Andreas Helgstrand & Blue Hors Matiné

Clip 11

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Sports

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• Dressage

[Techieness]

Absolutely LOVE this horse...it's a shame she inured herself coming off the trailer. D:

And to everyone who's saying how she doesn't enjoy this and how she's so uncomfortable...LOOK AT HER EARS. Her whole topline is completely relaxed so much so that her ears are bouncing when she does. If anyone has ever ridden a horse that is that loose, you know what I'm talking about. If you watch Matine in other videos you would realize how much she absolutely LOVES this movement.

[Techieness]

And both tail swishing and bit chomping can be good or bad depending on the other things the horse is doing, don't judge by just one. :) Remember that the tail and head indicate the smallest feelings the horse is having while the body itself indicates the strongest emotions.

Also, she isn't hyperflexing. ^^ Look at the angle of her head and you'll see her face is perpendicular to the ground, exactly where it should be. Her buck more means 'I don't want to go forward! I want to piaffe!'

[showjumpinluv]

@Frutticattygirl Her "bucks" looked more like she became confused a few times, as she was very young for this level of competition. Plus her ears were still forward and she had a pleasant expression during them. A horse with this much power in its hind end would give a real buck if it wanted. And if she were completely on the forehand it would be impossible for her to do this movement. No she's not sitting on her haunches as much as is typical, but again, she was young.

[Frutticattygirl]

@HayleyBug552

I perhaps did come off a little angry. but that doesn't make me as you so indearingly put it: a stupid piece of c'''''.

IF you look even closer she does give three small bucks during this short vid, plus her hindlegs doesn't carry any weight. And her ears are not flopping she's moving them!

[Marixxen2]

@Techieness Relaxed? you don't know what you are talking about. this horse is so forced on it's forhead she strains her neck for every step she takes. Can't you se that? She not collected from behind at all. No weight on the hindquaters - which is moste of the point, because a tru relaxed horse will then freely be on the vertical line as wel then.

[Marixxen2]

@missymatch123 If this horse was so extremely enthusiastic when she performed, why is her tale turning all the time? everbody knows that's a sign of uncomfort. Why does it do a little buck at 1:18? Why is it tense all through it's neck and back and having more weight on it's fronlegs than hindquarters? I don't se a horse working freely when the spurs in it's side every step it takes... if this is what you call "love her job" then, yes, I really disagree.

[missymatch123]

@Marixxen2 Horses that show lack of enthusiasm and talent in dressage are not used for it. It is not worth the investment for the owner/trainer. Horses that show the desire and interest in the subject are further trained in it. Same with jumping horses. Horses that don't like jumping, aren't used for jumping. This mare was extremely enthusiastic when she performed, which is why she was so pleasant to watch. She loved her job,I could care less for your agreement. I am entitled to my own opinion.

[ninilein1505]

aaaw look at her big floppy ears :)

[Frutticattygirl]

To anyone who thinks this looks lovely in any way: You are so ignorant that it should be criminal! this horse was in huge pain, just look at her tail. There are no flies or anything else she'd need to get rid of. And just because the ears are bouncing isn't a sign of relaxation, it's just another sign of tension, unnatual tension. You try to work hard with your head like that for hours and you'd be out of breath pretty quickly and your back would be very tense.

[madddyjane]

this man is a top class dressage rider, and there's people in youtube comments that think they know better? obviously he knows his stuff to have been where he's been. haha who do people think they are...

[CacatuaAlba]

@gwendiferous yeah but not from theese movements brainiac, she broke her leg in her pasture ?