To see the entire 1 hour film, go to http://www.createspace.com/204547 This is part of Riding for America, produced for prime time PBS. The documentary shows the three great competitive equestrian areas including dressage, Show Jumping and three day Eventing. You can get the entire film at www.createspace.com/204547
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December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
“double cruel bits” …
“double cruel bits”….LOL…
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I think Carol Grant …
I think Carol Grant still has that hat!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
This was a long …
This was a long time ago, when the standard of competition in America was very low. Very few people rode at that level, and most were just not all that advanced, working at this level was hard for them. This isn’t abuse though, these are just people who are learning, these problems are expected. This is why we rarely won any international medals at this time. We just weren’t very good at it, we didn’t have good coaches or suitable horses. People worked on their own without help a lot.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
i LOVE these old …
i LOVE these old school documentaries !!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Great video. A …
Great video. A older video but enjoyable. Thank you! I am a big dressage fan
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
hey thanks for …
hey thanks for making that documentary , it shows exactly what I have been saying for years that dressage is intensively abusive to horses; these horses are tensed, tails swishing, massive hands backward punitive with these double cruel bits, razor blades in monkey hands, the horses are opening their mouths in pain …. this is a JOKE … PLS TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
the guy is talking …
the guy is talking about harmony and grace, but this ride was absolutly tense.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
i could not decide …
i could not decide wether i find the unsteady hands even worse. but this film is maybe more than 30 years old.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
agreed
agreed
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
5:11 worst sitting …
5:11 worst sitting trot ive ever seen!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
none of the horses …
none of the horses shown would be competitive at PSG let alone GP these days, tension and loose movements, not good!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
all these horses …
all these horses are so tense.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Love It!
Love It!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
It really is ballet …
It really is ballet. Fascinating.
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Thank you for …
Thank you for posting this vid! It’s really going to help me think about these things the next time I ride!