Andreas Helgstrand and Matine - NO COMMENTARY - WEG Aachen 2006

Andreas Helgstrand riding Blue Hors Matine at WEG 2006 Aachen, Germany.
Full ride of the most famous dressage Freestyle to music. Without commentary.
Matine is a Silvermoon x Matador danish warmblood mare born in 1997. The mare was bought by Blue Hors as a young filly.
At the 2007 FEI World Cup in Las Vegas, Matine got injured by falling off the lorry ramp. The mare never really recovered from that injury and the horse was retired from competion. She was enjoying her life with a herd of other mares on her way to become a broodmare. In 2010, she broke her leg in the field and had to be put down.
Helgstrand and Matine won the silver medal in the Freestyle at the 2006 World Equestrian Games.

[@th25tina]

so beautiful.....am I the only one who gets teary eyed watching this??

[@karenmackay3497]

Tina Holyoake Nope I always cry when I see it. She’s so wonderful

[@juliahadley4977]

Tina Holyoake I do to, I’ve fallen madly in love with this girl. I wish she was still alive I would have loved the Opportunity to see her perform in person

[@barbarab6508]

Andreas. I've watched hundreds of dressage rides.I'm no pro but I love you and Matine The BEST! Love Matine's switchy tail keeping time to the music like she loves doing what she's doing. I know this an old show but as long as people can enjoy this Matine will never die. I was broken hearted to hear she had passed. ♥♥♥

[@flanneryred5755]

That "switchy" tail is flying all over when the horse is doing the most difficult moves! That ISNT enjoyment! I have never seen anyone ask for such sustained difficulty. The horse is a saint! I would have thrown his ass!

[@barbkasel4792]

Blu Hors Matine is & will always be my definition of Dressage! RIP Matine! Thanks for posting this video!

[@yjohn7023]

Just saw a video of her on top buzz and now I'm going through all the videos I can find of her. So sorry that she's gone on over the rainbow bridge. She was truly a beautiful and talent horse. So glad I found these videos. Can't stop smiling while watching her.

[@deeplycynical8592]

A horse with natural rhythm! seemed to be definitely'feeling' the music! A lovely hug from rider at end, this is special stuff.

[@ashiahrainwing8753]

Does anyone else see her sheer joy of performing?

[@artemisdianka2246]

very very talented horse... her piaffe- passage transitions are just brilliant!

[@imeclecticforfun6480]

I LOVE Blue Horse Matine and Andreas Helgstrand!! Music selection and routines have always been right on. My heart got another crack in it a few weeks ago when I learned of Matine's death. I am very sorry to those that were fortunate enough to know Matine. And, I'm sorry for all of us who love to watch Andreas and Matine. I Thank God for video and for blessing us all with this soul gripping team.

[@ts6971]

simply amazing. I love the way she seemed to get into the music at the end. Such a wonderful performance!!!

[@abri5466]

Same. Ears flapping, head bobbing, it's amazing!

[@fegertsabine]

Das stimmt das pferd wirkt sehr angespannt. Hab mal gesehen welche unterschiede es zum eestrrn dresur gibt. Da werden die pferde nicht so extren kurz gezuegelt. Hab das video hier auf you tipe entdeckt. Dercwestrnreiter hst dann das dressurpferd geritten und es sah viel entspannter aus.

[@ramothofpern8358]

Sie geht ganz locker durchs Genick. Und beim Zügel-aus-der-Hand-kauen-lassen streckt sie sich vorwärts-abwärts, was bedeutet, dass sie den Zügel angenommen hat und sich an die Reiterhand anlehnt. Wenn der Zügel sie einengen würde, würde sie dann den Kopf wegstrecken. Sie ist auch nicht zu eng gezügelt, soweit ich gesehen habe, war die Nase immer kurz vor der Senkrechten und da soll sie hin (in dieser Posittion kann das Pferd sich gut bewegen und das Reitergewicht tragen).

[@sternbergzookie]

So perfect I want to cry.

[@maureenhamilton2458]

I do so every time I watch this. The penultimate ride of joy for both. Thank you

[@ceilidheyford5744]

The horse seems quite irritated. Constant tail swishing. His back is so hollow and his head comes behind the vertical so often. Not classical. Not dressage. Sorry

[@DoubleDogDare54]

"HIS"? You don't even know it's a mare?

[@fischerpilne]

Absolute Perfection!

[@ladyj7517]

An extremely beautiful and talented gal - no wonder her owners were so proud of her. It was indeed heartbreaking when she died but those of us who know and love our horses also understand that fatal injuries can and do occur at any time. As for the criticism levelled against Andreas Helgstrand, it is difficult to comment but I personally feel there are many instances where the horses look uncomfortable in their mouth and their movements seem forced and exaggerated but that's just my opinion and I am not an expert. R.I.P. Matine, you will be sorely missed.

[@dancingdelilah1882]

Why did Matine die? What did she die from? A fatal accident?

[@annip5573]

Wikipedia: "Andreas Helgstrand is currently under scrutiny (again) for his alleged harsh, illegal and cruel training methods. The Danish animal protection service has summoned him for a meeting. Several of the big Danish newspapers are running stories with pictures from a recent event where Foldagers Akeem is bleeding and have a blue tongue."

[@sb99865]

Yes because Wikipedia is reliable. So stupid. 😂 anyone can edit a wiki page, known fact.

[@sammisoccer7]

Shannon Brewer-Celmer and it's also a known fact that the allegations are true. There's plenty of video and pictures out there of Andreas's awful riding methods. He endorses rolkur....

[@sjaelfre]

@@sb99865 Psychopfantic enabler

[@fishingforgolfballs]

Goose bumps. She was really dancing. What a fabulous mare.

[@elainesensiper4812]

I have been watching dressage videos for many years. I have no clue as to why I find this activity so beautiful. I have never ridden horses (except an hour or two at summer camp.) What is so helpful to me, are the comments made by people who really know what is amazing about certain movements with the time that it occurs. Please, Teach Me Tonight, (Amy Winehouse cover). So, "people who know" ramp it up for liull ol" me. Yes?

[@emtquiver1588]

blu was gorgeous😍 enjoyed the work too.

[@lillymorris4545]

I just love his dressage!

[@gabrielakazyak1869]

The Queen of Dressage!!

[@rmbrunet6968]

Adreas you are ride on this beautiful very good the dressage the piaf and pirowets.

[@lisagordon2577]

My two favorite! What a team!

[@stephaniejohnson2994]

What a wonderful pair. RIP Blu Hors Matine

[@JudyHart1]

What a duo, and you can tell he really loved her.

[@ajhibbitts8484]

they look so unified! You can't even see him queuing her! They made such an amazing pair :)

[@akdogmom3940]

Love it. Thank you for being such an amazing team.

[@mattdahumble]

Beautiful dancing and looked like he really enjoyed doing it

[@KTannen]

my favorite!

[@orebepstein9058]

the best weg ever!!!!!!!!

[@owner2407]

I love this stuff my mom works at landmark farms and works with horse its my dream to have a horse or work somewhere were they horses love it you should watch this video

[@threeofhardts]

Loved it ♥

[@AshleyTolf]

I love the gray horse

[@walking_in_space23]

awsome i think i started liking dressage :D

[@amberblyledge7859]

I think she must have been a bit in heat. That tail is wringing off her body, but for the most part she looks fine. Floppy ears, nice and even extended trot, and I feel like Andreas might have been being very careful with the aids of his leg, seat, and spur. She knew what she was doing and did it well. That clapping at the end looks like it made her so happy! Love show mares!

[@Liaram66]

R.I.P. Matine :(

[@lautjenotimportant]

That horse was so great BEAUTY horse the rider wasnt so nice i have read

[@elsasnowqueen613]

Why post this video now that cc was years ago! Blue Hors Matinee has passed I don't wish to be reminded of when she tragically died!

[@ladybriish]

How did she die?

[@elliejane217]

Bridget L She was in the field and broke her leg. I believe she was also in foal at the time so it was tragic.

[@tanakk9]

Ellie Cooper Its still unknown as to if she was in foal or not. She was still in recovery from breaking another leg at a show a few months prior. It is still a very tragic thing to have happened. She would have had excellent foals.

[@amandag6910]

Aaahhh...to have legs that long!

[@mikaeladavis8367]

did engine notice the bit its huge

[@Delfidash]

DANMARK ..

[@Delfidash]

MATINE

[@thanasisKrispis]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Beautiful !!!

[@andaluza1840]

movimientos muy mecanizados, poca naturalidad!!!

[@emilyrios7024]

:)

[@fgdizzle518]

this is the whitest video on the internet

[@TheBrendadale]

She's so Gorgeous, and she looks so much taller when she's just being her untucked natural self! What a gal!!