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06-08-09, 09:50 AM
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Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
Not this over produced over bred stuff you get today, that looks like it would be more at home in a freak show..
Showing off on a lap of honour!
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06-08-09, 09:56 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
Thanks for putting that link up
 That has restored my faith in dressage a little bit  How lovely to see a horse that clearly loves his work so much. What a show off
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06-08-09, 09:57 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
I totally agree.
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06-08-09, 09:58 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
haha, i've seen it, my trainer told me about it. beautiful. awe-inspiring. how relaxed and happy is that horse in his work, truly the epitome of the "happy athlete" we're all supposed to strive for.
***RANT WARNING*** please compare this in your mind with the fact that Anky had to be LED INTO THE ARENA FOR THE PRIZE-GIVING at Beijing... on a horse so on the ragged edge of control/tension that he cannot/will not even perform a correct halt in the test (which we would be ******ed for at Prelim level!!!!) and cannot be safety ridden back into the arena. words nearly fail me. what a treat to watch Klimke and Aherlich again. thankyou.
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06-08-09, 10:06 AM
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Old nag
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
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Thanks for putting that link up That has restored my faith in dressage a little bit How lovely to see a horse that clearly loves his work so much. What a show off [/ QUOTE ] Well, i'll have to spoil it for you.. notice the date at the top, it was taken in 1984 
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06-08-09, 10:08 AM
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Old nag
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
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[ QUOTE ] Thanks for putting that link up That has restored my faith in dressage a little bit How lovely to see a horse that clearly loves his work so much. What a show off [/ QUOTE ] Well, i'll have to spoil it for you.. notice the date at the top, it was taken in 1984 [/ QUOTE ] I did notice that  It's a shame we don't see much of that quality now *ducks before dressage people lynch me*   Still a lovely video though, even if it was taken over 20 years ago! |
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06-08-09, 10:09 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
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haha, i've seen it, my trainer told me about it. beautiful. awe-inspiring. how relaxed and happy is that horse in his work, truly the epitome of the "happy athlete" we're all supposed to strive for. ***RANT WARNING*** please compare this in your mind with the fact that Anky had to be LED INTO THE ARENA FOR THE PRIZE-GIVING at Beijing... on a horse so on the ragged edge of control/tension that he cannot/will not even perform a correct halt in the test (which we would be ******ed for at Prelim level!!!!) and cannot be safety ridden back into the arena. words nearly fail me. what a treat to watch Klimke and Aherlich again. thankyou. [/ QUOTE ] *CC stands up and applauds these sentiments* Will now exit this thread before I have my own rant about dressage
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06-08-09, 10:13 AM
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Old nag
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
No let's rant!
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06-08-09, 10:14 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
This is a classic video that I've had bookmarked for ages---thanks for posting it again! That extended trot---the perfect match between the angles of front and back legs!
Klimke and Ali were my heroes as a little kid, although I was too young to catch them live (sadly the 88 Olympic dressage was not televised in Canada). Just finished re-reading Ali's biography! For those interested, here's the link to the complete GPS test from '84. I adore how he just floats and flows through the whole thing. Ahlerich dances.
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06-08-09, 10:34 AM
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Re: Video of a proper dressage horse and rider.
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No let's rant! [/ QUOTE ] stop creating arguments you!!! lol
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