Everything sublime is as difficult as it is rare. Baruch Spinoza

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Hard Work Combined With Talent



For those unfamiliar with dressage and those who are familiar. 
Yes, horses can dance.



13 comments:

Lori Skoog said...

Musical freestyles make me cry.....

Sandra said...

I had the same reaction, Lori.

Boud said...

do the horses like it?

Rita said...

Wow! I have seen just a smidgen of this kind of display (videos) before, but watching this whole performance...well, I was surprised it brought a tear to my eye. Wasn't expecting that. Wow! :)

Val Ewing said...

This is a very talented and athletic horse. The closest thing I ever had to this experience was riding my half Arab mare...when she was not happy, she would literally canter in place and then do it sideways in one direction or another.
I am always in awe of these animals.

Pixie said...

Beautiful. I remember when I first saw dressage, I thought how beautiful it was.

Anonymous said...

That depends, Boud. Depends a lot on the trainer/rider. This horse is relaxed, so I would say it likes its job. I had a horse working Grand Prix who was a talent and a firebrand. He found his place in upper level dressage. all disciplines can be good or not good. It depends on the people involved.

Anonymous said...

This was me, Sandra. I’m on my phone.

Anonymous said...

A well trained horse with the talent and the right person is a beautiful thing to behold, Rita. Sandra

Anonymous said...

My upper level Arabian gelding could canter backwards. We found that out when he decided he didn’t like whatever the trainer was doing and back he went, a a canter!! Opinionated, Val. Sandra

Anonymous said...

When the horse is relaxed like this one is it is a real thing of beauty, Pixie. Sandra

e said...

Stunning and brought tears to my eyes!

CheerfulMonk said...

Thank you. I've never seen anything like it before.