Carl Hester on the retirement of Valegro

Ellie Kelly talks to Carl Hester about his part in the Valegro story

[@amber_horses1615]

I just love how Carl speaks of Valegro as a human

[@amyruud4790]

I was listening waiting to hear what Valegros retirement would be like and when i heard him say he would still be ridden and worked but just not as hard and get to be a "fat pony" i was so delighted and happy! What wonderful owners and a beautiful companionship they all have.

[@kaiserahmad81]

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[@jeffersonmatthew7942]

@Kaiser Ahmad Instablaster ;)

[@skippyone2769]

a true gentleman of the sport .....an interviewers dream guest.

[@danielthomas6739]

skippy One .

[@katedutchie]

I have a lot respect for Carl and Charlotte. They both spoke about how Valegro could have kept going. He was in good health and really enjoyed working. But they had so much gratitude for what he was able to bring to their life, that they decided to give everything they could back to him. 🤍

[@mdee860]

👏👏👏 - Well said Katherine! So happy they respect & love him enough to let him happily retire! ♥️♥️♥️ Valegro & Team!

[@daisycassidy2448]

Much respect to Charlotte and Valegro for making such an awesome team. They worked beautifully together, is if they could read each other's minds. Valegro, enjoy your retirement for you have earned it!🐴🐴🐴

[@corinneyoung8166]

Such grace, authenticity, brilliance, cheekiness, integrity, one of a kind, thank you Carl. BTW, love horses turned out alongside fowl including peacock !!

[@KathrynPieta]

I am actually jealous of the dedication & passion of "horse people", who doesn't need a good dose of inspiration.

[@outoftime7740]

I love Carl Hester.. Good man.

[@julieenslow5915]

A total class act. Now, as to who I am talking about? All of the above!

[@livetwice7702]

Can I say how brilliant it is that they ride for us Team GB and not Holland or Germany , we are so privileged to have them represent our country , and more than that they do it right .....and it shows

[@ha2359]

An amazing horseman💞

[@williamharris7641]

Who else saw the Porsche's in the background

[@jimbo91262]

@@rachelw8506 At first I thought the same. Then I realized these Grand Prix dressage horses at the Olympic level cost LOTS of moolah...prolly starting at $500,000. S0 prolly every owner at Carls yard drives a porsch...lol

[@shizam1400]

William harris Rich owners! Carl and Charlotte are the riders, not wealthy!

[@ryanmrowka8970]

I did

[@Sarah-ov1rb]

@@shizam1400 Carl is the owner of Valegro.

[@rusuanisoara]

This horse deserves a statue!!!!❤❤❤

[@pennyanderson9534]

Yes he does 💯

[@mytwonatives1350]

He has two !

[@mdee860]

@@mytwonatives1350 - where??? Awesome 😊 Brits love their horses. ♥️♥️♥️ I find the German trainers are too harsh, borderline cruel & they create Automatons... instead of happy, sane horses!

[@nm7510]

Wow that horse in the left side, inlove with his / hers mark😍🥰

[@lkgdaill7456]

So fun to spot sports car in the back scene. 😂😂

[@P_suerla]

How amazing is Carl Hester?

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Extremely!

[@jimbo91262]

I watched one video of Carl Hester being interviewed and was hooked. I could listen to him talk horses ALL DAY LONG!!

[@lkgdaill7456]

But great rider whom I'd like to meet

[@gaithorses5969]

what a cool man

[@rosemarydudley9954]

///but on the other hand ... quite hot. LOL

[@waimeagrl5142]

Valegro, a "chunky, fat pony." That's funny.

[@stinelolholmandreasen454]

It`s gonna hurt a lot, when Valegro once passes..

[@amyc5437]

I’m sure with the amazing care and lifestyle provided for him as well as perfect conformation, he will be living for a very long time. And don’t forget if he ever fell injured or ill the money they could spend on making him better would be off the scales

[@shesaldy]

How old is the horse now?

[@rosemarydudley9954]

I should imagine about 17=19 yrs?

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

14

[@mytwonatives1350]

@@emmaonthefarm1085 that how old he was when he retired but he is now 20

[@mytwonatives1350]

He is now 20 x

[@ryanmrowka8970]

Where is valegro

[@luhei2230]

Still at Hester's Yard.

[@seyyedmohammadzaffaranchi2075]

SHAKKI ACADEMI OFFICIAL

[@fionaweiher3808]

Sure like your white cars and black horses

[@darleneenters5306]

lol ! N Lignite”l)b.

[@jennypiper377]

SIR HESTER. I LOST 2 CHANCES AS A SCHOOLMASTER TO RIDE VALEGRO. ONE THE STAFF FELL ASLEEP TWO GRAND PRIX????WELL TRAINED BUT NEVER COMPETED. SO MISSING GHAT WAS VERY SAD. MY HUSBAND A LONG TIME AGO FYI MY TIMELINE IS FRACTURED SORRY SIR BUT YOU SAID THANK YOU FOR THOSE PHOTOS AND SORRY BUT THEY WERE NOT THE BET.COBS AND ALMOST LOSING THAT ONCE IN A LIFETIME HORSE?? FRAILTY THANK YOU CONFIDENCE THANK ALL AT YOUR YARD THEY ARE THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE YOUR STYLE AND WAY IS A MOMENT THAT YOU SAY EXACTLY HOW WHY WHEN? IHAVE MET YOU EONS AGO JUPING IN THE HORRID ACT AND YOU WON SO ASKED CAN YOU HOLD HIS HORSE?YEP WHY WELL I MUST GO THANK ALL AND A VOLVO CA?WRONNG HAND DRIVE. THANKS FOR TRYING BUT WELL LIFE DOES NOT DO ALL? GOOD LUCK ALL. JENNIFER C PIPER xo

[@chadpalomino7950]

One more time in English please.

[@djangojango3170]

I love the horse he is gorgeous the horse is one of a kind and a Dream Horse to have and he's a blessing to have and ENJOY !! But it always hits me that when anyone has a horse that is a star or S on an elite level everything is fine and dandy no problems no fies no arguments no Envy no nothing but if you study this man's facial expressions his body language the words he choose to answer with and how sometime he repeats the same words you cannot tell me that ever since this horse came into their lives their training facility into their team that it's been all roses in Dandy's there's no way in hell I've got three Championship quarter horses in my Stables alongside another 30 or 35 more horses some of mine most our clients and there's always going to be fights and arguments over who rides what horse and on what race they're going to race on my which race they would like to have but even though you put one jockey on a horse and that's the jacket that's going to ride that horse the other jockeys are going to be jealous they're going to wish they had the winning horse and you're always going to put and give more attention to the horses that are winning versus the ones that are up-and-coming or that just can't win but like he said the horse is going to be retired it's his time to shine that's basically how I took what he said and he just can't wait and that's just such a shame that you have a magnificent horse you're going to pull him out of competition when he's been sound all of this year's and why not set the bar extremely high for future horses to try to accomplish in Meet those goals and equal those goals or surpassed them but it's just this fellow here he makes everything seem like there's not one single problem whatsoever at all 0% and I'm going to say it now that's a big fat lie and then you got other horses that you're not paying attention to or given them the quality of time to give them their time to shine but you got owners paying for that and you're taking their money but yet you're concentrating your time on Jess 1 horse and I would say 70 80 90% of the time you're on valegro and the other horses are not getting the equal time and that's not fair to them because they're four years old and valegro is 11 he's already filled out and he's got his confirmation going he's grew muscular well the other horses could be taking that route if you work them and exercise them as much as you do valegro but today's man here it's not good to say you wish him to worst in life and that's not what I'm going to wish you but I wish she never wins a Olympic gold medal naive in a silver or bronze until he can collect gold what he's got bottled up inside and starts telling the truth when they asked him if the writer of valegro would give him advice his facial expression wanted to say like fuck know who the fuck is she to give me advice when I'm the one giving her advice and doing all of the training from the ground while she's just on top of the horse because she's the one that's riding the horse and he does not ride the horse in competitions nor has he ever I don't think and that is eating him up on the inside alive so he wants her out of the way ASAP he wants to work with the horse that he thinks he's got one that just may step up to the plate but you know what it's not going to happen you are carrying baggage and you've got it bottled up inside of you and until you learn to let that go you're not going to accomplish or succeed and what you want to point blank karma is a bitch stop talking like everything is fine and Dandy it may be at the place where the horses are at but you personally you got an issue with it and you won't admit it on camera and I hate a liar and I hate a two-faced that won't speak the truth and thing is people see it they think about it and they're mine they're judging but they don't say it out loud well my friend I don't keep it on the inside I said out loud and hopefully people will understand what I'm saying and speak the truth and say it out loud why hold it up on the inside and bottled up when you can release it in let your voice be heard it is what it is if he doesn't like you then guess what he just don't fucking like it that is fucking problem that he needs to fix and if he doesn't like it and he don't want to fix it and he's not willing to try and fix it then he can tya and that stands for tear your ass!! Look at his eyes he's lying the eyes talk body language his answers to the questions it's like muscle memory is repetitive answering and the same weigh same words just with The Different Twist but it all comes back to the same thing and that's what he's doing when you work with the horse it's all about muscle memory you can't work a horse in make a work off of bone memory it doesn't work that way it's all muscle memory and repetitions and a lot of patience and you have to know what you're doing I'm not saying he's a bad trainer he's a bad rider it's just that he didn't have the opportunity to be the one to shine with that horse by not only training him but about riding him and showing him off and getting all of the recognition and Glory that's what is eating his ass up alive on the inside and that's what he's got a bottled up and that's the fucking baggage that's eating his ass up alive on the inside and that's what he's got a bottled up and that's the fucking bag is he that's what is eating his ass up alive on the inside and that's what he's got a bottled up and that's the fucking baggage he has on his shoulders that is weighing him down.

[@rosemarydudley9954]

You sound a very shallow person - must be something eating up your aSS...

[@christinenewell4587]

I've read this long comment 2 or 3 times to try and understand it. No punctuation makes dreary and difficult. Somewhere in all that 'wordiness' I sensed a VERY discontented person.... With a BIG chip on his/ her shoulder. Try and find yourself some kindness, empathy and compassion. (And maybe you can see that it's not compulsory to write using dirty language).

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

You really have some serious issues you need to work on .

[@blackdiamond4060]

YIKES Ever hear of paragraphs or SENTENCES ?????

[@pennyanderson9534]

What ? Huh