2018 Congress Freestyle Luke Gingerich on CJ Rio Zan Bar Gun

[@milla3386]

That kicking and chewing at the end!!! The horse is relaxed and comfortable - that's some partnership!

[@franlaw4924]

Wow ! That was beautiful and it on and I loved how he celebrated his horse.

[@anjou6497]

Great to see a very healthy looking beautiful horse enjoying this workout. Love the tinselly mane n tail ! 😊😆👍💕

[@susanfisher4944]

"Whatever it takes" is what Luke's horse is willing to do for him. That is trust.

[@sabine706]

Great ride! Super well trained horse.

[@phyllisnunn2061]

Incredible!!! What a trainer and what a horse!!!!

[@jaynechristy4590]

Absolutely brilliant what a team 😍

[@krystaldaniels7940]

Amazing performance! And here I am struggling to get my horse to walk away from the gate without a fight lol.

[@ariannamoritz1059]

Now I'm exided for my clinic with him

[@maxinealbrecht5352]

very nice ride

[@sblocksom]

FANTASTIC!!

[@angiekram8536]

Unglaublich... . .......toll.......toll....super Typ

[@hobertlee7598]

Awesome

[@patriciakwast2817]

Awesome horse

[@evaaddkison400]

In my dreams....

[@chiarachimienti1899]

😍

[@patriciakwast2817]

They are such smart animals

[@equinedays3952]

If there is any western person that can tell me do you really use those pokey spurs like in the movies????

[@cameronguegold8388]

Yes, It gets the horse soft and supple

[@equinedays3952]

Cameron Guegold oh I never knew I ride English so we use very subtle Spurs thanks

[@Shiba_Draws]

@@equinedays3952 yeah, Idk, I mean I ride english but we dont use spurs

[@RidinWKen]

@@equinedays3952 some spurs are pokey like in moves but some are gentle while some are a little to aggressive to use in my opinion

[@thefarmersdaughter8235]

Yes a touch...

[@saltylikesalineicurn]

Those flc thoo

[@elianahclausen6055]

Wow👍

[@ds3333]

The horse does it all flawlessly but without enthusiasm. I am not convinced the horse "wants" to do it.

[@playfulpanthress]

Did you not see those streamers right at the horses' face??? If that horse didn't want to do it, it would have been completely distracted by the streamers. Maybe you should put down the hate-orade and post your training video before you disparage others.

[@ratherbfishing455]

I can't get used to the lumpy lope.

[@simonalorenzacaligaris476]

I cavalli non sono burattini, questo è circo...

[@marhlfld1]

And all bitless

[@cindyspencley1675]

Uses a whip...I feel sorry for the horse...looks scared

[@xhaltsalute]

Horse not scared, ear position for listening. Whips are not used for pain, but used as touches, taps for directions.

[@susanfisher4944]

He's is not whipping the horse. The whips are just to touch the horse.

[@dorothyjenkins6762]

@@susanfisher4944 Absolutely calm and happy. Whomever commented differently does not know horses - awesome horse, rider also ♥️

[@danajane6674]

Wow. Whips and extremely uncomfortable unnatural actions for a horse. With loud crowd and music. Gosh so beautiful. 😐 I ride and train with with ZERO GEAR. No bits, hackamores, halters, saddles, bitch clips, Martingales, and never spurring or whipping even starting a fresh colt on groundwork. Showing is cruelty. Don’t ever think it’s for the horse. It’s for humans only. Bonding naturally with any animal is how we honor them. This crap is a travesty. Shameful.

[@playfulpanthress]

I'll never understand people like you. Duh, showing is for the humans. But the horse worked hard FOR their human. But you're confusing abuse with showing, and they are NOT the same. It's super insulting to even consider. That whip NEVER touched the horse. Perhaps if you were trained properly, you'd know it is an extension of the arm. In the hands of a good trainer, the whip won't touch the horse. And horses are as varied as people when it comes to crowds and loud music. Some love it, some aren't bothered and some never want to go near it. This horse didn't seem bothered at all. And that's with streamers near the ears as well. Good for you that you ride without any aids. I can see you're very proud of that. But you're so busy judging this young man, did you notice the horse didn't have a bridle or bit? That he rode with his seat. I don't think his heels touched the horse, but I could be wrong about that. My point is he has worked hard with this horse and all you're doing is trying to tear him down. Why don't you post some of your riding videos if you're so good??