Harry- an 8 yr old American Saddlebred dressage gelding. Clip from the 2006 All American Freestyle Symposium. Harry is ridden and trained by Chrissa Hoffmann.
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Harry- an 8 yr old American Saddlebred dressage gelding. Clip from the 2006 All American Freestyle Symposium. Harry is ridden and trained by Chrissa Hoffmann.
Duration : 0:3:4
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Awesome dressage …
Awesome dressage horse!
I have a saddlebred that I want to do dressage with and Harry has given me confidence that it can actually be done with a saddlebred!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
what a trot! Love …
what a trot! Love that ASB!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I love the fact …
I love the fact that the rider during the test at 2:45 took the time to reward the horse. In most tests tough you get points taken of if you do that, which sucks.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
FOR SALE Saddlebred …
FOR SALE Saddlebred Dressage mare. I love Harry! We have a wonderful ASB come into our barn that someone would have fun doing Dressage with! This mare was Never trained Saddleseat, only broke, then sent to our Dressage Farm 813-477-7466 Theresa in Florida.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
very good dressage …
very good dressage work with this horse.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I want a saddlebred …
I want a saddlebred to do dressage with <3 I love the breed
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
This is GREAT! …
This is GREAT! Check out ucfevents , they have a amazing Saddlebred eventer, who was recently retired.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Wow,
what a nice …
Wow,
what a nice horse!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Dr. Deb Bennett, …
Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD., analyzed the American Saddlebred in her Applied Conformation series (in Equus 225)
“For more than 100 years, American Saddlebreds have been produced for the purpose of carrying a riders weight comfortably and efficientlyI have never seen any Saddlebred horse – even a part bred – who did not readily perform the passage Most have incredibly comfortable and coordinated canters as well I think they are the most neglected of all breeds suitable for dressage.”
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Well written …
Well written Coco6bean. I photograph a lot of horses and to me they are all beautiful. I don’t care if it is a Donkey, a Quarter Horse, A Saddlebred or a Clydesdale, they are all beautiful in their own way. We even have a mule here in the Carolinas named Buckwheat who has markings like a dun. If you go to horse shows and mention his name people know who he is. Not bad for a mule.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I love this breed. …
I love this breed. If I had to sum the Saddlebred up in just a few words I would say intelligent and curious. I had one untie my sneaker a few weeks back while I was taking his picture, and when I went to get some long shots he posed as if he had been in front of a camera a thousand times. From my experience around Saddlebreds I am convinced they are one of it not the smartest breed.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
i LOVE their high …
i LOVE their high set necks!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
so nice to see this …
so nice to see this! I wish there were more doing dressage then looking terrified with their head cranked in and chains on their legs and weighted giant shoes with a broken tail. What a happy horse, not plastic bag chasing this one to get his ears forward…
Makes me like saddlebreds, they use to be such an American working breed, nice to see them doing more then a saddleseat..
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
He’s very cool. I …
He’s very cool. I just got a 3 yr old Saddlebred gelding to use to learn Dressage. He’s kind and sweet to ride. Seems to have a good work ethic too.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Wonderful horse and …
Wonderful horse and rider! Saddlebreds are so smart and light. I love their people loving personalities. So much fun to have a breed that wants to do it. I love all breeds but saddlebreds are just extra special.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
absolutely stunning …
absolutely stunning! I once had a saddlebred/quarter horse cross, and you could really tell he had some ASB in him! I trained him in english pleasure and hunter, and he went along beautifully. He was gorgeous and had so much more scope than a purebred quarter horse. Nice to see ASBs being noticed in fields other than saddleseat! Bravo!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
This is great! I …
This is great! I really like Saddlebreds but can’t stand seeing them looking so unnatural with those broken tails and all hyped up. This horse really looks great – relaxed and happy!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Awesome horse and …
Awesome horse and rider! Love Dressage and it’s wonderful to see such a beautiful breed doing something other than saddleseat! Shows the versatility and intelligence of the animal.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
It’s nice to see a …
It’s nice to see a Saddlebred trained for dressage; offers proof this breed is good for something more than just it’s traditional saddleseat, & that they can move quite naturally & correctly! It’s a shame more people don’t see the value of American breeds that are considered “non-traditional” for dressage. Thank you for exhibiting one of America’s breeds in such a fine sport, & sharing your results with the equine community!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I have had the …
He’s old now, but he did 4′ jumpers in A rated shows in his day. So that might explain him! He’s weird looking, and has a weird canter, but he’s one cool and talented horse.
I have had the pleasure of jumping a saddlebred cross
This clip is great! Obviously a really nice horse, I would have assumed it was a TB if not for the description!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I love how she …
I love how she openly pats him on the neck after the tempis. Obviously a compassionate trainer that can produce a happy horse. It would be nice if the same could be said for more dressage riders these days.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
First Saddlebred …
First Saddlebred I’ve seen in a long time that looks like he hasn’t lost his marbles! Excellent work!
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
how nice to see a …
how nice to see a saddlbred doing dressage! I hate to admit…I really dont care for saddleseat, but this gelding looks great and a heck of a lot more natural doing this! I remember my old trainer saying that they used to cross their jumpers with saddlbreds back in the day..and they were amazing jumpers.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
jeopel and …
jeopel and starshills, LOL. Thank you for bringing me a chuckle today. I’ve never encountered someone (other than a non-horse person perhaps) who didn’t know the difference between saddleseat and DRESSAGE. And TWO of you to boot! I wish I was wearing a corset right now because I think my sides are about to split from laughing. This is a video of a highly trained horse and rider at the UPPER levels of dressage.
May 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Great work Crissa. …
Great work Crissa. I used to ride a saddlebred stallion that was re-trained from saddleseat to do dressage and SJ. He was very light to the aids and comfortable. Why don’t we all stop ripping on breeds of horses and love them for the joy they bring us and for their beauty. All diciplines of riding bring joy to those who ride them. To each his own grow up and stop critizing. One day someone my make a bad comment on you and you know how it feels.