The Piaffe's primary goal is collection i.e. taking of the weight on the hindquarters. This is not the case at all since the horse from Nicole Uphoff is not even close to bring the handles under the centre of gravity (or under dynamic equilibrium) The back is absolutely straight and not bend downwards behind the saddle (14th vertebrae)
If you make this comparison with an even earlier ride, like from the Olympics in 1940 or from the 50th, 60th, or even 70th, the difference will be even more obvious.
As if there is any comparison between Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt and the British one with the over spurred hard mouthed uptight distressed and distraught No. 1 superstar.
Ummm 1990 looks soooooo much much smooth and elegant. 2025? Looks like some of these A.I. Robots being built these days. Mechanical, uncomfortable . . . 2025 is actually making my knee joints HURT! ❤ Sorry but it’s what I see and I’m def not an expert? I am an artist and photographer so I look for beauty, flow of movement, ease and not robotics. Or. Am I wrong? I love a horse that “dances”! 💋❤️🥰
The biggest thing to me (aside the way they are carrying their weight and how they move) the horse from 1990 looks relaxed and engaged which I can’t say the same for the other
1990 fairly floats across the arena, looks light and elegant , 2025, looks tense and weighty, almost as if being forced to preform something unnatural when it should seem free and natural.
I’ve been producing the music for freestyle dressage since the late 90s. I used to really enjoy it, but now it’s not enjoyable because of the way the horses look. I don’t know how they can breathe a lot of the time.
The old dressage is energetic still at the end. Horse looks very confident and un bothered. The steps are balanced but not overly loud movements. The new dressage I see a horse giving up, no energy just fighting to do what it’s told. No balance or rythym, very bothered by everything around it. Ears not forward. Almost looks like he wants to crouch down but is being told to step higher… it all makes no sense. And it’s the end of the ride. He looks like he was probably done before he entered the arena!
I don't know anything about horses or dressage so as an outsider the top one looked better to me. Bottom one looked messy compared to it. (but again I have no clue on horses or dressage so)
It's crazy how i see recent dressage vids with horses "floating on air" but after seeing this clip from 1990 they just look like uncomfortable stomping The horse on the upper part really does look like it's floating on air, the movements airy and quite light
I was confused at first. I don't know what I'm looking at, but I liked the top one much better. Then the cheering for the bottom one was louder, so I came to the comments to learn what I was supposed to see and… found my instinct was right! Ha! That was a surprise.
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Compared to the 1990 one, 2025 looks like the horse is hobbling/in pain and trying to restrict its own movement.
The Piaffe's primary goal is collection i.e. taking of the weight on the hindquarters. This is not the case at all since the horse from Nicole Uphoff is not even close to bring the handles under the centre of gravity (or under dynamic equilibrium) The back is absolutely straight and not bend downwards behind the saddle (14th vertebrae)
The movement in the horse from 1990 looks less forced, The horse looks like it's actually enjoying itself.
1990❤
The newest one looks like the horse is reacting in pain, while the other on is less choppy and more fluent.
Why does he look so tense
Das obere ist doch Rembrandt? Was ein tolles Pferd er war . Da wikt die heutige Reiterei eher unkoordiniert.
I like the 1990 version. Looks spritely and natural vs forced and artificial.
Ever saw a horse carry their neck like that willingly? Me neither.
I know nothing about Dressage so this is a very unqualified opinion. But to my eyes, the 1990 one looks much more elegant
Animal torture horse circus from bad to worse is what it is
If you make this comparison with an even earlier ride, like from the Olympics in 1940 or from the 50th, 60th, or even 70th, the difference will be even more obvious.
As if there is any comparison between Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt and the British one with the over spurred hard mouthed uptight distressed and distraught No. 1 superstar.
So dressage got a lot worse and uglier looking 😢
1990's dressage seems so much more graceful. 2025 looks like the horse has no elegance. Is that what dressage is now? Robotic movements?
Clear difference. Why.
2025 is terrible.
Bottom horse is unbalanced and unhappy. Top horse is light and in rhythm
1990 bouncy, elastic and strong, 2025 barely held together with scotch tape
Ummm 1990 looks soooooo much much smooth and elegant. 2025? Looks like some of these A.I. Robots being built these days. Mechanical, uncomfortable . . . 2025 is actually making my knee joints HURT! ❤ Sorry but it’s what I see and I’m def not an expert? I am an artist and photographer so I look for beauty, flow of movement, ease and not robotics. Or. Am I wrong? I love a horse that “dances”! 💋❤️🥰
The top horse looks light and relaxed with springs in his feet. The bottom horse just looks … unnatural.
Does anyone have a link to the video from 1990? Absolutely stunning riding 😍
1990: flota en el aire, con gracia y elegancia natural.
2025: ejercicio y potencia magistral.
Cuál me gusta? Los 2, pero prevalece la gracia natural 👍
who teaches the 90s version ? I would train with them if I could
I mean I'm no horse expert, but the modern one looks like torture and extremely uncomfortable, while the older horse mooks relaxed
Back to the roots! ❤❤
2025 horse is not even doing a correct passage. But it seems this strange skipping gait is seen often now. (And rewarded)
The biggest thing to me (aside the way they are carrying their weight and how they move) the horse from 1990 looks relaxed and engaged which I can’t say the same for the other
Me quedo claramente con el del 90, se ve mucho mas natural y fluído
1990 fairly floats across the arena, looks light and elegant , 2025, looks tense and weighty, almost as if being forced to preform something unnatural when it should seem free and natural.
It looks more fun and bouncy in the 1990's. The horse seems relaxed and in tune with the rider. Modern day looks forced and uncomfortable.
I’ve been producing the music for freestyle dressage since the late 90s. I used to really enjoy it, but now it’s not enjoyable because of the way the horses look. I don’t know how they can breathe a lot of the time.
The horse from 1990 looks light on it's feet, moving with ease. The one from 2025 looks heavy. To me it is like comparing a corvette to a tank.
The old dressage is energetic still at the end. Horse looks very confident and un bothered. The steps are balanced but not overly loud movements. The new dressage I see a horse giving up, no energy just fighting to do what it’s told. No balance or rythym, very bothered by everything around it. Ears not forward. Almost looks like he wants to crouch down but is being told to step higher… it all makes no sense. And it’s the end of the ride. He looks like he was probably done before he entered the arena!
Look at the smooth and natural movement of the 1990's horse.
1990 piaffe
2025 passage
I mainly see "Rollkur" 😢
Love the 1990 one, so much joy and movement.
Look how much suspension the horse has in the 90s vs 2025. I love Glamourdale but his movements look stiff compared to the other horse
I don't know anything about horses or dressage so as an outsider the top one looked better to me. Bottom one looked messy compared to it. (but again I have no clue on horses or dressage so)
It's crazy how i see recent dressage vids with horses "floating on air" but after seeing this clip from 1990 they just look like uncomfortable stomping
The horse on the upper part really does look like it's floating on air, the movements airy and quite light
1990 horse is 1000 times better. Lighter, effortless, ballerina like. The 2025 is clunky and chunky.
The de-evolution of dressage
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I was confused at first. I don't know what I'm looking at, but I liked the top one much better. Then the cheering for the bottom one was louder, so I came to the comments to learn what I was supposed to see and… found my instinct was right! Ha! That was a surprise.
The horse from the 1990s looks more elegant and free. The one from the 2025 seems too forced and heavy. Definite differences.
The bottom horse almost looks lame