Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD - 90.704%

FEI World Cup Finals Dressage Musical Freestyle Omaha 2017
I apologize for not getting video of each competitors' tests in this event. As you can most likely determine, these were filmed with my iPhone which, unfortunately, was losing battery life. I also want to apologize for my coughing in the background - I was suffering from horrible allergies and post-nasal drip. So again, sorry for all that.
I will try to get in and auto-stabilize the video this week. That feature is unfortunately not available on the mobile app and requires me to log into my desktop to make edits. So I'll get on it as soon as I can!

[@mikeutube123]

Thank you so much for posting that. Classic Isabel with perfect transitions, steady tempo and correct movements. Been a fan since Gigalo and she makes still makes it look easy!

[@nikeman1988]

Thank you very much for posting! Greetings from Germany ;)

[@lisafeischl]

Thanx from Austria!!!

[@lisafeischl]

Thank you so much for the possibility to be part of that :)

[@shaina1983]

nikeman1988 I'm glad to be able to share her fantastic performance with all of you!

[@alexandraehrlich6890]

Thank you: best video I've seen of this at this time:)

[@hazurajane]

There it is. :-) Thank you so much for posting as other outlets only have snippets of the tests!

[@shaina1983]

hazurajane You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed watching. It was a joy to experience!

[@pamelamoline131]

wow thank you

[@anniebaker6763]

Shaina Kennedy Thank you for recording

[@jytteloos1193]

I don't get how she scores this well everytime, her horse looks very forced and the movements are not flewent

[@riverp9019]

Ok so riddle me this how does a horse with a chronic, blatantly uneven hind end in the passage get a score of 90.704%! Take a look for yourself one leg moves forward while the other barely does so. In most equestrian circles that would be considered lame. In other words the horse is not taking weight on that leg because it's sore while the other leg is over compensating. He does in the walk out of the arena too. I wouldn't buy this horse at an auction if it did that yet this one is winning ribbons. Dressage is a sport that continues to surprise me!? For all the wrong reasons unfortunately.

[@justineb3640]

River P no? I don’t see it?

[@coollikegrass2489]

You see this a lot in modern dressage, and apparently only a few people see it. I don't know how, it's very obvious

[@lyssakate]

Which leg is it, the left hind or right hind? If you were standing behind the horse facing their butt. I think that would help people see it?

[@equestanton1017]

Concentrate on this horses paces, you will see this horse is very uneven behind especially in the passage but also in her general way of going. Obviously the judges aren't seeing this!? There's an uneasiness, trying too very hard, over correction in training that comes across which to me at any rate is not the aim of dressage. The horse also never looks ahead brightly, happily, it appears to be struggling. That hind leg unevenness, seem to be telling us all is not well, almost like she is afraid. Sometimes lengthening, one without the other, other times lifting one higher than the other, jabbing the hoof in the air, its a jumble that clearly tells us she is insecure......honestly I don't like the over all impression of force in a test. I think dressage needs to move away from this, soon and forever. Unfortunately until judges stop rewarding it and so enthusiastically horses don't have a chance they will see relief from this abuse any time soon.

[@coollikegrass2489]

I totally, it's the training of the horse that causes this. The judges should not be rewarding these irregularities, but this is the same organization who allows forward movement in the piaffe so...

[@missnobody4608]

Very old comment, but I agree. Isalbel really seems to ride the horses front end.

[@equestanton1017]

@@missnobody4608 Yes. It will take future generations of riders to correct this. Hopefully.

[@migrantchick]

thank you very much for posting. Appreciated. Netherlands.

[@amberblyledge7859]

Anybody else noticing the GIANT muscle spasm in the left hindquarters? There's a big divot.

[@anastasiapapazaxaria532]

I can't see 90% in this test .Horses movement were so stiff and not natural.It looked like a machine and I can't see any chemistry between her and the horse.I didn't like it.I ve seen way better riders

[@filthybetrayal3849]

Amazing stuff!! Thumbs up for uploading! :)

[@anniebaker6763]

The test was nice but 90%?! Laura Graves and Verdades blew them out of the water! The test wasn't any more difficult than Graves and Diddy's. I wonder what goes on in the judges booth, there is a lot of bias.

[@mariekesillevissmitt7833]

I agree! If you compare her test (albeit lovely) to other 90% scores (like Dujardin and Valegro) its not up to par. It has very nice parts but isn't as consistent.

[@RedBev59]

I think they're a lovely team. She works great for her rider. GREAT dance. I loved it.

[@catchmeifyoucan4085]

RedBev59 Yes she try to work great for her Rider. But the Rider Not for her. But thats My own opinion.

[@norbertfischer3563]

​@catchmeifyoucan4085 Die Reiterin bereitet dem Pferd starke Schmerzen durch zu heftigen Sporeneinsatz, das Pferd zeigt dies durch das häufige Schweifschlagen an. In der Psychologie wird dies als Übersprungshandlung bezeichnet. Die Turnierrichter sind emotionale Nieten und zu feige hier einzuschreiten !!!

[@arieatsdirt5356]

During the highly collected work the horse loses its throughness, his back flattens out and looks hollowed at times. He doesn't look comfortable or strong. Yuk!

[@Cyphynte]

This horse is a mare.

[@swingtimeperformancehorses]

Thanks again!! 🤛🏻🤛🏻😁😁

[@christianhoff8178]

Danke Weihe "und lssbell💖💖

[@connerrl]

Thanks fpr posting

[@paubla433]

Can I use this video to illustrate an article about dressage (there will be a link). This video was recorded by you, wasn't it?

[@shaina1983]

PauBla you are more than welcome to use the video! Yes, I took the video myself with my iPhone. Enjoy!

[@a.a.a8818]

Whats the song that says ahaaaa ahaaaa? pls tell me

[@scotchb29]

Isabell... ihre liebling, Bella Rose, verträgt ihre Oberkörperspannung nicht. Diese wunderschöne rittige Weihegold ist für sie das richtige Pferd, auch wenn die Chemie nicht da ist. Aber mit der Zeit wird Isabell lernen sie zu lieben; sie kann nicht anderes!

[@hannjenn]

Wow!

[@jilliancobcroft6900]

regularity behind??????

[@georgeskiener7709]

Amazing

[@arieatsdirt5356]

Lura Graves was Robbed!!! This sucked! The horse looked constipated and stiff, Movements lacking consistent expression and at times not really through.

[@hazurajane]

Isn't that odd. While I am a big fan of both Laura Graves and Carl Hester, after viewing all three videos of their performance at Omaha, I had to admit that I 'got it' as to why Werth took the gold.

[@NordeggSonya]

then can you explain it to me? I trained in Germany for years and that last "extended trot" was so working trot I don't know what these judges are thinking!

[@hazurajane]

I dunno, man, maybe she paid off the judges. Kidding. I'll have to go back and look at the extended trot. There's something so hard-core and perfectionist in Werth's riding.

[@christinefriedrichs3380]

GREAT !!!!!!

[@chiarapaolucci5818]

ciao

[@MsMaciej1976]

I looking best salivation horse dressage on you tube

[@Reata1]

God that was awful!!

[@rubypeut2316]

How was her winning test awful?

[@beautifuldancingfreestyle2202]

i think Reata meant the clip. (it was very shakey)

[@shaina1983]

Reata1 sorry the video was shaky. I've since auto stabilized it for your viewing pleasure.