Buying horses for how much money?

[@HeatherHardman]

I really liked your discussion on the methods of how or by which Americans get to the Olympics: buying vs developing, and yes a complex topic but part of the ‘greatness’ you only get through the deep development and intimate bond with that partner which takes a lot of time (and you’re right- prob more money too! 😵‍💫)

[@amymurray9189]

Totally agree it much harder to replicate serial success when buying vs home grown. Another great example is 4 time Irish Olympian Heike Holstein and her home bred mare sambuca. She sold her recently to the USA to fund the next batch of youngsters but that was after getting her to 4 Olympic Games 🤩, incredible story

[@lindamusso4437]

Being able to buy a great horse and riding it to its best level is not easy … involves getting 2 brains to work as a team . The old saying U cannot buy feel no matter how much money is in ur back account . Takes 2 talented athletes thinking and working together. Love ur videos

[@magpie5710]

Thanks Joseph, enjoyed the video very much. Stay well.

[@JosephNewcomb]

Thanks, you too!

[@sgmmedders2419]

I do not have aspirations of making an Olympic team n or even Nationals. My desire is to learn, grow and love my horse. If we can compete, great. If not, that is okay too. Not the end of my world. Learning is what I thrive on. Loving on my horse is a gift. Competition is or isn't t...not the end of the world. Military kept me from moving forward. My last horse was more of a "learning how to deal with a horse that I had a lot of mental bagge," passed the PPE with flying colors and ended up with insecurity through the roof, then medical concerns more often than not. I miss him even with all his issues. Refused to force or beat him into submission. So i have bought a colt first and tried to learn dressage on a horse that didn't know it either. Then bought the 12 year old believing great age and knowledge. Now thinking school horse may be my option. Being an AA rider, no sponsors but my own pocket which translates to "not able to afford the high end horses"... So i pray i can find the school master that may need some maintenance but has a sane and forgiving mindset. Life without horses is hard.

[@alfredleadbeaterjr.6053]

I love your videos. Please keep them coming. There's great value in quality training for all disciplines.

[@barbaraleighroberts5561]

Please Please Please keep on doing these videos . Love them so much. UK😊❤

[@Krinsta1]

I always worry about the horses that are breed for a sport but don't make the grade. We are getting a bit better in Australia with things like retraining and rehoming race horses. we have some programs to help people with their ex racing horses. I haven't seen any ex dressage horses or young dressage horses that didn't make the grade at the horse rescue that I volunteer at but we still see these poor starved ex race horses very regularly.

[@rjb9886]

Love to hear your reflections on the Klimke clinic.

[@JulietteJeantyPressler]

If you could pick up and move anywhere in the world to a location where you could have your own property to build some of that depth in horses and foals- where would you choose? You know there seems to be pros and cons to any location, but what are the pros and cons to doing it in Europe vs Florida? We all know doing it in California isn’t super financially sustainable, but I’d love to get your opinion on it based purely on what you’ve seen. Are European countries able to build that depth due to the infrastructure there of the stables? Does it cost less there to raise a foal or is there more property suited for that type of operation?

[@everblestexodusamende5545]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS‼️ And what man gives love to a pup interruption ….??? That says it all on your heart….. Thank you‼️‼️ It’s VERY sad but FLORIDA is a flop as well as CA ….. no matter the expensive $$ American trained horse get their bitts beat almost every time vs EUROPEAN. If I had all the money I would never buy AMERICAN trained GP for Olympics…… I was an DAD scribe for a decade and a half ……b4 WELLINGTON, FL was whelped and sat behind C with many international judges. Most riders cannot ride and horses cannot express a true walk as they enter. One judge said that “that entrance walk” says it all as if they cannot express that it’s not worth my (head judges] attention. Anyway your riding & training style is so honest and informative as 99% of trainers who can be instrumental in this sport cannot not teach this sport which is very sad and frustrating. You are the rare 1% and you have a twin in Manchester ENGLAND; Alicia Dickinson GP TRAINER but wants to change the entire WORLD of DRESSAGE as she believes and has a prototype started for 2024 to prove her theory. You should look her up as you both would be as asset to one another she will not be in LA Olympics but will be in the next or next one…….shes from AUS but lives happily married in ENGLAND . I think her first U.S. dressage seminar is APRIL 2024; Ft. Lauderdale. I went to the first LONDON seminar and was online if four from the states there. You should host her for LA as that gets added naturally for 2025. She has no idea I am connecting you but I need at least 50 free consults after you just jump for joy knowing her and vice versa. You both are rare treasures and puts their dressage kidz first 24/7. 💖✨💖pammers

[@jillchenicek9197]

Beautiful dog

[@traceymiller2038]

Hi Have not watched to end have to go But something ive wanted to aay for a while.... Sadly It is true To get to the top you need a lot of money Yes you can do incredibly well without But it costs loads to go all the way The horse being just part of it all Its tough sometimes as much as i really enjoy your videos and learn so much i just know i may get to be a big fish but my pond is very small. May i also add On the other hand As much as i love much aboit dressage the incredible journey with my horse.... I absolutely hate how horses are kept .... for the most part it seems that far too many horses are kept in what humans call beautifully but i detest.... stables enclosed shut off separated .... small paddocks some even without grass and again horses kept separately .... I dont care how beautiful in human terms ones stable ya4d is it is not beautiful if it does not have wide open spaces of great grazing that the horses can run roam interact graze to their hearts content .... let them be horses first.... sadly to get to the top in this sport .... horses get treated like a quality luxurious vehicle .... and less like a horse that has horse needs not convenient to human conditions. I get it I do I just hate it Thus even if i had all the money in the world i probably still be much where i am .... well my horses would have the best 100s of acres and allowed to be horses first then my faithful steed in an arena close by so they dont have to ..... Dont be offended But please do try to consiser your horses as horses more

[@patrician1234]

I would like America to excel at the Olympics. And in polo as well.

[@saradastrickman6406]

In polo Definitely... I'm not so sure how far we'll ever get re: Olympics b/c Germany is So, well, Germany...!

[@brittanycoloske7732]

It’s tough, because I know some incredibly talented writers, who unfortunately just don’t have the financial backing. On the other hand, I know many terrible riders, who have more money then they know what to do it. I understand supply and demand but whatever happened to pure talent?

[@lej6550]

High performance horse sport is in and of itself inaccessible. “Pay to play” if you will. Just is what it is. One horse represents years of training - often by multiple people, and their attempt to stay afloat while doing it. The cool thing about dressage is you don’t have to play high performance, there are awards for breeds, for riders, lifetime achievements, etc. And yes, the point of “horsemanship” in dressage will always be a point of argument. Bc you know what opinions are like ;)

[@kathiplauster2661]

What is the mares name and breeding?

[@laurelmollison5760]

The hat is cute!

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

He's cute😊

[@kathlynterry8196]

And that’s why we have so many unwanted thoroughbreds after it’s discovered they don’t have the talent to make money.

[@susantescione8007]

Joseph, I think that the "horsemanship" side of it is "pure", not so much. Example: the Olympic team member whose coach told her to hit her horse, and then the coach hit the horse. How about horses that appear on the field with bleeding mouths, many of whom continue to compete? What about Big Lick horses? I think it tries to be pure, but it isn't. Maybe as much as it could be.

[@chrisusher7144]

If a pro horse is a pro and if sponsored lot of money to train .they are born athletes. And then you have to train to win hard to get the best and you pay for the gift

[@michelapoogie]

I just think having equestrian in the Olympics is odd to begin with. The Olympics are intended to be a culmination of the hard work YOU put in to get there - but when equestrians can buy their "partner" it's not a reflection of all THEIR work - someone else did the training. You cannot buy Usain Bolt's body and run the 100 meter race in attempt to win a medal. The Olympics should be reserved for those who have done the work themselves. It should not be about Pay to Play.

[@KB-gx5bs]

I never thought of it that way - it definitely would seem more "honest" if the rider had trained the horse from green to champion