working equitation speed test. Beja 2008. By Lykke Bianca

Working Equitation. Speed test. Beja, Portugal. April 2008.
The rider is the amazing Pedro Torres and the horse is the fantastic Oxidado - my favorite horse of all. He is a Lusitano.
Learn how to ride this sport with the E-book from Amazon: " working equitation with joao lynce".

[@callysto_ii]

He makes it look so easy, no wonder people don't think it's a sport, they have no idea about the years and years of practice behind that....

[@TPWK216]

I never get tired of watching this! I've bin watching since 2008 🤠

[@motherofdevons666]

Same!!

[@TerriReuserHVR90]

The reason the horse is working well is because the rider rides well.

[@stickshiftstarship]

Very nice quiet, respectful handling. Good job!

[@rhinoqu420]

i have to watch this video at least once a week, i love the connection between the rider and that horse. makes me wanna go to portugal and learn this. just inspiration for me and my own horse

[@anonymouspirate36]

Those lead changes. What a lovely pair!

[@kimnenninger7226]

OMG!!! What a treat. A genuine collected horse pushing from behind. Watching the horses hind legs as he works, he never stumbles nor gets out of rhythm. A fantastic rider on a magnificent horse. Thank you for sharing.

[@jadewolf]

This is ridiculously amazing! Fantastic! Wish they had this in the States, it looks like a blast to do.

[@ssimmons0602]

Knowing nothing about horses, or riding, all I can say is...how beautiful.

[@QH1100]

Best precision riding I've ever seen.

[@lykkebianca]

@BridgetKroger as said before. the rider is portuguese, the horse is portuguese. means: from portugal. not from spain. big big difference. ;)

[@HarlemManeuvers]

This just looks unreal- like.. animated. And the rider and horse both look so comfortable!!!!!

[@MsDancingtheDream]

Wow! The communication between the two is incredible! I wish my horse and I had that kind of understanding, lol. They are truly in unison. Fabulous!

[@SarahVstheClown]

That is an AMAZING horse.

[@mypasofino26]

Thanks for posting this. Nice to see such a well trained and willing horse and an excellent rider pairing.

[@4seasonsmarchadores]

AWESOME!! This looks like SOOO much fun!!!

[@JC-oi3ky]

Wow; beautiful equitation! LOVE this work. :)

[@luxuria65]

Oh wow! This is one of the best horse videos I've ever seen!

[@Kayce16]

such a quiet rider, really great example of excellent horsemanship

[@hrsegirl]

Wow. I love the bridge! This is just beautiful!

[@MerriSpaulding]

Absolutely beautiful to watch. The horse, besides being gorgeous, is so well-collected and responsive. It was wonderful to see such a lovely horse and rider.

[@denalindley2627]

That's amazing. A real pleasure to watch.

[@Natalia.Maserati.hockey]

Amazing! Such a pleasure to watch.

[@alydar42]

Both are amazing! Thanks for posting this. The rest of the world has a lot to learn from the Doma Vaquera masters.

[@Synexin]

Amazing. The horse looks so responsive and willing, look at those quick turns and that acceleration.. The rider is fantastic as well, it's almost like he's just sitting there - his cues are so subtle that they're just about invisible, and he's so quiet in the saddle. Fantastic. Amazing horsemanship.

[@leaowens]

Awesome display of horsemanship - just great to watch!

[@SoundwaveSenpai]

i am in LOVE with this horse!

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Simply magnificent!

[@MrsDreWGaLLoWay]

Cool as hell! great horsemanship!

[@Pippapaard]

This is really amazing, it seems so easy and the rider and horse really work together. The horse thinks:'What should I do know boss?' He really helps by thinking and trying to do the right thing. I love it.

[@DaemiaBrandy]

beautiful. He has good forward motion throughout the whole course, very peppy! I only noticed him break stride once & the side-pass was so quick! loved it!

[@tanya2horses]

Awesome eqitation and soooooooooo much fun...love it. Wish it was me. So good with his body and subtle movements...his horse sooooo tuned in to him too.

[@lusdubratt]

That´s fantastic , excellent job !

[@bineadalishous]

Thats a crazy beautiful horse

[@IronwoodLeather]

Unbelievable. So amazing I won't let my horses watch or they'll have self-esteem issues! Beautifully done.

[@cowgal58]

Wow!! Great horsemanship!!

[@cgrsworld]

Wow!!! Something to aspire to!

[@HBrownHorseTraining]

OOO that looks like fun, wish they had that kind of show here!!

[@chriscoetzer]

Pedro Torres is one of my favourite horsemen. Search YT for videos of him, parts 1,2,3 and 4.

[@lnix99]

that's amazing, what a great pair!

[@equusreined]

Gorgeous horse! I love how he moves and carries himself. Must be amazing to ride, so responsive! :)

[@jerezibero]

Nice speed test!

[@soterja]

wow thats amazing whata good rider and such a beautiful clever horse. wish I could pull of some of those stunts

[@cymrujo]

WOW. Amazing horse, amazing rider :0)

[@MarblePlanets]

So awesome!

[@eleftheriasel]

beautiful horse

[@escapade08]

Well ridden. Very impressive and awesome pair :)

[@fuzzypeaches]

that's amazing!

[@tashafangs]

What a fantastic pair

[@boobearzoo]

OMG that horse is incredible!!!!!!!

[@Rated-E-for-Every1]

My God that was amazing.

[@l23722]

Lusitanos are really good at working equitation. Viva Portugal!! The world champion of this art...

[@sweetsuds91]

SO COOL!!!

[@annabanana041876]

that horse is amazing!!!!

[@Baroqlvr]

LOVE it! :)

[@LeoL.e.o]

one word... Amazing

[@SametHorses]

wow... I'm stunned... this is just totally amazing and... still I don't know what to say... WOW

[@silversonne19]

Perfekt .bravo

[@nadinelindblom]

Awesome!!!

[@Radothehorse]

Wow, he has a great relationship with his horse! They understand each other very nicely.

[@Ananka007]

I would call this PERFECT rideability and perfect training! :)

[@tripleshot256]

Wow! This is awesome!!! It would be so cool if this was how we did trail classes in 4-H!

[@Partyhenri]

amazing

[@mlbfagundes]

very nice !

[@Idalieeh]

WOW that's amazing! So cool! I had my first WE lession at my riding school last wednesday, we did it all in walk, and I thought that was pretty hard! This is... OMG! Someday I wanna be as good as him 8'D

[@xDjickox]

wow, that's amazing!

[@HoRseSeNce95]

I could probably have done that when I was 9. Now, I am WAY out of practice. Fantastic performance!

[@marineborg]

MAGNIFIQUE !!!!

[@barbhorses]

I just watched a Regional performance in Portugal on youtube and felt so nauseated at how those horses were handled that I had to come watch my fav. video of the wonderful Pedro Torres gracefully guide his horse through the speed test. *sigh* I am refreshed! :)

[@1dog2mouse]

I love it

[@spunkyrabbit18]

That horse is beautiful. He moves like I imagine a war horse to move :P

[@amieet]

My friend rode Oxidado and says he rides like a dream. Pedro gave her dressage tips too :)

[@bepoore]

wow its like all the gymkhana events all in one. we gotta do thishere in cali!

[@coolhorse1313]

Bravo!

[@goldcoasthorse100]

I would so love to have a tide on a horse with that agility and collection. What fun!

[@TheJumpingGymnast]

Amazing

[@Misterbarstwo21]

geeez that takes so much skill!!!

[@RumorHasItProduction]

Wow! that is sooo cool! i wish my pony would do lead changes like that ;]

[@Xanxer]

Whoa nice

[@horseangel1000]

wow amazing wish they had something like this in the states or something similar

[@ferdinandodemichelis]

Stupendi cavalli e cavalieri

[@RaeMorrill]

Wow! I am no expert but love way these horses move. I have Pasos_Spanish horses too. I think headset natural for them. Just awesome control and collection. Seen vid of Lusitano bullfight. They are so agile

[@aurora20XX]

Now that is a connection!

[@esther304]

wow amazing couple !!!!

[@enlighteneduk]

Wonderful riding- true harmony, pity we so seldom see this in the dressage arena.

[@DJBelbe]

this is gotta be the best working equitation performance i've seen so far! o so wish this sport grew exponetially bigger! it'd mean the salvation of our breed! stupid modern dressage standards are completely ruining the breeding program.

[@sailorpony12]

That's cool! It's like a whole other style of riding - which makes me understand one of my horse's training a lot more! Like, just like with other styles, there's good and bad training, and she probably got the lower end of the spectrum on that one, so I understand! Yay I feel so smart!

[@Hyuttah]

Omg cool!!

[@SuperMazorquero]

I love the saddle I am willing to buy one that kind

[@PIRISHKA69]

Magnífico cavalo

[@lykkebianca]

@DaemiaBrandy yes he is nice. and this is the speed test ( there are 2 more tests they have to pass. like eventing). And the speed test is not judged on the gaits or transitions - only by speed. In the maneability test and the dressage test the gaits and transitions etc. are judged.

[@xinxila2003]

He's a star, Oxidado!

[@cgrsworld]

this makes me want to get up from the computer and go ride my horse!

[@nechsenest]

great! I love lusitanos.... I wish I were rich and had one ;) K.

[@ViAzula]

Most intelligent horse on the world, the Lusitano!

[@bonnie448]

@georgiabates Andalusians and Lusitanos are ridden in curb bits when they finish their training, with the left hand, (when rider is right handed) so that they can do the Garocha (long pole rider picked up and stabbed at bull with), the other hand is to lie quietly on the right thigh when not being used for something.

[@lykkebianca]

@CaliforniaBlonde000 this sport is also for both men and women and all breeds - but this video is from portugal where mostly men ride on their national horse - the lusitano. and as stallions. in other countries it is ridden on all breeds - also cold bloods and ponys. WE is also divided into 3 ( or 4) divisons that each equipage has to do. a dressage test, a meneability test and a speed test. and then an optional cow test.

[@MrMintyk]

wow, this is a lot fancyer than the working equitation where i go! :P nobody bothers with looking smart there :D

[@APHACowgirl5]

That looks like so much fun. LOTS of training goes into that. What a great team, that horse and rider are! Nags2bitches, I ride western too, but it doesn't have to be dreadfully slow (unless you do pleasure). I compete in team penning, barrels, poles, gymkhana and obstacle courses. I trail ride for fun. My horse can slow it down when I want her to, but we never go that slow. Western can be lots of fun.

[@gmwwc]

Now that is some impressive riding. How ever do you manage to remember the course?!?!