GoPro: Let It Be Lee (CCI 5* | 2022 Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event) 

@@elizabethl581 I was at #13, the Hollow, and they looked great over A and B. The run out at C was unexpected and I'm not sure what happened (I was not in the driver's seat).

@eml Eventing. Sorry you feel that way. Hindsight is always 20/20. I agree I could pulled up after 22 before the Normandy bank. I got him to a distance that was on the decrease. He gave me a great feeling at the head of the lake. But I didn’t give him the best distance at the Normandy either. He is a horse that has to have grip to jump. And I thought i could help whim with a better distance. I didn’t realize he pulled both fronts until i felt him slide at the end. But I do the best I can and yes I do make mistakes.

@@WallaceEventing You seem an empathetic rider to me..The likes of Oliver Townend [UK] are very hard on his horses..That is not a good look. Best of luck to you and your horses.

I agree 100% with how wonderfully Elisa treats her horses! It is a breath of fresh air to see someone like her who cares more about her horses than winning, who always gives her horses lots of praise and reassurance (and doesn’t punish them when things go wrong), and who is humble enough to admit when she has made a mistake. She is a breath of fresh air, especially after watching riders like Oliver Townend…. I have had a bad taste in my mouth for cross country for a long time bc I’ve seen so many cross country riders who care more about winning than about their horses, who view their horses as machines, who put their horses in dangerous situations and punish them for mistakes that aren’t even their fault. But watching Elisa’s videos gives me hope for the sport. She is truly a horse woman, and I have the utmost respect for her.

@@WallaceEventing I have been watching a LOT of other cross country rider videos over the past 6 months or so. Tbh, as a hunter/jumper rider who has seen SO many cross country riders who treat their horses terribly with no regard for their welfare, I lost so much respect for your sport. Then I ran across your videos…. I have SO much respect for you, for the way you care about your horses’ welfare first, for how positive and encouraging you are to them -quicker with a pat and a kind word than a whip (unlike SO many xc riders I’ve watched), and how you are humble enough to admit when you have made a mistake, instead of blaming every mishap on the horse (which I’ve seen a lot across ALL of the disciplines). You are a true horse woman, and have given me new hope for your sport. I pray that more riders follow your example. Please keep being you! Best of luck to you and all of your lucky horses ❤

All his 4 shoes came off. He had full sets on front and back.They gave him traction. Some times she loses bell boots the protect him from over reaching and get his shoe off in the front. That was a hard ride. Running up and down and jumping is hard on any horse.

@@LucyEastman2396 he only lost his front shoes :)

I could not tolerate jumping with no front shoes if I were a horse

@@horseclubandSSOlover300 bro what loads of horses jump without any shoes at all

@@horseclubandSSOlover300It really depends on the horse. Sometimes the breed. Some horses need a lot of padding and shoes, some need none and can be barefoot.

when was that?

@@bella-gc2mk I think it was around 11:15

Me too.

11:18

I was wondering how far they made it! I thought it was pretty far. Thanks for mentioning the 2/3

@@kdris12hihi Third refusal was at Fence 22, and there were only 28 fences total. So 3/4 of the way is even better!

Especially for the fact that he had no front shoes!

Just Jaguar, i completely agree!

Haha me too, I just anxiously kept refreshing the leaderboard to make sure they were okay! Wish we saw more of Lee live, he was stunning!

I agree with this fully. And even though I don't deal with what you do, I still relate to this in a way. Many years ago I fell from a same horse twice on two separate days. I was still a very inexperienced rider. Not to point any fingers at the teacher I had or anything, but I was allowed to sit down after both times and watch when the teacher's daughter got on the horse instead. No one said that I should get back in the saddle. Although I did ride again. They gave me a calmer, more experienced horse for the next times. I pat myself in the back for going for it, even though I already felt the sneaking fear at that point. I never got thrown off again, but I couldn't relax like before. Some years after that I got diagnosed with arthritis. That and the old fear combined pretty much brought my riding hobby to a screeching halt once and for all. I still wish I could ride again despite knowing I wouldn't even be able to get in the saddle again without a huge effort and discomfort. But I never stopped loving horses. In fact I love them more than ever. And to continue living my old dream through these videos means a whole lot to me. I imagine myself being more fearless than I am. I can still be near horses in a way. It's one of the many reasons why I play games like Red Dead Redemption 2, which, while isn't a horse game, has horses in it and I honestly care for them like they're real. I'm rambling at this point, but I'm just real thankful to Elisa for posting these videos.

I have it too! I haven’t even been able to ride anymore. Sold my horse. Watching these videos gives me a sense of riding along.

@@DuckkisI am too poor to ride so in addition to videos like this, I also play games like Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 for the horse experience. Breath of the wild and shadow of the colossus are also great for getting some of that horsey feeling, if you don't have those already.

Does Elisa get a lot more applause and screams than others in events? Just wondering if it's because of her followers.

@@KaraHRN She and her father Rick are well known and respected in the sport. Both are known to be kind and patient competitors and always put their horses first.

@@smokedoliver1 thank you for replying. I've followed Elisa for 5 or 6 years so I do know that. I don't personally do eventing or shows at all. I have 2 horses for pleasure. I only know what little about eventing from Elisa's videos. Since I do not go to shows/events in person I don't know if she gets more fan attention than others. I can hear all of hers on her videos. 🐎