Competition DVD's
Competition DVD's
2008 Beijing Olympics
Olympics 2008 - Dressage Individual
DVD coverage of the 2008 Olympics where the two great riders of the world battled it out for Gold. All the top tests are shown in full with viewers being given the option of watching the Kur tests without commentary
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Highlights
The FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 in Germany were undoubtedly the best ever. Over 1/2 million people flocked to the magnificent Aachen equestrian facility over the 2 weeks of competition to see some 800 riders vying for 16 sets of medals. This program shows highlights of all the winning performances from the 7 disciplines, dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting and endurance, including many magical moments that made these games so special. Runs approx. 52mins.
RRP $69.95
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Dressage Team
Seventeen countries entered the team competition with Germany the hot favourites for gold. After the first day Germany already had a commanding lead and they were assured of the top prize after Holland's Anky van Grunsven was unable to post a very high score to put the pressure on the hosts, after Salinero was far from settled in the Grand Prix test. Isabell Werth's second choice ride Satchmo would then match Anky's score of 75%. Holland once again had to settle for Silver after Edward Gal, last team member to go riding Group 4 Securior Lingh, failed to show enough power and expression. USA ensured they would go home with a medal after their ever dependable Brentina and Debbie McDonald secured USA's second score over 70% to join team mate Steffen Peters who was the best of the Americans on Floriano with a score of 72.7%. The best individual score in the Team competition cane from Denmark's Andreas Helgstrand ridig the brilliant 9 year old mare Blu Hors Matine and this combination would capture the hearts of all who saw them perform during the Games. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Dressage Individual - Grand Prix Special and Kur
Grand Prix Special After the team competition there was a definite feeling in Aachen that Holland's Anly van Grunsven and Salinero were beatable in the special, She set the target with 77.8% but she had been marked down for failing to halt at the start and finish of her test and the home crowd knew that the consummate proffessional Isabell Werth had a real chance of Victory. In an imperious performance that was faultless the crowd watched the scores mount up in Isabell's favour on the electronic scoreboard and erupted at the final halt - they knew she had done it for Germany!
Kur Fifteen riders contested the eagerly anticipated finale to the dresage competition - the Kur, in a packed Aachen stadium with an estimated 60,000 crowd and if medals were won on applause then Andreas Helgstrad and Blu Hors Matine would have won by a wide margin. A daring freestyle was brilliantly executed and Andreas punched the air at the end in celebration. However, the queen of the Kur Anky van Grunsven, was once again in a class of her own as Salinero answered every call. Hard though Isabell Werth tried, Satchmo wasn't quite at his best but she still managed a much deserved bronze medal.
This was equestrain sport of the highest class. All the leading tests are shown in full on both discs. Runs approx 100mins each.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Equestrain Games Aachen 2006 Eventing
Eventing at the World Equestrian Games was quite simply the best competition any one could have wished for. Fourteen countries contested the team competetion with a urther eight sending individual riders. Germany were favourites for the team gold and they did not disappoint the home crowds by leading throughout the 4 days. They were the only country to get three riders around the cross country qithout jumping penalties. Ruduger Schwarz's course caused problems with top riders such as William Fox-Pitt (GB), Andrew Hoy (Aus), and reigning World Champion Jean Teulere (Fra) all being caught out. However, the star of the show was the reinging European Champion Zara Phillips, who showed an ice cool nerve in the dessage, considerable skill in conquering Schwarz's croos country course and then the great courage when hanging on to her lead in the showjumping. A classic contest with comprehensive coverage of the cross country sandwiched between highlights of the dressage and the concluding show jumping rounds. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Cup Dressage Final Amsterdam 2006
This year's finals in the Rai Stadium Amsterdam, saw Holland's Anky van Grunsven win a third consecutive World Cup title on the ever improving 12 year old Salinero, to add to her European and Olympic titles, making it 8 wins in total for her in the 21 years of this competition. However, the performances of second placed Isabel Werth and the huge 10 year old chestnut Warum Nicht promised that Anky will not have it all her own way in the coming years. Jan Brink (SWE) once again produced a high class performance on the reliable Bjorsells Briar in third and Holland filler fourth and fifth places with Edward Gal and Imke Schellekens-Bartels. All 12 tests of the Kur are shown in full and all bar the 1st test of the programme are, by populer demand, without commentary. Runs approx 90mins.
RRP $89.95
The Mitsubishi Motors Badmington Horse Trials 2006
63 riders representing 12 countries, with 10 riders running 2 horses, contested the first short format Mitsubishi Motors Badmington Horse Trials. Leader after day one of the dressage was Ingrid Klimke (GER) riding Sleep Late but on the Friday Andrew Hoy took the lead on his second ride, the 15 year old Moonfleet, owned by Sie Magnier. The cross country course was deemed welll up to 4 star standard but 19 went round inside the time including Moonfleet and another 46 went clear with time penalties. "I think all the riders, owners and trainer thought it was a serious test. Conditions were perfect, the ground was perfect and the weather ideal," said Event Director and Course Designer Hugh Thomas. A dramatic show jumoing finale saw the evergreen 18 year old Over To You move up 7 places to 4th with one of only 5 show jumping clears on the Sunday, to finish on his dressage score, a feat only matched by the winner Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet and Andrew thus becoming the oldest winner of the most coveted trophy in eventing. The best of the Dressage and the show jumping finale sandwich extensive cross country highlights. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95
2008 Beijing Olympics
Olympics 2008 - Dressage IndividualDVD coverage of the 2008 Olympics where the two great riders of the world battled it out for Gold. All the top tests are shown in full with viewers being given the option of watching the Kur tests without commentary
Olympics 2008 - Dressage Teams
All eves were on Germany and the Netherlands for the team Gold and Silver at the 2008 Olympics in Hong Kong. The USA, Denmark, Sweden and Great Britain then battled it out for the team Bronze.
Olympics 2008 - Eventing
22 nations were represented in Hong Kong for this Eventing competition, with 11 competing for the team prize. Each country could be represented by a maximum of 5 riders with the 3 best scores counting.
Olympics 2008 - Show Jumping
History was made in Hong Kong when the USA defended their Athens team title, winning the first ever jump off for Gold at an Olympic Games, against Canada.
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Highlights
The FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 in Germany were undoubtedly the best ever. Over 1/2 million people flocked to the magnificent Aachen equestrian facility over the 2 weeks of competition to see some 800 riders vying for 16 sets of medals. This program shows highlights of all the winning performances from the 7 disciplines, dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting and endurance, including many magical moments that made these games so special. Runs approx. 52mins.
RRP $69.95
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Dressage Team
Seventeen countries entered the team competition with Germany the hot favourites for gold. After the first day Germany already had a commanding lead and they were assured of the top prize after Holland's Anky van Grunsven was unable to post a very high score to put the pressure on the hosts, after Salinero was far from settled in the Grand Prix test. Isabell Werth's second choice ride Satchmo would then match Anky's score of 75%. Holland once again had to settle for Silver after Edward Gal, last team member to go riding Group 4 Securior Lingh, failed to show enough power and expression. USA ensured they would go home with a medal after their ever dependable Brentina and Debbie McDonald secured USA's second score over 70% to join team mate Steffen Peters who was the best of the Americans on Floriano with a score of 72.7%. The best individual score in the Team competition cane from Denmark's Andreas Helgstrand ridig the brilliant 9 year old mare Blu Hors Matine and this combination would capture the hearts of all who saw them perform during the Games. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 Dressage Individual - Grand Prix Special and Kur
Grand Prix Special After the team competition there was a definite feeling in Aachen that Holland's Anly van Grunsven and Salinero were beatable in the special, She set the target with 77.8% but she had been marked down for failing to halt at the start and finish of her test and the home crowd knew that the consummate proffessional Isabell Werth had a real chance of Victory. In an imperious performance that was faultless the crowd watched the scores mount up in Isabell's favour on the electronic scoreboard and erupted at the final halt - they knew she had done it for Germany!
Kur Fifteen riders contested the eagerly anticipated finale to the dresage competition - the Kur, in a packed Aachen stadium with an estimated 60,000 crowd and if medals were won on applause then Andreas Helgstrad and Blu Hors Matine would have won by a wide margin. A daring freestyle was brilliantly executed and Andreas punched the air at the end in celebration. However, the queen of the Kur Anky van Grunsven, was once again in a class of her own as Salinero answered every call. Hard though Isabell Werth tried, Satchmo wasn't quite at his best but she still managed a much deserved bronze medal.
This was equestrain sport of the highest class. All the leading tests are shown in full on both discs. Runs approx 100mins each.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Equestrain Games Aachen 2006 Eventing
Eventing at the World Equestrian Games was quite simply the best competition any one could have wished for. Fourteen countries contested the team competetion with a urther eight sending individual riders. Germany were favourites for the team gold and they did not disappoint the home crowds by leading throughout the 4 days. They were the only country to get three riders around the cross country qithout jumping penalties. Ruduger Schwarz's course caused problems with top riders such as William Fox-Pitt (GB), Andrew Hoy (Aus), and reigning World Champion Jean Teulere (Fra) all being caught out. However, the star of the show was the reinging European Champion Zara Phillips, who showed an ice cool nerve in the dessage, considerable skill in conquering Schwarz's croos country course and then the great courage when hanging on to her lead in the showjumping. A classic contest with comprehensive coverage of the cross country sandwiched between highlights of the dressage and the concluding show jumping rounds. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95
FEI World Cup Dressage Final Amsterdam 2006
This year's finals in the Rai Stadium Amsterdam, saw Holland's Anky van Grunsven win a third consecutive World Cup title on the ever improving 12 year old Salinero, to add to her European and Olympic titles, making it 8 wins in total for her in the 21 years of this competition. However, the performances of second placed Isabel Werth and the huge 10 year old chestnut Warum Nicht promised that Anky will not have it all her own way in the coming years. Jan Brink (SWE) once again produced a high class performance on the reliable Bjorsells Briar in third and Holland filler fourth and fifth places with Edward Gal and Imke Schellekens-Bartels. All 12 tests of the Kur are shown in full and all bar the 1st test of the programme are, by populer demand, without commentary. Runs approx 90mins.
RRP $89.95
The Mitsubishi Motors Badmington Horse Trials 2006
63 riders representing 12 countries, with 10 riders running 2 horses, contested the first short format Mitsubishi Motors Badmington Horse Trials. Leader after day one of the dressage was Ingrid Klimke (GER) riding Sleep Late but on the Friday Andrew Hoy took the lead on his second ride, the 15 year old Moonfleet, owned by Sie Magnier. The cross country course was deemed welll up to 4 star standard but 19 went round inside the time including Moonfleet and another 46 went clear with time penalties. "I think all the riders, owners and trainer thought it was a serious test. Conditions were perfect, the ground was perfect and the weather ideal," said Event Director and Course Designer Hugh Thomas. A dramatic show jumoing finale saw the evergreen 18 year old Over To You move up 7 places to 4th with one of only 5 show jumping clears on the Sunday, to finish on his dressage score, a feat only matched by the winner Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet and Andrew thus becoming the oldest winner of the most coveted trophy in eventing. The best of the Dressage and the show jumping finale sandwich extensive cross country highlights. Runs approx 100mins.
RRP $89.95