miss Budweiser, Ksar d'Esprit, Sinjon, and many more?