CCI*** Tattersalls 2012 Eventing

[@mariaporzelt4860]

Anyone else love the way he encouraged his horse and praised him after almost every jump? Great horse.

[@tadhg2011]

Thank You!!

[@chlobo146horses]

Yes loved that about him!:)

[@sreckobelijovic681]

+DoneganRyan Eventing 8phgdynxk c

[@ozpilotgirl]

+Maria Porzelt Yes. It was wonderful to see the horse rewarded. You could tell how his confidence increased. Superb horse and an awesome, gentle encouraging rider. Bravo!!

[@lollen9920]

I must say, what a pleasure to watch! Its lovely to see a horse being allowed to flow at their own pace and being praised for what we take for granted.

[@tadhg2011]

Thank You.

[@elliecolfox2475]

Beautiful amazing horse and kind rider terrifying course

[@thexsoliloquist]

Ohhh what a ripper pair! Great riding and a fab horse, so bold, barely even spared a glance for the scary ones! Amazing job.

[@tadhg2011]

+Charisse Seymour Thank You

[@Lily083]

This is beautiful riding. So soft jumping and running!

[@tadhg2011]

+Poppy the cat Aj Thank You !

[@Lily083]

Lol! No problem

[@Apocalyptixx]

So nice to see a rider who doesn't push the horse too hard and just encourages him all the way around the track. If more riders acted like this then maybe there would be less accidents. Great rider, great horse, loads of respect for eachother. Pure pleasure to watch.

[@jacintahoney5928]

It's good! You don't find very many riders life him who encourage there horses like that. At my riding club were half the riders are only jumping like 70cm push there horses to hard then just jump off and hand there reins to there parents and friends and don't even give there horses any praise but he took the time to make sure the horse was alright over the jumps! Love this!

[@tadhg2011]

Thank You!!

[@taylorjohnson5400]

Wonderful job that was a huge course and your horse did it so well! i dont think my eyes left my screen! it was a pleasure to watch and smile when you rewarded your horse with a good pat, glad to see there are still lots of good riders out there.

[@seniorenyore]

Awe what a good boy and what a loving rider! Very great pair. It's lovely to see when a horse really tries and he gets rewarded with cheers from the crowd and nice pats from his owner :) I give my horse pats after everything we do. Every jump, every course, every time we do some flat work and when we come down to the walk and we take a break he gets a pat. My horse sometimes gets evasive. So randomly spooking at things when he doesn't want to work, but I help him see with pats and working through it that it helps his work ethic.

[@toedstool]

I love how proudly you speak of him and how much you encourage him :3

[@natalieweatherford1623]

Wow, I dont even ride horses but I am just blown away with the partnership between the horse and the rider! I am a animal lover and I love how the rider encourages and acknowledges the horses's hard work. Great video

[@ritacappucci8731]

Amazing couple! Great rider and strong and good-boy horse. Love it!!

[@tillydesa5479]

Best horse and rider i have ever seen! Love the speed, the jump the horse, I want to be doing XC when im older, you have no idea how good you are , ur perfect!!

[@maybedeathisagift]

The potential for rider education on technique provided from commentary on videos such as these is huge! Love it!

[@MarianneD1952]

I'm a Western rider....however I love watching the jumping and dressage. I do so appreciate the kind encouragement you give Rocky. He seems very smooth and attentative to your words and signals. I was surprised how narrow some of the jumps appeared. Splendid video!

[@kristenking669]

it's very nice to see a rider who gives his horse encouragement instead of beating him with a whip. you both did fantastic! you can tell that you two connect.

[@tadhg2011]

+Kristen King Thank you !!

[@jasmijnvanderborg8888]

You're saying that your horse is jumping quite well, your horse din't jump well HE JUMPED AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Don't be shy! You have to be proud on your horse! And you can let everyone knew it!

[@jerielperez6092]

Puedes

[@tadhg2011]

Thank You !!

[@KaregoAt]

I love how you encourage the horse and point out the mistakes of the rider instead of blaming the horse, it's a really nice thing to see.

[@tadhg2011]

+KaregoAt Thank You !

[@ofcourse_its_my_horse7300]

Amazing horse, amazing rider, amazing video!

[@tadhg2011]

Thank you !

[@lizhadley3803]

"The more I encouraged him, the braver and better he got." So true!! I'm training a 7yo Morgan-X (in profile pic) that was a lawn ornament for most of his life before I bought him, and he's just blossoming with lots of practice and praise. Once he figures out he can do something, he just loves it. Great video!

[@iloveanimals4eva]

He is a very brave and gorgeous horse. I bet you was very proud of him. He jumped that course extremely well! x

[@thunderella2693]

what a lovely horse and how beautiful to see you praise and encourage your horse after every fence in this impressive track...! Rarely to see some this cooperation between horse and rider. great! good luck & health for the future!

[@calinfundin3926]

Wonderful partnership. Brave, honest horse and kind, skillful rider. The course looked challenging, but you negotiated it perfectly. Good to see such care for a young horse, I'd love to see what he's doing now

[@tadhg2011]

+Calin Fundin Thank You !

[@RubyPRIreland]

The white on the horses legs is called 'Eventing Grease' and it is put on just before the cross-country to give extra pretection to the horses legs if they rub a pole or hedge while jumping.

[@HannaBostic]

I absolutely love these videos, every one. I love the way you treat the horses you ride, and how often you praise and reward them :)

[@hesteyrihorses1958]

Love this! What a fantastic horse and rider! Plenty of encouragement, to which the horse reacted very well to! Well done both

[@haley19508]

I like how this guy talks and the fact that he encourages his horse. I know many riders due to me being a rider myself. Who get angry when their horse stops at a fence because they aren't encouraging or giving any form of leg.

[@tadhg2011]

Thanks :)

[@robustbot]

This is the greatest equestrian GoPro series I've seen so far.

[@agentfungus9742]

Am I the only one who was breathing and holding my breath in rhythm during this awesome vid? I had to decide whether to dry my eyes or pry my jaw off the ground afterwards. Holy cow. What total trust and communication between horse and rider.

[@laurawiiles7356]

What a wonderful partnership. You've obviously got a marvellous bond and complete faith and trust in each other's ability.

[@cammicupcake]

Wow. Just wow. I am FLABBERGASTED at how in shape this horse and rider are! I mean really, over ten minutes at the canter/gallop while jumping very intense jumps? Just wow. This was AMAZING to watch! Thank you so much for sharing! Makes me feel like the showing I do (Arab Hunter Pleasure) is ridiculously easy. Bravo!

[@Belerofonte64]

One of the most instructive go-pro cams recording I've seen, thanks to your clever inserting the next fence in the upper left corner. Thank you! Also congrats on such a honest horse!! :)

[@tadhg2011]

Belerofonte64 Thank You!!!

[@tadhg2011]

Our most popular video to date!!

[@fantellerhur]

Oh, Lord! I have never jumped cross country, but it looks incredibly hard core! The tracks are so stretched out, and the jumps are massive (and scary..). Well done to both of you! x

[@JuhMoskita]

wow this is amazing.. as a dressage rider and former showjumper the cross country still amazes me, and ive see so many terrible falls i dont have the guts to introduce my horse to it. but i admire the courage and the stamina of these riders and horses.

[@icicecoke]

The horse and rider seem very in-check on this course, it's absolutely perfect. He jumped everything very well, very good effort and the horse looks so happy the entire time. Great team :)

[@westmorelandroad]

Awesome video - truly gives a sense of how big the jumps are, how FAST everything happens, and the amazing skill and bravery involved. Thanks for posting it and good luck!

[@originaldeftom]

Amazing! I loved observing the horse's ears that give away so many clues. One fine rider and a truly spectacular horse. This is how it is done. Challenging perhaps but not extreme like the Grand National that I still think should be banned in its current shape and form.

[@Reverse2057]

Wow this was lovely to watch. Simply breathtaking on how brave this young horse was and how well-trained he was to have the endurance and responsiveness to you. You clearly have a great connection to him and he to you and it's a joy to watch this. :)

[@tulsaluva1]

you're an amazing rider/trainer/horseman! It's clear you love your horse and your horse loves you. Kudos! I wish every big time rider was as good a horseman as you.

[@JMemski]

WOW i have been riding almost 2 years im doing ok but cant get enough of my lessons!!!! u r my inspiration!!!!!! i dont even own a horse!!

[@katndave2000]

Wow, that was so amazing. I truly appreciate the attention to detail of the horse during the video. I felt like I was right there on the horse and going through each jump with you. I love the encouraging pats you gave the horse and the horse was responding to you as you needed him to slow down or speed up. Thank you and I loved watching.

[@kayjpjessie]

Beautiful, lovely to see a horse and rider having such a great time together, that looks so fun!

[@tadhg2011]

+katie jane Thank you !!!

[@katieyanke7998]

That was amazing! Such an amazing horse and rider

[@skylerjones4300]

Those ears! this hors is just loving it

[@SourMads6414]

I've always wanted to try this!! But I started to get into jumpers, and I LOVED the way you encouraged your horse! Very good boy :3

[@veronicalow502]

Lovely partnership; an honest horse and a kind, encouraging rider; beautiful

[@tadhg2011]

+Veronica Low Thank You

[@RidesWithTheWind]

This horse is an athlete, a horse who is fit and trained to go the distance. No horse owner would put their horse in an event they didn't think they could handle. And vets do the exact same thing at endurance races. Don't judge if you don't know what your talking about. Thank you

[@kirstydavis5950]

thank you for this video....really great to watch...very good for training purposes and you have a great approach, lovely to listen to and watch

[@kerryanderson5346]

I really like that you untack your own horse at the end, even though you are probably breathing hard, tired and thirsty. I see SO many professional riders hand the horse straight over to the groom when they get off...like they are a machine that they are finished using. Congrats on a beautiful round!

[@knusern]

You and your lovely horse must be Dream team! 😀 It's a joy to watch!

[@tadhg2011]

+Silje Knudsen Thank you

[@deniseinline]

You and the horse are a good team! The horse is doing a amazing job, and so are you. No pushing and pulling! Love to see

[@mariakryuchkova995]

I don't know you but I am proud of you and your horse! He is really honest and wants to please. Lovely! I wish I find such a good horse for myself!

[@tadhg2011]

Thank You !!

[@cutie231291]

Loved watching this video. The talk through really adds to it as well. Also a very stunning and honest horse, you can see that he enjoyed the course.

[@LilMissEquestrianx]

Just watching this round you have given me confidence to get my mare and I out and to challenge us more. That horse is an absolute super star! Thanks for counting the strides too my one thing to work on this year.

[@suzannejohnson7057]

Your horse is very well trained! He jumps very good!

[@shelbyfav1]

It makes me happy to see someone checking out its heart/lungs to make sure everything is all good (: Beautiful horse and what a great team! Keep up the good work!

[@stawr8]

Thank you so much for sharing these videos! They're really informative and it's great to see an upper level rider treat their horse so well :) I love the fact that you talk a lot about your horse's confidence and mentality. There were a couple times where I could hear you say "good boy" followed by a pat on the neck. Fantastic!

[@laslobas1234]

Wow! What an incredibly athletic horse and a wonderful considerate rider. Best wishes to you.

[@einemengedinge]

That horse trusted you so much and looked so happy to be doing that, great job!

[@netabolt6546]

it gives you the feeling that youre realy are there. I love the ears of the horse. This is one big beautifull horse. I like this.

[@brittsequineriding4326]

amazing job! never understood how horses could run that long without getting tired. i would be dead lol! good job!

[@tadhg2011]

+BrittAndCarlington07 Thank You !!

[@IncendieForever]

Love the commentary in this video! I thought it was absolutely great how you kept praising him! As a young eventer I love to see videos like this and to see how I can improve my ride, do thanks again for posting this!

[@bluebreaststrokebabe]

what a great team! Beautiful boy and such an encouraging rider!

[@batmanninja3465]

Your voice is very relaxing ☺️

[@Karenhenders76]

What a lovely horse and you have a great bond with him.

[@MrThebodon]

This was fantastic. Great work. The inset from the course walk made it all the more interesting. Mike's commentary makes you feel as if you were there with him. It was great to feel a part of the relationship with the horse and to tune into him. You have a winning formula. Looking forward to more.

[@mrsbikker8729]

So cool! Thanx for filming, have showed to some friends so they could experience and see why crosscountry is so special. Told them that this was not the my playing levelfield (soooo much lower), but is so great to do! And complements to you and you horse. You can see, she's having fun to, and the way she moves her ears, that she has constant attention for you. Just great!

[@elineswarts2767]

Really cool to watch and very helpful. Thanks!

[@tadhg2011]

+Eline Swarts Thank you

[@Waaaghster]

Great to watch, the only thing that scares me about this sport is these rock solid (looking) fences with these drops behind them. Watching the olypmics last year I had to wince every time a horse landed for their joints. Watching from the saddle is something different though, it is super smooth. Thanks for putting this up.

[@katherineboatman2688]

I love it that you always encourage him great job!

[@liseguerry]

beautiful course! it's crazy to see the horse and rider's endurance! more than 10 min gallop with jumps just incredible .... fantastic, really congratulations and good luck for the next contest! (I apologize for any spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, I'm French)

[@xXJodielovesAbbieXx]

Wow i love the way you work with your horse and encourage him you make a great team:)

[@watermelon520b]

I really love how you encourage your horse instead of just riding the marshmallows out of him. This was a great way to spend my evening; I can vividly remember that wonderous feeling of soaring over a fence - it's just like flying. :-) Thank you!

[@MrsZaboody]

his ears are forward, he looks absolutely happy and wonderful Thanks for sharing :)

[@gretaspence7418]

Wow! now that was what i called big jumps! that was an amazing horse and you were an amazing rider!!

[@DragonsGait]

This is so impressive. It actually made my cry a little. Love his ears and you can tell he really likes it. No, I can't see his face or body language but you can see by his head and ears he wants to do it and he wants to please you. :)

[@sarahbarham8592]

That was a beautiful ride and a gorgeous horse. I just started taking riding lessons last summer, and I'd really love to do cross country one day. :)

[@ChrissyB63]

Eventers are the top athletes of the horse world....such a thrill to watch them....good to watch throo a pair of hairy lugs!!

[@jewelpatterson6776]

What a BEAUTIFUL course. So much to learn from this, thank you for sharing such a great ride!

[@quilpiepark]

Magic - great horse , riding and commentary on a nice course - well done all round.

[@rock-star1456]

Lovely horse! I love it how you took the saddle off as soon as he had finished :)

[@maliwahtallhei]

That's some impressive jumping. I rode cross country once but had a big fall that shattered my confidence. I'm hoping to try it again someday.

[@tjessie11]

Looks pretty flawless to me:-) Congrats with the clear round, and such an happy and willing horse

[@neness551]

it's incredible. This horse and his jumper are spectacular it's really nice.

[@Mynameishorselover]

That. Was. Amazing!! I could see how loyal this horse was too you

[@smileeveryday8663]

The horse was graceful with every jump and the rider was quite magnificent he knew exactly what he was doing wow this is a amazing run

[@tadhg2011]

+smile every day Thank you

[@JuanManuelRamallo]

Esto es hermoso, lo mas grande que vi. Muy impresionante.

[@ClonfinHunter]

Inspiring video and insightful commentary. Great Stuff!

[@whichypoohs]

What a fantastic video. What a horse. What a rider. Thank YOU for sharing this with us...oh gosh I really want to ride again after seeing that. :)

[@tadhg2011]

Very sorry, to hear about your accident, believe me when I say, I have fallen many times and it hurts. I rode Rocky around this course last year at 2* level and fell at the last water jump, nearly loosing my left ear and ending up with 40 stitches to the side of my head (Watch Eventing Fall, on our channel). But because we have done this all our lives, and it is how we make our living, we have to get up every day and face our fears. Confidence is built with good training. Get Well soon

[@Cassabian88]

Goosebumps all over! This is definitely something I hope to be able to do one day :) Good job, both of u!

[@Jadecheekymonkey]

i love jumping but not so much cross country and my horse has a bad leg as a foal he ran through a fence and got hung up by one leg so yeah! but you and your horse have a lovely bond! you are amazing!

[@daveh3410]

Your an amazing rider and you have an amazing horse!

[@Friewalker]

How could ANYONE ever give this video a thumb down? Great Video HIGH 5 to YOU and your MOUNT. Great video,

[@darcysmith5351]

lovely to see everyone taking the tack off the tired horse :) it's nice to see people care for their horse

[@emmar.6012]

Amazing ride! I love your horse!

[@riding.that.stride501]

That was amazing he rode that horse very well and that horse was soooo perfect!!

[@tadhg2011]

+Riding.that.stride Thank You

[@tadhg2011]

Thanks!!, Mike is from Limerick in Ireland. Rocky finished in 14th after the 3days

[@whatyouallloveheatherlynn2381]

I love videos like these! and I have a HitAir vest...love it so much! thankfully never fell with it yet but i did forget to unhook it before getting off once and it seemed like it will protect very well!