Fuego XII and Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz~2010 WEG Dressage Freestyle

Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz riding Fuego XII for this fantastic freestyle. He received 81.45%.

He was one of only two riders to get a standing ovation.

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• juan
• manuel
• munoz
• diaz
• fuego XII
• XII
• 2010
• WEG
• Dressage
• freestyle

[sufenta67]

It was a scintilating performance and deserved better than 5th. He "showboated" a little towards the end which I suspect cost him a medal as the judges probably did not appreciate it...although the crowd certainly did. He got a Standing O!!! I was hoping to meet him at a reception that I attended the next day ....didn't see him though. His countryman, a woman who had given birth just 7 weeks ago, won the 100 mile event.

[SomethingBlue13]

@sufenta67 it was weird though because he got all low and mid 80's from all of the judges except for B who gave him a 76. I don't know. For me though it was my favorite one he music was great and horse and rider looked like a great team. That would have been really cool to meet him!!

[mjblacky67]

@SomethingBlue13

Hello. i am from Australia...i was wanting to know if you know where i could get the music that runs between 3 minutes 28 seconds and 6 minutes and 7 seconds....it is amazing music all through but i just that piece..

[SomethingBlue13]

@mjblacky67 Sorry I have no idea where to get the music. I have a feeling that it was composed specifically for this freestyle. I do love the music too!

[kwmred]

Thanks! I can't tell you how many times I've watched this ride. It's insane! So glad you got video of him from the end of the ring. Hadn't seen it from this view. Saved in my favs.

[SomethingBlue13]

@kwmred Glad you like it! I'll also be posting the Isabell Werth and Steffen Peters ride, so mad I did get Edward Ga but oh well...

[heidismutti]

I love the end: And the crowd explodes in applause....and the horse explodes in... EXUBERANCE!

Beautiful, fun, happy ride!

[pinkluwink]

The judges at this level are not picky enough. If they were, you wouldn't see such blaring errors at the highest level of the sport. This horse is being pulled behind the vertical. And a horse at this level should never be so disconnected in the high & front end. The hind legs never reach the elevation of the front, revealing the horse is not driving enough from the hind end. Also, I was distracted by the tail flicking which everyone knows is an obvious sign of annoyance in horses.

[LaughingWith1000]

Is anyone just captivaited by this horse?? Cuz I am!

[carthagosreign]

This horse is AMAZING! The music is perfect for him.

[BellinaBridal]

He totally TOOK this! Maybe technically off but Freestyle should be about the audience and show too. The choreography was unbelieveable! The music! AMAZING!!! Everytime I watch it, I get goose bumps! GORGEOUS!

[carolannlocks]

I have watched it and also LOVE it. However, the judges in dressage are extremely picky at this level as they should be. His half passes were not straight in some of them , his trot had many rhythmn changes and also, his hands were not still--- the horse's composition -for instance his front leg twisted upward when trotting... his extended trot was not as big (because of his small size) . This horse cant really compete against stride. like a Hanoverian or Dutch. This may be the reason ..

[tbvbonet]

Que bomito video, y que GRAN JINETE Y CABALLO

[AshleighM82]

They are both such showmen ! I love this freestyle I watch it over and over its such a shame they only got 5th...

[mjedge808]

maybe the one-handed does earn more points, but I'm guessing the judges didn't like that we the fans liked it. Then again, I'm not a dressage judge, just one who has been subjected to their 'loving' comments time and time again.