This is just breath taking, horses are so amazing! At the end of the day they're still a wild animal, so why do they do these kind of things for us? Horses are unpredictable, but so reliable at the same time. Look at the bonds that these riders would have with their horses, it take a whole lot of trust and courage to get over jumps like those! :) xx
Hey who ever makes the horse fall on a 9 foot jump you are crazy .Frst check with your local vet beacause my horse only can jump 7 feet and if it jumps any higher it can break its back so dont try it.
The current Puissance world record is 7 ft 10 inches and was set in June 1991 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium by rider Franke Sloothaak on Optiebeurs Golo, These horses are trained and conditioned for it, so your one to judge.
Those are maybe the highest jumps I've ever seen...what amazing partnership. And yes, horses are smart enough to know their own limits, and if they do not trust the rider, there's no way in hell they will jump anything. They will refuse the jump. So cool it!
wow. the thing that amazes me most in this video is the heart. so what if they knocked some of it down? the thing is that they went in, gave it their all, and gave it to the rider. sure it's cool to see them make it, but the heart these horses have and give is incredible.
I've been riding for years, and have seen my fare share of scary shit, but to this day I still hold my breath when ever I watch this. Bravo to the brave riders and some of the most talented daring horses your ever gonna see. I'm gonna keep it to my 3 foot courses and my sunday trail rides, you guys keep kickin ass!
Wow this is amazing... such skill involved for not only the riders but the horses but I cringed every time they jumped... i hate watching them fall but still just wow
We cannot force the animal, but we can coerce him. Sometimes the horse doesn't know he is going to hurt himself. Sometimes he never crashes, but his joints wear out and he spends his old age limping around. My show jumping stallion Sutter's Showboy was a great soul, brave and noble. His ability and desire to jump was obvious from the time he was a yearling. He won many prizes, but I wish no one has ever asked him to push himself to the limit. The cost to him was too great.
If you watch them you'll notice the occasional crow hop, kick out of the hind leg, chewing the bit, and flicking ears. That means they're excited and want to work. They love this stuff.
Guys think about it.... these horses absolutely LOVE what they do, they wouldn't do it otherwise. Horses like these don't jump cause they're being made to, they do it cause they want to, you cant force something thats 10x the size of you to do shit if it didn't want to! And as for the riders, they bloody love these horses to death, sure they may not own them but still have to ride for a considerable amount of time with them in order to build TRUST to do something like this.
Listen ppl horses are can be stubborn animals sometimes and if they didn't wanna do summin you'd kno about it these horses are clearly well looked after and ate enjoying what they are doing ( are there ears back? No) u can tell from a horses body lanuadge what they are feeling and these horses are loving it!! Watch as they approach the jump the pick up speed and perk up coz the just love it
They make it look so dang easy! I jumped like 1 1/2 ft. today and that almost jerked me out of the saddle. Im not a beginner rider either, just a beginner jumper. It's sooooo hard, and the bareback jump was just incredable!
for those who think this is horrible to the horse. ITS NOT. It takes serious trust and courage in the horse and rider together. and only the horses that LOVE to jump would even attempt to go over it. The horses that take this jump on, do it for a living because they love it. I know because I have a mare that is like that. She lives to jump, even though we don't do it often, when she's out in the pasture, she'll jump over the creek and any thing big in her way...
you can't make an animal this big and strong and so much powerful than you do something they do not want to do. especially if it is jumping these enormous jumps. these must be horses that really enjoy what they are doing. In fact, if you see other videos (and pay attention in some scenes in this one, too) you can see how excited they get just by going NEAR a jump. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be mean, just making it clear that these horses aren't forced to do what they do.
These horses are more than capable of jumping this height, its wether they want to or not. They are not exactly forced to jump it, they get 3 goes and if they cant do it they simply dont.
Not necessarily. People abuse them, but if you know how to use them then they become an extension of you without ever nearing the range of painful. Some disciplines want you to move as little as possible, so non-ridged spurs help you cue without moving excessively. The crop is often used in dressage to help make it clear what you want the horse to do without a lot of movement. They're also helpful at keeping an excited horse on task in a show. You get problems when people use them as a
These jumps are really high, but only a handful of hoses in the world can do this sort of work. Horses can either jump these heights or they can't, and if a horse can't do this then there's nothing you can do to change that. You can tell from the horse's body language that they're really into what they're doing.
these people are professionals. they don't jump their horses like this all the time. even regular GP riders train over regular-sized jumps in order to not wear their horse down. and the horses are well-rested and taken care of after. trust me, these horses are PRIZED and are VERY well-cared for.
Ty, and I'm glad to hear he's okay. I understand the worried mother perspective. My Mom wasn't so enthused when I brought the paperwork for her to sign. I'm just asking you to keep an open mind about this sort of thing.
the anatomy of the horse is built for any type of jumping except natural objects in their path yet they are fully able to have a long showjumping career without any after effects. How does that work? How can a horse clear a showjump if it isn't capable or made to be able to do it. Humans aren't made to do alot of things yet we still do them. Same with any animal, collie dogs are bred to herd sheep yet are top class in agility!
these horses are specifically bred and trained for this. They are absolutely capable of carrying a full grown rider through a large course of jumps taller then most of us here.
This is amazing. Loyal creatures we're riding.. you need a really close bond with a horse to make it jump something that towers over you as you ride towards it - and the horse has no idea what's on the other side of it o.o
I love watching horses jump and its so wonderful how high you can get these beautiful creatures to jump but i find it a bit sad that they jump WAY higher then the hight of the ride and horse put together.
Guys, it's not abuse. The horses are in top condition and love doing this. Any mistakes are the fault of the rider or of the horse knowing not to go beyond his abilites.
At :51 The rider IS bareback. The horse was body clipped thats why he is a dull chestnut when you body clip you leave hair around where the saddle normally is so the horse dose not get sores. The rider is bareback and its not hard to pinch with your lower leg and knee and throw yourself in front of the withers before the horse is totally off the ground. Its all about body strength, time and momentum. :D
If there was any other breed using this then I would agree with you They don't require painful or strain connective tissue and comfortableness. They start them late to the horse an body to stretchen efore they became any impact work.
Everybody who thinks human can't force a horse to do something he doesn't want to... well, we CAN! I've seen a documentary about a horse trainer, he trained horses to do stunts. He could litterally make a horse ran to a wall and let him hit the wall. Of course he didn't do that, cuz he usually let the horses ran into (sugar)glass. But it prooves that horses will do a LOT to please their owner, because they trust them.
Some horses do jump for their own fun- I had a horse I couldn't trust in a six-foot pipe enclosure. He delighted in jumping it. Also, no, you cannot bully a horse into doing this. They rear, they kick, and if you piss them off enough, they will throw themselves down (sometimes over backwards) and crush the rider. You cannot force a horse to do anything unless you physically overpower it, and that usually takes several people working together to accomplish.
This is so cool! One question though, when a horse knows they can jump this high, how do you keep them from jumping fences in pastures when they are not being watched?
@SophSoff the wall doesn't start that high, it starts lower and as each horse jumps it successfully and makes it thru to the next round it gradually gets higher until only one horse is left that can jump it.
I work at a decent sized Warmblood stable that breeds them. Part of my job is to nd give medicine. The only horses who get any sort of pain meds are either older and it is natural to have that happen, have an acutre jjust needs some time , and other a few who hurt themselves at various ponts, non competition related. I'm telling you again: look at their legs. Accidents happen, but the reasons you only see WArmbloods in these shows is that thy are sturdy as well as fast They long sturdy legs
I risk it because he loves to jump. I wouldn't in a million years take it away from him. I don't push him either, he kinda pushes me. I think you need to look on the bright side, sure there are injuries and deaths but it's the best feeling in the world when you and your horse win something together. It brings out the best in both of us and the pride and love we feel for each other is undescribible. Jumping bring us closer and we both love it. THAT is why I risk him in this "dangerous" sport.
Horses legs are perhaps the most vulnerable part of their body. The impact on landing is incredible as is the pressure required on push off. Will the horses do it, obviously yes, but not because they "love it". They are trained and follow their trainer no matter what. Is it physically good for them? NO. And yes I do own horses and yes I have seen what strain and impact can do to their legs and bodies.
This is crazy high! Though I guess the wear and tear on their joints in comparable to any extreme sport athlete. Greater risk for injury, but if the horses didn't like jumping they'd never clear stuff that high in the first place :p Pretty cool, but I would never have the guts to jump these fences XD
Standardbreds are also a very sturdy breed, and is probably why their incidents of non-crash related injury are miniscule. I'm not saying people in racing are evil abusers, and jumpers perfect little angels, it's just more a matter of common sense. Doping problems occur mostly in lower level racing that can be financially lucrative. Most non-racing breeds don't have a comparable level of competition. Upper levels aren't as prone to doping because these are already quality animals, and
I agree, but I blame the rider instead of the tack. People start using the equipment before they really learn how to ride, and it becomes a crutch. I'm a dressage rider, and my instructor taught me how to control the horse with breathing, weight, and the position of my body. The aides only come out on show days when I need to move as little as possible. Even then I do well with a nice plain snaffle bit, but everyone should know how to ride without a bit
@psychojoker131 The horse was body clipped thats why he is a dull chestnut when you body clip you leave hair around where the saddle normal is so the horse doe not get sores. The rider is bareback and its not hard to pinch with your lower leg and knee and throw yourself in front of the withers. Its all about body strength and momentum. :D
The WArmblood stable I work at has several high caliber jumpers who have jumped at shows higher than our fencing, but they never rtry to escape. Horses are lazy except when stud smells a mare in heat. Barrel Racers don't run in clover leaf pattern, dressage horsse dont collect, reining horses don't slide. So your horse jumping that high is perfectly fine.
I definitely understand your point. I refuse to support horse racing because of what it has become. Thoroughbreds race horses used to start to compete late in their as older 3yos at the earliest. Distances were 2-5 miles, and several pairs of horses were raced in 3-5 separate races of the same length throughout the day. Within the groups whoever won the most was the winner. They usually competed until their early teens, and stayed healthy despite this. Today the industry breeds for speed
You can't force a horse to jump this height they do it cause they love it and it's such an amazing feeling for both the rider and the horse when they clear the jump the footing is really great too so the horses legs won't get hurt
Your horse can only be as brave as you are. -my show jumping motto The rider could be just as well as scared to do it, because they don't know if they will clear it, fall, get hurt, or their horse gets hurt.
Horses love to listen to their owners! The bond we have with our horses is amazing and you could never have a bond like that with any other living creature in the universe. My horse is my life so you should just shut up about it. In what way is this abuse!? I see no abuse in this. The fact that these horses are trying this means so much to the owners... including me.
I've seen horses free jump before without the rider's guidance or urging. They love jumping, they don't need a rider to urge them over it 90% of the time. If a horse is lame, they stop immediately. These horses are expensive, and ruining them would cost the owner a fortune. They also love these horses and take great care of them. I remember once a rider nearly fell of on a course and fought to pull herself up while moving her body in all different ways on her horse and he stood there.
These horses (and riders) are atheletes and monitored with best nutrition and care.. To me, there is nothing more beautiful than a good horseman riding his horse. (that knows how..) it's rare around me.. You can't really make a horse jump.. If they *really* don't want to go, you have an obvious fight...
Guys it's not cruel! The wall is specially made so that if the horse runs into it, it will fall down without hurting them! It takes a lot of courage and training though, thats how they clear it! It's a 7ft wall for goodness sake!!
Wow, wow, wow. It is an absolute thrill to see them actually do this. Easy there slabinski...How do you know that the horse is not enjoying this? I have nothing to base this on except what I see in m y horse's eyes...it might actually be fun and a thrill for them..
the horse isn't in any pain! these horses are soo good at jumping because they ENJOY it. it takes an awful lot of trust and stamina to be able to jump the puissance, the horse can't see whats on the other side and has to have an amazing amount of trust in its rider for it to banish its fear of what may be lurking on the otherside! if any of those horses were unfit to jump it then they wouldnt be there. these horses are great at what they do because they love to jump. its clear to see.
These horses are awesome for those who say that they arent good guess what they are trained to do that but also at 0:44 was he jumping bareback just a question
@Lostarmoor Yeah yeah, well I am glad you like it soooo much, I would love it too if it weren't for the incredible wear and tear on the horse's joints jumping that high. It is just too much for my liking. I would not make my horse do something that demanding and rough on his joints. That's all I am saying. If you love it, that's great, I just do not agree with risking the horse's joints for the sake of being the highest jumper.
No, because: 1. Warmbloods were bred for, and thus are uniquely suited to this, 2. Physically they are a very sturdy breed that do not injure easily when doing eventing-type work, 3. This isn't something most horses or people do. These are hands down the highest fences in the world, and maybe two dozen horses that can actually compete at this level, 4. the jumps are constructed with very light plastic blocks that prevent injury and falls should the horse clip them, and 5. the sheer longevity
My horse would jump that high without being 'forced into it'. We put his favorite mare in another paddock and he jumped the our 6 foot fence with ease. (The fences are that high because he used to jump out more often. Guess we will be adding another row of boards to the top this week).
legs results in a pretty tough horse. 8. Finally, I think people confuse normal wear and tear with something inherently wrong in the discipline. We all get old, joints get achey when it's cold, arthritis might set in, and any sort of recovery takes longer. That doesn't mean the trainer was abusive, the horse mistreated, or the discipline is bad. Again, that we see horses jumping at high levels into their mid to late teens, but have little to no actual breakdowns speaks for itself.
@karentje97 You are right, they could get hurt easily, but so could any professional athlete, horse or human, competing in any sport. These horses are carefully conditioned and cared for. Extremely few horses can jump this high. It isn't cruel.
@MsAllyouneed its amazing that horses would attempt to try this and the jumps are made to fall apart and the horse isnt in pain hes doing what he loves and if he or the rider didnt think they were capable they wouldnt
Die armen pferde :( -.-
These horses have heart, simply magnificent.
sad to see that some people really think that this is amazing. It is so bad for their legs. poor horses.
Patricia Fischer this jumping should be forbidden
This is the palpable proof about how far a horse can go because of his rider. Such a determinated heart!
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This is just breath taking, horses are so amazing!
At the end of the day they're still a wild animal, so why do they do these kind of things for us? Horses are unpredictable, but so reliable at the same time. Look at the bonds that these riders would have with their horses, it take a whole lot of trust and courage to get over jumps like those! :) xx
pauvre chevaux!!! sa leur bouzille les tendons
d'accord avec toi !!
those horses have a heart of gold, crazy but they trust their riders so much to be able to happily do that
Hey who ever makes the horse fall on a 9 foot jump you are crazy .Frst check with your local vet beacause my horse only can jump 7 feet and if it jumps any higher it can break its back so dont try it.
The current Puissance world record is 7 ft 10 inches and was set in June 1991 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium by rider Franke Sloothaak on Optiebeurs Golo, These horses are trained and conditioned for it, so your one to judge.
WolfMoon huh. I thought it was 8,3? I must be mistaken
You might be the dumbest person alive
My horse is an X olympic jumper named Sonatra, he used to jump this high and he loved it! he would jukp anything he could he absolutly loved it!
1 Chinesen reiten so unlogisch
2mächtigkeits springen is so ein scheiß
Those are maybe the highest jumps I've ever seen...what amazing partnership.
And yes, horses are smart enough to know their own limits, and if they do not trust the rider, there's no way in hell they will jump anything. They will refuse the jump. So cool it!
this video is amazing. i cant believe that horses can even do that! it makes the 4 feet jumpers look like beginners!!!!
wow. the thing that amazes me most in this video is the heart. so what if they knocked some of it down? the thing is that they went in, gave it their all, and gave it to the rider. sure it's cool to see them make it, but the heart these horses have and give is incredible.
I've been riding for years, and have seen my fare share of scary shit, but to this day I still hold my breath when ever I watch this. Bravo to the brave riders and some of the most talented daring horses your ever gonna see. I'm gonna keep it to my 3 foot courses and my sunday trail rides, you guys keep kickin ass!
Wow this is amazing... such skill involved for not only the riders but the horses but I cringed every time they jumped... i hate watching them fall but still just wow
We cannot force the animal, but we can coerce him. Sometimes the horse doesn't know he is going to hurt himself. Sometimes he never crashes, but his joints wear out and he spends his old age limping around. My show jumping stallion Sutter's Showboy was a great soul, brave and noble. His ability and desire to jump was obvious from the time he was a yearling. He won many prizes, but I wish no one has ever asked him to push himself to the limit. The cost to him was too great.
oh my good that's incredible! this horses is very good and strong!!!!!!!!!!!!
these horses are definition of increadible!
Most of these horses are worth more than most people will make in a year..there is no way they aren't receiving the best care possible
you have to admit, it interesting seeing the horses that jump through the wall and just look happy afterward.
If you watch them you'll notice the occasional crow hop, kick out of the hind leg, chewing the bit, and flicking ears. That means they're excited and want to work. They love this stuff.
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0:42 thats cracy xD
это КРУТО!!! Я очень рада,что подписалась на этот канал!!!
I think its absolutely fantastic how those horses can jump that high!
That grey horse "Yeah, you're funny. I jump, I don't fly!"
Guys think about it.... these horses absolutely LOVE what they do, they wouldn't do it otherwise. Horses like these don't jump cause they're being made to, they do it cause they want to, you cant force something thats 10x the size of you to do shit if it didn't want to! And as for the riders, they bloody love these horses to death, sure they may not own them but still have to ride for a considerable amount of time with them in order to build TRUST to do something like this.
Ouch, that third jump coming down made MY legs hurt. Beautiful horse. Peace everyone.
Listen ppl horses are can be stubborn animals sometimes and if they didn't wanna do summin you'd kno about it these horses are clearly well looked after and ate enjoying what they are doing ( are there ears back? No) u can tell from a horses body lanuadge what they are feeling and these horses are loving it!! Watch as they approach the jump the pick up speed and perk up coz the just love it
They make it look so dang easy! I jumped like 1 1/2 ft. today and that almost jerked me out of the saddle. Im not a beginner rider either, just a beginner jumper. It's sooooo hard, and the bareback jump was just incredable!
for those who think this is horrible to the horse. ITS NOT. It takes serious trust and courage in the horse and rider together. and only the horses that LOVE to jump would even attempt to go over it. The horses that take this jump on, do it for a living because they love it. I know because I have a mare that is like that. She lives to jump, even though we don't do it often, when she's out in the pasture, she'll jump over the creek and any thing big in her way...
you can't make an animal this big and strong and so much powerful than you do something they do not want to do. especially if it is jumping these enormous jumps. these must be horses that really enjoy what they are doing. In fact, if you see other videos (and pay attention in some scenes in this one, too) you can see how excited they get just by going NEAR a jump. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be mean, just making it clear that these horses aren't forced to do what they do.
These horses are more than capable of jumping this height, its wether they want to or not. They are not exactly forced to jump it, they get 3 goes and if they cant do it they simply dont.
Not necessarily. People abuse them, but if you know how to use them then they become an extension of you without ever nearing the range of painful. Some disciplines want you to move as little as possible, so non-ridged spurs help you cue without moving excessively. The crop is often used in dressage to help make it clear what you want the horse to do without a lot of movement. They're also helpful at keeping an excited horse on task in a show. You get problems when people use them as a
These jumps are really high, but only a handful of hoses in the world can do this sort of work. Horses can either jump these heights or they can't, and if a horse can't do this then there's nothing you can do to change that. You can tell from the horse's body language that they're really into what they're doing.
Love horses. What a splendid animal !!
OMG!!!! the rider without the saddel is what I call a really good rider! Omg :D
these people are professionals. they don't jump their horses like this all the time. even regular GP riders train over regular-sized jumps in order to not wear their horse down. and the horses are well-rested and taken care of after. trust me, these horses are PRIZED and are VERY well-cared for.
QUE LINDO!!! PERFEITO! QUE AVENTURA!!!! *O* PARABÉNS, PARABÉNS!
The horse at 1:02 was like "Oh hell NO! You got another thing coming if you think im gonna jump that!"
The horse at 1.04 is just like "hell no! That jumps bigger than me!"
Ty, and I'm glad to hear he's okay. I understand the worried mother perspective. My Mom wasn't so enthused when I brought the paperwork for her to sign. I'm just asking you to keep an open mind about this sort of thing.
the anatomy of the horse is built for any type of jumping except natural objects in their path yet they are fully able to have a long showjumping career without any after effects. How does that work? How can a horse clear a showjump if it isn't capable or made to be able to do it. Humans aren't made to do alot of things yet we still do them. Same with any animal, collie dogs are bred to herd sheep yet are top class in agility!
Amazing! Our Monty is 32 and still competes. He can jump 2'9". He is an amazing boy. He is also a rescue horse!
Some horses actually really love jumping (if people dont push them too hard) i cant wait until im jumping higher jumps !!!
Lol ! J'était trop consentrée et j'avencait la tête quand il sautaient au ralenti genre "vas y...! Gagne !!" Mdrr' !!
Pouce vert ! ^^
these horses are specifically bred and trained for this. They are absolutely capable of carrying a full grown rider through a large course of jumps taller then most of us here.
just imagine, cantering up to a massive brick wall and going "well i'm not going the long way" -hops over- XD
This is amazing. Loyal creatures we're riding.. you need a really close bond with a horse to make it jump something that towers over you as you ride towards it - and the horse has no idea what's on the other side of it o.o
I love watching horses jump and its so wonderful how high you can get these beautiful creatures to jump but i find it a bit sad that they jump WAY higher then the hight of the ride and horse put together.
Guys, it's not abuse. The horses are in top condition and love doing this. Any mistakes are the fault of the rider or of the horse knowing not to go beyond his abilites.
At :51 The rider IS bareback. The horse was body clipped thats why he is a dull chestnut when you body clip you leave hair around where the saddle normally is so the horse dose not get sores. The rider is bareback and its not hard to pinch with your lower leg and knee and throw yourself in front of the withers before the horse is totally off the ground. Its all about body strength, time and momentum. :D
If there was any other breed using this then I would agree with you They don't require painful or strain connective tissue and comfortableness. They start them late to the horse an body to stretchen efore they became any impact work.
So true. That's awesome that your in a pre-veterinary track! I want to be a large animal vet when I get older:)
This is so perfect. I wish I had the courage to jump that high. These horses are amazing!
Everybody who thinks human can't force a horse to do something he doesn't want to... well, we CAN! I've seen a documentary about a horse trainer, he trained horses to do stunts. He could litterally make a horse ran to a wall and let him hit the wall. Of course he didn't do that, cuz he usually let the horses ran into (sugar)glass. But it prooves that horses will do a LOT to please their owner, because they trust them.
It looks like they're jumping over a paddock wall and into freedom... in a good way!
1:!2 I freakin love this one ! I don't know why.. I just love the way he jump and don't do mistake! (Sorry for my english..)
Some horses do jump for their own fun- I had a horse I couldn't trust in a six-foot pipe enclosure. He delighted in jumping it. Also, no, you cannot bully a horse into doing this. They rear, they kick, and if you piss them off enough, they will throw themselves down (sometimes over backwards) and crush the rider. You cannot force a horse to do anything unless you physically overpower it, and that usually takes several people working together to accomplish.
This is so cool! One question though, when a horse knows they can jump this high, how do you keep them from jumping fences in pastures when they are not being watched?
@SophSoff the wall doesn't start that high, it starts lower and as each horse jumps it successfully and makes it thru to the next round it gradually gets higher until only one horse is left that can jump it.
WOW. Its amazing
Wowiee! These animals have skills.. I cannot imagine how brave those riders must be..o_O
those bareback riders are crazy. looove watching this!
I work at a decent sized Warmblood stable that breeds them. Part of my job is to nd give medicine. The only horses who get any sort of pain meds are either older and it is natural to have that happen, have an acutre jjust needs some time , and other a few who hurt themselves at various ponts, non competition related. I'm telling you again: look at their legs. Accidents happen, but the reasons you only see WArmbloods in these shows is that thy are sturdy as well as fast They long sturdy legs
I risk it because he loves to jump. I wouldn't in a million years take it away from him. I don't push him either, he kinda pushes me. I think you need to look on the bright side, sure there are injuries and deaths but it's the best feeling in the world when you and your horse win something together. It brings out the best in both of us and the pride and love we feel for each other is undescribible. Jumping bring us closer and we both love it. THAT is why I risk him in this "dangerous" sport.
Horses legs are perhaps the most vulnerable part of their body. The impact on landing is incredible as is the pressure required on push off. Will the horses do it, obviously yes, but not because they "love it". They are trained and follow their trainer no matter what. Is it physically good for them? NO. And yes I do own horses and yes I have seen what strain and impact can do to their legs and bodies.
This is crazy high! Though I guess the wear and tear on their joints in comparable to any extreme sport athlete. Greater risk for injury, but if the horses didn't like jumping they'd never clear stuff that high in the first place :p Pretty cool, but I would never have the guts to jump these fences XD
GO whoever that is who was bareback!!!!!! Puissance is awesome!!! :)
Standardbreds are also a very sturdy breed, and is probably why their incidents of non-crash related injury are miniscule. I'm not saying people in racing are evil abusers, and jumpers perfect little angels, it's just more a matter of common sense. Doping problems occur mostly in lower level racing that can be financially lucrative. Most non-racing breeds don't have a comparable level of competition. Upper levels aren't as prone to doping because these are already quality animals, and
I agree, but I blame the rider instead of the tack. People start using the equipment before they really learn how to ride, and it becomes a crutch. I'm a dressage rider, and my instructor taught me how to control the horse with breathing, weight, and the position of my body. The aides only come out on show days when I need to move as little as possible. Even then I do well with a nice plain snaffle bit, but everyone should know how to ride without a bit
@psychojoker131 The horse was body clipped thats why he is a dull chestnut when you body clip you leave hair around where the saddle normal is so the horse doe not get sores. The rider is bareback and its not hard to pinch with your lower leg and knee and throw yourself in front of the withers. Its all about body strength and momentum. :D
The WArmblood stable I work at has several high caliber jumpers who have jumped at shows higher than our fencing, but they never rtry to escape. Horses are lazy except when stud smells a mare in heat. Barrel Racers don't run in clover leaf pattern, dressage horsse dont collect, reining horses don't slide. So your horse jumping that high is perfectly fine.
I definitely understand your point. I refuse to support horse racing because of what it has become. Thoroughbreds race horses used to start to compete late in their as older 3yos at the earliest. Distances were 2-5 miles, and several pairs of horses were raced in 3-5 separate races of the same length throughout the day. Within the groups whoever won the most was the winner. They usually competed until their early teens, and stayed healthy despite this. Today the industry breeds for speed
It's all very nice seeing horses jump that high, I'm sure they enjoy jumping that high by the looks of this horse 0:14 ...
You can't force a horse to jump this height they do it cause they love it and it's such an amazing feeling for both the rider and the horse when they clear the jump the footing is really great too so the horses legs won't get hurt
Your horse can only be as brave as you are. -my show jumping motto
The rider could be just as well as scared to do it, because they don't know if they will clear it, fall, get hurt, or their horse gets hurt.
my heart goes into my mouth every time I watch a horse jump that high
Horses love to listen to their owners! The bond we have with our horses is amazing and you could never have a bond like that with any other living creature in the universe. My horse is my life so you should just shut up about it. In what way is this abuse!? I see no abuse in this. The fact that these horses are trying this means so much to the owners... including me.
those horses are ATHLETES!!!
I've seen horses free jump before without the rider's guidance or urging. They love jumping, they don't need a rider to urge them over it 90% of the time. If a horse is lame, they stop immediately. These horses are expensive, and ruining them would cost the owner a fortune. They also love these horses and take great care of them. I remember once a rider nearly fell of on a course and fought to pull herself up while moving her body in all different ways on her horse and he stood there.
It's not, but these horses obviously love it. They may have to quit jumping in a few years but it is still worth it
omg that looks like it would be so much fun, i'd never be able to do any of those though :(
These horses (and riders) are atheletes and monitored with best nutrition and care..
To me, there is nothing more beautiful than a good horseman riding his horse. (that knows how..) it's rare around me..
You can't really make a horse jump.. If they *really* don't want to go, you have an obvious fight...
Guys it's not cruel! The wall is specially made so that if the horse runs into it, it will fall down without hurting them! It takes a lot of courage and training though, thats how they clear it! It's a 7ft wall for goodness sake!!
Wow, wow, wow. It is an absolute thrill to see them actually do this. Easy there slabinski...How do you know that the horse is not enjoying this? I have nothing to base this on except what I see in m y horse's eyes...it might actually be fun and a thrill for them..
the horse isn't in any pain!
these horses are soo good at jumping because they ENJOY it. it takes an awful lot of trust and stamina to be able to jump the puissance, the horse can't see whats on the other side and has to have an amazing amount of trust in its rider for it to banish its fear of what may be lurking on the otherside! if any of those horses were unfit to jump it then they wouldnt be there. these horses are great at what they do because they love to jump. its clear to see.
These horses are awesome for those who say that they arent good guess what they are trained to do that but also at 0:44 was he jumping bareback just a question
@Lostarmoor Yeah yeah, well I am glad you like it soooo much, I would love it too if it weren't for the incredible wear and tear on the horse's joints jumping that high. It is just too much for my liking. I would not make my horse do something that demanding and rough on his joints. That's all I am saying. If you love it, that's great, I just do not agree with risking the horse's joints for the sake of being the highest jumper.
No, because: 1. Warmbloods were bred for, and thus are uniquely suited to this, 2. Physically they are a very sturdy breed that do not injure easily when doing eventing-type work, 3. This isn't something most horses or people do. These are hands down the highest fences in the world, and maybe two dozen horses that can actually compete at this level, 4. the jumps are constructed with very light plastic blocks that prevent injury and falls should the horse clip them, and 5. the sheer longevity
You want your horse to die or not be able to walk anymore? Let it jump this high.
Crazy people. Poor horses.
@Hevz97 Yes. If there is no saddle on that would be bareback. In this case there is no saddle on so?
My horse would jump that high without being 'forced into it'. We put his favorite mare in another paddock and he jumped the our 6 foot fence with ease. (The fences are that high because he used to jump out more often. Guess we will be adding another row of boards to the top this week).
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
this song is stalking me!!!!!!
i think its awesome how they just seem to slither over the walls..... :)
legs results in a pretty tough horse. 8. Finally, I think people confuse normal wear and tear with something inherently wrong in the discipline. We all get old, joints get achey when it's cold, arthritis might set in, and any sort of recovery takes longer. That doesn't mean the trainer was abusive, the horse mistreated, or the discipline is bad. Again, that we see horses jumping at high levels into their mid to late teens, but have little to no actual breakdowns speaks for itself.
Omfg. These horses are ninjas. Whose joints will be dead by age 8.
@karentje97 You are right, they could get hurt easily, but so could any professional athlete, horse or human, competing in any sport. These horses are carefully conditioned and cared for. Extremely few horses can jump this high. It isn't cruel.
@MsAllyouneed its amazing that horses would attempt to try this and the jumps are made to fall apart and the horse isnt in pain hes doing what he loves and if he or the rider didnt think they were capable they wouldnt