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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Don’t try this at home!
I think I’ve done a few of these moves. Of course, they weren’t intentional! This first video is from 1924 . . . the second is more current. Interesting to see how the tradition of trick riding has survived!
Read MoreAmazing equestrian act from 1936: the Cristiani family
This may have been filmed 74 years ago, but this equestrian act is still amazing!
Read MoreDon’t try this at home – Guy McLean entertains.
Lorenzo the Flying French Man: A Modern Take on Trick Riding
Take the tradition of trick riding, add some great music, dramatic scenes from the beaches in France, a team of Lusitano horses and a handsome young french man and you have all the ingredients you need for international success. Lorenzo empathetic communication with his horses often requires neither bridle nor saddle as he guides them […]
Read MoreRiding for those who find sitting too boring!
When we were kids, many of us tried standing on our horses, riding backwards, or doing other simple tricks. But the people who take this seriously show that trick riding is a sport in and of itself. What we call “trick riding” — standing on top of one or more horses, or dangling precariously off […]
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