The surreal stables of the Château de Versailles

The surreal stables of the Château de Versailles | RIDE presented by Longines

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9 ай бұрын

Stables fit for a sun king! 🌞👑
Travel back in time to the 18th century and the world of King Louis XIV of France as we visit the surreal stables of the Château de Versailles. 🏰
The breathtaking venue is not only set to host the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next year but is also home to the Académie Équestre de Versailles, which trains its students and horses in the traditional art of Dressage. 🐴
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Пікірлер: 58

@feichannel 9 ай бұрын

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@chriscooper6582 2 күн бұрын

What a beautiful place to ride horses

@dorothyleeuw8774 9 ай бұрын

I went to Versailles a couple of times and saw the stables it was before 2020. The horses were not happy, when we walked by their stalls they pinned their ears. Versailles is very beautiful for humans but horses need to have a barn with small paddocks out side for them to walk in and out of and then during the day they should be in fields. This is how my horses live. And all riders should be role models for children who are watching and wear helmets.

@jobond3317 9 ай бұрын

I cannot agree more with you about helmets. They do protect the brain from injuries. Horses and humans together can be unpredictable resulting with a fall Helmets should be mandatory

@elliegerber___ 4 ай бұрын

Yes! When i went to Paris this summer i went to see their show. While it was gorgeous riding the horses clearly went happy.

@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 9 ай бұрын

You either have a special thing with horses, or you don’t! The natural ness can’t be bought! ❤

@Laura-cw5ek 9 ай бұрын

Why these riders don't use helmets? And where are the outside areas for horses? Are they kept inside all the time?

@lydiaboswell9789 9 ай бұрын

The show is magnificent! It shares the story of man and horse through not just dressage but with other art forms! The stables are gorgeous and filled with symbolism! I just love the Academie Equestre de Versailles. The horses are well treated, have specialized bathing and drying facilities...the horses are groomed and exercised daily. The Gardens of Versailles are situated across 2,000 acres (8 square kilometers) so riding them through the gardens of the Palace is enough to give the horses adequate exercise. The staff and students at the Academie Equestre de Versailles work very hard caring for the horses and learning and sharing artistic expressions of equestrian sport. Bravo!

@noblshtplz 9 ай бұрын

Beautifully executed...thank you this rare insight into the world of equestrian pour Versailles❤

@nicolamorrell3723 9 ай бұрын

Amazing, i would love to visit the palace and see the horses and riders.

@Equestrian-days 9 ай бұрын

Same

@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 9 ай бұрын

Me also❤

@sailorniburu411 9 ай бұрын

I went last year and I can't recommend it enough! I especially recommend the show.

@Katerina_Alexandra 9 ай бұрын

So these horses don't ever get turned out... at all? No grazing? Letting them be horses? That's nuts to me. I wonder if they ever get trail rides even.

@PsychicIsaacs 9 ай бұрын

They say they go for rides in the palace. This means in the palace grounds or gardens, which are enormous!

@margaretosborne9358 9 ай бұрын

Is this true

@kristiwetsel9531 9 ай бұрын

@@PsychicIsaacs yes but nothing compares to turn out..

@Katerina_Alexandra 9 ай бұрын

So I took a look at the place on Google Earth out of curiosity. The grounds and surrounding areas are gorgeous and more than enough for lovely relaxing rides, but there's no paddocks at all, anywhere. @@PsychicIsaacs

@madisonlynn6124 9 ай бұрын

At the end they said that all horses go up to the palace at least once a week which infers that they live in grounds away from the palace mostly

@whoami6601 9 ай бұрын

First thing I see is they're riding without a helmet. So this is the official channel of the FEI? Wow.

@TheMimi1954 9 ай бұрын

Alles sehr dunkel und zu eng für die Pferde! Keine Paddocks oder gar Weiden in Sicht. Die Arbeit mit den Pferden mag ja professionell sein, aber es bedarf für die Pferde mehr Licht und Freiheit!

@khurramshahzad6029 9 ай бұрын

@umarae27 9 ай бұрын

The dark protects from swarms of flying insects. I've seen horses in lush pastures linger by the gate all day in hopes of going back inside out of swarms way.

@Rachel-ge3gl 8 ай бұрын

@umarae27 , fly sheets, fly masks, fly boots, fly spray systems, etc are all options that allow horses to maintain their freedom and comfort from the flies. No excuse to keep horses in such horrid living conditions. All horses need turnout with friends.

@umarae27 8 ай бұрын

@@Rachel-ge3gl ah, yes, contraptions & poisons to go with broken bones from a friendly kick in the shin. You're right.

@kudapooda9993 9 ай бұрын

Thank you all so good to see something different.

@misssophie6515 9 ай бұрын

With that level of pomp, there is no excuse for keeping the horses in dark solitary confinement and thinking that taking them for a hack towards the castle once a week is enough outside life for them. I don't see any paddocks or fields and do not support any such stables by visiting. Sadly, it is often in the most prized places, like e.g. the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, that everything is set up perfectly for the humans, but not for the horses.

@lydiaboswell9789 9 ай бұрын

Good for you! Stay home.

@misssophie6515 9 ай бұрын

@@lydiaboswell9789 oh dear, somebody got triggered

@hallolollo2266 9 ай бұрын

At least, the stallions in Vienna get a six week “vacation” two to three times a year. They are brought to Heldenberg or Piber which both have lots of paddocks and fields. That is also where they get to spend their retirement. At Burggarten (just beside the Spanisch riding school) are 2 small paddocks located.

@misssophie6515 9 ай бұрын

@@hallolollo2266 I know, although I have heard of mostly only one "vacation" a year (can't confirm), it is better than nothing, but most of the year the horses are behind their noble bars and separated from having any normal interactions with other horses. From what I heard, things have changed, and not for the better, since the SRS became a privately owned company and many good riders have left since. A few of the Bereiter who left even petitioned for changing the housing conditions and also raised some concerns about the training methods used there (there is a documentary about it on yt), but the managing director dismissed all of it out of hand and just defended the current practices. To my knowledge, nothing has been done to work on the suggested improvements for the horses, which is quite sad I think. Doesn't fit well with the concept of Klassische Reitkunst.

@marigoldsun 9 ай бұрын

Yes. It doesn't look like a great life for the horses.

@mshawam 8 ай бұрын

What type of horses were in the fencing maneuvers? They all matched and were magnificent! Very beautiful~

@annasi1107 9 ай бұрын

amazing!

@-equestrianpotato 9 ай бұрын

A fancy stable doesn’t mean they are living a good life

@valeriegarcia5420 9 ай бұрын

It’s so not okay for these horses to not get turn out or have paddocks connecting to their stables just because they are “too expensive” it’s really not fair on them what about their wellbeing? I went there a year ago and they looked so sad and if u came close to their stables they pinned their ears back and looked very irritated which is a sign of unhappiness, I’m sorry FEI but I’m not supporting you if u contribute to this type of horse care, it’s really not okay and more expensive horses should get to enjoy the outside just as much as a cheaper horse, I really hope they sort this out somehow

@eckosters 9 ай бұрын

I have two questions. Why do you ride without helmets? Are there male riders?

@beccathib3656 9 ай бұрын

Do these horses live their lives in the stables? Are they allowed out to pasture with other horses to socialize & just be horses? Can you not see how inhumane this is for these poor creatures? Being ridden out to a pretty green field to grab a few bites then back to the stables doesn't count. It sickens me to think how hopeless & resigned they must feel...shame🙏🙏🙏😔😢😥

@ThrashingBuddha 4 ай бұрын

My god, that white horse!!

@hazelsmith5628 9 ай бұрын

Horses are like humans and have a working life where all energies are focused on the job. Hopefully they retire in a luxury resort !

@Unfancy_ 9 ай бұрын

Horses have no concept of human working life and retirement. They live in the moment and suffer in the moment when their needs are not fulfilled.

@aduckofsomesort 9 ай бұрын

What kind of bee movie bs is this where humans focus on nothing but work?

@alainportant6412 13 күн бұрын

No they just eat them after

@payntpot7623 9 ай бұрын

It is pretty appalling to see a running martingale set on the "curb" rein of a pelham bit. What is going on there, pray tell? Since when was that an accepted method of horsemanship? They should be ashamed of themselves. I am so disgusted with such blatant shortcutting of training which should take years of careful and considered horsemanship. I am not willing to watch any more. Sorry, FEI, if you are condoning this, I am unsubscribing.

@myronschabe Күн бұрын

Yeah, WTF! I did not notice at first then replayed and saw, yeah this is total BS! FEI should certainly not be running a piece like this with an outfit like this and these abhorent standards. I can only imagine they have all girl riders without helmets because they look prettier that way but that is just an educated guess.

@Jarrabug 9 ай бұрын

Sad to see a running martingale on a curb. Where is the classical dressage? Why are these horses not getting turnout? I saw one horse with foam dripping down onto his chest during the ride, so he is definately not happy or even comfortable in his work.

@laser170323 4 ай бұрын

No men?!

@HauntedCandlerAcres 9 ай бұрын

There are pros and cons in everything with the care and wellbeing of these horses. First off they are extremely expensive horses, and because they are show horses they cannot be turned out like the normal horse. Those white horses have no marks, bruises, blemish and no turf marks, mud etc. How would it look to have scars across the flesh of one of these horses if they roll and get a cut or play to hard they can be scarred for life. Even the top dressage or gran prix jumper never see a paddock during show season. Grooms may take them for a nibble of grass but thats about it. Far to much time, money and training go into these top horses. That may be the cons but the pros are the exceptional care and food, vets always on call, the best farriers, the best saddles fit to a tee, they get Pampered, bathed, the absolute best care. These horses are bred to be the finest at what they do and they are not hacking horses. They are regimented and on schedule as are the riders. So dtop saying they are abused or not allowed to be horses. All they know id their life herein the stable and they all look in good weight, clean and healthy.

@binx5172 9 ай бұрын

Being an expensive show horse is no excuse for no turn out. Many top riders turn their horses out during the day even during shoe season because that makes for a healthy, happy horse that can perform at an optimal level.

@misssophie6515 9 ай бұрын

@@binx5172 couldn't agree more, many of the best riders turn out their horses daily (or in the case of e.g. Carl Hester/ Charlotte Dujardin, some of their grand prix horses even live out in the field most of the time). Horses give us so much, they work so hard, travel the world and win trophies for their humans - there is no apology for giving them a sad life in a tiny box in return, simply because it is convenient for the owner. Would be like locking up a human in solitary confinement for life, because he is too precious and could get hit by others or a car outside.

@valeriegarcia5420 9 ай бұрын

Horses are animals at the end of the day not machines so they should be able to enjoy the outside as much as “cheaper horses” do because it’s not fair on their wellbeing and also just because some Grand Prix riders don’t give their horse turn out during show season doesn’t make it okay! Stop using other riders bad horse care as an excuse because it doesn’t make it any better

@payntpot7623 9 ай бұрын

Can you hear what you are saying? I bet the top Roman Gladiators still thought of themselves as slaves, regardless of the pampering they got. That is what they were, expensive toys who existed at the whim of the elite, to entertain the masses. I see no difference here.

@WindTurbineSyndrome 9 ай бұрын

@HauntedCandlerAcres is right. In the top level those horse are not allowed outside turnout. Only on leadline very controlled. Part of it is the insurance regulations. If these horses get injured they are worth substantial.amount if money. My sister groomed for top Olympic Riders, travelled to Europe with horses in the private boxes in the back of the plane. The Versailles Stable is functioning like that.