When I was Younger I was fearless around horses. I used to race bareback for miles riding the leader of a herd. The whole herd would race together with us. I took care of a Barn for school credit in Highschool. Eventually I became a Farrier. I've been fortunate not to be injured badly. Broken nose, toes and teeth over the years. This Documentary brings back a special memory. In college I took a riding class. When it came time for the final most people had selected their horses. I was left with a choice of a very slow horse or a high spirited one who had thrown a classmate. I took a risk on option 2. Jumping was part of the final. The memory is that we executed the final perfectly without a single flaw. I got an A. 🤘

@PattyDalmau

3 жыл бұрын

Bravo👏👏👏🎈

I love horses and have owned my mare for many years. What I don't love is what some people do with these majestic, willing and forgiving animals. We should be forever grateful that they allow us to sit on their backs at all.

@annawhite2720

3 жыл бұрын

Amen! Never look down these amazing creatures! Truly God's gift to the earth ❣

@robyndismon394

3 жыл бұрын

Horses are probably sick 2 DEATH of humans. I know I am. Why can't they just be free?

Nice .. I just got through interviewing my 87 year old father .. A horseman from the time he was 5 years old ... growing up horses were always a big part of our lives .. feeding, selling and competing .. now I spend most of my time on mules riding through the mountains ... but if its horses or mules I can't imagine not riding ..

As a kid in the 80s I was obsessed with horses. I worked anywhere I could for a ride and rode anything they put me on (not always the wisest thing to do!). As an adult, with a lot of hard work and a lot of luck, I got my first horse, a thoroughbred, a grandson of Secretariat, that I trained in dressage with. I have had him for 20 years and he is my best and greatest gift. This doc has been a walk down memory lane. All of the riders and horses were an inspiration to be my best, to never give up, to never stop dreaming.🐎🐎🐎

Our family owned a mare she was beautiful and gentle with children. We loved her so much her name was fann so after she died we buried her and a peach tree grew on her grave. We were so excited since she loved fruit we knew that was still part of her that lived. Imagine that.

@michaelbradshaw8278

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, Edie.

You are *never* too old to fall in love with a horse ❣️ ...

I love these films in 82 I was working a guest ranch outside of Chugwater Wyoming. A survivor of of several broken bones and still riding at 61 !

I grew up.on an arabian ranch in Washington back in the late 70s early 80s called Gemini Farms. My earliest memories are driving all over the place and living at horse arenas and shows. My mother won nationals with our horse Farris is both 76 and 77 im not sure which category but....God damn this is heavy with nostalgia for me. Thank you for uploading this Mr. Hoffman

@susanpeters4608

3 жыл бұрын

I had an Aunt who was very involved in the horse world (Virginia Boone Frye) who instilled the love of riding/ horses in me. (I remember going to the track, my Grandma was the track nurse, 40 years later horses hold a dear place in my heart). I loved being the gopher girl as I got to be close to the horses. Gin was about 13 years older than me and about 13 years younger than my Dad her brother. My Uncle Mike brought a light to Aunt Gin and together they spent many years in the Horse World. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us! It has been 45 years this year since I spent a month in Vermont with my Aunt and Uncle and the horses in Vermont!

@WhiteNucklin

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanpeters4608 I miss everything about that part of my life and would love to somehow get back to it. I can remember my mom waking me up in the middle of the night and making me go to the barn with her for the birth of the foals. At the time I thought it was icky but as I got older I got in yhe habit of aneaking out the to the stables and sleeping with the horses in the fresh hay. I can still smell it

Amazingly edge-of-the-seat film! Those riders' nerve is as well-defined as the musculature of the horse! Absolutely captivating work of the rider; the horse, and the Filmmaker!! Bravo Mr. Hoffman (all here are giving you a standing ovation)!!!

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael

@michaelbradshaw8278

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmakerYou are so, very welcome. I meant it about the well-deserved ovation. I shared your film with my family. Unplanned, we all arose and applauded at its end! 👍

I just realized I've heard your voice countless times before. I was a documentary junkie when I was a kid. And, even tho I didn't understand any English at the time, I must have watched dozens of subtitled documentaries with your voice in them. I feel starstruck.

Well done David, you have produced some great work, I really like the way you manage to capture the spirit/personality/mood of the people who are part of the story...it is a fabulous skill that you are blessed with...

I was born in 82 and am a motorcycle fanatic however, I found that to be a spectacular film

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. David Hoffman filmmaker

Well crap, now I miss riding Hunter jumper 🐎

David, this is a superb piece of videography that stands the test of time very well. There are few things as magnificent to watch as a horse and rider in perfect harmony with each other performing to the peak of their ability. You captured some of the best examples of two species making the insanely difficult look easy. Thank you for sharing this with us.🖤🇨🇦

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Love it thank you David Hoffman

I have 4 horses. Loved horses since I could talk. Wonderful. Magic. Thank you David.

That was interesting learning about the horses and the riders, I find the sport fascinating, and I'm sure alot of people (including myself) really appreciated this documentary

Seeing your name all Over the creds ... Well done, David Hoffman, Filmmaker

Rode since 5yrs old but never Owen one. Had to rent them. I so love the Morgan's horses because I'm a large person. Thx for this excellent filming experience.

holy shit. I had no idea that you covered this type of material, David. I've come to know your work, but to know you covered the sports I grew up in is astonishing. this is an absolutely magnificent documentary of a long-gone era of horsemanship. many of us are nostalgic over it. thank you for your fine work.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

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@nmd3132

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker will do. keep up the important work. thank you so much.

Riding and training horses has come a long way.

Thanks for showing this informative, beautifully made documentory. It was good to hear the riders comments. Watching this is almost like being there.

As a rider by myself , I love 💕 the pictures , for people want to learn more about ,well done ❣️ thanks and best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪

I remember seeing this & hearing that booming voice when I was a little one. Thanks for the brief flashback!

So happy to find this! I had it on tape for many years until it accidentally got taped over. Thanks for posting.

I REALLY like the lady Carol from dressage. That was the most lovely routine I've ever seen. That horse was awesome.

You're films always manage to draw me in. Thank you for uploading this one!

Racing and most serious competition with horses is deeply amoral, as a general concept and in actual practise. It is all founded on a fundamental misunderstanding of the equine mind. I think it should be completely outlawed immediately -- the faster, the kinder history will think of us. Thank you for producing this interesting piece of history, a detailed snapshot of what it was at the time, and preserving it for posterity. It is good evidence.

@MrsC48

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@christinecox6049

3 жыл бұрын

It's that ugly human trait of using/abusing all animals for personal (especially monetary) gain. Working with and appreciating animals is on the other hand a wonderful thing and brings us closer to nature

@ikaros4203

3 жыл бұрын

It’s beautifullll Like you understand the equine mind 🙄 People have been racing horses since we found them. And at the very least I wouldn’t really mind being born as a race horse so it tilts it into moral in my opinion :)

@noecarrier5035

3 жыл бұрын

@@ikaros4203 Comparative analysis of wild, feral and semiferal horses, how they live, how they choose to spend their time, informs the way that I think about horses. High level competition exacts a big toll from the individual animals, reducing their lifespans by causing more damage to their joints, ligaments and other parts. The well-being of high level competition animals always seems to come second to money. They're used up and discarded. Defenders of these blood sports go to great lengths discussing individual cases, but they ignore the broader pattern of deaths in service, euthanasia and plain, simple abuse. It is simply incompatible with any morality that respects non-human life, and does not assert straight dominance over it, as we have tried to do for so long. The racing and competition must end. It must go into the dustbin of history with dog fighting and bear baiting and circus animals who perform tricks.

Brings back so many great memories ❤️

Wonderful work David, you captured the heart and soul of the sport. As an ex Jockey I can relate to the hard, cold and wet winter months preparing your team day in day out for the prize at the end of the rainbow and the dedication is huge.. and I only know just how hard now I've had time to reflect.. The horse is an amazing, very intelligent (some much more than others) animal that can gallop at almost 70km/h for long distances.. And can be a great mate also! There's no feeling on earth like lunging out of the barriers and hitting top speed in a few strides.. What a rush!! I miss it terribly! Always will!! Thank you so very much for this wonderful product that reminds me of the only thing I ever wanted to do.. That was ride horses and fast! Happy Days and God Bless ♥️

Awesome👏👏👏You never disappoint💪❤️💪

you are such a saint. ive been looking for footage of old horseriding shows for months now. Its so intersting to see

That was fascinating, and I thank you for the upload so much!

I put this on this morning to watch/listen to while getting ready for work - it was immensely interesting - my mom was a horse person but I never really got into riding too much...I had no idea of how intimate the relationship between horse and rider is during these contests and it's fascinating! Good video! 🔥

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

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Thank you for this my good friend

I love the variety of your content Thank You😊

Absolutely loved this video!

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This was a great documentary film ! So nicely done!

This is well put together excellent filming during the competition. you really capture the bound between horse and rider. this is one I would watch again in the future. 😊👍

Beautiful

Thanks!

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

3 жыл бұрын

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Omg! I remember seeing this documentary when I was little, at the time it aired! I could cry, it was my favorite.🥲❤

Wonderful presentation. XC still makes my heart stop. Wonderful.

This is very interesting. My neighbor has horses but only as a stable and new feeding grounds (or horse watching (and your occasional rodeo). They get out sometimes and eat in my front yard when he wants to. There must be something good in my front yard because deer love it too. But never knew why equestrian competitions were originally created. Good stuff.

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It would have been helpful if each rider as they are interviewed were identified

Is the instructor at 10:00 George Morris?

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. I had tremendous admiration for him. David Hoffman filmmaker

It's painful to watch...

I can’t bear to see the accidents. The poor horses 🐎. If a problem arises I feel more sorry for the horses than the riders. 🏇🏼

We had a weirdo fanatical horse girl at our grade school. Everyday, she chewed a chunk of bacon fat from her breakfast throughout the day and her breath stunk like absolute ass. I'm not kidding. It's so freaky thinking back on it. Lol. 😲😂

@50:01 wtf? The rider says about his horse, ‘the good thing about it is, he hurt himself pretty bad… so I [pushed him on] and thought, Jesus, let’s see how tough he really is.” Am I hearing that right? If so, what a cruel & sadistic asshat.

It’s all black I can hear but can’t see it😩😩😩😩😩

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker

2 жыл бұрын

SCUBA gal. I checked it again and it is visible. No problem. David Hoffman filmmaker

I am I lifetime horse rider and horse lover and appreciate how incredible horses are but pigs are more intelligent than horses. It’s a scientific fact, not a point of view or opinion. What a shame to assume it’s an insult, that man should learn to appreciate pigs more.

GOD MENTIONED HORSES IN QURAN .