Wow. Warmed him up with two easy jumps, the second one higher, then rather than waste his energy on warm ups, they approached the big jump. The horse saw it, perked up as if to say, "oh now THIS one will be fun" and he just went for it. No hesitation, second thoughts or doubts. Lovely to see.
Friendly FYI to commentators, this is the impressive world record in Puissance, which includes a number of obstacles before the puissance wall. However, the highest SINGLE jump was 2.47m (8.1ft.) in 1949 by Huaso and his rider Captain Alberto Larraguibel. This also has yet to be beat .
I was born in 1975 and there were three names that were classed as gods in the showjumping circuit, Next Milton, ANYONE in the Whitaker family and Franke Sloothaak. Franke's smooth hands and riding style was second to none.
Many people say that Show Jumping is cruel to the horse but the horses weigh 1200 pounds or more if they do not want to jump they will not. They have a mind of their own. The horses are not objects to thier riders they are they best friends and if the horse is not fit they will not jump them.
This Music, the Horse, the Rider and the Jump just gets me Pumped !!!! I keep watching it over and over !! That Horse has Warrior written all over it !!!! OoHRaH
When I was a younng Kid, I had 1 or 2 Franke Sloothaak VHS Training Videos - I loved to watch them and even took notes to practice with my own horse... Man, that's a century ago :D
I owed & rode an International Jumping champion in competetion many times. He too, a golden American Saddlebred, was unbeaten in the Pussiance. He too proved its power, strength & ability that clears that jump, not speed, together with a top notch rider.
what year was it ? strange that wikipedia is way off on the record in Puissance , but they mentioned The world record for the highest obstacle cleared by a horse and rider was set on February 5, 1949, by Huaso and his rider, Captain Alberto Larraguibel. The Thoroughbred stallion and his Chilean rider cleared a fence measuring 2.47 metres (8 ft 1 in) high. This record has stood for 70 years.
Wow. Warmed him up with two easy jumps, the second one higher, then rather than waste his energy on warm ups, they approached the big jump. The horse saw it, perked up as if to say, "oh now THIS one will be fun" and he just went for it. No hesitation, second thoughts or doubts. Lovely to see.
Friendly FYI to commentators, this is the impressive world record in Puissance, which includes a number of obstacles before the puissance wall. However, the highest SINGLE jump was 2.47m (8.1ft.) in 1949 by Huaso and his rider Captain Alberto Larraguibel. This also has yet to be beat .
I don't understand why he needs to keep the horses head so close to its chest, it's interrupting the horses natural movement.. seems a bit cruel.
I was born in 1975 and there were three names that were classed as gods in the showjumping circuit, Next Milton, ANYONE in the Whitaker family and Franke Sloothaak. Franke's smooth hands and riding style was second to none.
Many people say that Show Jumping is cruel to the horse but the horses weigh 1200 pounds or more if they do not want to jump they will not. They have a mind of their own. The horses are not objects to thier riders they are they best friends and if the horse is not fit they will not jump them.
This Music, the Horse, the Rider and the Jump just gets me Pumped !!!! I keep watching it over and over !! That Horse has Warrior written all over it !!!! OoHRaH
When I was a younng Kid, I had 1 or 2 Franke Sloothaak VHS Training Videos - I loved to watch them and even took notes to practice with my own horse... Man, that's a century ago :D
I love how he pats the horse 🥰
I owed & rode an International Jumping champion in competetion many times. He too, a golden American Saddlebred, was unbeaten in the Pussiance. He too proved its power, strength & ability that clears that jump, not speed, together with a top notch rider.
amazing rider, really nice to see that he praised his horse so many times
The Best record i have seen ever !! 👍👍👍💚❤💚❤💚❤Best Horse and best rider too !!
What a fabulous duo,wow
Wow, that is amazing. Really!
Amazing 😍
The horse has a world record. Beautiful animal
I watch his training videos amazing and sympathetic to the horse
That horse looks like he is so overjoyed!
what year was it ? strange that wikipedia is way off on the record in Puissance , but they mentioned The world record for the highest obstacle cleared by a horse and rider was set on February 5, 1949, by Huaso and his rider, Captain Alberto Larraguibel. The Thoroughbred stallion and his Chilean rider cleared a fence measuring 2.47 metres (8 ft 1 in) high. This record has stood for 70 years.
That horse!! Unbelievable
I would be a bundle of nerves waiting to start, once you get going it is not so bad although I have never jumped anything that height.