Charlotte Fry is flying high! | Fry and Glamourdale @ ECCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022

The brilliant Brit and the gorgeous Glamourdale set our hearts alight with a STUNNING performance that saw them claim top spot in the FEI Dressage World Championship Grand Prix Special.
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[@cherylanderson3340]

This horse & rider are astonishingly beautiful together.

[@anniewright6358]

Beautiful combination, he has a canter to die for, so smooth she hardly moves in the saddle. His movements are superb . Amazing, no wonder she was smiling when they were finished

[@simoneu.nathaus7292]

My Goodness ! What a horse ! What a performance !!! Just WOW !! 🤩👌👏💐

[@cordywitt6400]

OMG, this stallion Glamourdale is a dream horse. Could watch Lotties test over and over again. Superb ride and win!❣️❣️❣️

[@jennybeattie5063]

What a horse What a rider What a test. Absolutely stunning. Well done brilliant. Amazing horse. 🙂🤩😍

[@animallover4101]

Wow wow wow !!! Absolute Perfection. And that’s how it’s done everyone

[@helgapataki8438]

Made me cry. Nothing compares to the power and beauty of a stallion. Wow.

[@misssophie6515]

This is why I love dressage, such harmony and rhythm, I am so happy it is all coming together for them!

[@charm2734]

Absolutely beautiful test! So emotional, beautiful horse and so respectfully ridden😍🥹

[@heidismutti]

FLAWLESS

[@DienerinDesHerrn]

Usually, I get bored by watching dressage but this performance really catched me!!! Brillant 👏☺️

[@fleetskipper1810]

There are no words sufficient to describe this beautiful test.

[@292Artemis]

You can see that he is very responsive to her, but he doesn't seem very relaxed...especially in the passage. She'd have to let him have longer reins and probably train him a little bit differently so he wouldn't be behind the vertical. Plus his mouth is open almost all of the time. I don't like modern equestrian competitions because money rules it all and the horses have to suffer from this. Sure, there are people who really care for their horse and treat them as their companion, but they're very very rare. Thinking of Ingrid Klimke here.

[@antifaz7172]

Agree, the horse looks so uncomfortable throughout this whole thing

[@thunderowl1442]

Agreed. Take a screenshot of the horses head position at any point in the test. God forbid you offer a different opinion.

[@dasreitteam4658]

Agree

[@Tom.Townsend22]

@@antifaz7172 I can't help but wonder if they've done something to the nerves in his tail. His head was held very tight, yet no tail swishing? It doesn't seem right. Especially since the Van Olsts own him and they think Rollkur is okay. 🥺

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Beautiful!!!! So pretty and executed so smoothly! Enjoyed it all!

[@loredelore7286]

Should have won the Grand Prix also! These types are rare, breeding , movement, personality, rideable, talented. Paris 2024 medal winning horse here.

[@panagiota4323]

they really nailed it

[@AmazonMayham]

The horse is simply amazing

[@sabineweber929]

Wonderful !!!

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Beautiful!

[@cmeiseful]

Beautiful horse beautiful rider

[@roxydownunder]

Magnificent! Two as one!

[@Detronica]

Im speechless! Really amazing! This is Harmony

[@anthonywright2802]

That was insane

[@kellytyrrell1253]

Bloody WOW!

[@rohansrider]

How very proud her mother would be had she lived . Laura Fry tragically died at 45 of breast cancer , another young woman stolen by such an evil disease. Lotte was only sixteen. when she lost her mum who was her early trainer and inspired her to become the rider she is today. Laura herself was a consistent member of team GB. Now Lotte has taken over that mantle and on this performance alone she will be part of the legacy. Paris 2024 awaits. A lovely test to watch.

[@wally2786]

That was insanely beautiful!!!!!

[@betsymcgire9158]

Beautiful horse

[@Colombe444]

Superbe !!!

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Beautiful partnership!

[@tonyalbertson9983]

I’m speechless!

[@finnyslife9871]

What a fabulous test. Lottie has been in the wings for a while now, it's great to see her partnership with this wonderful horse come to fruition as World Champion :)

[@vdelvdel8109]

perfection, beauty, congratulations !!

[@gracesett]

More than lovely to watch. Congratulations

[@LeeBertgess]

A lot of hangtime on that FAAAABULOUS horse!

[@opsbolivia]

Stunning!

[@elizabethkane6665]

WOW is an understatement

[@judithknebajnoczi5803]

Amazing!💖

[@HowToDressage]

Incredible!! When harmony and power collide 😍 Very much looking forward to watching their Freestyle to Music

[@katimelzer7264]

Where is the harmony???

[@claudia273]

@@katimelzer7264 how would you otherwise describe harmony? They tick all the boxes..

[@dasreitteam4658]

@@claudia273 How to discribe harmony? No pulling at the rains. No using the spurres that way. Quit hands and legs. A rider sitting in balance with the horse, not behind the vertical . A relaxed mouth of the horse. A friendly look of the horse`s face. The horse`s head not behind the vertical (canter 7:00ff)... Many riders do worse. In my oppinion it´s terrible, the spectators are used so mutch watching riders pulling at the rains and fixing themselves with their legs at the saddles, because sitting in balance on those horses is nearly impossibles, that a riding showed in this video seemed to them like harmony. Please excuse my English.

[@claudia273]

@@dasreitteam4658 where did she ‘pull at the reins’ exactly? Her spurs are 90% parallel to the horse, so that seems fine to me.. The best you got is that he goes btv during one of the hardest exercises, especially for a young horse with a big canter? Going btv isn’t always caused by a lack of harmony or a resistance to the riders cues. It is often caused by a slight imbalance or lack of strength. His canter is enormous, which needs a lot of balance, if she wants to retain the nice open and upwards frame. He has 3(?) GPs on his name, give them a break if one exercise is not perfect yet.. And you want a friendly face on the horse? His ears forward also? 😂 what I see is a very attentive horse, focussed on his rider, with very few moments of any resistance. (Closed mouth, quiet tail, focussed ears) Getting close to harmony imo..

[@dasreitteam4658]

@@claudia273 pulling at the reins mainly during half trott. 90% spures parallel to the horse - that means 10% the spures are used. The horses´s face is more than it´s ears. If the horse is too young to hold balance in a hard exercise - harmony is missing.

[@Fourmaresandagelding]

She is my biggest idol and I actally met her in the international horse show

[@stevehart3303]

I have much respect for Dufour, but onestly, this horse moves much more natural and relaxed, both riders are amazing but i have the sensation that Charlotte is more light and sweet hands. Great job.

[@traceyvyver1392]

Magnificent gave me goosebumps

[@liannahq]

holy damn. oh my god this team is absolutely amazing.

[@heatherwatson7692]

Speechless with goosebumps while i watched!

[@heaven77ish]

What have I just watched. I feel dizzy and lightheaded for holding breath. The hairs on my neck are still up. This lady, this horse, this team. I don't know why but welled up all teary at final halt, that horse gave everything, what a partnersip

[@Romovictorio]

Excellent ❤ wasn’t it ❤

[@GojoChCh]

Stunning. Clever girls.

[@user-gp9bt3pk5l]

Восхитительно молодцы

[@Nordlys0]

Amazing..

[@LisaPanton]

Beautiful Test! Well done Charlotte!

[@bitcox4160]

I would love to watch them in person.

[@Romovictorio]

Me too ❤

[@Dalmau2008]

Wonderful test but... the wonderful horse has his head behind the vertical for much of the test. It is curious to see how riders who had practiced the rollkur like Patrick Kittel in this championship he has led the horse with extraordinary elegance and fluidity and on the other hand the new generations continue to close the neck of their horses and it surprises me, being a student of Carl Hester who was one of the softest of hands at the time.

[@larissaa3465]

Charlotte Fry unfortunately gets trained by Isabell Werth and her employer(dutch). You can obviously see the negative effects of that in the horse. Werth and so many riders from the Netherlands use Rollkur. And so the train others. It really is a shame that such a horse wins. Always behind the vertical, no frame extension, no weight on the hindlegs, no swinging through the back. Glamourdale literally moves from side to side during the Piaffe. Why did they win like that? Really, todsys dressage judging is screwed

[@lennartczolbe3362]

@@larissaa3465 Werth is from Germany, but i am agree with you

[@larissaa3465]

@@lennartczolbe3362 yes, and Charlotte Fry is from the UK. Trainers do their work internationally. I strongly dislike Werth to be honest

[@Surfing1709]

@@larissaa3465 I can't see any negative effect. It is obvious to see the charming prince effect

[@reaton51]

just worked out that i'm twice her age!! how does she have such poise and talent!!

[@Romovictorio]

She was bred for dressage ❤

[@H3R1Skyline]

Magnificent!

[@lillerella]

10*10*10*10*10 from me Lottie & Gamourdale are the ones to beat from here on out ❤️ her mum would be soo proud

[@pamelahansen5928]

Perfection💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@lindaowens933]

Great ....

[@emilianowak3165]

wow....

[@stewartjrl]

The best version of this is without the tedious commentary but just the music.

[@gl4621]

I just hope that the horse is not being hurt. Ultimately we have been given the responsibility of taking care of these magnificent animals. Let's remember to be wise and pay attention to the cues the horse gives us. His tongue out to one side may be due to too much pressure on one side? One time my horse had a lesion in his mouth which caused problems. Perhaps one should review the footage and seek to find the reason for this problem. I'm sure that the owners and rider want what's best for the horse first and foremost.

[@deirdremacmahon8491]

Well deserved winner 🤩🏆🥇

[@myslynn]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnAllenRoyce]

Amazing

[@naomikoopbergen898]

👏👏👏

[@louisewarner8169]

WOW...doesn't quite cover it :) Tremendous

[@herzblut379]

Gave the head FREE! What a horse 😲.

[@mkspind3l]

I dont know what I just watched I dont get the appeal really that said it must be hard to get the horse to do that I just dont get why anyone would want to do that but to each their own a friend showed me this since I didnt know what to expect I hope you all enjoy your dressage just not my thing :)

[@morethanmeetstheeye1355]

It has its historical base in training war horses movements for both aggression, protection and agility in a battle environment on various terrains. That historical comparison to this highly modern moves is what keeps me watching.

[@kepckatherinec805]

Exquisite horse and rider. The test was beautiful to watch, the only downside being the incessant chatter of the commentators.

[@dashboardman5423]

What helmet does she have?

[@fidelio5390]

By Jove - can you not just hold your tongue for a moment - ?! The music is not a "background-noise", it is important!

[@PB-hf8vf]

Hi guys. I'm not aware of the rules. I don't understand why and how, during her performance, the score of her opponent is changing ?

[@claudia273]

It was the livescore, so the score her opponent had at that exact movement.

[@PB-hf8vf]

@@claudia273 Thank you for the information 😄

[@clivewilson116]

As it should be !

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

🤣🤣👎👎👎

[@Roheryn100]

Commentators are...??

[@elkefaber8873]

Spencer Sturmey

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Too much chatter in the beginning!

[@T1M6]

Please no running commentary...so intrusive.

[@karparik07]

Sad picture. I understand that this is a world-class rider and all things .. but ... it seems she overdid it. I don’t feel delight, because I see that the horse is uncomfortable, perhaps even painful. Where are the interest...

[@mrfoxguy483]

Dazed and confused. What is the difference between Grand Prix Dressage and Grand Prix Special Dressage?? The Freestyle I understand, they do whatever they want to do.

[@Romovictorio]

Grand Prix is the shorter of the two tests with lesser movements, personally I like the Special❤ Freestyle Kur has stipulated movements but the choreography is able to promote those best attained by the horse🐴

[@mrfoxguy483]

@@Romovictorio Thank you for the clarification 🙂

[@Romovictorio]

@@mrfoxguy483 You are welcome. Also; the GP or GP Special are qualifiers for the Freestyle to Music aka Kur usually the top riders qualify depending on how many are competing perhaps the top 12-15+ ❤️

[@jessicagrace625]

Too much talk

[@impunitythebagpuss]

For sure!

[@jilliancobcroft6900]

Carl Hestors commentary was brilliant. One could learn a lot if you listened and watched.

[@hjisagirl]

All the commentary is very distracting.

[@oswaldwagner3302]

ich weiss nicht, das ist alles ganz spektakulaer, zweifellos, aber ich kann trotzdem all die begeisterung nicht ganz teilen. ich sehe hier aehnlichkeiten zu reitern, die ich gar nicht schaetze, die rollkur trainieren. die trabverstaerkungen sind nicht von der hinterhand unterstuetzt, passage erscheint mir unnatuerlich. ich schaetze doch mehr die weise, wie zb von Bredow-Werndl oder Dujardin ihre pferde immer wieder vorstellen.

[@user-yq3ph9ox1v]

The horse is in pain. Learn horse facial expressions

[@jeffv103]

Damn the commentators need to shut up and let us just watch

[@vibeskouenborg6842]

All you snobbish people, you never see the tight noseband, the hole program BTV, broken beat in trot, open mouth, hyperflexion. Disaster.

[@logangreen2010]

The trot work was very disappointing. The beat changes every stride.

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

Constantly open mouth, constantly behind the vertical, constantly crampy horse. A talented horse and the typical Modern Dressage Riding Horrible. Ban this disgusting sport.

[@dasreitteam4658]

Change this sport! I agree to the rest of your comment

[@katimelzer7264]

Ein tolles Pferd. Leider meist hinter der Senkrechten. Der Schritt nicht schreitend. Warum werden Pferde so schlecht geritten??

[@nicitanic]

Agree 100%. Schritt katastrophal, noch nicht mal im starken Galopp darf die Nase nach vorne, Rahmenerweiterung Fehlanzeige, Piaffen alle rückständig. Ich versteh es einfach nicht.

[@susannehamm5298]

Ja genau! Und warum wird so jemand Weltmeisterin? Dies zeigt das heutige Niveau, welches keines mehr ist! Eine Katastrophe für die Pferde und den Reitsport. Es genügt eben nicht, nur Tochter von... zu sein, mässig reiten zu können und sich dann auf talentierte Pferde zu setzen. Dies ist heute modern, wird aber schlimme Folgen für den Reitsport und die Pferde haben.

[@susannehamm5298]

Ja genau. Dieses Pferd kann sich kaum biegen!

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

Gruselige Moderne Dressurreiterei. Ein tolles genetisch gut veranlagtes Pferd und due typische LDR Reiterei. Dieser Sport gehört verboten .

[@susannehamm5298]

@@saarlooswolfhund6237 Genau, dies gehört zum Schutz der Pferde verboten.

[@azariasewell5655]

I would love for the day to come when dressage isn't a thing. Sadly it won't because people think this crap looks amazing and natural more like uncomfortable, unnatural, and disastrous. Every discipline has problems within them and that's the real sad part. Horses r too good for people.

[@ayleen3093]

modern warmbloods look so stupid in piaffe and passage. So much power from behind that they are unable to take weight on the hindlegs and therefore hold their legs awkwardly in the air instead of a smooth and fluent movement.

[@oswaldwagner3302]

ich glaube, das ist ein resultat der trainingsmethode rollkur, die leider heute so weit verbreitet ist. fuehrt zu gestrampel der vorhand in trabverstaerkungen, und piaff und passage wie ein tanzbaer auf heissen kohlen. voellig unnatuerlich, unertraeglich anzuschaun. Gott weiss, warum das so hoch bewertet wird. wenige reiten heute noch klassische dressur, zb Klimke.... aber das hier gezeigt, mit so einem grossartigen pferd wohlgemerkt, wird zum untergang dieses sports fuehren.

[@Gossip-di5di]

If this was the best we are in serious trouble. This sort of video is the reason I stopped watching dressage a long time ago. This is not what it should look like. It makes me so sad. Poor horses.