The Hip Hop Dressage Horse - Blu Hors Matine - The Best Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle Ever!

The career of Matine (by Silver Moon x Matador) was that of a shooting star rising high and then unfortunately crashing down like meteorite. Though she was well known in Denmark as a young dressage horse, she made her international break through and fame at a very rapid speed. Within one year she premiered at Grand Prix level and won individual silver and bronze at the 2006 World Equestrian Games.
And that is when her career virtually ended. The mare competed successfully at a few more World Cup qualifiers in the winter of 2006-2007 but she injured herself slipping off the trailer at the 2007 World Cup Finals in Las Vegas. As of then Matine continously struggled with injuries and never returned to the show ring.
In August 2009 Møller announced that Blue Hors had given up the fight to get her back to full health. They gave the mare a peaceful retirement as a broodmare in the field and had planned on inseminating her with Blue Hors Zack' semen this spring. Matine spent her last days being "a horse" with her buddy, the retired team horse Blue Hors Cavan.
Matine's silver medal winning kur to music is to date one of the most viewed equestrian videos on KZbin.
Matine was bred by Inger Katballe and became 13 years old
The world famous dancing grey mare, Blue Hors Matine, was humanely put down today after a tragic accident in the field. A passer-by had noticed there was something wrong with the grey mare in the field and notified a staff member at Blue Hors.
"There was no doubt about it that Matine had broken her left front leg at the knee," said the saddened Blue Hors manager Esben Møller. "The vet immediately diagnosed that there was no way possible to save her life."
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[@senka2578]

‘Sensational stuff’ as the horse is literally churning butter with that tail throughout the entire performance.

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

My thought exactly. That excessive tail wringing is not the sign of a comfortable, relaxed horse, who is content in its job.

[@CC-xk6cp]

I am so so sorry for the devastating loss of this special mare. To all connected in her life sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers for lifetime memories of joy from her life...

[@lindaphillips2140]

Did she ever half a baby 🐎?

[@tanyaellis6457]

Just love watching her ears, listening to all the commands, yet her tail is swinging around like a helicopter!. ONE VERY SPECIAL MARE.

[@aileen694]

@@tanyaellis6457 I believe that constant tail-wringing and switching is a clear act of discomfort. Flashy, though. :(

[@starc0ree]

@@aileen694 Indeed. Tail swishing indicates tension, or possible pain in the horse's back or in its hooves

[@emilykarolczak5400]

R.I.P Beautiful girl. I can’t believe it’s been almost 13 years since we lost such a legendary horse 💔

[@charmainelee8815]

She is free froma terrible life.

[@Pheo_]

The best freestyle ever? I think she was launched into the beginning of the public and normalised rollkur trend, sadly. Especially being ridden by Andreas. Non-stop tail swishing, insanely tight noseband (you can see sort of a bulge underneath it in some angles), stiff back, piaffe on the forehand/not collected and a lack of hindleg engagement especially in the extended trots. Textbook results of rollkur training. She seemed like such a sweet horse, and I'm sad that this is highlighted as the "ideal dressage horse" - something others truly look up to.

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

Every horse is sweet and amazing. They all are broken by abusive riding.. Ban FEI, ban Modern Dressage!

[@helenakove2]

@@saarlooswolfhund6237 modern dressage isn't at fault, modern dressage is beautiful but there are cruel riders for every riding type

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

@@helenakove2 Modern Dressage is abuse. 95 %in international competitions are strong animal abusing. Thats the truth! Everyone is practicing LDR/Rollkur, the movements of these crampy wrecks have nothing to do with the principles of Classical Dressage also sweet Charlotte uses LDR. . Just a handful riders like Klimke ride horse-friendly and give their horses a life that deserves this name. Open your eyes!

[@helenakove2]

@@saarlooswolfhund6237 i agree, there are many awful awful modern dressage riders in the top, the "queen of dressage" (Werth) performances are especially sad in my opinion but riders like Jessica von Bredow on the other hand are quite beautiful in their riding. If i dug a little deeper, i probably will find more nicer ones but Jessica obviously pops up first. Also, might i ask, when did Charlotte ride Rollkur? But i do agree that this video was hard to watch

[@helenakove2]

Actually id also like to add that yes, the GP judges often look past Rollkur and rate higher because of the name, not the performance. Lower level dressage judges would never allow it. I haven't been to GP obviously but the modern dressage that I've seen irl is nowhere near as horrible as this was.

[@dustbunnieboo]

She was a beautiful Queen. I'm so very sorry to hear about the stress and pain she had to endure. Now I'm so sad and crying for her. RIP Matine. 😢

[@melindamassey14]

Are you hateful to your fellow man because you are obsessed with horses? Usually females are.

[@crimsonminerva]

Every day animals give their unconditional love to us, and unfortunately there are those who are cruel to them. They will give their heart until it bursts, but the apathy of those who profess to love them is blatant. The tragedy is that we have just a glimpse through a window to witness the beauty and grace of these wondrous souls. Their lives are shear he'll behind the beautiful mask of their tormentors. It matters not to them what we see as long as it meets their desires. Until we speak up for those who cannot they will continue to suffer in silence. Much luv2 this beauty. Her essence lives in all our hearts.

[@horsea1234]

Absolutely LOVE this comment! For ribbons, for sponsors, for money, people abuse them. Why?

[@cubnation]

​@@horsea1234 I agree. There is no reason for this. 😢

[@horsea1234]

@@cubnation and don't get me started on horse racing lol

[@cubnation]

@@horsea1234 I'll try not to! 🤭 ✌

[@horsea1234]

@@cubnation lol

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

Poor baby. She deserved so much better. RIP Matine.

[@nurscathwill]

Dressage is a painful experience for living loving horse souls. I hate anything that cause them one ounce of pain. So glad this beautiful mare went on the PEACEFUL PASTURE!

[@Eleganciaaaaaa]

Dressage is not painful for a horse. If done correctly, the horse will be calm and relaxed while doing dressage, and also concentrated. Some horses are great for dressage.

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

I was there. What was so impressive was the majority of us had never seen the pair. It was like who the hell are they. It was amazing to watch, the crowd was electric. We were so excited to witness these unknowns kick butt and get on the podium. Yes we did talk about the tail. But every horse has something and she was special. The crowd loved her. I will never forget it. RIP beautiful lady. ❤️

[@saarlooswolfhund6237]

Its the typical Rollkur Crack. The perverse of Classical Dressage.

[@godswarrior2952]

You should get help for wanting to see animal abuse.

[@RissaFirecat]

That's what I thought! RIP beautiful lady

[@joanzietlow667]

Why is everybody saying rest in peace? They said this horse is only nine years old but I don’t see anywhere where they said this horse died. What am I missing?

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

@@joanzietlow667 Yes she died after this performance. Maybe a year or so later….

[@claudia273]

Knowing now what she probably had to endure with him makes it a lot less pleasant to watch. But there will always be something special about Matine, her attitude and the effort she put into everything. She really looked like she wanted to please Andreas the best she could. So sad we had so little time to enjoy her.

[@jonjonwp]

Exactly Claudia, that's why i wrote i was only commentating on this performance. My 2nd best Freestyle is Kyra on Matador world cup. Very startling and expressive music.

[@claudia273]

@@jonjonwp I agree, Kyra might be my all time favourite, she always amazed me. Especially all her one-handed exercises. I’ve tried to ride a one-handed zigzag, but failed miserably. I don’t know how she did it 😂 Imo Kyra is the queen of dressage, not Isabell or Anky or whoever.

[@trppro7640]

I agree now that we know more about it and at the time I didn’t like her pulled in so much. She seemed to have fun doing it. She was a beautiful unique mare.

[@lurindacoates5625]

I have a quick question. The way the tail was swishing is that taught or is it the horse doing it because it's enjoying itself? Watching this video that was a beautiful animal and just absolutely amazing!!!!

[@nereti1303]

@@lurindacoates5625 It's tension or pain, not enjoyment and certainly not trained. A relaxed horse would not be doing that. Watch Valegro - his tail barely moves.

[@ewakruszynska584]

A horse with perfect pitch!!!!! 🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Brilliant program!!!!! 🥇

[@iristhurman1453]

The excessive tailwringing is a sign of great distress. Don't the dressage people know this? In western disciplines this would be a major loss of points.

[@quickkpaws]

@iristhurman, I've seen Rollkur used in reining. 🙁

[@sydneybro4571]

The ears are forward, though, which is a bit confusing

[@shelbykaymason7929]

Absolutely stunning - to keep In time with the music that closely is so difficult and this mare is so beautiful. That being said the Dressage world is going through what all the rest of the “ upper crust and wealthy “ have gone through, more flash, more extension, more height at the trot. The fact that this mare is WRINGING her tail the entire time is discomfort… idk how she passed, and I’m so sorry such a magnificent horse is lost to the world. RIP.

[@debbiehogg8060]

Shelby kay Mason i agree they put her threw hell .wonder how hight the port was in her mouth.now she can RIP in gods green grass

[@brandymcdonald3362]

So what you do with gymnastics 🤸‍♂️

[@brandymcdonald3362]

Sorry *that’s what you do with gymnastics 🤸‍♀️

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Hi Shelby. I happened upon this video and agree Matine is magnificent and gave a stunning performance. I am very saddened to read that she was having discomfort and your posted RIP. So she obviously has passed on? How heart breaking, I am crying for her. Thank you for sharing your post.

[@debrahouston2884]

ABUSE of ANY LIVING THING -- human or animal -- is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!! Charges need to be brought against ALL who ENGAGE IN, PROMOTE or TURN A BLIND EYE TO IT!!!! ONLY THEN WILL IT STOP. #RIPMatine

[@chickenmom1370]

The poor mare's mouth was being ripped to shreds. I'm quite sure she didn't enjoy the routine.

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

Its Animal Abuse poor horse 🐎 this should be banned 😡 👎😠

[@MichelleLyn84]

Omg her poor head and neck 😮 can he not pull so tight the whole entire time?! The horse is doing fantastic but like can it breath?!

[@stellarraven]

This horse is so beautiful. I don’t think I have seen such a beautiful shade of grey before on a horse before. ❤🐎

[@PsychicIsaacs]

Beautiful! It is so obvious that this horse is enjoying herself! She is so relaxed and yet obviously knows what she is there to do. She is dancing and having a jolly good time doing it! It is so sad to hear in the comments that she has passed on. RIP Matine!

[@lisamcdonald1697]

Absolutely beautiful 💕💕 This amazing creature has better rythm than most people.

[@Rebecca-fu5hg]

At the time when this mare hit the scene we all thought she was impeccably fabulous, but as we have become more educated we can see that she was trained with hyperflexion pretty strongly. She was an incredibly compliant mare to suffer all that abuse in stride.

[@tropicaoptica]

This is why she deteriorated so fast 😔

[@jonjonwp]

@@tropicaoptica Not true, she injured herself when at her best.

[@inesschaible6046]

You can see at all horses ridden in LDR that the hind quarters standing out even in piaff and passage. Almost a permanent whipping tail no swinging back. Therefore they are mostly injured at young age

[@sjaelfre]

@@jonjonwp Stop gaslighting and enabling abuse

[@claudia273]

@@sjaelfre stop ignoring facts. It’s what happened to her, accept it. Matine is not on the list of horses that had to stop thanks to harmful riding. It doesn’t mean it isn’t harmful, but it didn’t cause her injury..

[@marikawaldraff8223]

Poor horse! Only pain in her life. R.i.P.

[@JOHN----DOE]

I've almost never seen a horse keep this good time to music, and then to transition from one speed to another, equally in time. Sublime. So very sorry she was gone too soon.

[@yvettethornton4629]

Shes gone.?

[@gratialake8459]

Oh the poor thing bless her 💔

[@g.w.hampton5525]

@@yvettethornton4629 She had an accident in the pasture that resulted in a broken leg and was put down. Heartbreaking.

[@bob7975]

Horses don't really have a natural sense of rhythm like we do, so this is really extraordinary.

[@debrajakubiak7506]

I stopped counting how many times I have watched this video, This may just be my fav of all videos, no matter music, prophecy or horses. what a class act this horse was. it would have ben something to be their and watch it live

[@nzanetta1]

Me too!

[@tuttihendricks5086]

This poor mare. Such a shame. So much heart for such an ego-driven sport.I doubt this beautiful creature enjoys having her air cut off. The tail whipping says so much and nobody close to her is listening. So sad

[@tuttihendricks5086]

And that pat at the end..... Did she look like she appreciated it?😞

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

It was heartbreaking 💔 to watch, its a shame most people don't even noticed all the see the horse is dancing 😢 😡👎

[@Robin-Cale17]

@@angelaschmalzbauer Yes that is so true. They should perform without the music, and maybe the audience with their untrained eyes might see the cruelty. 💔

[@g.w.hampton5525]

She is my favorite ever! Matine danced and put her heart into everything. I loved seeing her and still go back to her videos to enjoy her. R.I.P Beautiful Girl who is the G.O.A.T.!

[@dragonrush2112]

Who died?? They seem alive here...

[@g.w.hampton5525]

@@dragonrush2112 Matine had an accident in the paddock and broke her leg. She was euthanized. EXTREMELY SAD.

[@dragonrush2112]

@@g.w.hampton5525 awwwe 🥺💔

[@Christie-gp2cy]

@@g.w.hampton5525 Oh my gosh, I am so saddened to hear that Matine is gone. I know she was young and was beautiful and gave magnificent performances. Yes, I agree with all RIP beautiful lady

[@g.w.hampton5525]

@@Christie-gp2cy I know I know... It was a shocker to me also as I had often gone to watch her beautiful performances. No one was better in my humble opinion. RIP Matine

[@AbsoluteBrainScan]

All these years later and this is still the most impressive but concerning performance I've ever seen. Any sport horse can be classified as an "elitist" at this level, but the work -good & bad- that went into this... cannot be ignored. I hope this lovely mare rests easy & that those who practice these sports take care of their animal partners *over* what they train for.

[@LadySmartcat]

She was retired in 2009 and died in 2010 while pregnant with her first foal. She broke her front leg while out in her field and had to be euthanised.

[@roxannemiller6961]

Me too.,they deserve to treated well, they are so Beautifully Magnificent, so very sorry for the loss.

[@brendadale852]

She's head dead (mouth and ears, and eyes), and frustrated (tail swishing). Bad and severe training. Probably made her rider and owners a lot of money, but it sure took a toll on her. RIP, you beautiful mare. And shame on her owners, they broke her spirit and used and abused her for greed. (I know there will be backlashes on this comment, but think twice before you do. An animal who trusts you shouldn't be abused by you...common sense, if you know what that means).

[@larrybrown6068]

@@brendadale852 You won't get any backlash from me. This horse is not happy. Doing a basic canter it's ok, asked for anything else the tail goes round like a helicopter. Not good.

[@Horsestudent2022]

Poor things. They try so hard to please. Are these people heartless or are they blinded by seeing it around them all the time that it seems normal ? What animals suffer at the hands of avarice

[@kathleencobb7896]

Sensational is mild. This is truly glorious and amazing!!! What a team❤❤

[@g.w.hampton5525]

OHHHHHH this video just popped up on my feed again and I was soo happy to see her again. What an incomparable beauty.

[@g.w.hampton5525]

And here I am again... ❤

[@nzanetta1]

I loved this ride so much and just fell in love with the mare! Sad she is gone.

[@Jeepgirlcj7]

This performance never gets old. I am not surprised it is one of the most viewed equestrian videos on youtube, she was simply lovely.

[@bluestarwarriors6380]

This dressage is not nice and correct. Yes, the horse is lovely but the way it is ridden is horrible . Dressage should look effortless and it should be gymnastics for horses but this is not what it should be.

[@carolynstine3465]

Look up foundered horses and you will find out the truth. She looks like she is foundered on at least two hooves!

[@seowl1059]

@@carolynstine3465 had she foundered on 2 hooves she definitely wouldn't have passed the vet check and wouldn't be doing such advanced movements. Stop spreading misinformation

[@justicethunderoad7384]

The Music’s number one for Dressage 👍👍

[@brendadale852]

I DO believe that the multiple Olympic medal winning jumper horse, Hickstead (Eric Lamaze riding) , could well surpass our lady Blue Hors for being the most watched horse in equestrian history, next to Secretariat. I'm biased of course, because Eric and Hickstead were our Canadian equestrian heroes. Hickstead, that 'little' horse, at only 15-2 HH, broke every record for jumping. Like Secretariat, there's never been a horse to match his record. Blue Hors was good, but she didn't have the joy of task , the joie de vive, that truly makes a remarkable horse. I know it all comes down to matter of opinion, and I respect your opinion, but as a 30 year horse trainer, I get a sense of when a horse LOVES what is asked of it compared to when its forced to do what's asked of it. I do watch dressage from time to time, just to see how the horses work. I have seen so many better horses than Blue. I've seen horses that are so excited about what they're doing, and they show it in every move they make . So much more animation, ears constantly flicking back to the rider, a live mouth.

[@brentspencer6019]

Only silver ? This was GOLD . What a beautiful horse , so sad a loss .

[@pamelahansen5928]

AMAZING HORSE- once in a lifetime horse

[@manxhornet]

Magical. What an honor to be able to ride a horse this perfect.

[@jasminejeanine2239]

I'll never get tired of watching this performance.

[@Moonatjejen]

I've never understood why this performance was so lauded and why the comments on the video are 99% positive. I've always thought the horse looked super unhappy and tense (that constantly switching tail!) and now, having watched the Helgstrand documentary, I understand why.

[@sonyablankley3395]

Poor horse, such a beautiful animal

[@rosiebloom7333]

Crying watching this one in a million horse once in a lifetime creation

[@JeanBray-cj3lu]

O M G!!! Have never seen such a beauriful dressage performance!!!

[@judithpittman1233]

She was the best. A shame she didn't get treated better. So sad.

[@vistrode9604]

The wringing of the tail should tell you something is not right!

[@lindazanchetti8336]

She is just so beautiful! Keep it at that .

[@angemac1519]

Ohh so sorry to see the news below. I clicked on this because I adore dressage & I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this fabulous performance. Condolences to everyone ❤️

[@christinescheider920]

From the very first we could see she had been abused into performing, and then when she was retired she “sadly died” like so many of the top-tier horses do while they are still insured

[@tinamariasteenfathjenskole99]

That´s a new one.... insurrance fraud? Maybe she was insured. I don´t know. She was owned by one of the wealthiest families in Denmark. I don´t think the price of her matter to them at all. They have been owning horses for decades with a loss - just because they have the interest in horses and have the money. Matiné injured herself on the pasture after her retirement.

[@rafiqtsm1451]

Nothing hip hop about this act but no one can deny that this was a fabulous display of showmanship

[@pattycoe7435]

Is no one brave enough to talk about the rider? Horses cannot be abused like this and the human get away with it.

[@kimberlychester4358]

Abused like what?

[@user-ed8oj4bc9d]

Every time I need a boost and watch this I absolutely cry with awe.

[@annemettenadjajensen2471]

Matine is missing in Denmark❤️😢 R.I.P Darling Blue Hors Matine❤️🕊️

[@dhollwedel9342]

Beautiful talented horse!

[@barbarabortles3689]

She is stunningly beautiful!!💖💖💖

[@terracottaneemtree6697]

Amazing! Hugs and kisses to his horse! 💛🧡❤️💚💜

[@sarahb2623]

What a remarkable mare she was! Incomparable.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Such an incredible, beautiful girl. Gone far too soon. We still love you Matinee!

[@krissidee]

RIP, beautiful Matine.

[@Joy-4-your-English.]

Oh..... How can the horse move like that? Wow. So beautiful !!

[@manoelamelgarejopilz7235]

Pluvinel never would have allowed himself to hold a horse in an artificial collection for more than several minutes at a time. He understood the kind of tension that occurred in the entire cervical area of a horse’s spine and in her whole muscle system.

[@leealexander3507]

That mare was truly great.

[@susiechilberg1933]

She is stunning

[@boyandcatmum]

I prefer to ride in a way that my horse is happy. As an adult I wouldn't do dressage or show jumping. I would rather ride in a way that my horse has natural movement and complete enjoyment. I wouldn't do anything that could hurt them or put a strain on their hearts. (I don't own a horse but I rode other people's and I was taught to ride and full care of a horse)

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

You are a good person 👍👍👍

[@jul_eq7]

many disciplines are not meant to be abusive. dressage is a beautiful discipline and i highly recommend it but sadly there are abusive riders in every discipline. jumping if done too often can cause pain for the horse but this is why horses who are jumped frequently are given multiple days in a week off of jumping to save their backs. if the disciplines are done properly and breaks are given from it to just have a nice trail ride or something light work or no work at all then it’s perfectly ok.

[@valerierodger]

Nothing in dressage or show jumping necessitates any level of harm to the horse, and both disciplines are done best when the horse is allowed to move freely and comfortably.

[@marktaylor171]

A lot of people like to think these horses aren't enjoying what they are doing here. Horses love to run, horses love to jump, and they love to dance. Many horses will dance and strut like this all on their own. It's not trained to do it. It's not as refined as a horse that has been trained and had time to practice. Certain hot blooded horses will dance and strut just because it's fun for them. Anyone who rides and knows a thing or two about horses knows what I say is true. Now, forcing them to pull heavy wagons in the heat... These dressage horses are worth a lot, and I mean ALOT of money. You'd better believe an animal worth that much money is well treated.

[@WobblesandBean]

I am a zoologist and former vet student. I wanted to spec into large animal medicine, ungulates in specific, but horse people are so monumentally insufferable that I abandoned my veterinary training to focus on zoology and ecology field studies instead. Seeing the arguments happening in the comment thread was a comforting reminder that I made the correct choice. Working with dangerous, unpredictable wild animals is preferable to dealing with even one single equestrian. I don't get it...does English riding just attracts the lowest common denominator of humanity, or is there something about English riding that transforms normal people into utter conkwockets?

[@valerierodger]

Oh, give it a rest. There are arseholes everywhere, in every discipline as well every profession. Most of the people calling out cruel training methods are people in the exact same discipline who would never dream of treating their horses that way

[@PaulaBonney]

RIP Blu You are Greatly missed. God will never be able to make another Amazing and Beautiful Lady as you are!

[@kathwatkins2467]

Well done ! Wonderful proper & gentle training with love, patience, & understanding.

[@darja25]

😢😢😢 so sad to see how much this mare was distressed. And all for human pleasure

[@akapam57]

All these years and I still watch this awesome performance. The best I've ever seen.

[@windswept43]

Only if you enjoy watching abuse. Rollkur should be banned; there is nothing classical about this performance. And the idiot with the microphone has no clue.

[@lorielundgren7169]

She was absolutely magnificent! An absolute joy and honor to behold in her craft. Many have commented about her carriage, and it's true that she is being shown in hyperflexion...but that doesn't mean that she is in pain. These exhibits are for short periods of time, and the horses are given plenty of time in between sessions to relax the neck muscles and stretch out. That's what any gifted athlete endures in training, for the sake of the exhibition. No one (animal or human) would be able to maintain these levels of stress on the body for long periods of time. As for the tail, it can mean discomfort; but I don't believe that's the case here. Matine obviously loves what she's doing, and that sassy little tail swish, let's us know that she knows, she is stunning and performing brilliantly! This is the most beautiful freestyle that I've ever seen. Reign on Queen Matine - reign on!! Such a loss when she died prematurely from colic. Her handlers and riders loved her too.

[@1sissaree]

❤ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Standing ovation!! Fantastic!

[@francessweeney2308]

Matine was put to sleep after breaking one of her front legs whilst at stud in March 2010. It's very rare that a broken leg can be successfully repaired. Many horses suffer post surgery complications; anaesthesia excitement: either on induction or on recovery, laminitis, infections, pins failing. Pound for pound, a horse has less muscle and skin in it's legs than a human. It's also a prey animal, designed to run if threatened, with that in mind rehabilitation is very difficult due to pain control and lack of cooperation from the horse. It's very expensive for a 90% failure rate whereas colic surgery has depending on the condition has 70% success rate. That of course presumes that the owner has noticed the symptoms and summoned the vet immediately and NOT used the 'wait and see ' approach. Gone off, run a few errands, 2 hours later; horse has collapsed vet called and says upon examination that nothing can be done, he has to euthanized.

[@Bethechange67]

So sad and I'll be so grateful when the Med Beds become available!

[@carlawilliams5132]

The way horses are bred as another whole unnatural and absolutely hideous ordeal

[@LunaDelTuna]

So she lived her life to be a little show pony for people's amusement while being abused until she broke and no longer had any value?

[@carlawilliams5132]

The funky breeding practices and way these courses are campus pretty sad

[@marthekiley-worthington196]

An impressive display, but I dont know the horse or the rider, however, dressage does not have to be cruel or horrible for the horse, but that means that we should ensure that out is HARMONIUS since this is judged. IT is harmonious if the horse is choosing to do it and not made to do it, this means that if the rider can do it all without a bit, without spurs perhaps with just a neck rein or a head collar then they should get more marks. We need to start working on reducing the lack of Harmony in Dressage, and then show some spectacular movements... if the horse does not suffer while doing them

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

Unfortunately the poor horse 🐎 was suffering 😢 😞

[@lauravice5290]

That was the best of freestyle I have ever seen in my whole 42 years of living

[@KateInTheCity]

This was great but,...... did anyone click on this thinking the horse was going to dance to hip hop music? Just me? lol

[@tapdancingrabbits124]

Lmao nah not just you

[@buddette3308]

Yah guess how much pain and torture this horse endured to be trained this way.

[@beaulisa147]

Every time the horse is asked for more difficult collection his tail starts to wring... sign of pain.

[@juneevans8115]

Today I fell in love with a dancing horse. Amazing animal

[@lesliecorcoran8816]

Perfection at it’s best!

[@Papermoon310]

Such a beautiful and talented mare! A shame she was gone way too soon!

[@playfulpanthress]

I am looking through some of the comments, but no one seems to be talking about her tail. Comfortable horses don’t swish their tail like that. They are like cats with tail movement. The more action in the tail, the less happy/ comfortable they are. And reading that she has already died, that makes this even sadder.

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

I agree with you 💯 👍 poor horses 🐎

[@aspen_equestrian610]

first thing i noticed

[@giuliana6290]

Cats also swish their tail when they are intent on something. Concentrating…also, this horse seems to be in the same headspace. So the rail swishing would make sense, yes.

[@playfulpanthress]

@@giuliana6290 Cats swish their tail when concentrating AND are mildly annoyed. But when cats lash their tail, fast angry side to side movement, that indicates anger and imminent violence. I like cats too. The tail movement here is more painful. Watch other dressage videos. Especially if the rider goes bit less. Watch other styles and watch the tail. You'll see what I mean.

[@cubnation]

​@@playfulpanthressI would love to see them do this without harsh bits and those spurs digging into the horse all the time.

[@juanitaborders9445]

Absolutely amazing!!!

[@paragoncumulus6636]

What a beautiful, magical, horse.

[@annesaby5090]

Wie toll das Pferd mit dem Schweif schlägt. Da sieht man richtig wie wohl sich das Pferd fühlt und wie der Reiter mit dem Sporen bohrt.

[@annemiekvandijk]

He is barely using the spurs( he has the small ones, and most of the riders use sharp spurs)

[@sabineewert7796]

Es gibt auch Pferde die bei hoher Konzentration oder/ und neuen Lektionen mit dem Schweif pendeln.

[@kwgrid]

Brings tears to my eyes. I love, love, love this performance! Love the horse! She left us far too soon. ;( Andreas was bouncing around like a toad frog. What was his problem? The choreography/music was magical! Bless Matine's heart. I'm sure she's resting in peace.

[@valeriedobson6877]

Watching this beautiful horse was so very emotional What an amazing display from horse and rider .

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

Animal abuse 👎😠

[@tishamonroe7418]

my heart melted!! magnificent horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!greatest pair!!!

[@zuzasvarcovaeventing5762]

also can we just take a moment to talk about how most of the GP horses have such incorrect canter-trot transitions? when that is a basic “easy” fundamental compared to all these harder elements (piaffe, passage, pirouette, tempis etc.)

[@claudia273]

Oh that's easy. Collected canter -> collected trot transitions are quite rare training a horse on this level. In trainings most riders go from canter to walk. And imagine all of the transitions a horse can make at this level. Halt, walk, piaffe, passage, trot, canter, ignoring all of the possibilities 'inbetween'. Let's also ignore the piaffe and passage, these are a little more complicated. All of these other transitions are made with the same sort of aid. A transition is made using repeated/prolonged half-halts right? Imagine these aids, the half halt, being a button. Canter/trot/whatever -> halt is quite easy, it's just the 'biggest aid', a full halt, you push the button the longest/hardest until the horse halts. Going from canter to walk, the button needs to be pressed a little less. The canter -> Trot transition is the smallest transition. So the button needs to be pushed really short compared to the other transitions, close to a normal half-halt. Now this is fine, and not that hard. But imagine using this in a test. You can't just use a prolonged/repeated half-halt for transitions, you just don't have the time for it, and the result will probably be a too progressive transition. So you also need to add intensity to the aids. And this is what makes it complicated. For a horse to be able to link a small difference of intensity to different outcomes needs a lot of training. So the transition collected canter- collected trot is not what is difficult, but the right presentation and degree of difficulty is what makes the transition (in the GP) difficult. And now i'm ignoring the biomechanical difficulty of the transition.

[@brendadale852]

I don't know what you mean by GP horses, And, I've been out of the horse/training business for about 10 years. I was never into high stakes horse and training, I just worked with people's saddle horses, started them early, got them friendly, made good horses out of them and their riders. The riders needed more training than the horses! In the past few years, maybe 10, there has been a terrible transition within horse training, lets call it "professional' horse training and it scares the heck out of me! As a trainer for 30 years, I understood horses, knew how to work and dance with them, and believe me I could waltz with my horses. My horses all turned out smarter than me, and I was so happy about that, because they ARE smarter. I learned more, I think, than I could ever show them. TRUST!!! I never thought I was better, I never thought I was Bigger (DUH 128 lb vs 1,000 lb...who wins?) It all comes down to trust, and when the trust is there, that 1/2 ton beautiful animal will protect you at all costs. I got off course on the discussion, obviously, Horse training today is bloody scary!!!! Within the industry...Quarter horses, Standardbreds, Thoroughbreds, ESPECIALLY Quarter horses. I can't believe what I'm seeing if I dare watch a Quarter horse pleasure class, I'm surprised these overly psychologically sedated horses don't fall over as they try to decide which foot to put in front of the other. What happened to the amazingly spirited spirit of a horse, and why are these people trying to kill that spirit?!?!? I;m confused, and I'm sure these poor horses are even more confused. ....Bottom line,,why do people want to kill the amazingly honest and trusting, and giving spirit of the animal who has brought us so far throughout history, and still gives to us. I don't get it. I WAS going to say sorry for writing such a long comment, but I'm not sorry. I have a lot to say on this very heart-felt issue, and hopefully you understand. I hope you have a good following, and a lot of people might read this, hopefully food for thought.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

Wow, she sure took her torture and learned from it well, that’s what these comments are saying in more words. They learn to lift their legs like that from pain, it isn’t a beautiful thing or something that should be rewarded. It doesn’t surprise me at all this beauty died young and tragically due to injury. This isn’t love between a horse and human, this is a horse being mistreated to bring awards and prestige to a vain human. This horse doesn’t care about titles and trophies, her owner does. Please stop this cruel practice, please stop with these bs excuses, especially the lies that the horse lives this and isn’t in any pain. Yes, they might get plenty of attention, that’s again to train them for human ego and to keep them healthy since they often have open wounds. This isn’t real love, this is an abusive relationship except unlike humans, the horse can’t leave. Please don’t blow up my comment with your alternate facts, I’ve heard them all before, your bs justification of this abuse. Please spare us both. Please get the metal help you need and a new hobby that doesn’t hurt sentient beings

[@sandraburbidge8038]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Doesnt beging to cover it! What a team!❤❤❤❤

[@viorelvasile4645]

SPLENDOARE IN NISIP !!!!!!!!!¡!!! (scriind despre ei pierdem ) dar reluăm de câte ori ne place. !

[@unravel523]

Oh My God, This just might be "The Dressage Horse Of The Century", right along Marzog(!) Also from Denmark- How can you Not Looove this young, super talented Mare

[@jamiewilliams970]

You have never seen Valegro then… he was retired but you can still see his rides in you tube

[@hazeycorpse8481]

Most ppl don't know that this mare has passed and it was such a pleasure watching her.

[@allylou5151]

Amazing 😁👍💕 stunning Beautiful horse

[@valstewart6661]

Beautiful!!! Perfect ride!! ❤

[@adelaschneiderova6959]

Well. The mare is fabulous. But she is the one of the horses who opened a discussion about rollkur. Years before Totilas. This performance is not an example of correcr riding.

[@robartaquinn7258]

Begrudge. Can u do better

[@adelaschneiderova6959]

@@robartaquinn7258 no. But Andreas can and doesn’t do. This is the point. Take a look at Sabine Shut-Kerry for instance.

[@eduardwaldherr9261]

I‘m with you, but she is 9 years, and need That help. Look at the end Howe she joins 🤓🙏😎

[@skinsciencebymira]

@@robartaquinn7258 it’s not about whether someone can do it better.. it’s about whether the horse is comfortable and being trained humanely. You seem to have missed the point entirely.

[@annwahlstrom149]

Yes, agree, the head is pulled into the chest. Not nice to the horse.

[@feathersong5838]

Why do English riders seem to constantly tear back on the horses mouth? You can see how tight the shank is. Not to mention how stressed the horse looks the entire time. Just look at its tail.

[@mewmewkiwi248]

Yeah, I am an English rider and I fully agree with you. It's awful how some people can defend this riding. Unfortunately many English riders do ride like that though. They "zigzag" on the horses bit to make them drop their heads (which the horses only do to escape the pressure of the bit) and jab them with spurs. I hope people will realise how awful we are treating our horses someday, in all disciplines of riding.

[@jocelynanonymousvlogs5418]

BEAUTIFUL and MAGNIFICENT 😘!!

[@elizabethturner7739]

Best I've ever seen

[@bridgetmccoy5725]

The horse's tail said it all, she was "dancing". So beautiful and lovely horsemanship. Thank you for posting this, makes me want to go hug my ride.👏👏👏

[@catbarr924]

The tail swishing like this is a sign of discomfort and pain, not ‘dancing’.

[@joligra]

When a horse swings its tail it's out of discomfort or pain.

[@horsartist]

Do you know horses at all? Mares do not wag their tail in jubilation. She is wringing her tail in constant defiance and probably pain. A mare slaps her tail and wrings it as a form of communication.

[@barbarawalsh4936]

I have never seen s horse skip until now. Wow, I had a 6-month-old Tennessee Walker filly who loved to dance. She created her own movements and they were fun to watch. Matine is so fluid with her movements. Breathtaking to watch.

[@strandgirl1000]

Grace Jones - very very cool music! And very very good performance! 😃

[@ruffraff1059]

Oh God. How beautiful is this horse

[@kathymoore694]

This type of riding is new to me! I feel it's got to be painful for the horse to train like this n that's what the swishing of the tail is about. Right?

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

Yes you are absolutely right ✅️ its disgusting cruel animal abuse, poor horses 🐎 😢

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

I wonder how horribly that poor horse was tortured during training

[@angelaschmalzbauer]

It was tortured for sure, poor horse 🐎 i could see that bit in the mouth was hurting it,and getting the spurs kicked in her sides 😥has been very painful for the poor horse 🐎

[@debrajakubiak7506]

Yep again can’t get enough of this beauty

[@cheesethekoala8756]

Oh my godddd, what a precious girl, you can tell she put her whole heart and sould into it 🥺♥

[@CandyGirl44]

Oh god, that was painful. This poor horse had to endure ham fists, spurs into her sides, curled up neck, and the judges lapped it up! Can't they see what is happening? It must be torture for such a sensitive animal 😥😥