Monday, November 14, 2011

Qredit under saddle

It's fun to watch these big-moving youngsters go under saddle. You can see this boy trying to please, and struggling to control those big gaits (while looking AMAZING the whole time! Love him...


11 comments:

  1. BizNovember 14, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    This is a BEAUTIFUL horse, but I think he is a bit young and inexperienced to be ridden in such an elevated frame. You can see that his croup is high and his back is hollow. He needs to learn to go longer and lower with more energy first (like how you ride Riley) and then he will be prepared to maintain roundness when asked to collect.

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  2. RiderWriterNovember 14, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    OOOH, my... he is just breathtaking! WOW. I do want to know, though - if that is "8" trot and canter, what the HECK could 10 look like? Because I can't imagine any better! That suppleness and suspension are incredible! That "9" walk is something else, too. He oversteps by a good foot.

    Here's a question: when he is trotting under saddle, like at the end of the video, is the rider asking for extension or is that just his "normal" trot? I'd love to know what that feels like just once... :-)

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  3. JeanNovember 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Another beauty.

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  4. BellaNovember 14, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    He's so cute! And very experienced for his age.

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  5. ckdNovember 14, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Thank you for sharing this extrodinary video. The rider is Michael Bragdell, one of the best young horse trainers on the east coast, if not the best in my opinion! He does his best at not interfering with the natural movement of the horse and from the looks of the in hand work he is incredible! I think it was your blog that I read about this horse before, you sure can pick out the pretty boys:)

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  6. Stacey Kimmel-SmithNovember 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I love Michael Bragdell's riding here, and at other times I've had the privilege of watching him ride. He is built for the job and he has a softness and "good tension" in his body that I would love to emulate. A real athlete...

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  7. ValNovember 14, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I like how the purity of the horse's gaits have been preserved and are demonstrated beautifully by the rider. The elevated frame shows us what is to come, even if the horse is still very young in his training. He seems to be a bold jumper, as well!

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  8. DomNovember 14, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    So sexy <3

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  9. KateNovember 14, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I was just looking at him earlier today! Spectacular young one. Great things sure to come!

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  10. TBDancerNovember 15, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    "AMAZING" is an understatement ;o) Qredit is just gorgeous, and thanks to those who named the rider because he is very tactful and his expertise shows in how willing and happy his horse is. I agree with Biz, too. Friends import horses that are six years old and schooling PSG. Lots of anular ligament and other soft tissue problems with those "ponies" when they get up to the I-1 and GP levels. Can't help but think it's related to early stresses.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    My girlfriend bred her nice KWPN mare this year to him, can't wait to see his babies! LOVE his softness.

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