In the last two years I've cried (well, gotten all teared up) at least once during the cross country rides at Rolex. And not at the falls, but at moments like these...
Like the video of Ink that I posted a few days ago, you can really see the determination and courage of the horses and riders. The horse, Arthur, wanted to get to the next fence, his rider wasn't directing him there. What a good boy!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
What a save! Determination at Rolex
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You gotta love those eventing horses. They just get in that go mode!
ReplyDeletewow - what a save is right!
ReplyDeleteQuestion for you - what is the stuff on that horses legs???
It's grease - helps them slide over a fence if they hit it at all.
ReplyDeleteGreat video, I love horses like that!
hahah, that was great, that horse was like, I'm GONE, I see no reason to stop!
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ReplyDeletethe white stuff is a type of grease. . sort of like what you see boxers use on their faces during a match.
Talk about athleticism! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow. He really saved her bacon, didn't he? What a great horse. And, those types of things get to me, too. Heck, I can't even watch a high school drill team perform without crying!
ReplyDeleteHorses like that are worth their weight in gold. What an awesome boy! He'd be getting lots of carrots and extra grain that night if he were my horse. lol
ReplyDeleteSuper video, wonderful moment. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteMy first horse, Russell R. would have kept going like that. He was the only reason I keep jumping for as many years as I did. He just had that "attitude" of "show me the jump and I'll go over." Haven't had a horse like him since.
ReplyDeleteThese top level eventers are really, really special animals.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! -k
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