The show is magnificent! It shares the story of man and horse through not just dressage but with other art forms! The stables are gorgeous and filled with symbolism! I just love the Academie Equestre de Versailles. The horses are well treated, have specialized bathing and drying facilities...the horses are groomed and exercised daily. The Gardens of Versailles are situated across 2,000 acres (8 square kilometers) so riding them through the gardens of the Palace is enough to give the horses adequate exercise. The staff and students at the Academie Equestre de Versailles work very hard caring for the horses and learning and sharing artistic expressions of equestrian sport. Bravo!
I went to Versailles a couple of times and saw the stables it was before 2020. The horses were not happy, when we walked by their stalls they pinned their ears. Versailles is very beautiful for humans but horses need to have a barn with small paddocks out side for them to walk in and out of and then during the day they should be in fields. This is how my horses live. And all riders should be role models for children who are watching and wear helmets.
I cannot agree more with you about helmets. They do protect the brain from injuries. Horses and humans together can be unpredictable resulting with a fall Helmets should be mandatory
Perfect! It is abuse to keep horses in tiny cages all day, isolating a social animal... they should have at least some hours every day to be able to actually be a horse, do normal horse behavior. They don't care about how expensive their stalls are. They much rather be free in a big pasture and rolling in th mud and galopping with their friends.
So these horses don't ever get turned out... at all? No grazing? Letting them be horses? That's nuts to me. I wonder if they ever get trail rides even.
So I took a look at the place on Google Earth out of curiosity. The grounds and surrounding areas are gorgeous and more than enough for lovely relaxing rides, but there's no paddocks at all, anywhere. @@PsychicIsaacs
With that level of pomp, there is no excuse for keeping the horses in dark solitary confinement and thinking that taking them for a hack towards the castle once a week is enough outside life for them. I don't see any paddocks or fields and do not support any such stables by visiting. Sadly, it is often in the most prized places, like e.g. the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, that everything is set up perfectly for the humans, but not for the horses.
At least, the stallions in Vienna get a six week “vacation” two to three times a year. They are brought to Heldenberg or Piber which both have lots of paddocks and fields. That is also where they get to spend their retirement. At Burggarten (just beside the Spanisch riding school) are 2 small paddocks located.
@@hallolollo2266 I know, although I have heard of mostly only one "vacation" a year (can't confirm), it is better than nothing, but most of the year the horses are behind their noble bars and separated from having any normal interactions with other horses. From what I heard, things have changed, and not for the better, since the SRS became a privately owned company and many good riders have left since. A few of the Bereiter who left even petitioned for changing the housing conditions and also raised some concerns about the training methods used there (there is a documentary about it on yt), but the managing director dismissed all of it out of hand and just defended the current practices. To my knowledge, nothing has been done to work on the suggested improvements for the horses, which is quite sad I think. Doesn't fit well with the concept of Klassische Reitkunst.
No, they're not kept inside all the day. There is an outdoor arena and, as you can see in the video, the horses can walk in the gardens of Versailles and in the wood around the palace.
@@heliedecastanet1882 they are kept inside all the time except when working, with bits in their mouths and whips/spurs. They have no outdoor areas to actually perform normal horse behaviors.
yes, it is shocking these horses have no space to be free. Shame on them! Poor animals, being caged or working for years with no relieve. It should be a crime to keep horses like that. The minimum should be 2 hours a day in a pasture with other horses. And of course, the more the better. Mine are free 24/07, with a shelter they can choose to go in or out as they like. The door is always open.
@@PatasEmPauta Did you work with Bartabas ? Do you know how the horses are treated ? If they can go to the meadows ? How do you know all the things you write ?
@@heliedecastanet1882 because I've know people who visited and they get no turn out whatsoever. Also you can see other people on the comments saying they visited and they have no outside time, if you don't believe me.
FEI put an official written recommendation to always wear a helmet in a caption at the beginning of the video. Apparently it is not the policy at the Versailles academy. I am an “always helmet” person, mostly because I had a ton of falls when I was a kid- one in the early 80’s where I fractured my skull…and I was wearing a helmet (a crappy 1980’s helmet, but protective nevertheless). I probably wouldn’t be able to write this if I hadn’t had that protection
It’s so not okay for these horses to not get turn out or have paddocks connecting to their stables just because they are “too expensive” it’s really not fair on them what about their wellbeing? I went there a year ago and they looked so sad and if u came close to their stables they pinned their ears back and looked very irritated which is a sign of unhappiness, I’m sorry FEI but I’m not supporting you if u contribute to this type of horse care, it’s really not okay and more expensive horses should get to enjoy the outside just as much as a cheaper horse, I really hope they sort this out somehow
Most of them had their ears pricked and were quite inquisitive toward the camera; have you been there and seen something different? They get plenty of exercise throughout their work so why do they need to risk injury in a paddock? Plus, if they run around a paddock, they can lose energy that is required for working/showing. They all look fit, fat and if they didn’t like their work, they wouldn’t do it. The expression, ‘you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink’ is so true. Remember, horses treat each other far worse than any of these women could just by riding, feeding, grooming, petting and not to mention, building a real bond with them.
I agree 100% with you! FEI should be ashamed to portray this kind of lifestyle as wonderful, when horses are living terrible lives... caged in tiny spaces or working with bits, whips and/or spurs... horses should be kept in groups in open fields. At least part of the time, every day.
@@marcydoyle9279 really? you believe horses should suffer and be kept isolated in tiny cages all their lives? Are you aware there is research that proves this kind of live creates suffering and is detrimental to thei welfare? These animals are not allowed to have any pleasure in life or perform any natural behavior or have any bond with their own species because you sincerely believe every last drop of THEIR energy should be channeled to human interest? Have you got no empathy?
Je trouve ça bien de présenter les écuries de Versailles, en revanche, moins sympa de voir comment les chevaux sont traités. Je sais que le monde de l'équitation change doucement mais sûrement, et ce serait agréable de voir que les représentants de la disciple participent à ses changements. Par exemple, l'usage des mors ne devrait pas être obligatoire, surtout avec la chaînette. On sait maintenant que ça peut être très dangereux pour la bouche et les dents des chevaux. De plus, il faut savoir que la présence de mousse/salive au niveau de la mâchoire n'est pas normal, du moins pas chez des chevaux travaillant dans la limite de ce qu'ils peuvent faire. Je suis entièrement d'accord avec tous les commentaires : l'endroit est splendide, et c'est super de voir les écuries à nouveau utilisées, mais c'est dommage de voir que ces chevaux ne vivent pas dans des conditions optimales, que ce soit en terme d'espaces ou de travail. J'aimerais beaucoup que les cavalières se dirigent vers une monte plus respectueuse de l'animal, qui commence à être adoptée par pas mal de clubs en France : pas d'éperons, pas de cravaches, si possible éviter les mors et utiliser des mors simples. Le mieux, ce serait d'arriver à voir un spectacle plus focalisé sur la connexion entre le cheval et l'homme à travers les aides naturelles qu'à traves des aides artificielles. Je sais que beaucoup d'entre nous avons connu l'utilisation souvent abusive voir inutile de la cravache, qui pour rappel ne devrait être utilisé que au niveau de l'épaule pour donner des indications de directions avec une légère tape, des coups de talons qui font plus de mal que de bien et j'en passe et des meilleurs. Mais petit à petit, on voit l'équitation se tourner vers une meilleure compréhension du cheval, de son language à son anatomie, nous permettant de mieux communiquer avec les aides naturelles. Tout cela peut sembler excessifs pour certains, mais croyez quelqu'un qui a 14 ans d'équitation sur le dos, je peux voir assurer que les chevaux sont bien plus coopératif avec nous lorsqu'on comprend mieux comment ils fonctionnent, ça m'a éviter bien des chutes. Et aussi, j'aurais du le mettre au début : NE JAMAIS MONTER A CHEVAL SANS CASQUE. 60% des accidents de cheval finissent pas des lésions cérébrales, pas toujours graves, mais mieux vaut prévenir que guérir.
i know what she means that on one hand it is a dream job but on the other hand time goes by meaning you will be almost practically living in that barn stall for most of your life if not your entire life based on your income they pay you. I worked for a timber racing horse farm and at first it was a dream come true. To be around those horses daily it felt like it was heaven until the weather changed and you are out day and night in the winter ice cold weather with swollen hands and cold body while still working with horses and more often you are not riding them but grooming them, rotating them in pastures, mucking stalls, taking in shipments of feed , hay and straw for bedding, cleaning tack, doing horse tack laundry, tacking up horses for others to ride, walking off horses so they do not over heat after a hard workout, the list goes on and yes we rode horses to exercise them be it off season or other owners could not make it to the stables that day and that is what the workers are for is to make sure the horses remain riding friendly and not get barn sour when their owners are absent for longer durations. The job requires fit healthy and committed workers that have no life lol i am serious, like no date life , and can be on call 24-7 to be out there at any time needed. For the first few years i loved it, after that i did change course and tho i miss it to this day, i wanted my own family even more so becoming a mom was of course more important to me. But kudos to those who have a passion for equestrian lifestyle, it is so worth it and the right path for those who can commit to it.
Alles sehr dunkel und zu eng für die Pferde! Keine Paddocks oder gar Weiden in Sicht. Die Arbeit mit den Pferden mag ja professionell sein, aber es bedarf für die Pferde mehr Licht und Freiheit!
The dark protects from swarms of flying insects. I've seen horses in lush pastures linger by the gate all day in hopes of going back inside out of swarms way.
@umarae27 , fly sheets, fly masks, fly boots, fly spray systems, etc are all options that allow horses to maintain their freedom and comfort from the flies. No excuse to keep horses in such horrid living conditions. All horses need turnout with friends.
It is pretty appalling to see a running martingale set on the "curb" rein of a pelham bit. What is going on there, pray tell? Since when was that an accepted method of horsemanship? They should be ashamed of themselves. I am so disgusted with such blatant shortcutting of training which should take years of careful and considered horsemanship. I am not willing to watch any more. Sorry, FEI, if you are condoning this, I am unsubscribing.
Yeah, WTF! I did not notice at first then replayed and saw, yeah this is total BS! FEI should certainly not be running a piece like this with an outfit like this and these abhorent standards. I can only imagine they have all girl riders without helmets because they look prettier that way but that is just an educated guess.
Agree wholeheartedly. Unbelievable! I once rode in a pelham with just a curb rein, I was 12 years old and it was 1991. I didn’t know any better. THIS is being promoted as good horsemanship? And in the modern climate where rollkur and shortcuts in dressage in general is coming under fire? Really??
It is shocking that with that ammount of luxury and money, the horses get absolutely no time outside in the pasture socializing with its own species... no... all horses in small luxury cages, with nothing to do for hours, only leaving the jail to work... poor animals. In the meantime, my horses are free 24/7, being able to roll in the mud if they want too, galop together when they feel like it, they can choose if they want to go in the shelter or stay in the rain, they have friends they enjoy touching and grooming as horses do... we need to stop being fooled by "luxury" for horses. They don't care about this kind of luxury. They just want to be a horse and be able to choose and perform normal horse behavior. Is that too much to ask?
Do these horses live their lives in the stables? Are they allowed out to pasture with other horses to socialize & just be horses? Can you not see how inhumane this is for these poor creatures? Being ridden out to a pretty green field to grab a few bites then back to the stables doesn't count. It sickens me to think how hopeless & resigned they must feel...shame🙏🙏🙏😔😢😥
Sad to see a running martingale on a curb. Where is the classical dressage? Why are these horses not getting turnout? I saw one horse with foam dripping down onto his chest during the ride, so he is definately not happy or even comfortable in his work.
Frédéric Pignon should be the goal here. And the way the horses live should be updated from the times of the French kings. Do we not have progressed one bit? This would be really sad.
There are pros and cons in everything with the care and wellbeing of these horses. First off they are extremely expensive horses, and because they are show horses they cannot be turned out like the normal horse. Those white horses have no marks, bruises, blemish and no turf marks, mud etc. How would it look to have scars across the flesh of one of these horses if they roll and get a cut or play to hard they can be scarred for life. Even the top dressage or gran prix jumper never see a paddock during show season. Grooms may take them for a nibble of grass but thats about it. Far to much time, money and training go into these top horses. That may be the cons but the pros are the exceptional care and food, vets always on call, the best farriers, the best saddles fit to a tee, they get Pampered, bathed, the absolute best care. These horses are bred to be the finest at what they do and they are not hacking horses. They are regimented and on schedule as are the riders. So dtop saying they are abused or not allowed to be horses. All they know id their life herein the stable and they all look in good weight, clean and healthy.
Being an expensive show horse is no excuse for no turn out. Many top riders turn their horses out during the day even during shoe season because that makes for a healthy, happy horse that can perform at an optimal level.
@@binx5172 couldn't agree more, many of the best riders turn out their horses daily (or in the case of e.g. Carl Hester/ Charlotte Dujardin, some of their grand prix horses even live out in the field most of the time). Horses give us so much, they work so hard, travel the world and win trophies for their humans - there is no apology for giving them a sad life in a tiny box in return, simply because it is convenient for the owner. Would be like locking up a human in solitary confinement for life, because he is too precious and could get hit by others or a car outside.
Horses are animals at the end of the day not machines so they should be able to enjoy the outside as much as “cheaper horses” do because it’s not fair on their wellbeing and also just because some Grand Prix riders don’t give their horse turn out during show season doesn’t make it okay! Stop using other riders bad horse care as an excuse because it doesn’t make it any better
Can you hear what you are saying? I bet the top Roman Gladiators still thought of themselves as slaves, regardless of the pampering they got. That is what they were, expensive toys who existed at the whim of the elite, to entertain the masses. I see no difference here.
@HauntedCandlerAcres is right. In the top level those horse are not allowed outside turnout. Only on leadline very controlled. Part of it is the insurance regulations. If these horses get injured they are worth substantial.amount if money. My sister groomed for top Olympic Riders, travelled to Europe with horses in the private boxes in the back of the plane. The Versailles Stable is functioning like that.
In horses riding, you will see a bigger proportion of men in competitions, while there is a bigger proportion of women in clases. Also, this is not one of the four prestigious academies, they said they were only ten, so I'm not surprised. If you want go take a look, you will see male riders in the four academies of horse riding in Austria, France, Spain and Portugal (if i'm not wrong)
@@blancaervi2027 since the world is now so uptight about being woke, I thought it right to point out there are no men in the video. Also, why are there are no black, disabled transexual riders? This is just wrong! (Sorry, Blanca. I'm just cranky right now.)
Its not correct; modern dressage have lost many of the abilities of the the old master of this school like F.Robichon de la Gueriniere . And you see it in the video...they ride barroque horses but in more modern style. Sad to watch.
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The show is magnificent! It shares the story of man and horse through not just dressage but with other art forms! The stables are gorgeous and filled with symbolism! I just love the Academie Equestre de Versailles. The horses are well treated, have specialized bathing and drying facilities...the horses are groomed and exercised daily. The Gardens of Versailles are situated across 2,000 acres (8 square kilometers) so riding them through the gardens of the Palace is enough to give the horses adequate exercise. The staff and students at the Academie Equestre de Versailles work very hard caring for the horses and learning and sharing artistic expressions of equestrian sport. Bravo!
The video *never* said *1* time that the horses’re exercised!
@@abysomething2012riding is excercise.
You either have a special thing with horses, or you don’t! The natural ness can’t be bought! ❤
Lovely to see all women running these stables and working these beautiful horses.
What a beautiful place to ride horses
I went to Versailles a couple of times and saw the stables it was before 2020. The horses were not happy, when we walked by their stalls they pinned their ears. Versailles is very beautiful for humans but horses need to have a barn with small paddocks out side for them to walk in and out of and then during the day they should be in fields. This is how my horses live. And all riders should be role models for children who are watching and wear helmets.
I cannot agree more with you about helmets. They do protect the brain from injuries. Horses and humans together can be unpredictable resulting with a fall Helmets should be mandatory
Yes! When i went to Paris this summer i went to see their show. While it was gorgeous riding the horses clearly went happy.
Perfect! It is abuse to keep horses in tiny cages all day, isolating a social animal... they should have at least some hours every day to be able to actually be a horse, do normal horse behavior. They don't care about how expensive their stalls are. They much rather be free in a big pasture and rolling in th mud and galopping with their friends.
Amazing, i would love to visit the palace and see the horses and riders.
Same
Me also❤
I went last year and I can't recommend it enough! I especially recommend the show.
Beautifully executed...thank you this rare insight into the world of equestrian pour Versailles❤
So these horses don't ever get turned out... at all? No grazing? Letting them be horses? That's nuts to me. I wonder if they ever get trail rides even.
They say they go for rides in the palace. This means in the palace grounds or gardens, which are enormous!
Is this true
@@PsychicIsaacs yes but nothing compares to turn out..
So I took a look at the place on Google Earth out of curiosity. The grounds and surrounding areas are gorgeous and more than enough for lovely relaxing rides, but there's no paddocks at all, anywhere. @@PsychicIsaacs
At the end they said that all horses go up to the palace at least once a week which infers that they live in grounds away from the palace mostly
With that level of pomp, there is no excuse for keeping the horses in dark solitary confinement and thinking that taking them for a hack towards the castle once a week is enough outside life for them. I don't see any paddocks or fields and do not support any such stables by visiting. Sadly, it is often in the most prized places, like e.g. the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, that everything is set up perfectly for the humans, but not for the horses.
Good for you! Stay home.
@@lydiaboswell9789 oh dear, somebody got triggered
At least, the stallions in Vienna get a six week “vacation” two to three times a year. They are brought to Heldenberg or Piber which both have lots of paddocks and fields. That is also where they get to spend their retirement. At Burggarten (just beside the Spanisch riding school) are 2 small paddocks located.
@@hallolollo2266 I know, although I have heard of mostly only one "vacation" a year (can't confirm), it is better than nothing, but most of the year the horses are behind their noble bars and separated from having any normal interactions with other horses. From what I heard, things have changed, and not for the better, since the SRS became a privately owned company and many good riders have left since. A few of the Bereiter who left even petitioned for changing the housing conditions and also raised some concerns about the training methods used there (there is a documentary about it on yt), but the managing director dismissed all of it out of hand and just defended the current practices. To my knowledge, nothing has been done to work on the suggested improvements for the horses, which is quite sad I think. Doesn't fit well with the concept of Klassische Reitkunst.
Yes. It doesn't look like a great life for the horses.
Why these riders don't use helmets? And where are the outside areas for horses? Are they kept inside all the time?
No, they're not kept inside all the day. There is an outdoor arena and, as you can see in the video, the horses can walk in the gardens of Versailles and in the wood around the palace.
@@heliedecastanet1882 they are kept inside all the time except when working, with bits in their mouths and whips/spurs. They have no outdoor areas to actually perform normal horse behaviors.
yes, it is shocking these horses have no space to be free. Shame on them! Poor animals, being caged or working for years with no relieve. It should be a crime to keep horses like that. The minimum should be 2 hours a day in a pasture with other horses. And of course, the more the better. Mine are free 24/07, with a shelter they can choose to go in or out as they like. The door is always open.
@@PatasEmPauta Did you work with Bartabas ? Do you know how the horses are treated ? If they can go to the meadows ? How do you know all the things you write ?
@@heliedecastanet1882 because I've know people who visited and they get no turn out whatsoever. Also you can see other people on the comments saying they visited and they have no outside time, if you don't believe me.
A fancy stable doesn’t mean they are living a good life
Thank you all so good to see something different.
First thing I see is they're riding without a helmet. So this is the official channel of the FEI? Wow.
FEI put an official written recommendation to always wear a helmet in a caption at the beginning of the video. Apparently it is not the policy at the Versailles academy.
I am an “always helmet” person, mostly because I had a ton of falls when I was a kid- one in the early 80’s where I fractured my skull…and I was wearing a helmet (a crappy 1980’s helmet, but protective nevertheless). I probably wouldn’t be able to write this if I hadn’t had that protection
What type of horses were in the fencing maneuvers? They all matched and were magnificent! Very beautiful~
Some of those bits are crazy and the boxes are quite small
It’s so not okay for these horses to not get turn out or have paddocks connecting to their stables just because they are “too expensive” it’s really not fair on them what about their wellbeing? I went there a year ago and they looked so sad and if u came close to their stables they pinned their ears back and looked very irritated which is a sign of unhappiness, I’m sorry FEI but I’m not supporting you if u contribute to this type of horse care, it’s really not okay and more expensive horses should get to enjoy the outside just as much as a cheaper horse, I really hope they sort this out somehow
Most of them had their ears pricked and were quite inquisitive toward the camera; have you been there and seen something different? They get plenty of exercise throughout their work so why do they need to risk injury in a paddock? Plus, if they run around a paddock, they can lose energy that is required for working/showing. They all look fit, fat and if they didn’t like their work, they wouldn’t do it. The expression, ‘you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink’ is so true. Remember, horses treat each other far worse than any of these women could just by riding, feeding, grooming, petting and not to mention, building a real bond with them.
I agree 100% with you! FEI should be ashamed to portray this kind of lifestyle as wonderful, when horses are living terrible lives... caged in tiny spaces or working with bits, whips and/or spurs... horses should be kept in groups in open fields. At least part of the time, every day.
@@marcydoyle9279 really? you believe horses should suffer and be kept isolated in tiny cages all their lives? Are you aware there is research that proves this kind of live creates suffering and is detrimental to thei welfare? These animals are not allowed to have any pleasure in life or perform any natural behavior or have any bond with their own species because you sincerely believe every last drop of THEIR energy should be channeled to human interest? Have you got no empathy?
@@marcydoyle9279 Turn out is more for enrichment and fun rather then exercise
FEI is an abusive company. They turn their heads when people abuse their horses. You shouldn't support them anyways.
I have two questions. Why do you ride without helmets? Are there male riders?
Je trouve ça bien de présenter les écuries de Versailles, en revanche, moins sympa de voir comment les chevaux sont traités. Je sais que le monde de l'équitation change doucement mais sûrement, et ce serait agréable de voir que les représentants de la disciple participent à ses changements. Par exemple, l'usage des mors ne devrait pas être obligatoire, surtout avec la chaînette. On sait maintenant que ça peut être très dangereux pour la bouche et les dents des chevaux. De plus, il faut savoir que la présence de mousse/salive au niveau de la mâchoire n'est pas normal, du moins pas chez des chevaux travaillant dans la limite de ce qu'ils peuvent faire. Je suis entièrement d'accord avec tous les commentaires : l'endroit est splendide, et c'est super de voir les écuries à nouveau utilisées, mais c'est dommage de voir que ces chevaux ne vivent pas dans des conditions optimales, que ce soit en terme d'espaces ou de travail. J'aimerais beaucoup que les cavalières se dirigent vers une monte plus respectueuse de l'animal, qui commence à être adoptée par pas mal de clubs en France : pas d'éperons, pas de cravaches, si possible éviter les mors et utiliser des mors simples. Le mieux, ce serait d'arriver à voir un spectacle plus focalisé sur la connexion entre le cheval et l'homme à travers les aides naturelles qu'à traves des aides artificielles. Je sais que beaucoup d'entre nous avons connu l'utilisation souvent abusive voir inutile de la cravache, qui pour rappel ne devrait être utilisé que au niveau de l'épaule pour donner des indications de directions avec une légère tape, des coups de talons qui font plus de mal que de bien et j'en passe et des meilleurs. Mais petit à petit, on voit l'équitation se tourner vers une meilleure compréhension du cheval, de son language à son anatomie, nous permettant de mieux communiquer avec les aides naturelles. Tout cela peut sembler excessifs pour certains, mais croyez quelqu'un qui a 14 ans d'équitation sur le dos, je peux voir assurer que les chevaux sont bien plus coopératif avec nous lorsqu'on comprend mieux comment ils fonctionnent, ça m'a éviter bien des chutes. Et aussi, j'aurais du le mettre au début : NE JAMAIS MONTER A CHEVAL SANS CASQUE. 60% des accidents de cheval finissent pas des lésions cérébrales, pas toujours graves, mais mieux vaut prévenir que guérir.
That would be the best job. 💕
Reminds me of the college I graduated from in the US (Sweet Briar College).
Horses are like humans and have a working life where all energies are focused on the job. Hopefully they retire in a luxury resort !
Horses have no concept of human working life and retirement. They live in the moment and suffer in the moment when their needs are not fulfilled.
What kind of bee movie bs is this where humans focus on nothing but work?
No they just eat them after
amazing!
i know what she means that on one hand it is a dream job but on the other hand time goes by meaning you will be almost practically living in that barn stall for most of your life if not your entire life based on your income they pay you. I worked for a timber racing horse farm and at first it was a dream come true. To be around those horses daily it felt like it was heaven until the weather changed and you are out day and night in the winter ice cold weather with swollen hands and cold body while still working with horses and more often you are not riding them but grooming them, rotating them in pastures, mucking stalls, taking in shipments of feed , hay and straw for bedding, cleaning tack, doing horse tack laundry, tacking up horses for others to ride, walking off horses so they do not over heat after a hard workout, the list goes on and yes we rode horses to exercise them be it off season or other owners could not make it to the stables that day and that is what the workers are for is to make sure the horses remain riding friendly and not get barn sour when their owners are absent for longer durations. The job requires fit healthy and committed workers that have no life lol i am serious, like no date life , and can be on call 24-7 to be out there at any time needed. For the first few years i loved it, after that i did change course and tho i miss it to this day, i wanted my own family even more so becoming a mom was of course more important to me. But kudos to those who have a passion for equestrian lifestyle, it is so worth it and the right path for those who can commit to it.
Alles sehr dunkel und zu eng für die Pferde! Keine Paddocks oder gar Weiden in Sicht. Die Arbeit mit den Pferden mag ja professionell sein, aber es bedarf für die Pferde mehr Licht und Freiheit!
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The dark protects from swarms of flying insects. I've seen horses in lush pastures linger by the gate all day in hopes of going back inside out of swarms way.
@umarae27 , fly sheets, fly masks, fly boots, fly spray systems, etc are all options that allow horses to maintain their freedom and comfort from the flies. No excuse to keep horses in such horrid living conditions. All horses need turnout with friends.
@@Rachel-ge3gl ah, yes, contraptions & poisons to go with broken bones from a friendly kick in the shin. You're right.
Schön sind die Ställe echt nicht. Alles sehr alt und dunkel. Die Pferde sehen kaum Tageslicht. Hoffentlich dürfen die ab und zu mal raus ins Gelände.
WHAT IS THIS LOVE BETWEEN HUMANS N HORSES...
It is pretty appalling to see a running martingale set on the "curb" rein of a pelham bit. What is going on there, pray tell? Since when was that an accepted method of horsemanship? They should be ashamed of themselves. I am so disgusted with such blatant shortcutting of training which should take years of careful and considered horsemanship. I am not willing to watch any more. Sorry, FEI, if you are condoning this, I am unsubscribing.
Yeah, WTF! I did not notice at first then replayed and saw, yeah this is total BS! FEI should certainly not be running a piece like this with an outfit like this and these abhorent standards. I can only imagine they have all girl riders without helmets because they look prettier that way but that is just an educated guess.
Agree wholeheartedly. Unbelievable! I once rode in a pelham with just a curb rein, I was 12 years old and it was 1991. I didn’t know any better. THIS is being promoted as good horsemanship? And in the modern climate where rollkur and shortcuts in dressage in general is coming under fire? Really??
It is shocking that with that ammount of luxury and money, the horses get absolutely no time outside in the pasture socializing with its own species... no... all horses in small luxury cages, with nothing to do for hours, only leaving the jail to work... poor animals. In the meantime, my horses are free 24/7, being able to roll in the mud if they want too, galop together when they feel like it, they can choose if they want to go in the shelter or stay in the rain, they have friends they enjoy touching and grooming as horses do... we need to stop being fooled by "luxury" for horses. They don't care about this kind of luxury. They just want to be a horse and be able to choose and perform normal horse behavior. Is that too much to ask?
Do these horses live their lives in the stables? Are they allowed out to pasture with other horses to socialize & just be horses? Can you not see how inhumane this is for these poor creatures? Being ridden out to a pretty green field to grab a few bites then back to the stables doesn't count. It sickens me to think how hopeless & resigned they must feel...shame🙏🙏🙏😔😢😥
Sad to see a running martingale on a curb. Where is the classical dressage? Why are these horses not getting turnout? I saw one horse with foam dripping down onto his chest during the ride, so he is definately not happy or even comfortable in his work.
I’m so unsurprised that FEI supports a stables that gives it’s horses absolutely no turn out, which is scientifically proven to harm horse welfare.
My god, that white horse!!
There's no excuse for abuse with spurs either FEI! I didn't see a single pair in this video.
Frédéric Pignon should be the goal here. And the way the horses live should be updated from the times of the French kings. Do we not have progressed one bit? This would be really sad.
There are pros and cons in everything with the care and wellbeing of these horses. First off they are extremely expensive horses, and because they are show horses they cannot be turned out like the normal horse. Those white horses have no marks, bruises, blemish and no turf marks, mud etc. How would it look to have scars across the flesh of one of these horses if they roll and get a cut or play to hard they can be scarred for life. Even the top dressage or gran prix jumper never see a paddock during show season. Grooms may take them for a nibble of grass but thats about it. Far to much time, money and training go into these top horses.
That may be the cons but the pros are the exceptional care and food, vets always on call, the best farriers, the best saddles fit to a tee, they get Pampered, bathed, the absolute best care. These horses are bred to be the finest at what they do and they are not hacking horses. They are regimented and on schedule as are the riders.
So dtop saying they are abused or not allowed to be horses. All they know id their life herein the stable and they all look in good weight, clean and healthy.
Being an expensive show horse is no excuse for no turn out. Many top riders turn their horses out during the day even during shoe season because that makes for a healthy, happy horse that can perform at an optimal level.
@@binx5172 couldn't agree more, many of the best riders turn out their horses daily (or in the case of e.g. Carl Hester/ Charlotte Dujardin, some of their grand prix horses even live out in the field most of the time). Horses give us so much, they work so hard, travel the world and win trophies for their humans - there is no apology for giving them a sad life in a tiny box in return, simply because it is convenient for the owner. Would be like locking up a human in solitary confinement for life, because he is too precious and could get hit by others or a car outside.
Horses are animals at the end of the day not machines so they should be able to enjoy the outside as much as “cheaper horses” do because it’s not fair on their wellbeing and also just because some Grand Prix riders don’t give their horse turn out during show season doesn’t make it okay! Stop using other riders bad horse care as an excuse because it doesn’t make it any better
Can you hear what you are saying?
I bet the top Roman Gladiators still thought of themselves as slaves, regardless of the pampering they got. That is what they were, expensive toys who existed at the whim of the elite, to entertain the masses. I see no difference here.
@HauntedCandlerAcres is right. In the top level those horse are not allowed outside turnout. Only on leadline very controlled. Part of it is the insurance regulations. If these horses get injured they are worth substantial.amount if money. My sister groomed for top Olympic Riders, travelled to Europe with horses in the private boxes in the back of the plane. The Versailles Stable is functioning like that.
In what universe is it OK to ride without a helmet? A fancy stable filled with riders with no common sense.
It's completely acceptable in western riding.
So do these ladies get paid to ride these horses?
No men?!
In horses riding, you will see a bigger proportion of men in competitions, while there is a bigger proportion of women in clases. Also, this is not one of the four prestigious academies, they said they were only ten, so I'm not surprised. If you want go take a look, you will see male riders in the four academies of horse riding in Austria, France, Spain and Portugal (if i'm not wrong)
@@blancaervi2027 since the world is now so uptight about being woke, I thought it right to point out there are no men in the video. Also, why are there are no black, disabled transexual riders? This is just wrong! (Sorry, Blanca. I'm just cranky right now.)
Riding school that teach fancing instead of wearing helmets? Do this horses have any paddocs? Ugh, no thanks...
These poor animals… yanked around all day long just in the hopes for some human to be awarded a random medal. Awful.
Its not correct; modern dressage have lost many of the abilities of the the old master of this school like F.Robichon de la Gueriniere . And you see it in the video...they ride barroque horses but in more modern style. Sad to watch.
BAN ROLKUR!!!!!!!!