Dressage to music at North Wales Shire Open Day

[@leahkatrinavanderlinden5872]

Any horse can be a "dressage horse." Some breeds just have anatomy that makes it more difficult for them to extend, or collect, or flex at the poll, however, this only means more patience and time spent working on building muscles and stretching to achieve the proper balance without stressing the horse by expecting too much too fast. I have had great willingness and success, albeit different training schedules, from so many breeds including ponies, wild mustangs, andalusian/lusitano, dutch warmblood, and most recently a full percheron (18.1 hands). Good luck to all who work with heavy draft in dressage. So rewarding!

[@amberblyledge7859]

I have a quarter horse who's confident up to second level. I haven't shown her in training yet because I was not ready. But I did something right and she has the most beautiful collected canter, and a great passage.

[@charca9296]

Beautiful said 🐴🧡

[@enlighteneduk]

What a simply stunning horse!!! And what a mover!!

[@rachelcavallo8214]

3:50 is nice when the horse extends with the music :)

[@grytlappar]

I had no idea that Shire horses could move like that! Or that people would even think to do dressage with a Shire! What a horse! 3:20 Tremendous.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

grytlappar, our 8 years old Shire mare has been doing dressage since she was 4 years old and she's very good at it.

[@timtam6906]

It can be hard to get these horses into a canter but my god is their extended trot is beautiful. A shire's extended trot is possible more beautiful than a friesan's since it just has so much power. These heavy horses aren't built for dressage but you wouldn't know that looking at this horse.

[@MeliaColeman]

I saw the caption of a Shire in Dressage and had to click on it, thinking it's about time the best horses on earth have a place in competition! And OMG I'm so glad I did! I had chills, tears in my eyes, and glued to my phone the entire ride! What a magnificent team and wish you both the best!!

[@norabissonnette7545]

This is fantastic! Draft horses are so beautiful and smart and gentle I wish more people could see this and truly understand just how talented and able this horses are!

[@annep52]

Absolutely inspiring! How beautiful!! Such energy, expression and grace…….just shows what patience,understanding and correct training can achieve. Such a joy to watch.

[@felicitytoad]

lovely horse 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@gwenmartinsen3979]

He's just beautiful, and seems like a sweetie. I want one like him.

[@RocknRollinRose]

Fabulous mover, inspirational and so handsome - makes me wish I'd done more with my boy

[@shmeeden]

His canter looks so fun to ride! What a gorgeous and talented horse.

[@reinacelta1984]

Brilliant horse and so smoothly ridden!

[@Marveegee]

You've brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful horse and a wonderful performance.

[@coolwomabat7897]

I don't understand why you would cry ya it was pretty but not sad

[@Marveegee]

Well I get emotional, bot necessarilu sad, when I watch such a magnificent animal in harmony with a human. Gives me goosebumps... that's why..

[@izzydrage7718]

I agree! the performance was stunning and gives me goosebumps!

[@sirreality5145]

You shouldn't get emotional about people abusing animals

[@holliegillespie7135]

He is stunning!! Good luck with your Dressage!! :)

[@dorothearagsdale2664]

OMG- How great was that. Such a large horse moving so fluid and graceful. Loved it.

[@rachelcavallo8214]

I've always liked the Pirates of the Caribbean music :P The horse is beautiful :)

[@hannahward8788]

That is brilliant, I'm doing equifest dressage to music this year definitely your my biggest inspiration lovely horse!! X

[@roygreenwood1525]

Go for it they are lovely to watch and train,good luck with your test but most of all enjoy yourselves 😊

[@hannahward8788]

+roy Greenwood Definitely will, thank you 😊 x

[@daviddevoe7404]

Wonderful exhibition. The movement of the horse is well suited to the music. Does anyone know what the music is? What is the music?

[@englishmajor89]

+David DeVoe It's from Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2. The first song is called He's A Pirate, featured in the first film. The second one is is called Jack Sparrow, featured in the second film.

[@anipetrakova4877]

I don't see many warmbloods that execute a test so nicely! You have done really beautiful work developing his hind end and his topline and he's a stunning mover. Hats off to you and your handsome boy!

[@sylviastreet413]

My God what an exquisite animal! absolutely breathtaking to watch!

[@sylviastreet413]

You're horse is absolutely stunning! It looked like you were riding the whole world of power under you!

[@OceanbornAngel]

Gorgeous Shire. Love the markings. Very unique.

[@jandavison7288]

Great horse, beautifully ridden enjoyed watching

[@bluebird7962]

Yeah! You go girl! Fantastic! Magnificent. That's a finger in the air to all who say heavy Horses can' t do dressage!!!

[@sirreality5145]

No, not fantastic, she's abusing her horse by kicking the horse with spurs and using a bit

[@catrinroberts7178]

Lovely horse and fabulous extensions. The powerful music is so appropriate. I had hoped to see some lateral movement - shires are naturals at that as they have to perfect it to get long agricultural equipment round corners. Just imagine how stunning the Kür will be when the rider raises her hand and keeps it still. Well done. Good start.

[@109367]

Oooo the extended trot is very nice!

[@boredbutbeautiful]

Unbelievable! brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful!

[@sarahbuster]

Amazing, Lovely horse and lovely rider too.

[@emmaflint6126]

What a gorgeous horse!

[@Minicrunchie1]

Absolutely wonderful, well done both of you.

[@stefanieg2750]

I saw this shire horse at Peterborough and I think he has exceptional talent for dressage

[@thunderowl1442]

Love this! So inspiring! I would love to do dressage with a big draft horse!

[@robynmartin2026]

loved it!!! thank you for sharing:)

[@RoverBunny]

That was fabulous - 1 ton of fun!!!!

[@kahluasm]

so lovely! Very expressive movement

[@andreathomas6132]

Absolutely fantastic what a display well done

[@EllasynAnexi]

Just beautiful!

[@amberslagle4622]

Very elegant!

[@biscuit1230]

I love love love him!!!!

[@HorsesIC]

Wow! Stunning! Love the drafties:)

[@tihannah7766]

Beautiful!

[@kss123]

Very lovely transitions!

[@grim3512]

Beautiful horse

[@brendabree8107]

This is so beautiful

[@milliesos]

bloody amazing. Gutted i missed it. Thanks for the video

[@aliweeks7397]

wow amazing moving draft and great riding

[@kerryfletcher1]

Thats made my day

[@roygreenwood79]

He was at novice when this was taken now at elementary, hope that helps jasinta

[@horseyjessey101]

wow i aint never seen a shire move like that i wanna buy him xx

[@JacintaColvin]

What a beautiful horse :) What level dressage does he compete at?

[@hrsnrnd10]

When all the natural stuff is already there? Wow

[@fifthavenuegirl]

How magnificent.

[@dandyscoop]

wow! this is amazing :O x

[@dorothybennett6596]

Wonderful x

[@shire1997escalero]

wow so amazing

[@TochterGottes77]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥰

[@Intikama]

One of these days someone will do a dressage to music to something other than pirates of the Caribbean -_-

[@roygreenwood79]

Hi sorry you don't like the music? ,it was picked to fit the paces of the horse and for no other reason :-) check out the one to Dr Who it maybe more to your liking :-)

[@MrsJCV]

Very Nice!

[@sally-annebaroudi6506]

smashing test, well done

[@Sanchara]

EPIC!!!

[@stepheimers]

That was a beautiful performance and the music choice was perfect :) Does anyone recall what movie that music was from? I know I’ve heard before.

[@sydneypatmore2177]

stepheimers pirates of the Caribbean

[@shizukagozen777]

Your comment shocks me a little bit tbh. Just saying. 😕

[@CDEdriver]

Well done!

[@tanyagarcia3721]

I'd seen even Clydesdales doing this as well

[@caroliin11]

I don't agree. My trainer works with Shire Horses for many years and she rides with them at Apassionata, don't know if you know the show. It is unbelievable how she trains these horses and they have much fun and want to work.

[@yumikochan124]

wow what for movements!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Largest horse breed on earth being as nimble as a pony.

[@LaurenBurger-pq1qo]

What dressage saddle do you use on you're Clydesdale

[@LavenderFlowersss]

slay

[@TheTeapotte]

see-saw hands?

[@sammiejean2326]

Probably to maintain his collection.

[@turkeyburglarjones6148]

+Sammie Jean See-sawing does not get collection. At all.

[@SaphiraTessa]

+Sammie Jean that's soooo bad for the horse

[@meerathegreyhound1044]

Ouch! You can see the horse wagging its head to get away from the pain/pressure. Poor horse.

[@oliviamae3281]

And all the Grand Prix Dressage riders chime in. Enough critics in the horse world already people. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄. Didn't your mother's raise you right, if you've nothing constructive to say, then don't miss the opportunity to keep your mouth shut. 😂 😂 😂

[@vanished3306]

Waiting for Piaffe, Passage or Tempe’s....

[@bluebird7962]

The horse is a Clydesdale not a Shire!

[@jscreach]

Dave Desmond same breed as a shire! They r both well mixed these days 😂 this is a shire predominantly but will have Clyde in his pedigree if looked at hard enough, my shire has this shires markings (white splash up his bum) the shire and the Clydesdale have basically helped save each other going extinct :)

[@Lexa-uh5wo]

vorne "hui", hinten "pfui" =(

[@hannazapf3816]

Lexa 2406 kommt davon, wenn man vorne nur runter riegelt, damit die Anlehnung da ist, aber Hinterhand, was ist das schon, Hauptsache schön Riegeln😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@elfieommel3375]

Leider wahr. =( Hand und Beine der Reiterin sind ne Kathastrophe. Feines Reiten war das leider nicht. Das Pferd ist aber einfach toll. Und es zeigt, dass auch Kalte Dressur können. Jetzt brauchts nur noch nen sanfteren Reiter. :)

[@roseharang442]

dommage que les mains ne soient pas fixe et que le cheval fasse tjs non de la tête. Ca me gene pdt toute la reprise

[@roygreenwood79]

Sorry Dave he is pure shire :-) and I can trace his blood lines back over 250 years

[@tltsw]

Oooookkkkk they didn't do anything.

[@elihop9419]

tlt40s&w 70 They performed a beautiful lower level dressage test. You can’t start at the passage you know.

[@xXeMokiDXxMCRXx]

Would be good, but they're sawing on the poor things mouth :(

[@sirreality5145]

Two things that everyone should hate about this video, using spurs and kicking the horse and using a bit. A horse is very sensitive to physical things. Horses have thinner skin than humans, about 0.05 mm thick, or 0.5 mm thick but there's a 0 in the decimal. That's thinner than a human's skin. So when you use spurs and kick the horse, that's someone kicking you in the chest with steel toes boots. And that shit hurts so that would hurt the horse way more. Kicking a horse is also like you getting kicked in the chest, just with normal shoes, it just hurts way more. And about the bits, a horse's mouth cavity is horribly sensitive. You can use a hackamore to ride instead of a but which can cause a horse to bleed. This is very abusive

[@roygreenwood79]

Would be good if you knew what you're talking about,the so called spurs are show spurs and never come into contact with the horse,as for the bit it's compulsory in dressage and we take great care to make sure they fit correctly, even going to the expense of having them made specifically to fit the horse,and why would we treat the horse with cruelty? We love our horses and spend a small fortune to make sure they have everything they need

[@sirreality5145]

@@roygreenwood79 Well not everyone knows how sensitive a horse is, a spur can still come into contact with a horses skin if you wanted to speed up.

[@cindyrissal3628]

The bit is only as harsh as the hands on the reins. I've seen less contented horses in the Olympics & other FEI dressage competitions. This guy wasn't mouthing the bit, wringing his tail...none of that. And spurs are like the bit...it's all in how you use them. A hackamore or a bitless bridle is great for trails, but bits are required for showing in the majority of classes, esp the English disciplines.

[@winstonsmith8172]

Love the horse. Hate the see ssw motion of the riders hands. She needs to be far more still in her leg aids. The whole purpose is not to see them

[@Jas-ex1ph]

Hate to break it to yall but this isn’t dressage .., the rider is just trotting google velegro he does dressage

[@custardgremlin6623]

xxMy_Equine _Lifex this is novice dressage I think, they don't just go straight into what valegro did however I would love to see a shire horse do that. Stunning

[@Jas-ex1ph]

LuckyTradition I think that horse breed is an Irish cob I’m not sure ...

[@custardgremlin6623]

xxMy_Equine _Lifex I love both 😂

[@sydneypatmore2177]

xMy_Equine_Life x this is a shire horse 😂😂

[@oliviamae3281]

@@Jas-ex1ph lmao.

[@Hspaard]

What the hell is she doing with her hands? Its a horse not a tree she has to saw

[@SvshiButt]

music didn't match the pattern they did.. should of chose a different song..

[@danni1993]

This was more like riding your draft in a circle...not dressage.

[@roygreenwood909]

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