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Uploaded by on Oct 26, 2009

This is the uncut version of the video sequence, which shows the KWPN stallion, Watermill Scandic, being ridden in the hyperflexed/rollkur position with its blue tongue lolling out at the World Cup dressage qualifier in Odense, Denmark in October 2009.


It has been stated that the original video did not accurately represent events because part of the footage had been slowed, and part had been edited out. Whilst editing ones footage is a normal part of a journalistic process, and by no means devalues ones work, here is the entire sequence in its uncut state. For good measure.


Sorry about the shaky bits this is what unedited footage sometimes looks like :)


Luise & Julie, Epona.tv

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  • It's amazing how much expression and cadence the horse manages to show despite having his chin strapped to his chest. Imagine how much more impressive he would be if ridden properly up and out into the contact!

  • heck! this isnt dressage! dressage is about taking less and doing more! not using more harsher bits, spurs, and whips to make the horse do what u want.... i bet if these people used those tools as tools and not as weapons to force the horse to do it, them and there horses will be a LOT happier!!!

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  • horrible and shameful! Sorry to all horses for this kind of riding!

    Go for species-appropriate husbandry!

  • Why are top riders taking such horrible shortcuts? It just makes them look horrible. They should be doing it the RIGHT way and showing off their riding ability.

  • Sollte mir der Kerl jemals in echt begegnen ,schlag ich ihn mit einem Knüppel tot !!!!!

    Wie kann man nur?!?!?!?!

    STOPPT ROLLKUR !!!!!

  • Why are there people that like this video?!?! Can't they see how the horse suffers?! There are more negative aspects about hyperflexion than postitive! SO STOP DOING THIS SHIT!!

  • A cruel and boring life for these noble creatures.

  • Even without showing his blue tongue that poor horse looks insanely uncomfortable! Poor thing! :(

  • Dear god that looks awful! How could someone do this to their horse.Sure you are an Olympic rider, but does that mean you have to belittle your horse and beat them down BEFORE you even go into the ring! I would never do something like this to my horse! Though he is a Spanish breed of horse harsh methods like this one are still used. Every time I ride my horse INCLUDING when I show I politely ask him to do something. I say please and thank you. What everyone thought was insane I ride bareback

  • What kind of disconnect must there be in people's minds, that they can think for a moment that this is natural movement?!

  • Simply disgusting... If he loved horses, he wouldn't be doing this!

  • Is this rider aware of what he is doing?

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