Clemence Faivre with Fantastico Gotan – More than just a Pirouette

There are horses that perform tricks . . . and horses that work in partnership with their trainers to create something beautiful. This is a lovely example of the latter. It’s an amazing feat that shows tremendous strength. Plus, it’s obvious that this horse is well loved and happy with his work. Clemence Faivre is […]

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A horse jumping rope – and with style!

Russian performer Yuri Volodchenkov certainly has an admirable seat. On some of these videos he looks absolutely glued to that saddle. That’s quite an inventive use of the capriole, too!

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No Bit, No Bridle, No Saddle!

Last week I posted a video that showed riders competing bareback in a Puissance jumping class. In the same vein, here is an example of a rider that has trained his horses to perform many of the movements of the Spanish Riding School without using a bit, bridle or saddle! I will not bicker with […]

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