What a nice video !
Loved it when Carl said (of riding at the Olympics): “Same stuff, different arena.” 
don’t want to sleep with Carl (I am married after all) I want to be his working student and BFF. In the evening after the chores are over, we’ll all sit around drinking wine (or spritzers in his case) and share a lot of laughs as our dogs play at our feet. It will be wonderful. LOL, that’s my daydream
Didn’t need rose-colored glasses for that. Who the flip cares about a rider’s sexual orientation. Geez, Louise.)
yeah, really 
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I’m with you both on that
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I don’t want to sleep with Carl (I am married after all) I want to be his working student and BFF. In the evening after the chores are over, we’ll all sit around drinking wine (or spritzers in his case) and share a lot of laughs as our dogs play at our feet. It will be wonderful. LOL, that’s my daydream.[/QUOTE]
After a rough morning (almost lost a finger, pretty sure I sprained my groin, and still have three more to ride :eek: ) this comment made me LMAO!!!
Meshach, this is my new dream as well.
Lucky Carl: found appealing by all.
PS. The horse’s name is Valegro not Dujardin.
This is a really nice video. The horse is calm and the rider is relaxed. I definitely swooned at Carl kissing his dog because o fthe look on the dog’s face. I don’t care what side he’s batting for, what a cute moment. I love Carl and very much respect his riding, and I’ve really come to respect him more for producing the horse/rider combo that is Charlotte/Valegro.
My 2 cents.
Not surprised by the snaffle. However I very much enjoyed the video and the emphasis on happy horses doing their job without force. A good goal for any rider.
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Then guys can also swoon over Carl kissing a puppy![/QUOTE]
And you never know, Carl might swoon over some women … in the same way Ellen swoons over hot men on “Hunk Week.”
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Makes you feel good about that gold medal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9sqMie6qHU&feature=youtu.be[/QUOTE]
That video shows up as “Private. Sorry about that.” for me…
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PS. The horse’s name is Valegro not Dujardin.[/QUOTE]
Thank you - I’m suprised it took until the 2nd page for someone to notice this!
And yes, like several have commented already - I think all experienced riders know that some of their horses go well in a snaffle too. There are no good ol’ days, there have always been, and will always be good riders and not-so-good riders, gentle riders and harsh riders. And horses who go well in snaffles, and others who go better in the double.
I happen to think Charlotte and Carl are lovely riders. I also think Edward Gal is an incredible rider. Thank goodness we have such skilled examples to aspire to and learn from!
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Thank you - I’m suprised it took until the 2nd page for someone to notice this!
And yes, like several have commented already - I think all experienced riders know that some of their horses go well in a snaffle too. There are no good ol’ days, there have always been, and will always be good riders and not-so-good riders, gentle riders and harsh riders. And horses who go well in snaffles, and others who go better in the double.
I happen to think Charlotte and Carl are lovely riders. I also think Edward Gal is an incredible rider. Thank goodness we have such skilled examples to aspire to and learn from![/QUOTE]
Sorry - just couldn’t be bothered earlier on. OP is a Totalis lover. Not a Peter Kittle fan though.
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I don’t want to sleep with Carl (I am married after all) I want to be his working student and BFF. In the evening after the chores are over, we’ll all sit around drinking wine (or spritzers in his case) and share a lot of laughs as our dogs play at our feet. It will be wonderful. LOL, that’s my daydream.[/QUOTE]
bwaaahahaha! I am totally on the same page, maybe some appletinis, though.
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Sorry - just couldn’t be bothered earlier on. OP is a Totalis lover. Not a Peter Kittle fan though.[/QUOTE]
you mean TOTILAS, and PATRIK KittEL? :yes:
cadence, you may have missed a rather amusing thread on the Dressage forum… do a search for Totalis.
No! 
it says the video is private - anyone have any ideas where else I might be able to watch it?
Try Horse and Country TV, there are two series containing Charlotte and Valegro: At home with Carl Hester and Carl and Charlotte: Dressage Superstars.
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you mean TOTILAS, and PATRIK KittEL? :yes:[/QUOTE]
I typed what the OP wrote.
