I had a lady interest who was into dressage, but never retained interest after I lost hers — however this is a cut above the rest and wonderful to watch.
This was incredible! The equestrian events are among my favorites in the Olympics but I rarely get to watch since they are generally telecast at 2 AM (especially dressage). Thanks for linking to this amazing performance! PS: I saw in the background ads for Warsteiner, a German beer. I just had some for the first time and highly recommend it to y’all, it is a great beer!
Ah, the glory of the domesticated horse. In the hands of one who loves them they shine like they never do in the wild. You can tell a horse is happy when they swish their tail while working hard. Horses as well as angels come from heaven.
Agreed, Karen Bro. Exquisite partnership there. A note on tail-swishing, not necessarily a sign of happiness. Tail-wringing is often noted as a sign of the horse’s irritation.
[i] You’ll never make this elf believe that the horse isn’t having the time of her life. [/i]
Incredible! I agree with the commentator when he said that it was “an absolute privilege” to watch this performance.
I had a lady interest who was into dressage, but never retained interest after I lost hers — however this is a cut above the rest and wonderful to watch.
That horse has better rhythm than most people, I think! What a beautiful performance.
This was incredible! The equestrian events are among my favorites in the Olympics but I rarely get to watch since they are generally telecast at 2 AM (especially dressage). Thanks for linking to this amazing performance! PS: I saw in the background ads for Warsteiner, a German beer. I just had some for the first time and highly recommend it to y’all, it is a great beer!
Ah, the glory of the domesticated horse. In the hands of one who loves them they shine like they never do in the wild. You can tell a horse is happy when they swish their tail while working hard. Horses as well as angels come from heaven.
. . . and wow, what a rider. His cues to his horse were nearly imperceptible — as they should be. Kudos to both.
Agreed, Karen Bro. Exquisite partnership there. A note on tail-swishing, not necessarily a sign of happiness. Tail-wringing is often noted as a sign of the horse’s irritation.
[i] You’ll never make this elf believe that the horse isn’t having the time of her life. [/i]
That horse knows a whole lot more than one trick, but the phrase “moves like God’s immaculate machine” does not seem inappropriate. Wow.
Thanks Kendall! Made my day!
I only see dressage at the County fair. The four-H kids never come close to this! Kinda spoils any lesser effort. Wow! and WOW!
Jeff