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Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:09 am  |
I received this email this morning and wanted to share....
This is an amazing video....The beginning has no sound but music comes on a minute into it.
Did you hear about the horses that were trapped for 3 days on a tiny piece of land in wind and rain in the ? Apparently it had the nation mesmerized, watching over a 100 horses huddle against the wind and having to watch 18 of them die. First firemen, then the Dutch army, tried to rescue them - both unsuccessfully. So four women on horseback rode out to the rescue. Here's a video of it. Awesome.
http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=-4584913278289860160 |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:22 am |
This has got to be one of the most amazing, beautiful videos I've seen in a long time-the music was also effective; I was tearing (o.k. blubbering like a baby  ) & jumping up & down with joy at the same time. Thanks so much-you made my day  |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:56 am |
| marina wrote: |
| This has got to be one of the most amazing, beautiful videos I've seen in a long time-the music was also effective; I was tearing (o.k. blubbering like a baby ) & jumping up & down with joy at the same time. Thanks so much-you made my day |
I was tearing up too, Marina. I'm glad to know that I wasn't the only one!  |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:16 am |
| WOW!! What an emotional video! Leave to the women to have the 'get it done' mentality to go bring so many back to safety. |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:26 am |
| That was absolutely beautiful! I was tearing up too ... so amazing to see them all cross to safety. |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:07 pm |
Poor horsies.....but I'm happy someone was willing to halp them!  |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:15 pm |
(((warm sigh))) I loved that! Fantastic!
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:51 pm |
| Thanks for sharing that. I kid you not, goosebumps and tears flowing down my cheeks landing on my keyboard. I will show this to my HB tonight, we read the story in the newspaper and I am sure he will enjoy the video. |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:01 pm |
| The music reminded me of how I felt when I watched chariots of fire-the same exhilaration.I've rewatched this a couple of time-great stuff..goosebumps & tears every time. |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:12 pm |
| The video is very intesnse and touching! Thanks for sharing! |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:40 pm |
| Thank you for sharing!!! |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:31 pm |
| That was inspiring. Thank you. |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:51 am |
| How lovely, thank you for posting this link! |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:58 am |
Thanks for your share
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:46 am |
| Takes a few women to sort out the firemen and army! Why didn't they just ask women in the first place! |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:34 pm |
| Thanks so much for this link. I remember when it happened: we read in the newspapers that it had been resolved, but that's not the same as seeing the film. Very moving. |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:13 am |
I saw this video a little while ago - it is amazing.
A friend recently this link via email, it has an equestrian theme and it too, is beautiful to watch.
Amazing Horse Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:42 am |
| Tam, that was spectacular!! Thank you for posting! |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:14 am |
Funny, I watched the Freestyle Competition video (recent url posted) first without sound and thought it was just weird. (Full disclosure: I do not get dresage, at all.) "Let the horse GALLOP!" I thought. It made more sense -- although I still think we humans are so damm weird to come up with this "sport" -- with the music. Which I listened to the second time around.
Here, however, is the winner of that competition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPJGEzI3aIc
If it doesn't come up, search "Anky" at youtube.
This horse does not look so "reined in" and controlled. I found it easier to watch.
Also interesting to note that the horse doesn't actually step to the music. The music is chosen and recorded to fit the horse's gaits.
I guess it's easier to create music than teach a horse to dance.
Final note: My cat, Scootz, was sleeping beside me as I watched these. WIth the winner, he looked up at the monitor, then watched, mesmerized.
Scootz: "Oh My Gad. I cannut bhuleeve what that horse is willing to do for a little more tuna." |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:27 pm |
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Also interesting to note that the horse doesn't actually step to the music. The music is chosen and recorded to fit the horse's gaits.
I guess it's easier to create music than teach a horse to dance |
Sidda, the horse is actually performing movements (to make it easier lets call them dance steps) to music rather than just running at different speeds (gait) to it and yes riders do select music that suits the movements they (horse/rider) are performing not unlike sports such as figure skating. The combination made one mistake which probably cost them the title and judging by the number of views and comments this video has received on Youtube it has captured alot of attention and much praise. I dont compete in dressage but this video still leaves me speechless. The first video link is inspiring and as Cescue wrote very moving.
PS There are alot of sports I dont "get" too! |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:16 pm |
Oh, I know that.  I watched it again with the music and the commentary. The commentary on the winner mentioned that THAT rider had music especially composed to fit her horse's gait. She even sang on the soundtrack, herself.
I loved the spirit of the first horse more, I must say. But I found the tight reins and whipping tail to be unsettling. It was very interesting to me to see the winner -- and rider -- appear so much more relaxed. Older and more experienced together, I assume.
And sure, my favorite of all the horses was the colt in the first video who nearly went under in the final steps, then found her hoof on solid ground, then dry land. |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:35 pm |
| Tam that was just beautiful...gave me goosebumps! Thank you |
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:08 pm |
| That was just amazing, Tam. Thank you! |
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