Videos tagged with "country"

2010 Maryland Hunt Cup [09:36]
The pinnacle of steeplechase racing in the US: the Maryland Hunt Cup. There are 22 solid fences, and some appear to be more that 5 feet high, on this bruising 4 mile race for a $75000 purse. Grand National winner "Across The Sky" came across the pond to compete, and lead almost the whole way until a refusal with just a few fences to go, allowing "Twill Do" to win. It appears to me that no horse or rider was seriously hurt, but some of the jockeys took a little long to get up. That's gotta hurt. I wonder if they could do better with those new inflatable air vests. I've been riding a former timber racer for several years now, and I was very curious to see the world he came from. He most certainly did not compete at this level. Shot with a Lumix GH1 at 720/60P, 45-200 mm lens, except at fence 6 which was done with a Sanyo FH1 at 1080/60P. Thanks to JB for camera work.
Tags: horse, steeplechase, timber, race, maryland, hunt, cup, 2010, cross, country, jumping, Lumix, GH1, Sanyo, FH1

2010 Maryland Hunt Cup Steeplechase [09:05]
The pinnacle of steeplechase racing in the US: the Maryland Hunt Cup. There are 22 solid fences, and some appear to be more that 5 feet high, on this bruising 4 mile race for a $75000 purse. Grand National winner "Across The Sky" came across the pond to compete, and lead almost the whole way until a refusal with just a few fences to go, allowing "Twill Do" to win. It appears to me that no horse or rider was seriously hurt, but some of the jockeys took a little long to get up. That's gotta hurt. I wonder if they could do better with those new inflatable air vests. I've been riding a former timber racer for several years now, and I was very curious to see the world he came from. He most certainly did not compete at this level.
Tags: horse, steeplechase, timber, race, maryland, hunt, cup, 2010, cross, country, jumping, across the sky, twill do

Elite Event Horse Auction 2010 Callum O'Connor [00:57]
A half brother by the same Stallion Herios as Killian OConnor. Just like his brothers. Athletic type with super ride-ability. George has an extremely easy-going temperament that will allow the use of all that talent. Already possesses exceptional rhythm on the flat and over fences with stunning jumping technique. Absolutely ideal for someone needing honest and reliable jumping but wanting a quality package. No job too hard and the skys the limit.
Tags: horse, horses, jumping, xc, cross, country, track, action, dressage, day, three, event, eventing, exciting, speed, trial, trials, kur

Elite Event Horse Auction 2010 Lunar Eclipse [04:50]
Lunar Eclipse is green broke and just jumped her first cross-rail yesterday. She is a very fancy mover, has quite a nice jump in the free jump shoot. Footage provided by RNSVIDEOMEDIA
Tags: horse, horses, jumping, xc, cross, country, track, action, dressage, day, three, event, eventing, exciting, speed, trial, trials, kur

Breann Hall and Livingstone Galway Training Horse Trials march 2010 [09:47]
Breann & Livingstone at the Galway Downs Training Level Horse Trials March 2010. Footage provided by RNSVIDEOMEDIA
Tags: horse, horses, jumping, xc, cross, country, track, action, dressage, day, three, event, eventing, exciting, speed, trial, trials, kur