Dressage Disaster: Caroline Chew Eliminated For Blood Again.....

Caroline Chew was eliminated during the Olympics in Tokyo for blood. With an abundance of fluff to cover it up she failed to fool the judges. Caroline Chew was once again eliminated from the Grand Prix dressage test in Wellington Florida at the Global Dressage Festival.
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[@ineskucharz1990]

What concerns me here is a bigger issue: not only these very obvious problems like blood in the mouth, but the general ´decay´ of classical dressage at the international and even the Olympic level. You see riders jabbing their spurs into the horse´s flanks, riders with high hands (breaking the straight line from elbow to mouth of the horse), riders giving aids that are obviously exaggerated and also very inelegant, at worst horses that refuse to go into the arena ... and the judges do not reflect this in their marks?? What are these judges looking at?

[@medelle7003]

I've ridden for over three decades, and not once have I caused a bloody mouth ( or anything else).

[@riannekuilder7374]

So far the worst I've done (and I'm very much ashamed of it) is a whip mark... And I HATE myself for it

[@TheOldandslow]

same. Granted I am not riding at the level these folks are, but i would not actually ride like that if it involved that much bit pressure. I think the newer generation of top riders may get better, they have a lot to lose. Or maybe I am watching too much Dressage Hub!

[@Chxrries]

@@riannekuilder7374 you should be

[@peppermintpixie9240]

same ! 40yrs n never no blood . These ppl push the horses past the limit im sad to say

[@lynni3461]

@@TheOldandslow well she is a good rider the horse just wasn’t ready for that level as you can see. So it’s not always the riders fault. Her Hands were so calm

[@amazon4111]

His whole carriage is “help me” She spurs excessively on one side and the horse only slobbers on one side of its mouth. He looks sore somewhere and slightly unsound before the blood. When did dressage stop being about harmony?

[@caleighrutledge4202]

I legitimately do not understand how bit-blood incidents are common. I genuinely would like to understand how it can happen, especially to a rider/horse combo multiple times. Is it that she has the wrong size or shape of curb/snaffle combo for that horse's mouth shape? Is he biting his tongue/cheek, and if so, why? Like, let's get to the root of the matter here.

[@sarahwagland1559]

I see a horse reluctant/unable to maintain straightness because it's uncomfortable somewhere which is creating tension and anxiety manifesting in a restless mouth. It stands to reason that constant movement and the pressure of the bits is going to result in some sort of damage occurring in the mouth.

[@amberblyledge7859]

Accidental bites to lips can happen. Especially in warm bloods. Their lips and tongues are too big for their mouths and the huge bit, double bridle, and/or rider tugging plus how they crank their nose down can cause nicks. This, however, is not a simple accidental nick.

[@petrairene]

@@amberblyledge7859 warmbloods definitely have normal sized lips and tongues. What you are claiming is total bullshit. And, on the mucous membrane even tiny nicks bleed quite badly.

[@ida2300]

definetly. there can be many reasons for blood in the mouth, sometimes shit happens and other times theres an underlying issue. The horse was quite buisy in the mouth the whole test and didnt seem too happy with the bit and/or contact... its definetly concerning that it happened twice. 11 years of riding (though not at high levels) and this has never happened to me or anyone around me...

[@vertigohaze]

Horses subjected to heavy hands, being forced into a headset, behind the vertical and all the problems that come from that… that’s what’s going on.

[@animallover4101]

Time to get rid of double bridles

[@TheOldandslow]

ooooo, yes! Lets see what they can do in a simple snaffle! No spurs. Haha, thats where the rubber meets the road for sure. It'd be embarassing for them to not be able to ride without the weapons.

[@Chxrries]

@@TheOldandslow FR.. “it’s an aid” ok if ur such a good rider let’s see you ride without the “aids” hm? 🤨💀

[@KK-mm8ms]

Hahaaaa, lots of horses go in a double without issue...just stop with the silliness

[@lorrainewaters6189]

I would like to see a 4 given whenever the horse's nose goes behind the vertical. That would solve alot.

[@KK-mm8ms]

@@lorrainewaters6189 you have obviously not ridden a horse

[@jonjonwp]

Honest horse but clearly unhappy in his mouth all the way.

[@sarahwagland1559]

Is the discomfort in the mouth or somewhere else creating tension and anxiety manifesting in a restless mouth?

[@lynni3461]

@@sarahwagland1559 her hands are so calm the horse just isn’t ready

[@sarahwagland1559]

​@@lynni3461 We're talking about his restless mouth and why so. If the horse isn't ready, which clearly it isn't, what is she doing there?

[@lynni3461]

@@sarahwagland1559 compared to other horses at this level. The piaffe is rubbish sorry but a lot of things aren't good. He needs to improve and it takes time I see that but I think this rider doesn't ride him a lot in Kandarre so that's maybe why

[@DudaMeras]

The horse in trotting moves seems terrible. In robot mode, not in Harmony with his movements. The constant chewing is very visible, this horse is not well. When they gonna add bitless in dressage? We already have in Show Jumping.

[@tropicaoptica]

In trade for mechanical hackamores like in show jumping? OUCH. Nothing wrong with bits, just certain people who use them.

[@DudaMeras]

@@tropicaoptica Bits are fine when using them corretly, BUT they should allow bitless in dressage as well. Doing dressage with a horse bitless requires a very good horsemanship, which many so called professionals lack off.

[@Aimee0206]

I definitely agree that they should allow for bitless options, as well as more types of bits. Some horses work better in bits, some work better in bitless, some work better in certain bits more than others, it's never a 'one size fits all' situation so I've never liked how double bits are mandatory for high level dressage

[@shadykatelynn932]

Goes to show if something's wrong whether you know it or not, your horse is going to out you. The lack of self diagnosis is concerning here. Either she has diagnosed the problem and doesn't know or doesn't care? Both are issues 💅🏻

[@annabrowne3212]

Pitty is no criminal charges for it. Second time 🤔

[@janethill4365]

How can a person think this looks good? The horse looks horribly uncomfortable. These are not horse lovers at all. Torture.

[@marleneanderssonlundin2056]

The horse tilts its head to the side and that could be an indication that something's wrong with its mouth...

[@amazon4111]

100%

[@reasondora2712]

Klimke himself always said that the freestyle would be the death of dressage . As a purist I always prefer to watch the Grand Prix and the Special . Double canter pirouettes and piaffe pirouettes are an unnecessary addition , as seen in freestyles .

[@lorrainewaters6189]

I am a great admirer of Reiner Klimke, and I did not know that he said that about the freestyle. I am sure you have seen his Olympic gold on Ahlerich (sp) Absolutely magnificent. Nose always in front of the vertical. Thanks for sharing this information. Dressage lost its luster for me, when the nose was cranked in.

[@lynni3461]

@@lorrainewaters6189 his daughter Ingrid is just like him.

[@lisanadinebaker5179]

True collection has nothing to do with the position of the horse's nose - exactly the opposite. Collection starts as the horse brings his hind quarters further beneath allowing for more engagement of the rear legs. But this requires patient development of strength and balance over years. And the judging no longer seems to reward soft, round backs. If it looks flashy, it scores.

[@emmawillard1832]

Between dropping significant tests of correct training in the tests and turning classical equitation into a Hollywood productions for entertainment purposes, his prediction of "the death of dressage" was spot on. Herr von Neindorff said the same thing at about the same time. The start of the decline: when the IOC changed the rules for all of the sports from limited to amateurs to professionals. Changed breeding and equitation nearly overnight and results are what we have been seeing in competition arenas for two generations.

[@bonnierose885]

I think twice is more than enough, but how about a 3 strikes your out for a year or two rule?

[@mauram3941]

That horse was obviously in extreme physical pain and was doing everything he could to avoid contact. This rider is a disgrace

[@Toofee2]

It seems to me that this horse has no energy...his steps and movements are lackluster...and sedate...he's hardly lifting his back feet and he looks like he's on his forehand along with moments of him being above the bit....there is NO excuse what so ever for blood around the bit...yes I know horses can bite their toungs and other such injuries....but I ride 2nd level and have never had any blood. Anywhere...!

[@logangreen2010]

Same 😬I’ve shown up to 3rd level and done the FEI childrens, occasionally I’ll ride in the double (I show in a snaffle, easier for me to ride in imo) but I’ve never had blood in the mouth in my horses and I’ve never seen any of my friends horses with blood in the mouth either

[@fayesmith2406]

Horse Abuse, when will it End!

[@Toofee2]

@@logangreen2010 I ride in a snaffle also.....they are very nice

[@logangreen2010]

@@Toofee2 tbh most horses I’ve ridden go the exact same in both so I don’t see the post of the double honestly

[@Toofee2]

@@logangreen2010 me either..i try to ride in no bit, but sometimes you need one...my 2400lb draft had a snaffle and he went very well....and I ride my mare in one and I basically just loop the reins over the top of my whip which I don't use except for shoo-ing away rouge dogs...for trail...both horses go well with it...and without it...even at the higher level I don't use the double bit...and I teach my students the same...no need for the double bit...i get that you should know how to do it but I dont use it myself

[@humanity941]

disgraceful ban anyone this happens to for life if it occurs more than once

[@archiecat4182]

Nothing attractive about any of this. Just horrible. Poor horse. 😢

[@valerierowlett153]

This is cruelty to aninals. The whole sport is wrong. Tennessee Walking horses have suffered because people want to see the high steps. When a sport ruins a animal it should be banned.

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Huh, bleeding at the mouth… it’s as if putting multiple pieces of metal into a horse’s mouth is somehow Somehow a bad idea.. x🤔

[@sandydog7449]

Poor horse.

[@sarahwagland1559]

When I was young the wrestling I watched was with Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy but there was never any blood involved.

[@janetrauger8449]

Eliminated AGAIN? how long is this allowed to go on?

[@amberblyledge7859]

He's lame too.

[@amazon4111]

Yes, very

[@DragonYT4Ever]

Kann er nicht einfach endgültig gesperrt werden? :(

[@ErikaDomrowski-gj2lq]

Dressur nein danke 😮!

[@melwhetstone841]

Poor, abused animal. Who actually enjoys this crap?

[@janets6474]

The Chinese can certainly inflict pain. I've experienced that myself more than once. The poor animal! He's trying so hard to do his job and escape the bit at the same time. Dressage Hub - Perfect music selection! Doom and gloom.

[@claudia273]

Maybe this is a language thing and it’s a saying or something, but what does china have to do with this?

[@ida2300]

@@claudia273 my thoughts too. pretty sure she's from singapore which although it is an asian country it aint really anywhere near china..

[@sydneybro4571]

What does her looking Chinese have anything to do with the blood elimination?

[@claudia273]

@@ida2300 she is indeed from Singapore. Had been living in England for most of her life.. It sounds rather racist to me. She’s Asian, so she must be Chinese and ‘can inflict pain’ ?

[@janets6474]

@@claudia273 She rides for China.