Comments on Behind the Bit: Don Frederico mare

OMG did I just see an 18"+ over-step at the w...

2012-01-20T15:57:05.166-05:00

OMG did I just see an 18"+ over-step at the walk there??? Holy ...

Could you imagine trying to keep shoes on that? Two words: BELL BOOTS!!!!

Yeah ... fact: Those over-produced "monster" trots = lots of stifle/hock injections later in life. You can breed uphill until you get a literal giraffe, I think.

I'm with Marg - this girl would be enough to m...

2012-01-20T15:29:33.477-05:00

I'm with Marg - this girl would be enough to make me put thoughts of jumps right out of my head! :-) WOW. So free, easy and natural self-carriage. I did not see BTV-ness. I did see that phenomenal walk - talk about overstep! And yes, that was very smart of the producer to do the slo-mo which shows it off so nicely. Laughing at the Baffert quote... heard that before but it's a classic (and

I don't usually make a comment since I am not ...

2012-01-20T15:04:39.781-05:00

I don't usually make a comment since I am not a dressage person but that mare is something special. She is so free and easy. Just my opinion.

Thanks for posting this, what a beautiful horse!

2012-01-20T06:52:04.900-05:00

Thanks for posting this, what a beautiful horse!

I agree with Bandit up there; those monster trots ...

2012-01-20T05:39:25.359-05:00

I agree with Bandit up there; those monster trots in dressage are too over the top. Very pretty moves indeed (what a lovely girl ;o)

Bob Baffert described the perfect TB mare: Face li...

2012-01-19T21:08:19.450-05:00

Bob Baffert described the perfect TB mare: Face like a princess, butt like a washerwoman, walk like a hooker ;o)

Hi Corinna, I've heard folks use that phrase t...

2012-01-19T19:40:21.578-05:00

Hi Corinna, I've heard folks use that phrase to describe the swingy, catlike walk of a nice mover. I think it's the swingy hips, and yes it's probably vampy to the avg boy horse!

I can't say I love the slow-mo videography, bu...

2012-01-19T18:24:06.122-05:00

I can't say I love the slow-mo videography, but I had to laugh at your comment "she's a total Marilyn Monroe" - I've never heard that before? You mean, kind of 'vampy?"

Lovely and relaxed, yet still showing quite impres...

2012-01-19T17:19:11.585-05:00

Lovely and relaxed, yet still showing quite impressive gaits. I really like this horse and, though she too tends to be behind the vertical often, she does go out to the bit more than once in this video.

Now, to make the best impression, that rider needs a straighter back instead of being hunched over, but there isn't much else to complain about in riding finesse. Nice job on a

I like her much better than the last European mare...

2012-01-19T17:16:11.314-05:00

I like her much better than the last European mare you posted. Those super exaggerated gaits just don't appeal to me at all. This girl looks lovely.