Robert Dover: "One Moment In Time" -- SPECTACULAR musical freestyle

Dressage superstar Robert Dover performs a breathtaking musical freestyle on a GREEN horse... the stallion Juvel, who'd only been competing at the grand prix level for a single year at that point!

I remember seeing this back in the day, tough to believe it's been more than 20 years! Randomly happened to Google it, and was ASTONISHED to find out how many people remember this particular ride. So for those who may not have seen it for a while, enjoy! :)




As always, don't forget to check out the crazily-cute baby of the barn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIcs9k1E0RY


Performance was an exhibition at the 1988 Washington International Horse Show.

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• pirouette

[TheDesertDenizen]

I would never call a horse capable of Grand Prix moments 'green' but none the less, a spectacular video. Watching Robert Dover work, is watching art in motion.

[ImmortalSynn]

@TheDesertDenizen

I would. In this and other disciplines, e.g., showjumping. There's a big difference between say a 7yr-old stepping into an FEI level class for the first time, and essentially needing the full attention of an experienced rider... versus a veteran campaigner, twice that age, acting as say a schoolmaster for a rider who's doing his/her first grand prix. I'd definitely call the former green.

[Sboudrie]

THANK YOU for sharing! I have always remembered this ride when I saw it live! I Had no idea it was back in 1988! WOW This ride was engraved in my memory and I always hoped to see it again! thanks for making it possible!

[ImmortalSynn]

@Sboudrie

Welcome.

I too remember it from back then... 22yrs flies, doesn't it? ;)

[mlc871]

HUGE RD fan here. 4 gold medals, what can you say. VERY disappointed to hear that he was swindled out of 4 mil by Joey Zada.

[redhairss]

Thank you very much for posting this! I've been looking for it for what seems like the full 20 years. It's beautiful, and I remembered the outstanding stallion.

Thank you, again.

[Rescuebroke]

Thanks so much for uploading this! I saw Juvel many times in WA. He had a marvelous temperament.

[strawfire71]

thanks for posting! I remember watching this at the WIHS, and it brought tears to my eyes then, and I always talk about it, fantastic to see it again!

[ImmortalSynn]

@kristinapigen

...the horse was very green at the time, as mentioned clearly; and he was ridden by one of the most accomplished Dressage riders in the country. In light of both, I'd say your armchair-criticism is just a weeeee bit over the top.

[kristinapigen]

@MeggyPoney

i dont think it is an very beautiful ride, the horse dont even use his hindlegs, i dont think he is ready to compete in that level.... I am from denmark, and here that kind of riding wouldnt be accepted.... it is not very well ridden...

in the extended trot witch you think is so spetacular the ho´rse still doesnt use his hindlegs, thats very important in an extended trot...

[FacinelliFanPage]

WOW that truely is spectacular! xx

[ImmortalSynn]

@readmerrilee

"We" *could've* enjoyed it, because we knew what was going on. However, this was shown on network TV: where the overwhelming majority of the audience would've seen a horse just prancing around, and nothing more. They were there for that very reason.