Marzog and Ahlerich perform an amazing Pas de Deux

Anne-Grethe Jensen riding Marzog and the late Dr Reiner Klimke on Ahlerich perform a magnificent Pas de Deux at Grand Prix level.
I was fortunate to receive a video tape in the late 80's from a friend in The Netherlands and mixed in with the television show of tulips, cheese, canals and showjumping was this marvelous 100 minutes of dressage. 8 years ago we saved the video tape, which was made in the "secam" system, by copying the footage to our hard drive recorder and today I finally got around to copying this to youtube. I have seen the pas de deux on youtube already but it is of very poor quality. Hopefully this will be easier to watch.

[@Shansurri]

Amazing, the changes in just thirty years, and certainly not for the best. This should be held up as the ideal for dressage in competition. Happy relaxed horses, elegant soft riders, and pure poetry in motion.

[@TrudyDuggan]

Gorgeous!

[@chrisnore5169]

So beautiful it makes me cry. Lithe, athletic horses who enjoy their work, not the automatic , over muscled, over bent machines we see today. This is real horsemanship.

[@kimnenninger7226]

This would have been a once in a lifetime treat. Nothing like this will ever happen again. Thank you for sharing.

[@petrahartmann2016]

Soooo wundervoll! Gelassen! Mit einem großen Selbstverständnis. Keine gespannten Pferde! Keine verspannten Tritte! Vorder- und Hinterhand korrespondieren! Toll! Großes Kino. Eine großartige Erinnerung!

[@mariontanner4946]

Schau dir die Hengstkôrung in Verden an. Schrecklich die lernen nichts.

[@narendrajhaveri2082]

Excellence is not the word enough. Perfection in pair, obedience in horse's, riders togetherness at all the stages. 30 years ago and still going as evergreen. Best wishes.

[@muonsmom]

In 1986 I saw these horses and riders at the World Championships in Canada. They won everything. Look how different they are than what we see today. Very happy and calm, not the contorted sort of movement that is currently being rewarded. Martzog was by far the best dressage horse I’ve ever seen, and I've been watching for 50 years. His transitions were so perfect. Passage to extended trot to passage down the long side with ears always pricked forward. It was magical! THIS is what dressage is supposed to be.

[@perfectchaos5721]

muonsmom this is what in my mind is true classical dressage, Reiner Klimke was the reason I started to look more into dressage and found a love for it, I love to watch how light he is, Marzog was like watching a ballerina :)

[@jolandameivogel9006]

😁👍💜

[@christycaffee6525]

@@perfectchaos5721 Jensen rode Marzig

[@sedg03]

Very nice. Soft... :) Riderstoday do seem to look much - mmm - stronger? This softtness is nice.

[@hannahc6049]

Wow. Just wow. The horses are in self carriage, the rider doesnt have to hold them up, the reins have contact but aren't tight..... the riders are still..... and the horses actully have round not hollow backs!!!! Thank you!!!

[@perfectchaos5721]

Hannah Horres true classical dressage!!

[@kmsch986]

It’s actually relaxing to watch because it’s so beautiful. I don’t have that tension I feel sometimes now watching horses perform when I worry about their well being the whole time . Just lovely.

[@AnimalLeftist]

Thank you for this! OH, Marzog, so light and free, Ahlie, so correct and strong. Masterpieces, both of them. Miss you, Reiner.

[@ingridmartin5735]

Wundervoll, graziös, einzigartig, Harmonie pur!!! Zwei Ausnahmereiter die zeigen, wie viel Spaß Pferd und Reiter in die Dressur legen können. Schade, dass diese Form von herausragender Dressur heute nicht mehr gezeigt und leider auch nicht mehr gelehrt wird.

[@hot4horses1]

Just beautiful - in this day of overbent horses and Rolkur "Godawfulness" this is a delight to watch. Back in the day where horses were trained properly. Thanks you for posting this.

[@Virtie333]

I don't think any horse today can stay in one spot during the piaffe as well as Ahlerich could. Thank you so much for posting this! I had seen clips of this ride before, but never the whole thing. Wonderful!

[@isabelfloto-neusser622]

So many positive comments and so much admiration from so many horse people, often with the regret that these pictures belong to the past Why don‘t things change then, if this is what people love? Let‘s all spend more energy in studying good training and riding and protect, live and spread the truly classical dressage (regardless of time and patience that it might need!) and the way horses and riders are educated? From Egon von Neindorff I learned that the term "classical“ means that riding at any time, any age, any level is ALWAYS for the well-being of the horse. And by the way, to be a master is not achieved by just being called one!!! If not more people stand up for the true classical riding, these pictures will definitely belong to a wiped out old art. Thank you for sharing them!

[@JosephaGuillaume]

Calm, collected, clear rhythm and noses in front of the vertical times two. Love!!!

[@margarethelen325]

First time I've ever seen this. So beautiful! I was struck by how happy and natural the horses looked. So different from the tight weirdness you see so much of now. Thank you for posting!

[@bathsheba.b8656]

Watching this as a delightful antidote to the parlous state of modern dressage. Thank you.

[@LuvsBayPonies]

So nice to see horses that are not over bent with false leg movement. This is what I aspire to :)

[@bwaveheart]

What a joy to watch! Horses looked relaxed and happy. Proof, if it were needed, that it is possible to ride with the poll as the highest point.

[@zorba444]

Perfektion vom Feinsten wie man es leider nicht mehr sieht! BRAVO!

[@LittleMaryA]

WOw nearly the first high level dressage I've ever watched with out hyperflexion and yep just stunning. Great horses, great riders. Beautiful

[@donnerkul]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful memory of a once in a lifetime event!

[@mandylinssen496]

Thank you for this! I really hope we get back to this some day

[@angelachristina]

I have to watch it from time to time to stay motivated and focused when something doesn't work out during training. They are true all time dressage heroes every rider should look up to.

[@cottoncandy4486]

Thankyou for uploading this video. Love love loved it. It inspires me.Just wished my Arabian gelding could watch video's then he might be inspired too.

[@normawade9426]

Beautiful, so soft and light, horse and rider, smooth and fluid.

[@GillespieSue]

Amazing, thank you for sharing. He was what dressage was all about--dancing with your horse.

[@faibishclassical]

Fantastic riders, ride with love and feel.

[@julereiff7604]

Dr. Rainer Klimke 👌❤

[@wackynut1]

Looks like riders and horses are having fun! Dressage as it should be. Dr. Reiner Klimke/Alerich Olympic Gold Medalist and Anne Grete Jensen/Marzog Olympic Silver Medalist.

[@christinebaker8754]

How refreshing - extended trot without banging their noses with their knees or that dreadful new trend of robotic spasmodic exaggerated stretch/jerk! Fabulous.

[@Horgenerin]

an inspiration! This is a true masterpiece!

[@dunnit435]

Das ist Reitkunst in seiner höchsten Vollendung. Dafür ist Dressur gedacht. Nicht für Schleifen und Pokale. Ein Hochgenuss!

[@jolandameivogel9006]

A real joy to watch this marvellous pear of horses and there riders 💜

[@neveragainbefore]

THAAAAANK YOUUUU for sharing - made my day - appreciate it !!! Bolero and slow motion at end = goose bumps !!! Beautiful and forever available thanks to your upload :)

[@grovelea]

I could not see OL 2012 to the end because I was to angry. Why can the riders of the Olympics not see that what they do is unnatural for the horse? What have gone so wrong the last 30 years? This riding in this movie is beautiful. Thanks for uploading that, I will share it on facebook.

[@CrystalMyrcas]

Thank you so very much for posting this. It was absolutely beautiful to watch! I especially love how often the horses matched each other stride for stride. I don't know if that is something the rider can ask for but it certainly seems as though the horses were enjoying their dance as much as I enjoyed watching it.

[@2011fiete]

Warum bekommt man heute soetwas nicht mehr zu sehen. Egal, ob als PDD oder allein...

[@tharvey1960]

Thank you for this wonderful reminder to what we must aspire. Brought a tear to my eye. Such lightness, balance and engagement, bravo.

[@alreyadaalarabiya7597]

This is the most amazing ride i have ever seen in two people at once . please take notes of what is dressage is all about .. beautiful ride great show ..Mo from London to Libya ..

[@heidisnderjyde415]

Thank you so much for this trip down memory lane... :-)

[@natashajones4828]

So poetic to watch. ❣️❣️❣️

[@george.6556]

Absolutely stunning! I was inspired by these riders back then. I started taking Dressage lessons. Now I can't find anyone to teach this effortless, light , following hand way of riding. Getting very discouraged. Thank you for posting this beautiful video. Perhaps the FEI should post this video before every CDI

[@equteachme]

Thank you for saving, and posting this.

[@stevekirk8546]

Horses and riders relaxed and in harmony. I'm old and new to horse riding and even newer to dressage but this is superb - collected canters to die for, that go on and on... The Pas de Troix is excellent and I love the Grand Qruadrille of Berlin but this is a class apart - technically excellent, artistic and fun to ride - how dressage should be. I bought the DD - well worth it for all three performances. I missed Reiner Klimke in life but he left a wonderful legacy.

[@stinahumana]

Thank you for posting this - how beautiful and we need to share this so more people can see what dressage is - Sunshine from the Caribbean

[@felicityfraser5383]

So lovely. I watched this all the time as a kid. Mum has them all on vhs

[@bjhutc]

More of this please

[@SummerLaBrie]

This is so fantastic! They literally seem to dance and are exquisite together. Thank you so much for sharing this, Louise!

[@cherylmills6556]

Love these clips..h.r.m. louise

[@grungerkr020]

Wonderful collection and such beautiful coordination

[@octoberfarm13]

I have the same video on VHS tape and often wondered if anyone would transfer it. Thank you! Well worth watching again.

[@webster543]

Thank you for sharing!!!! This video shows everything what dressage is about : harmony, elegance, perfect riding and the most important : fun!!!!!

[@buellfire3]

Beautiful!! These two are so perfectly matched. Such a lovely, lovely ride!

Ein reiterlicher Traum! Das Genick dauerhaft der höchste Punkt, keines der Pferde auch nur einen Moment hinter dem Zügel, beide Pferde locker bis in die Schweifrübe. Die Gesichter aufmerksam und konzentriert. Kein Tritt wirkt zappelig oder spannig. Welch schöne Reiterei nach klassischen Grundsätzen war vor 30 Jahren noch das Ziel! Schade, dass wir uns soweit davon entfernt haben. Dort müssen wir wieder hin! Zum Wohl der Pferde...

[@cornpop8586]

I am one young rider who wonders what judges see in the horses of today. There is no lightness or harmony in today's competition ring. I think it is sad that the horses and riders who ride like in the video do not do well in the show ring. I hope that one day competitive dressage will return back to where the horse and rider moved lightly and harmoniously with proper collection, not the fake rollkur junk.

[@kimhoefgen3558]

WOW ! I don't believe you said that ! 😮

[@stevelawson6739]

Yes, someone working against it Balkenhol Schmerz durch Hyperflexen, Rollkur und falsch verschnallten Trensen kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJjKemOOhb98aaM Balkenhols Meinung zum Schwedischen Reithalfter kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3LGfYapg7KZjsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3nPn4Ksrs12jas Min 6.07 Dafür, alle Pferde auf Trense Grand Prix laufen zu lassen 4.26 bis 4.49 zu früh zu viel und darum nichts im internationalen Sport geworden Was für Idioten FEI-Richtlinien festlegen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6CmaaeZgNN0aKc 3.20 und Erklärung davor Balkenhol Minute 15 Wichtigkeit der Pausen und Schmerz durch Überfordeung kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-6fIOYmbx9gc0 Balkenhol Strampelpferde Min 56 und Reiterin mit klemmenden Schenkel, zu viel Sporeneinsatz in Unterricht kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3LGfYapg7KZjsk Balkenhol Grandprix-Unterrichtseinheit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2aoq36iqZZsgrc Sitzproblem durch falsches Mitschwingen kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmmzf5xobrWca9U Anlehnungsfehler Reiterfehler vorgeritten von Herrn Rust kzbin.info/www/bejne/iobGe5-giNV2Y7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmW6iJiYq8SapNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLNlJp9rtmZrKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-vYYOvqqmdqrM Korrektur Anlehnungsfehler OHNE starke Zügeleinwirkung kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZPOimCAjtV2qNk

[@nmbzephyr]

I agree!

[@Langfuhr]

Thank you, thank you! That was quite a treat!

[@bethbrown4670]

Simply Amazing !!!!!

[@H3R1Skyline]

absolutely unreal, an inspiration!

[@elitehptrim]

Never get tired of this

[@claudi2900]

Das waren noch Zeiten!🥰

[@cherylmills6556]

Beautiful horses..looking forward to riding them again..h.r.m.d

[@alreyadaalarabiya7597]

Thank you soooo much for this vid

[@Columbusmor]

This is art!

[@bonniedancy4024]

What a reminder!

[@rohansrider]

This was when the Germans were totally unbeatable and the Brits were in the wilderness of GP dressage. Watching this I am not surprised . We have come a very, very long way to be where we are now but I feel that the Germans will win the gold in Rio. Dr Klimke was the master.

[@poppydaniel]

LOVE this!

[@DKBlueGirl]

This is what dressage should look like. Todays dressage is just circus tricks, horses with fancy leg movements and poor collection.

[@friedemi6113]

W Wunderschön!

[@astriddahlberg3023]

❤️Jag säger alltid att den största belöning en häst kan få är att man som ryttare sitter av och leder ut hästen i hagen men här tycker jag mig se att hästarna är OK med att utföra detta för sina ryttare. Så harmoniskt och vackert❤

[@lindabroussard7305]

Ils sont parfaits, magnifiques ... 6:27... WOW !

[@guisburnfeefee]

lovely

[@Fairviewhorsecenter]

Wonderful!

[@rinishan]

Look at those forward ears, calm tails, self carriage ❤ no gaping mouths and rolkur. We need to wind the clock back to this: real dressage!

[@nicolegreve5762]

Fantastisch

[@critterhealer]

Oh - THANK YOU for posting this! It inspired me to ride dressage many moons ago. More people need to see it - more and more ugly things going on in the sport these days...

[@nasus1401]

Fantastisch! Diese Leichtigkeit ist heute selten. Kein Klemmen, Quetschen und keine krampfhafte Hilfengebung bei angeknallter Kinnkette. Damals stimmte noch (fast) alles mit der Dressur! Ich würde den Pferden der Frau W. solche Reiter wünschen.

[@user-cg7uv3mh9f]

His hands are always so soft.

[@judithpittman1233]

Ck. This vid. Out Morgan. Beautiful dressage.

[@judithpittman1233]

Love dressage.

[@katlaburns9116]

Ja, das waren noch richtige Pferdemenschen. Wenn man die Darbietung mit den heutigen Dressurvorstellungen vergleicht, kommen die Tränen ob der heutigen Murksreiterei😢

[@karenwilkinson2632]

Thank you for posting this. Those that have never witnesses Real Dressage and were not fortunate enough to be trained in it at least have these videos to educate themselves with. Unfortunately, they have been immersed in the bastardized garbage seen the last 25 yrs or so.

[@helgaschmidt9542]

Wenn man das sieht - die Eleganz, die Leichtigkeit, der Kopf der Pferde vor der Senkrechten - dann bekommt man einen Eindruck, wie dramatisch die Dressur sich in die falsche Richtung entwickelt hat. Obwohl durch Zucht heute vielleicht Pferde am Start sind, die noch mehr Potential mitbringen - es finden sich garantiert Reiter und Reiterinnen, die eine zusammengezogene, aufgerollte Zirkusnummer daraus machen.

[@Mauipokepoi]

Whatever happened to this kind of riding

[@julereiff7604]

Klimke & Ahlerich❤❤❤

[@m.undjessy6172]

Unfassbar..

[@kgersemi261]

Sehr schön harmonisch.

[@faibishclassical]

Fantastic horses, I love Marzog more.

[@AwesomeCraziness4eva]

1:54 holy Syncopation !

[@utebinder8348]

QUnglaublich ungkaubhaft🎉🎉🎉

[@sjaelfre]

I guess these are not Helgstrand's idols

[@irischkanoname3273]

once upon a time....when horses in dressage had nose and ears in front....

[@LETMino85]

My gosh, it's nice to see no fuc**** Rollkur for once.

[@irischkanoname3273]

als die Pferde Nase und Ohren noch vorne hatten

[@dog2484]

Und dann kamen Isabell, Anky, Patrick und Edward. 😀

[@scotchb29]

Klimke und Jenssen: das sind echt gute Reiter. Und nicht diese komische Alten Meister mit ihren Stuhlsitz.

[@kgersemi261]

*Scotch-B* Welche Alten Meister mit Stuhlsitz?

[@susanmarsh3126]

We the spectators need to start booing everytime an upper level rider rides a movement wrong. Not the movements that are a little off but the WTF movements should be booed. The 'is that a trot or piaffe or a passage?' movements. The 'is that a handstand or a piaffe?' movements. The ' why are there bad Park Horses in the Dressage ring?' movements.