Mark Todd rides most of the course with one stirrup on Bertie Blunt in 1995

[@Scrappinpinkhappy]

Gotta give credit to the horse too! He didn't miss a jump or hesitated. What a great horse

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

What a Great Natural rider! M.T. voted Rider of the Century by the F.E.I. (you can't higher than that :-) sure George Morris said, "I can't teach him anything". Mark Todd rode at the 1988 Olympics in Show Jumping (horses name: Toggi ?!!). if he had of had a very good international show jumper he would have won a medal at that Games. also Mark Todd Jumped at the 1992 Olympic Games (show jumping). as well as riding in the 3-day-eventing Comp.

[@leah4360]

I hate George Morris

[@doro8856]

The horse an rider make a fabulous team. The horse knew he had to stay smooth for him and did, and didn't even flinch when Mark brought his leg up high on the horse's back, and Mark did a splendid job on his own. Great team work by both of them. Well done team.

[@nathaliakinsey8113]

Never again will I complain about no-styrup work.

[@maddiequestrian9582]

Nathalia Kinsey same are teacher is going to make us do it all lesson if we complain again and I won't after watching this

[@EE-ms3vf]

Nathalia Kinsey lol same

[@kayleecampagna5344]

Nathalia Kinsey aha I still will😂

[@avafogcloud6993]

same what a legend

[@nicolaholgate7]

Had to come here and watch this after he announced his retirement from Eventing this morning (NZST) such an honour to have this legend represent our Country for 40+ years! It won’t be the same watching the 3-Day Eventing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020🇳🇿🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@nala3055]

ive seen this man ride a few times. he's a wonderful rider and his long career is a testament to that

[@radickkwkwo]

oof this sucks a fat one

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Really interesting how he pulls his leg up under himself on the straightaways, giving his muscles time to recover. He is a legendary horseman, absolutely brilliant

[@unclenelvis]

oh is that why he was doing that? i did wonder. thanks.

[@MS-yx2wf]

So sad reading comments like this and how great we all thought he was in light of recent events

[@lanalevin4851]

I think that was also to get his balance to go into a light seat

[@beatnikdiva4422]

Perhaps also to not use his spur unnecessarily?

[@bossmare1480]

I remember watching this in 95'. What a phenomenal piece of riding. Especially with only 1 stirrup over a international course of that magnitude. 🙌🙌 Mark Todd was one of my heros.❤️❤️❤️

[@scienzchic1807]

Mark is digging in the spur on his stirrupless foot. Gotta give props to that horse for putting up with all that and not missing a trick!

[@emilienatalie8635]

They work so well together, he is such a talented rider.

[@carliecole2563]

When he lost that stirrup& looked down, that look on his face was spool just "meh, oh well!!!" ....there's a REASON he's a friggin SEVEN TIME, MULTI DISCIPLINE, "SIR" TODDY!!!! ALL HAIL SIR TODDY!!

[@blondie-1112]

Amazing work. That combo in the 0:55 mark made my jaw drop. Ive never done jumping or xc. Still i can appreciate the difficulty in doing that and staying on.

[@DinnerOnTheFloor]

Wow! Good seat there Toddy!

[@prffandever884]

That's pretty cool. Majority of the course with only one stirrup. Very good rider and horse 🐴.

[@Oakleaf700]

One word...''groin strain!''...almost worse to have one stirrup than none for huge jumps like these.

[@Violet-tf1rd]

Oakleaf700 I was wondering why he didn't let go of the other one

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

To be honest the other one probably balanced him out but a top rider like this doesnt actually rely on his stirrups just touches them for balance

[@faye1845]

In an interview he said that he tried to lose his other stirrup as well as a few other strategies but he said that lifting his leg up was the best for him and the horse

[@maisiestewart6928]

He's such a good rider and make NZ equestrian proud

[@Ocgirl2011]

He's a terrible person

[@hayleydemmocks3066]

What a legend that's why he's Sir Mark Todd!!!!!

[@Fithful]

0:44 well what do we have there lost a stirrup huh well then *SIRI* remind me to pick that up when im finished

[@WorldHorseRacing]

Check out our feature on Sir Mark's new career in racing here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/npnTn4yrZpmeptU

[@reinacelta1984]

What a great rider and horse

[@countchocula5379]

He can ride, but unfortunately does not know how to treat and train horses properly. Very sad… 😞 Bless those horses.

[@FREETHEMM]

@@countchocula5379 yeah, I truly hope the horses are happy, I just learnt about this, did the horses get took away from him? I hope they did

[@sophc5214]

Riding 1 stirrup is actually easier in my opinion to keep your leg on the horse and going fast,I’ve jumped a 2’6 course with 1 stirrup,but I can’t even IMAGINE A XC WITH 1 STIRRUP!! THIS MAN IS A GODDD A RIDING!

[@GoatBlaat]

That happened to me as well one day. Unfortunately, I didn't have a seat as good as he did and fell in the forest, only to get my tailbone bruised badly xD

[@miriammiller5293]

TanteGeit I know that feeling

[@cordeliagh4871]

Where is Mark's commentary? In his usual modest style does he have nothing to say? (Apart from : "wonderful horse, he gave me a good ride.") I've searched for evidence of this rider feat, I was there with my jolly good team of Sue Hill and Willowbrook Lad and it does move one to experience partnership like theirs. In my adventure filled life meeting these top riders are right at the top of reverant moments. Long live the spirit of man and horse. pobdragon

[@turnnburnx03]

What an incredible team 👏

[@poorvatambe6218]

Two bodies one soul

[@anniedeklerk8858]

bloody hell this mans a legend

[@countchocula5379]

Not anymore…. Or at least, for different reasons…

[@amberseventers]

@@countchocula5379 He is.

[@ebtregent5490]

Amazing!

[@emma-eventing]

what a legend!

[@blanc.and.noir.]

Everyone knows the panic of loosing their stirrup midcourse 😂

[@louisehogg8472]

I can barely stay on at canter if I lose a stirrup, let alone all that jumping.

[@chickeniq]

How awesome you just saw the ribs at minute 0:48 😔😭☠️

[@lanalevin4851]

Holy moly 😳

[@Stripesheal18]

Wow!!

[@luvvshyunjin]

I feel so bad for the horses

[@lizmaslin5258]

He certainly has had his ups and downs but this was sure an amazing bit of riding!!

[@heatherautumn9544]

Name a better man.

[@lizapetty7853]

Heather Autumn can’t

[@jodesai]

Amazing he is a top rider! 👏🏻❤️👏🏻

[@RosieWillow3000]

EXEPT the time he beated a horse with a stick

[@emilienatalie8635]

Did it snap off?

[@ryanhicks6438]

his syrup leather snapper at 0:42

[@Oakleaf700]

Did it snap or slide off the stirrup bar, I wonder..leathers are very strong, and their tack would be in great order.

[@emilienatalie8635]

Oakleaf700 Yes but these things can still happen. Even professional riders can have faulty tack or have their stirrups slip off the side.

[@Oakleaf700]

Oakbark tanned stirrup leathers are the best..I had some made by a saddler but people tend to ride at the same length, so the wear on the same part does need keeping an eye on. Grooms of pro riders would be [or should be] checking such things as a matter of course..the forces on leathers over jumps like this are extreme..stirrup leathers sliding out is more frequent than snapping..But a friend had a brand new set of racing reins on his horse that morning, his horse got the reins caught , mare flung her head up and 3/4'' wide reins [British made] snapped ]reins had to be chucked out, as repaired reins aren't allowed in racing . Horse was ok [just waiting in her stable before riding out] so it happens.

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

Yeah he landed pretty hard and it must of snapped from the force. It happens

[@lynnes11]

Why did he keep pulling up his left leg and bending it backwards, the one without the stirrup?

[@lynnes11]

awww, ok thanks! :-)

[@treelore5100]

What they said and also he had spurs and wanted them off the horse.

[@faye1845]

In an interview he said that he tried to lose his other stirrup as well as a few other strategies but he said that lifting his leg up was the best for him and the horse

[@knz730]

In his autobiography he said he was trying to get up off the horses back, because you'd normally do the galloping stretches in two point. Unfortunately BB did indeed get spun the next day with a slightly sore back, because there's only so much you can do with one stirrup!

[@MariannaK94]

Suspicious....

[@colincameron1776]

What's with the annoying music?!

[@instridewith_life]

I would have just dropped the other stirrup so I could be balanced in the saddle

[@lanalevin4851]

I'd imagine going into a light seat would be very difficult with no stirrups. That's why he brought his leg up. It helped him keep balance.

[@instridewith_life]

@@lanalevin4851 you wouldn't go into a light seat without stirrups. It really all depends on the horse and rider and how they perform together.

[@lanalevin4851]

@instridewith_life with his one stirrup ot looked like he could balance by lifting his leg up. Watch it again. Not sure though. My discipline was mainly dressage. I stopped competing in showjumping at about 1m. I definitely wasn't brave enough for this stuff 🙈

[@lanalevin4851]

@instridewith_life I never said he went into a light seat. I said it would be difficult to do so. He adjusted his weight and position in a way that helped him keep balanced.

[@DAISY_MAISY12]

He whiped a horse with a tree branch

[@NBF1865]

Once upon a time we had long format the horses were tough as they come. Now a days we have Molly Coddle pets doing glorified horse trials 🤔

[@Pargefps]

I still i hope he has the worst life

[@chickeniq]

Ja Ich auch Or in English yes me too

[@youngroller2168]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@megmeggy3468]

I soldi ti fanno male. Vai a pulire i box

[@lolahelsby]

Everyone posts abuse about him I never believe it that's awesome

[@amberseventers]

yess

[@Violet_mx]

No he hit a horse with a tree branch a big one 10+ times and ran at it to force it to go in the water it’s horrible