This Girl is on Fire! ❤️‍🔥 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl | Winning Round | FEI Dressage World Cup™ 

That’s not what tail flicking means, it means the horse is uncomfortable, not happy, it’s not a dog

@@Lunar-Echo My mistake, sort of, in not communicating I have seen this behavior when horses are concentrating on movement and keeping centered. Your mistake in assuming discomfort. These aren't tortured rodeo horses. Here is a list of common reasons why a horse may swish its tail: to swat at flies or other pests to communicate discomfort or frustration to let someone know they are annoyed as a sign of concentration on a specific task as a sign of contentment to restore balance during a certain activity

@@trex3003 I never said anything about rodeo horses and I never said discomfort was the only reason they flick their tails, they were literally evolved for swatting flies. I was saying it is fairly unlikely that the horse is truly happy, doing all these movements is not what a horse was made for. If it is so happy doing these things then why is a double bridle necessary, if it loves doing these things why would the rider need so much control? I’m not saying the horse is abused or tortured but if you need all that equipment for one horse then you might need to reevaluate your training methods and the system that requires the unnecessary tools.

@@Lunar-Echo give it a rest! I’d say both rider and horse were in sync and beautiful. The horse knows it’s beautiful and happy about that. Does everything have to be negative?

@@lorettanericcio-bohlman567 I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable but it’s not negative it’s realistic. Real dressage is supposed to be the fundamentals of riding when done properly but now most judges are just looking for the most exaggerated movements and not how fluid, soft, and comfortable both horse and rider is. To be honest I don’t care if I seem negative I just think that someone needs to say what goes on behind the scenes. I ridden and worked with horses for my whole life and have seen the good, bad, and horrid of the industry and it can be absolutely awe inducing when done and executed probably, but sadly most people don’t want to put in the extra work into having a true, two way communication with their horse. They want to take the shortcut of just telling the horse in a one sided conversation and most horses are too good hearted to do anything about it.

Look at that tail swishing. Very clear pain/annoyance sign. Furthest thing from a happy horse

@@nala8223 and behind the vertical

Very active tail. I don't think a relaxed horse would have an active tail unless something is bothering them

@@Roses6858 Might be just the nature of the horse.

I noticed the same things.

@@lokibae2448 Tail swishing is NEVER the nature of a horse. It is a very clear pain/annoyance sign. Either that or being very bothered by flies, but that generally is not the case in anything other than a walk or maybe piaffe

Poor you. You don't have a clue about that horse and how it is abused.

love, perserverence, hours and hours of dedicated training, the right nutrition, allowing the horse days away so they don't get stale, more love

Diese Tierquälerei muss verboten werden. Nur unkundige oder emotional unterbelichtete Menschen finden diese Reterei gut.

Horses can do that without training. Mine is only just backed and can do walk to canter, of course we aren't at the stage of half passes but the start of the half pass is where canter is picked up. They will have practiced this routine many times so the horse knows exactly the cue.

@@Kat-mu8wq i know they practiced it, thats the point. It was perfect and only highly trained horse could perform it. I don't understand your comment

@@westangayidols some people just have to be cantankerous

It does step over, even in the collected walk it steps over. This horse is trained correctly.

@@lokibae2448 2:52ff Please take a look again.

Horse is overbent, blocking the rest of it's movement. Very stiff and artificial. Her heel goes up to use her spurs too. Very bad form. Fail.

Your right. Hind end not under. Bless his heart. Not his fault

Exactly! Sick of seeing the neck over bent. This horse is not truly engaged. It’s a shame.

Agree totally

Exactly what I was thinking.

Seems more relieved that it is over than relaxed

@@nala8223 I’m relieved I don’t know you

Thank you! Exactly what I was thinking!

yes, the tilted head through the whole ride. very distracting.

The FEI actually removed the whole part about not riding the horse BTV from the rules this year. It's ridiculous and very sad for the horses' wellbeing. I don't get why they are going in that direction. Surely they've seen that audiences want better treatment of horses, not worse?

Dalera

They can just watch a machine instead. A robot horse.

you have really no idea do you? jessica loves her horses . none of thise horses would ever in a lifetime go to a butcher. ! if you have no idea than please kindly shut up

YES and also the fact that the hind quarters are so involved too. Way to many horses and riders focus everything on the front but totally forget the hind

theres much more effort than you can see

Yes. Soft lead changes. Calm and good timing

YES DISASTER to ignore this

That's true. Did you hear that the FEI just removed everything about not riding the horse with it's nasal plane behind the vertical from the rules this year? It's been scientifically researched and proven that being ridden behind the vertical causes pain and degeneration of bony and soft tissue. It's been a clear guideline in all dressage to not ride a horse behind the vertical, but now the FEI just thinks it's ok. Bizarre.

@@CnBlu Yes I KNOW.... IT IS DISASTER!! I feel so sad. It will make me even more shouting out every time I see BTV/hyperflexion.

@@vibeskouenborg6842 It's really weird, I don't get why they're going im the opposite direction of the rest of the world. People in general are asking for more emphasis on horse welfare, health and comfort. This new rule (or rather the lack of a good old rule) is the exact opposite to it.

Abuse is being normalised everywhere.

Time and patience and lots and lots of work

Auch mein Gedanke

Valegro has only been retired a couple years..

Много страданий и мучений у лошади бывает, когда она попадает в руки садиста, который рвёт ей рот мундштуком и раздирает шпорами бока. Если с лошадью работает умный, грамотный всадник, не форсируя, лошадь будет охотно выполнять элементы выездки. Постепенность, последовательность, постоянство. Сбережение лошади.

Forehanded piaf behind the vertical- is that perfect?

Sooo far from a great piaffe, in fact it's not even close to being a correct piaffe

@@acka. I am not an expert on dressage. But I really enjoyed watching the horse and rider. Dressage is pretty darn amazing, so I am just really appreciative of the hard work of horse and rider to make this happen.

@@bonblue4993 I understand and I can't blame you for liking it, the real problem is that these horses are being ridden in a way that is detrimental to them in the long run

I thought the music was a little too busy at times- kind of distracted from the horse I thought. But that’s just me. She is a mare with some really lovely movement!

Double bits are required for grand prix dressage, we cant do anything. Most of the riders use only simple bit for training, but they have to wear double bit. And also it doesnt hurt horses if you use it by appointment

@@nuggets4055 some one try to change the rules at the moment. How do you think a weightbar in the mouth does not hurt?

@@nuggets4055 not the point. You can’t assume what goes on behind closed doors. You can clearly see the head position of the horse is uncomfortable as well.