RE-LIVE | Longines Grand Prix of Sopot (POL) 2023

Enjoy once again the Longines Grand Prix of Sopot (POL)
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[@carolhatfield2900]

I've been an equestrian for most of my life, and worked as a professional in the equine industry for many years, and I have to say that it drives me nuts when horses are punished for a refusal. There is a reason why they refuse a jump. Whacking them (or jabs with spurs) is not the answer. I've seen plenty of riders use a cool head to try to give the horse confidence, then bring them back around to try again calmly (with success).

[@dr.indeanadegraff6929]

Exactly...the punishment is not needed - please horse riders - don't do this anymore it is old school and proven to not work as well as other aids which are non violent.

[@karenmccrann5578]

martin fuchs' round is a perfect example of what TO do in this situation. an absolute gentleman and fab example of how to handle these kinds of situtaions.

[@horsebackrider9]

when a horse refuses I just give it a quick pat and try to calm down before coming to the jump again and it always works. i also remember to calm myself down before coming around again

[@user-xo9um8uq4k]

Thankful, we can use it by FEI regulations 😉👋🏼

[@lanapeterzon9055]

You know, it would be really nice if the audio team did their work and "checked it twice" BEFORE the live presentation. It is a CONSTANT flaw in these Longine jumping shows. It casts such a black shadow on the Longine reputation. How can a company who markets themselves on accuracy and detail not be able to create or oversee a simple, reliable and operational audio transmission?

[@Georgia_and_Remi]

Does anyone else notice how hard some of the riders pat their horses after their round?? I'm sure it's out of love, but sometimes it makes me flinch! 😂

[@XXfallenangel]

I know, me too lol.
Even though it’s out of love, I can only imagine all the adrenaline pumping through the rider like crazy, & I really hope it doesn’t hurt the horse 🐴🤍
If I was the horse, after expending all that energy on that jumping course and my rider pat me that hard I think I’d jump like a jump scare.

[@michellelane7981]

You come such a long way and it’s good that you show the good the bad and could’ve done better bits❤❤

[@gesaengelmann1590]

I would like to know how the poor horse is doing who apparently injured his right ear...I would have stopped the ride immediately after the first jump, the injury was already obvious by then

[@XXfallenangel]

Right?! Me too it’s driving me crazy. Like when the rider lunged forward over the jump and his hand slipped forward I wonder if he injured the horse and then realized his ear was floppy, he was probably having vertigo too, feeling dizzy and not seeing straight. I’m actually like really worried about that horse, I wish someone would explain….

[@user-xo9um8uq4k]

​@@XXfallenangelGood for your concern. Unfortunately, in any professional sport, in this horseback riding. Some equestrians are determined to do whatever is possible at all costs without any regrets. I remember when I met a competitive rider in Buenos Aires and, while taking each other, he said I'll be using the crop if necessary. "Winning is winning". I got completely astonished.

[@Katt30]

It's 2023, why does it sound like we have commentary audio from 10-20 years ago?

[@Just-Nora-Xxx]

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[@gracielowe9247]

First! Incredible riders! And horse! Amazing how they can sustain all that energy throughout the coarse!❤

[@patk1254]

Or course, even…..

[@patk1254]

Whipping a horse should NOT be tolerated !! It did not help, did it?

[@patk1254]

Makes me wonder how he treats horses when not in the public eye……..

[@ellagarrison6783]

@@patk1254I don’t really like using crops myself I feel that it’s cruel so I try not to use them whenever possible

[@binakokis4115]

@@patk1254exactly I was like 😳 when I saw that. Not good horsemanship at all. Isn’t that the goal?

[@dr.indeanadegraff6929]

The person speaking on that speaker phone or whatever... is so hard to hear and understand. Can we not have her talking? I can't barely understand her anyway.

[@mtngrammy6953]

M. Wechta's horse's name is NOT Casiopela. It is named after the constellation and is pronounced "CasioPEEa."

[@mikepashkow4083]

I can tell they are holding so hard on the rains causing there heads to go really high. I think if you didn't do that they would probly do better. My opinion but they don't have to hold one so hard. Let a little go. And there is now reason for whiping a horse for a refusele.

[@mikepashkow4083]

I meant no reason for whiping a horse when they refuse.

[@Bmwdressage]

So many of these riders can physically get over the jumps, but the riding is awful. The FEI “claims” welfare comes first but how can that be true when faults are only applied for jumping errors? And yanking and pulling completely ignored? Not only should they be eliminated for pulling on their horses mouths but they shouldn’t be allowed to start if they cannot go around the warm up ring without pulling. I am not the one claiming welfare comes first, I can see that it doesn’t.

[@Bmwdressage]

They are not half halting.

[@Katt30]

Or how about the Italian rider, who tried to keep going, even when the horse had an obvious injury to it's ear. It could've gotten even more injured the way it crashed through the two more fences he tried to jump.

[@danieljimenez-ee4he]

😢

[@TCEHD]

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[@XXfallenangel]

@@TCEHD
Probably the horse’s damaged ear, which I’d love to know what happened to the poor thing and how the horse is doing now….
And when the other rider whacked the heck out of their horse for refusing a jump. I don’t even want to think about what that person did to that horse behind closed doors too…. So friggen cruel.
Also a lot of them look like they’re ripping their horse’s mouths off, & look extremely uncomfortable.
I AM happy to see someone used a hackle-more though. The bit-less bridle.

[@Bmwdressage]

Why is it acceptable to deliver such appalling audio?

[@lacyfittings]

Francesco the Italian rider should be ashamed, he is no horseman, no sympathy for his horse whatsoever

[@lulundcallie]

the first rider kept his reins way too short , when bubbles or that kinda of stuff is at the mouth of a horse , it means the horse has either trouble with breathing or his reins are way too short , please stop this , it is abuse 😢

[@pratyushdatta07]

I hate when they wear spears

[@Truwe.sly.equitation]

You mean spurs-? Jesus