Comments on: Worried Eyes

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:04:06 +0000

What I see when I see these horses is that they feel they cannot possibly win. They have a certain degree of confusion, feeling as though they are trying to do “the right thing” but yet, uncertain of what that even is. They are fighting a battle they cannot possibly win. There is no reward. No reprieve. Many of them also appear to have clenched jaws and bared teeth..definitely going against what is dictated by FEI as “relaxed, giving to the bit, etc..”

I sincerely hope for a re-birth of Classical Dressage.

By: Ingrid spikker

Ingrid spikker — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:24:25 +0000

Not only are these eyes worried. I see horses in pain who have put themselves somewhere else. Similar to the glazed look you see in a mustang after a gathering.

Very unfortunate what we humans put such sensitive creatures through in the name of sport.

By: Joni Solis

Joni Solis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:53:12 +0000

There are many people in this world that are willing to do things to their horse that their horse doesn’t like or even causes their horse outright pain if they think it will help them win.

So are there any studies that show that horses that are used wrongly have LESS chance at winning and that hurting your horse hurts your chance at getting the prize?

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:51 +0000

i would like to see the rider be treated as he treat his horse…….,but the horses wouldn’t harm anyone ..they are to good,how few people should have to do with horses.we all must help to stop speak out for our dear horses.

By: Linsey Cleary

Linsey Cleary — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:42:17 +0000

I would like to challenge all the people in the video clip to take off the Metal laden bridles & the saddles & get them to ride their dressage test bareback & bridleless I bet their horses wouldn’t even meet them at the gate of their paddock let alone ride the dressage test naked the people I study with would be able to do the test Bareback bridleless & there would be no worried eye’s that’s because the horse is their partner not their slave!!!

By: Linsey Cleary

Linsey Cleary — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:27 +0000

Do we really need to do these Scientific tests to find the answers!!!! anyone who loves,understands & feels for the horse does not need these tests to confirm what we already know.Every day I’m with my horse I ask myself would I be happy if this was done to me if the answer is NO thats where it should stop why do you need a scientific experiment to confirm what we know in our hearts???

By: Petra Z. McGowan

Petra Z. McGowan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:17:17 +0000

very interesting, thank you for sharing