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Lots of comments comparing your stables to a prison, or saying that the horses are not getting enough pasture time...I’d be interested to know your opinion . I enjoy your videos very much, I have been Studying French dressage, starting about a year ago. I am studying the long low deep method. It is difficult to find quality content to learn from, so, thank you. I hope horseworld tv does well! Cheers from Northern California.:)
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@Matt Harnacke I hope you see this. What do you think about my thread? :)
Matt, I’m one of the many people that are very disturbed by what was shown here. I truly love all of your stable tours and was excited to see another one of them. But this was shocking. No matter what your name is in the industry - it is okay to speak up. I know you don’t stand for this kind of treatment of animals - I wish you would have added a comment in there sharing your view on this. Uploading this you must have known this will be controversial. I think it’s important to have a conversation about it .. use the platform you have to enlighten us with your thoughts on this topic.
@@MsNewMoona I really hope he speaks up about this because I know that the horses at their home stable get to be actual horses...I wonder how Sureno and Emporio get turned out... But 1 hour at max is just way too low and not okay..borderline animal abuse and I honestly don't care who you are or how much your horses costs they are still horses.
‘Not all of them go out’.
Wow, that’s an incredibly sad statement.
Ikr... my jaw dropped when she said that, those poor horses
I don’t understand how you could do that to your horse😣
😯😨😵😱...
yeah.. turned me off on the place real quick
i find that common in rich stables.
It makes me happy to read the comments under this video! That shows how many of us here are truly here because WE LOVE HORSES. And that we know that a horse that can only be outside for 1 hour a day is not a happy horse. The horses don´t care how fancy the stables are. They are herd animals and want´s to be with each other. I have no understanding for how you as a horse owner think it´s okay to let your horses be inside for 23 hours a day. It´s abuse in my opinion. It doesn't matter if the horse if worth millions of dollar. If you love your horse you would do anything to give it the best life possible. Otherwise this video was amazing, beautiful scenes, great conversations.
Amen!
Great words!
🙌🏼
I agree 100%! The horses at my stable (I don't own any but I ride 3 of them) are usually out from 7am to around 6pm when it's winter, longer when it's summer. But there's this one horse who just despites being outside! After just 2 hours he's standing there at the gate and being really noisy everytime anyone walks past him, very strange but cute behaviour to me
again youre massively assuming a number of things matt him self commented on how good the horses look
I'm glad to see that the vast majority of people see how ridiculous this is. Yes, these horses are worth millions of dollars, but that doesn't excuse the lack of turnout. I know of plenty 5 star showjumpers and riders that turn their horses out in huge paddocks for hours a day, which is how it should be. If you let them be horses they will also perform better because they will be happier, keeping them stalled all day is going to make them anxious and unsociable.
Yes. Even racing horses (luxury ones) have big paddocks, fields to run like crazy in the farms. Someone in the comments talk about a famous rider (olympic!) he puts his horses in fields evem for 24/7. So yes, its possible for great horses live as normal horses.
Exactly!!
Agreed, it frustrates me to know end that it can be too hot for even the lightest rugs during a heat wave, they bleach, they get little cuts etc, really high maintainance at times trying to keep them presentable but they're happy, they have space to run, friends and plenty to eat.
Upper level horses are often on limited turnout to avoid possible injuries. The trade off is they are in strict work programs so they are in a routine. I agree horses should be able to be horses and I’m a big advocator on turnout. But big money show horses have are a bit more pampered to avoid an injury that can ruin their career.
@@kevine3190 Still. They are athets like you, and like you, they need rest and fun times, if they do the same thing all aloug they get bored or worse; stressed. And like normal atlets they also can get injuries doing training and competing. In the end, you must treat them as horses.
So if the horse is lucky it get's to be out 1 hour a day? Since they are never dirty they probably don't even get brushed for 30 minutes. Maybe they get washed and put under the solarium or a few rounds in the walking machine if they are lucky which could add to another hour and a half. Let's say they do a 30 minutes warm up, 45 minutes work and 30 minutes cooldown with another 30 mins after care... that's not even 5 and a half hours out of the stall. At most. The normal amount of time spent outside a stall might be 2-3 hourss. The stall might be fairly big, but there are no windows. The horses can't touch each other. It looks like a very sad life. 20 hours behind bars. Even when they are allowed outside the stall they only see the walls of a walking machine or the walls of the arena. Do they get trained every day? If not that means there are days they spend way over 20 hours behind bars.
The mare looked very timid and I am not surprised. All she knows probably is the silence of the stall or the large crowds of shows. That is a huge contrast and also means a lot of sudden stress.
Sorry, but this video has to get a thumbs down. That is not a fair life for a horse. No prises in the world are worth so much "safety". It is mind baffling to me how a horse lover can wonder around such a place and praise it when it is worse than a prison for these horses. I'm sure prison inmates get more time in the yard than these horses.
I totally understand you! Even tho i think the facility looks amazing and like a great place to ride at.
I definately would want the horses to be out more in larger padocks. Where i ride right now(private) they go out everymorning at about 5.30-6.00 to about 20.00. (Now during winter, in the summer they are out all day and night pretty much). They also get ridden almost everyday in an outdoor arena or on a hack.
I have come across a similar stable to the one in this video but i Think they were allowed a bit more out-time at least. Even tho their paddocs were pretty small so that the horses wouldn't hurt themselfs or eachother.
I hope that not all "top" riders have their horses in their boxes Most of the day😥
But still this place was very pretty and i'm thankfull to Matt for showing this place😊
I agree😞
Yeah it's ridiculous. Unrealistic and all that money would be better spend on fencing and pasture maintenance
@@ravensreflections1660 yep this video is a thumbs down even though I love Matt
I totally agree!
I dont know. I love the facility. You can see that is has been made for humans and not really for horses. I'm very sad that the horse going out for 1 hour in a day.
There is still a lot to improve in the horse world.
Agree, great facility for the rider but very sad to see that the horses are not allowed to be horses at all...
Exactly what I’ve thought. It doesn’t matter how expensive or talented the horse is..it’s still a horse
Agree, so much space and the Horses are Inside almost the whole day
Agree, notice how still it was? The horse that is suppose to be her fave didnt even come over to her.
Well... this is a dilemma... You must also include the fact that those are the highest level sport horses which got so much pressure and excessive training that they simply must have a peaceful rest plus if you put them in a pasture especially with a herd they could get hurt easily and that's not wanted when they are expected to show at competition... not even mentioning that all their energy has to be placed right in the training/when ridden and not somewhere else. I bet when the horses are not in their a competion years they have pretty good time anyway... these horses with such pedigrees (family trees) were simply born to serve in a sport...
Wow, luxury prison. How can they have so much money, but not have atleast a paddock attached to the horses box? Matt your cozy stable is way nicer!
Great point. Individual run option for each stall would alleviate so much while providing social, fresh air, stretching until they could go out. Sad missed opportunity with all the stellar architecture. Matt may have been surprised in the moment but remained professional, he's not there to judge but explore as a guest what each of the interview reveals.
** imho.....M. & J. would rather lead by example to anyone watching their videos, and rightfully so. (I'll stop here, you know what I mean). ♡
Yes!! If they even had a run, I swear these horses would be so much happier!
Yup
except youre assuming they never go outside. they out right said that they have smaller paddock pens that they regularly go out in
@@mo0onsh0t except youve never handled those horses and have no idea
What a stable, the best is the indoor arena. I don’t like the idea that the horses aren’t turned out in a bigger pasture for a longer time.
I agree. Temple Grandin described stalls as luxury prisons as it is so against the natural needs of horses.
Maybe they are and they’ve just not shown it!🤷♀️EDIT: Nevermind! It WAS said! Apologies! I’m a tool!!!😂🤦♀️
@@louiseb6111 She literally said in the video that each horse only gets turned out around an hour a day in the mini paddocks. 17:50
@@The-mo8tb I edited my comment! Thanks anyway!🙂
@@louiseb6111 ah ok, I saw it before it was edited.
So sad that the horses aren't on the field more than an hour a day and that the fields are so tiny....
not how a horse should have to live is it.
Sounds like a prison. The inmates only get 1 hour outside...
I was thinking the same :( it’s a beautiful stable but it’s a shame the horses don’t get to enjoy their lives a bit more
My mare despises being in a stall. If I put her in a stall for even an hour she will give me the silent treatment (or at least the horse equivalent of it). I couldn't imagine putting her in a stall every day, all day aside from maybe an hour a day where she is in a tiny excuse for a pasture or being ridden 5 times a week. It's honestly sad. I see a lot of other people commenting its like prison, which it is. They are stuffed in boxes all day and don't even get turnout with other horses. You should NEVER ruin the quality of life for your animal for the sake of it winning you ribbons or for the sake of your tiny paddocks having perfect grass and even ground.
@@pigeons1069 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏
"make sure the horses are happy" sure, totally happy horses with not even one hour per day being outdoors. Horses don't care about fancy arenas or stables in which they can't even have contact to their neighbour horse. Like hello? Those are living animals with needs and not just sport equipment. That's why I hate riding as a sport so much. They only see the amount of money the horse can make or costs because I mean oh god don't let them unmonitored outside for an hour! They could get a scratch and get worthless! What is this sport... thinking about this makes me so sick.
I don't get how Matt can keep a straight face. I'm already so enraged and I'm only seeing and hearing this through a screen.
@Cassie Doyle yeah. I was talking about this stable and a lot of top riders (even though not all are like this as well)
Completely agree, although there are top riders who truely want what's best for the horse, I hope Matt can go to Carl Hester's yard in the future just so he can show on his channel that top competition horses can be allowed to just be horses too. I love the way Carl and Charlotte manage their horses
Totally agree! Although the yard is beautiful I will never agree on competition horses only need a short time out in the field. I couldn't ever work at a competition yard, my mouth would get me into trouble 😄 and money over horses welfare is beyond wrong
In my barn the the horse's are turned out 24/7 unless they have an injury or a young new horse that doesn't fit to the paddock herds.
There are more and more top riders that give their horses a lot more time outside and in bigger fields. It's sad that there are still so many top riders that don't do that. The bay mare they showed had stable bandages on. That is a piece of gear healthy horses don't need. A horse's legs can swell, but usually not when they get plenty of time outside. The fact that she needs to put on stable bandages says enough.
Imagine being this rich and not letting your horses out to a pasture
@pixielated23 but that does not medan that they are not horses. Horses are meant to chew grass all the time except when its moving.
@pixielated23 My horse was in training for a month, I sent her away for it. She was in pasture full time so long as it wasn't inclimate weather. No excuse.
@@korvstroganoff9775 I agree, horses are horses. They weren't meant for a 10x10 stall, they were made for the plains and to run. Hard to run in a box or in a 30x20 paddock.
This is exactly so true.
@veganwitch Omg hahah. you changed your coment from the oppositionen statement just because you couldn’t stand for you oppinion when people commented that they didn’t agree. Try to have more self-esteem next time.
This is an absolutely beautiful facility, but it breaks my heart to see how it has been designed for the convenience of the rider rather than the welfare of the horse. For such a big venue to only have a few very small fields and only an hour a day turnout for SOME horses is just not acceptable. Horses are herd animals designed to walk several kilometres a day, and depriving them of the contact of other horses is detrimental to their mental well-being. Her comment about some of them not wanting to go outside is just not accurate - horses regress into learned helplessness when they are stalled 24/7, and if you give them enough time to realize that they are free to roam, they will develop back into more normal horse behaviour. A horse's price tag does not justify not treating it like a horse.
I couldn't agree more. I don't understand how some people see stalling for long periods of time as acceptable when there are DOZENS of reputable studies done by equine professionals that all point to how detrimental it is to their mental and long-term physical well-being.
@@gabriellegoodwin9578 Not to mention that horses who spend as much time as possible outside have a super decreased risk of potentially fatal illnesses like colic!
@@kaitlynarsenault3156 It is just mind boggling how so many people see stalling 24/7 as being an ethical and healthy option
@@gabriellegoodwin9578 I agree 100%!
I was so surprised when she said some don’t like being outside! I live in Canada and my horses are out 24/7 they wear a blanket in the winter.
How can someone think that horses are happy bring outside for 1 HOUR a day? Is this a joke??
it felt like they care more for the welfare of the grass in those paddocks than the welfare of the animals. They had all these measures in place to have the perfect paddock but the horses barely use them.
I don't think they actually care if the horses are happy. They are treated as a commodity not a living creature.
And the "we don't want them getting hurt" is ridiculous. If they have this money, then they sure as hell can afford rehab. Horses will injure themselves as they are animals.
The horses at my barn are literally out unless they are being ridden. In Canada.
One of the prettiest horse prisons I've ever seen.
No offense to Matt, but I really wished he would show us more species-appropriate Stables.
it was probably organized by horseworldtv! i wouldnt blame matt.
@@what2730 that is his company
@@what2730 he promotes it... Don't sell out when it comes to abuse
We as a community, that being the horse world, need to do better and encourage people like that to treat their animals fairly. I dont see a difference between that and a prison, at least for the animals. 1 hour of time in the yard, the rest behind metal bars? you get meals 2x a day and you might get some work out time if you're good.
Problem is that Matt is as clueless as the nitwits he interviews.
Horses need to be outside and have interactions with other horses. I know that these are professionals but you don’t have to be an expert to know that 1 hour a day outside it not enough.
Exactly
Ikr
@@furriesareweird :)
@pixielated23 ugh
Ya I love in a place that is cold and the horses are out 10 to 14 hours a day only go in a night cause it get colder and the barn is warm
The horses don’t care if they live in a luxury stable with perfectly clean floors, they just want to be horses and get to run in big fields whit their friends.
THIS.
When you worry more about them getting injured for being outside then your first priority isn’t your horses happiness, is the money you make out of competing or selling them.
@@nljhyes exactly! You can’t say that you love your horse if you donate let it be a horse!
I kinda felt the same way. When she was showing California (im not sur bout the name) she didn’t seem so happy
@@bgyna The horse looked kind of scared. No wonder. All she probably knows are those walls and getting taken out to big loud arenas...
made me sad when she said they don't go out much or just an hour a day... that's not the life a horse should live.
Carl Hester British olympian is a hero of mine.... he turns his horses out, regardless of monetary value.... young, old, up and coming potential stars for the future or gold medal national treasures....They all get to do a crazy gallop with companions in the rain.... YES....rain!! Beautiful facilities but....while I don't doubt the horses are fundamentally cared for regarding their veterinary and nutritional needs ...😏😑 ... ..at one time I may have agreed with this management of care. However, for a number of years now, my eyes have been opened regarding a different way.
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Exactly, top competition horses can be normal horses but it goes to show it comes down to the owners!. This is a prime example of owners who think more about looks than the horse itself. I do think it's a beautiful yard but it just screams out 'look at what we have and you don't' the more I watch it. I would of given it 10/10 if the horses were turned out in the day. I would love matt to do a yard tour of Carl's!
Love Carl Hester’s stable! Not only how he cares for his horses but also all the dogs and birds and other animals running around. Such a happy and fun environment!
I was just thinking the same thing
Emma is amazing!
I’m kind of happy that all the comments are all agreeing on the keeping of the horses. While the facility as a whole is amazing a beautiful, horses need to be turned out keeping them in a cell all day is just cruel.
When she said 'they're very lucky horses' I was thinking, um no, they're not. Not even a window in their stall? It's all very beautiful, but let's face it, horses are happiest out in the field with their herd mates rolling in the mud. . .heaven forbid. . .getting dirty. I'm sorry Matt, it was a well-done video, just made me sad for the animals.
agreed
100%
Agreed, i feel this same.
Same. I have worked for those kinds of show barns and it hurt my heart.
@@stacymartinanimalartist Sorry for my english. But in barn that i have my own horse. Sport horses, all summer are spending out... Ofcourse, they are going out everyday, but in summer they spend nights out too. and i thinking, this is happy horse.
Both the Tops facility and the Kittel stable have immaculate and depressed looking horses. Im sure both Edwina and Patrik would love to stay in their beds 23 hours per day, and go on the treadmill for an hour. Sorry for the rant but this luxurious place just looks sad
Don't apologise! It's amazing seeing the horse community come together to speak out about injustice
Disappointing that someone I have idolised won’t even put her horses out for more then an hour . I understand they are expensive creatures but the more horses are out the more they learn to settle down. Idk if this is their preference because they have a lot of clients expensive horses and if something happened etc but it’s really no quality of life for the horses . Especially since she is from Australia and most of our horses apart from race horses are out all of the time in the paddock
The facilities are stunning but I agree with others, horses need to be horses. Carl Hester and Ingrid Klimke are two of the most famous names in the sport and their horses cross train, go outside and do trails for a better quality of life. This is the difference between a horseman and a rider.
I'll never understand why immaculate stables come before horses true well being. these places are clearly all for the humans, makes me sad.
Rich people dont really care about animals silly, its about impressing poor people and other rich people.
They have points. Multiple studies have proven how much better turnout is for horses. Stalling is truly just for humans' convenience.
@Bus Je The horses don't know if they're well bred or not. All a horse wants to do is graze all day and run around with their buddies. Stalling is bad for their digestion because horses aren't supposed have have two square meals a day; they're supposed to be slowly eating all day. This puts them at a greater risk of colic, which as I’m sure you're aware, is life threatening. Stalling also isn't as good for their joints; instead of walking miles upon miles a day like the horse is built for its in a 9mx9m box. This puts them at greater risk of soft tissue damage. Thirdly, its highly unlikely that there are people waiting around for the horse to urinate or defecate. Standing around in their waste is bad for their hooves and breathing in that much ammonia can damage their airways. In addition, how many stalled horses do you see that are bucking, bolting or just generally 'misbehaving'? It's likely because they only have this one chance to release all this pent up energy. In dogs we call it the zoomies and we laugh, but in horses we punish them, only causing them frustration and a bigger, more dangerous, out burst in the future.
@Bus Je I’m no expert, correct, just conveying their research. An hour or two of exercise alone does not equate to hours of hanging out with their friends, being able to run when they want. One of the five basic needs of animal welfare is the need to exhibit normal behaviour patterns. How many horses would choose to stand in a stall if the door is open to a big field filled with their friends?
also, why should there be such a huge difference between "upscale" husbandry and "normal" husbandry. At the end of the day the grade mix and the well bred warmblood still need the same level of care and both deserve to be as happy and healthy as possible. I have not worked at a high level barn, but somehow I don't think you have either. I don't think you're stupid, you just believe the things that have been repeated to horse owners for generations. Studies on equine welfare ARE hard to find, and I have no doubt that you're trying to do the best for your horses, you just haven't found new information yet.
A bit disappointed a stable like this is given such a platform on your channel. This is not the way we should be keeping horses, no matter how skilled or expensive they are. They're still horses with the same basic needs: friends, freedom and forage. Being outside 1 hour in a paddock by themselves, two of these 3 horses basic needs aren't met. Providing their basic needs is the least we could do for them to work with us. I'd like to see some beautiful stables where horse welfare is the top prioity instead of human comfort.
I mean, I get some horses have limited outdoor time or cant be put out on grass but holy moly, I can't stand to see my mare in a stall if it isn't essential, she paces and looks sad. That would be such a cruel existence. That is a stable for people - not horses.
Imagine being in a room 24/7 and only able to go out of it 1 hour a day to just relax and walk.. I’m amazed Matt approves of keeping horses this way...
@@service_pupper_mayla2485 Being locked up for 23 out of 24 hours is how prisoners who have committed horrible crimes are treated. How is there any justification for treating horses, who are social animals, this way? Money is the priority, not the health and well being of the horses. There is no consideration given to their mental health.
@@trinitylane2202 exactly... It hurts to imagine all that...
“You can’t really put them out because it’s muddy and they’re not very happy to go out” ???? Wtf man. They are horses ! They aren’t meant to be kept indoors into their “big” small boxes. So sad that everything is thought in order to make humans happy but the poor horses are just like any other luxury items that they own and that they must keep clean at all times. They are not objects. They should at least have bigger fields ( like wtf are these tiny green prisons ??) and they should be allowed outside for more than 1 hour. So sad to have that much money but to be so selfish.
I suspect the “they aren’t happy to go out” may be true. Horses kept this way are often conditioned to it and it’s a huge change for them to start going out. I have a boarding facility and have had some horses come in from places that do 1-3 hours of turnout a day. The horses do get anxious at first, pacing the gate, calling, etc. It takes a few weeks for them to acclimate that they are allowed to just be a horse outside for hours and hours a day.
These horses go out by themselves, in tiny boring paddocks. No wonder they want to come in-the stall will be their “safe” zone and there are at least other horses in close proximity. They aren’t making turnout appealing to these horses is what I’m getting at.
@@samanthawright8830 I firmly believe they should at least turn 2 out with one another at a time. My mare went off to training for a month and was turned out by herself the whole time and looked awful sad. She was so happy to be out with her friends when she came home. Its so cruel to keep a horse indoors to save you grooming time.
And it won't get muddy if you make your paddocks and turnouts good. I live in country where 3/4 of the year is dark, rainy and muddy and snowy. We make turnouts that are dry. Its not impossible. Yes its hard work to rug our horses with the weather while today it may be +4 and tomorrow -4. But i rather have my horse dying while breaking their leg outside than colicing inside.
Sounds more like “the horses don’t go out because it’s muddy and I don’t like taking time to clean them” even though she’s bragging about how the horses come first while she can’t even grant them their biggest Luxus BEING OUTSIDE
The stable is amazing, and i am sure they take good care for their horses, but 1 hour a day on a mini Paddock, and some not even that? I could never do that to my horses...
The life of most competition horses unfortunately. Its something I couldn't do either tbh
My horse is every day outside and in the summer day and night. Horses don't need this luxus. Only friends, food and go outside. I don't like this boxes in this stable, like a prison
@@EquineLiberties agree 🙌
@@Claire-tb5er this is only for the humans ego
Agree. I know its risky to let them outside, but its sad that they chose the risk over their well being. It's sad what people are willing to do to their animals as soon as money is involved... Riding shouldnt be about profit but about the horses and not letting them go outside is against their nature, no matter how often they are ridden or put into the walker. I am against the commercialisation of the sport.
All that money spent on multiple arenas.... could have been used as paddocks for the horses to have more turnout...
Could have scrapped an arena for a real pasture. Those weren't even paddocks those were fenced in grass patches.
The yard is absolutely stunning but the complete lack of turn out is just sad. There are top competition barns and riders who turn their horses out and allow them to just be horses so there is no excuse. I would love to see a video with Carl Hester or Charlotte, I love they way they manage all of their horses
Matt is friends with Carl so it may happen. Hope so.
Agreed!
There is a tour of Carl's stable on another channel, if you search you'll find it! It's a really sweet and homey stable, very British :)
@@brennanoonan I know I've seen it and it's lovely, that's why I think it'd be nice for Matt to do a more in depth tour of it since It'll likely have wider reach
How sad all that money and all it is really is a miserable existence. The horses can’t even put their heads over the stable doors or look out a window. I’m not rich I barely cover my bills. But my lad is out 24/7 in a herd on a 200 acre farm and I may not have their funds but I think I know which horse is happier. A gilded cage is still a cage and this video honestly makes me sad for those animal’s.
bro yk stables like that have windows that open and close right?
@@rakanal-qahtani5435 even if they do it’s still a miserable existence for any horse. Horses need regular turn out to be happy and in my personal opinion healthy to. Horses are not designed to live this way it’s really sad to see.
@@hayleysheridan2886 ya even in the winter should be out and I live in the winter and the horses live there only in at night and god out once at 7 to 8 am
How can anyone think that this stable is great? It's only made for the luxury rider and doesn't take into account the horses needs. That is just disgusting!
Anyone who applauds this should really reconsider what a horse really needs, instead of only focusing on his/her own comfort.
They need social contacts, a lot of space to roam around freely, fresh air and much more space in general than these narrow boxes without a window and all the riding arenas dust...
Seeing this breaks my heart. It is just sick to shelter your horse in such a place. 🤢🤮😪🤬
Amen
Been living there for 18 years and doesn't know where to turn the lights on 🙈
Because the grooms always do it for her!!
I can't help but feel that rich people like this in the horse world are some of the most disingenuous people. I obviously don't know her so I can't really judge her, but I've met other rich horse people that weren't even close to this rich and they are very often snobs that never get their fingers dirty in the stable. Not knowing how to turn on the lights after living there for almost 20 years is a bit ridiculous.
Not only that but only letting the horses out for 1 hour in a tiny area is actually horse abuse, horses need to be able to stretch out fully and run and have fun with other horses.
I was waiting for the end where she would show all the beautiful paddocks with some beautiful horses in them and then she shows 4 little holding pens , this is really sad
Me too!
This video was amazing! But I wish she would let her horses out more
I was just going to comment the same thing. It’s like, I get they are extremely valuable, but plenty of people with expensive horses (Fox-Pitt, Madden, etc.) practically have their horses live outside... she seems a bit overly paranoid
I agree. I love that stable the horses are very lucky. But one wonders if they'd be happier outside just being horses way more. I felt bad for the horses when she said that they funny let them out that much and only for a hour. I bet if the horses could choose most would be out in the paddocks/fields. But wow what a beautiful equine facility.
I actually had a job interview at a stable like this, the paddocks was so small and all horses was alone, I went and talked, I asked a lot about the horses and I declined the job, the animals welfare is more important than the look of the stable
One hour or less?? Wtf, poor horses...
I know!!! Prisoners get more time out of their cells than those horses get out of their stalls. It's sad really
I'm actually really pleased to see such sensible and correct comments. I entirely agree, the horses have no perception of how they are living, just that their natural instincts are not being fulfilled.
The fact that they have vets around all day and no vet suggests horses would be healthier outside is even worse.
maybe they do but are ignored.
I feel really sorry for these horses in their beautiful stables, hardly ever going outside. I think your and Jesse’s standard of care and welfare for your horses is far superior.💖
I still need to see Jesse, the pups, your ponies and Steve!! You've made us love your animals and I can't imagine never hearing about them or seeing them again (as much as I love horseworld); I still need your old channel occasionally!! ❤️love from US!!!
I hope he's going to continue to produce content here as well. I don't want to spend over 15€ monthly for their new website... Also I like content that isn't high quality. I like Jesses unsteady camera, their jokes and chaos :(
Have I missed something?? What’s happened to Matt’s channel.???
@@debndogs2208 well nothing hopefully haha Jesse and Matt released a new website with equestrian videos of any kind. that's why we are expecting to see less free content on CZcams now...
@@greenleaf4570 thank you for the up date !
Beautiful but the thought of only one hour of turnout a day breaks my heart.
I love horse riding but this is when it needs more regulation ..... can’t be letting these rich people lock up their horses for over twenty hours a day. Watching her talk about their turnout was embarrassing and she knew it too. It’s abusive. This facility is purely for the humans to flaunt their wealth and sees the horse purely as an investment that cannot be lost or damaged, instead of seeing the horse for the animal It is. Ironic bc locking a horse up all day does nothing good for their health.... p.s. I’m glad the comments are similar. Anyone who truly loves their horse knows he needs to run and socialise.
For the human, not the horse. I agree. Nothing about this says happiness for the horse. Yes they are well fed and cared for but horses are made to RUN! Made to be FREE! Made to be with other horses. Not cooped up in a stall to save a human grooming time or for the convenience of keeping them in a box all day.
i think matt was upset too when he knew about the horse only being out for one hour, his expression totally changed... I don’t know matt, i teally love all your videos, but this one wasn’t it, you yourself know that horses can’t be 23 hours in a stall and be happy. I really hope that you think like this too
Who’s been turning the lights on for Edwina for 18 years 😂
This was a deeply saddening video. I thought at first they were touring an empty stable and the horses were out; I couldn't believe there were horses in those stalls! They were SO quiet. They can't even put their heads out into the isles? They have no horse friends to go out in a pasture with? It's a depressing life. Just stable, work, an hour out in a small pen, work, stable... I have to agree with those who call this a fancy prison.
It reminds me of a sweet black gelding that was boarded where I used to ride: his owner was paranoid something might happen to him at pasture, and after the one time he was allowed out he got a couple scuffs (just a few dime-size patches of hair off. He spent most of his time out chillin' in the herd, grazing, being a horse) she banned him from pasture. She almost never rode him, either, so he was FULL of energy. He'd scream when the other horses were taken out for their 8+ hours of daily grass. I remember one time his owner tried to walk him in hand outside, on one of those leadlines with the flat webbing and chain: the herd chose that time to gallup by and the gelding freaked out, desperate to join his friends. He ended up, somehow, getting the end of the flat webbing (where it's folded over and seamed) stuck in his rear shoe. The owner was damn lucky my friend and I were at the barn, as she freaked out and went to find something to cut the lead, my friend held the trailing line and I walked the horse. He was a coiled spring, calling and calling; downright dangerous to us and himself, just out of sheer frustrated energy. --We all lived through the drama: the lead line got snipped and eventually removed from his shoe. His owner's response to this? Moved him to a barn with private turn out, so he could live out the rest of his life sentenced to solitary for the crime of not being indestructible.
From the stable straight into the indoor arena. Some horses wouldn’t see sunlight forever. My two nags don’t know how lucky they are living on 10 acres 24/7 with shelter.
I had to keep my little bloke in a corral with a big home made shelter for a few years after we battled his laminitis. I would have tears in my eyes walking home because I knew how much he wanted the grass and his friends and I could not give him that. In the video, when the stall door was opened, I saw that horses face I recognised that look, and I felt the same for that horse. I would bet that a bit less admin in the office swapped for a few more hours in the paddock would improve that horse immensely. Its not the body its the mind that is suffering.
Poor horses...luxury prison. Sad sad life.
Some of the horses don't even go out and those that do get maximum 1 hour a day on a tiny paddock? Is that not shocking to anyone?
It is but it also isn't. That's the high class horse world for you. I hate it but that's how it is at a lot of sport stables. Even at those that aren't that luxurious...
It's cruel and, in my opinion, it's a form of animal abuse. Their stalls are no different than a prison cell.
You would think they would get much better results with a happy horse with a clear mind. I also didn’t see any areas for the young horses to grow up appropriate for a horse 👎
It's disgusting. It's 100% against a horse's natural needs. This is a situation where the horses are nothing more than a commodity.
They don’t even have windows it’s so disgusting
The horses go out for 1 hour a day. So they stand in a stable 23hours a day. What a horrid life :(
At least they get training time out of their stables
Yes. At least prisoners get some time out of their cells for exercise.
@@emmaward4761 they should have more than that. It shouldn't be an "at least" situation. These people have more than enough money to cover the vet fees if their precious horse hurts them self. I say the horse should go first, not these petty rich people worries. So what if the horse hurt them self? The horse was at least happy, and not miserable in a stall, wasting away. These rich people should step off their high horse and realize that they're prioritizing themselves over a horse.
@@mo0onsh0t You are so right about that but I was just putting it out there that they sometimes get a little more time out of their stalls but I agree they need a lot more time in the pasture, it's not like they don't have any money to build more pastures that are way bigger than the mini ones but other than that the pastures are way to small and they don't get enough time outside this is my dream stable with a couple of renovations.
*and the stables don't even have windows :(
I think it's so sad that the horses don't go outside.
I get it, that they are expensive/necessary for the work they do but still they are horses...they should get the chance to be outside for more than an hour.
To be honest I think it´s abuse. Just because they have a super beautiful stable to live in that doesn't mean that they are truly happy.
@@Dixiwonderlandyoutube I mean. You are not wrong, it would be abuse in some parts of the world... As a person who competes with dogs...they are always firstly familymembers and friends. An animal is not a tool or an equipment. It is a living breathing thing and you as the person need to do things respecting that and honor the animal.
What kinda life is that. Locked up in, trained and locked up again. Or if you get to go outside it's for 1 hour and constant supervision....
@@siruoes Compare it to how people in lock down feel now when they can't go outside. We need nature, meeting our friends, hugging each other to feel happy. Those poor horses are locked in because money is more important then the horses happiness. So sad 😞
The horses are expensive, but that isn't necessary for their work. My mare and I do work 5 days a week and she is turned out full time unless its a) awful weather or b) an injury. I take my time to groom her every day, even if she rolled in the mud. Its bonding. My mare is sane because she is allowed to go out and play with other horses, graze and be a damn horse. The end of this actually really upset me.
@@pigeons1069 being expensive = no room for injuries which they are more prone to when given thd chance to be horses.
Very sad... they do not even have windows in the horses stables...
Honestly I think it’s mental abuse to a horse to keep it locked in it’s stall for that many hours. I usually love your video’s, but it makes me sad that you would promote this stable. You keep a dog in a bench for 20 hours it’s abuse. You keep a horse in a stall for 20 hours and suddenly it all about “safety”. Just no.
Absolutely. It's abuse.
'Not all horses go outside.' 'We try to have as many of them outside for an hour every day.' SERIOUSLY?? This is not luxury this is very very poor, for for the horses.
Just because you have a fancy facility and top care does not always equal happy horses. Unfortunately it seems their price tag is why they're kept in stalls on display like trophies and can't be horses. Pretty place but depressed horses.
I keep a clean house, but this? Not a single reminder of the organic relationship with horses. I be terrified of making 1 mistake . "That bucket is 1 inch off it's mark! YOU'RE FIRED!" Not fun.
I don't think they are that hard to people 😂😂we are still humans remember?
I worked for 1 week in a stable like this, it was not funny
Your so comfortable in front of the cameras.... I'm seeing a huge future for you doing these types of shows.
Well Done Matt.
Beautifully and professionally done production Matt. Just a shame these people don't understand these are living, breathing, sentient beings that needs a heck of a lot more stimuli, socializing and natural movement to be thoroughly content and happy than this fabulous looking prison offers them.
Has anyone noticed that the Horse in the Box was wearing boots on the legs? As soon as I saw this, I knew they must have a poor life...Which was confirmed at the end of the Video. I am kind of sad Matt still did this Video and uploaded this. I thought something like this was against his values...
Matt Harnacke pleeeeeaseee nooooo. i am truly sad to have disliked a video you posted ! but sweetheart, surely you see that this place , in all its grandeur, is quite honestly just soooo over the top and soo far removed from the vibe that we all love and appreciate you and jess for? do you understand how simply and perfectly the way you two just make us all feel invited into your world, and it feels to me like everything about this place just flies in the face of that. its freakin designer equestrianism . id bet the mortgage the owners of most of these horses have never even riden them, never spent a quiet moment cradling their head, or ended up completely covered in mudd, sweat and tears ... just...no. we dont like the vibe, or lack thereof. under all its "beauty" is a fully funded "hands free" horsemanship mockery of what we as your subscribers know and love about you and jess.
So, why exactly is it risky to have a balanced horse that can move around properly and it is not risky in their eyes to have them locked up 23 hours a day and the 1 hour they are allowed to move (besides exercise) they try to get all that energy out ... I think that’s riskier than anything else. With 2 full time vets on side it sounds like they are very busy. Probably not only from the “dangerous” pasture time but also because those horses don’t move enough throughout the day when they’re not being worked. I’m sure a depressed or bored horse is not as compatible as a horse that gets the same training with actual time to be a horse. It’s time for “show barns” to accept the fact that they have to put the horses needs first. Many are doing it already - very disappointed that this is being presented as “safe” for the horses. A show horse has the same needs as a pleasure horse - more needs probably! And people that argue with the value of a horse ... those people have enough money to insure them properly. Just makes me angry to see that a lot of people pretend like those horses are happy and their needs come first. Yeah ... we see that...
Yes, totally agree with that!
I agree 100%
Ikr! Like girl, you have money, don't be so tight! Let the freaking horse BE A HORSE. The happiness of the horse is more important than ur stuck up worries.
@@mo0onsh0t right! I hope these aren’t the types of people that just use the horses for money, give them a pat and throw them back in the stall :(
@@lenaramirez9934 I think that person is, unfortunately 😥 (Not talking about Matt, about the other girl)
Nah~ I prefer my small ugly, dirty stable where the fellas can go outside with others 24/7.
I’m sure the horses prefer that as well
Same, my stalls look like 19th century shit, but atleast theyve got 24/7 access to a few acres.
This is just sad.
Like, only a dirty horse is a happy horse
I fully agree ! My stables is really nice with 5 arenas and a horse Walker but they all have a window to look out of and get to be turned out either in the day or in the night depending on the horse bc there are quite a lot of livery’s and also Carl hesters yard is the same they all get to have social interaction and get turned out about half the day
And they are quite obviously living like horses they get covered in mud and all get hacked and turned out everday
Matt. Thanks for this video. It was interesting but. Can you make video of : A day of a top competition horse. Instead of peeking lavish properties It would be more illuminating to see how the elite horses actually live. Their daily grooming routines, training sessions, helthcare programme, feeding etc. Especially how many hours a day horses have to stand alone in the box without any stimulates versus the time they have physical activities and interaction with people. Many of your followers, me included, are quite upset of this video we only see luxury for humans but isolated passive looking horses locked indoors most of the day. We cannot aprove this kind of horse industry but it might be good and kind of comforting to see that there is also an other side: talented fair riders ( like Edwina herself ), best possible vetcare and and professional grooms and staff who's passion and love for horses we don't want to dispute.
loved everything about this until the last part... It´s so sad that most top riders don´t allow their horses to be outside more. I felt cruel towards my horse when i didn´t want him to share a field with other horses bc of the risk of injuries. at least he was outside 10-12 hours a day all year around which he loved and had horses all around him that he could touch over the fence/be close to
Ugh! I feel so bad for horses that never get turnout. I get that they are expensive show animals- but horses should get turnout every day...ideally with other horses.
It baffled me that some horses don't even go outside in the field and some for just an hour in a paddock where they barely can stretch their legs. I understand that it's risky and we're talking about millions and millions but it's truly nothing more but a fancy factory. A very fancy factory though, it's beautiful ngl.
One hour being outside per day...... Is it the bigest luck ..or the bigest lifetime tragedy for each horse living there....? From whole video I can remember only one sad sentence....... Can't belive it can be true...
Absolutely amazing quality video! Well done to you and Jesse for launching such an amazing platform 👏🏼
Also such gorgeous stables, very sad that she doesn’t let her horses out more though ☹️ she says she does what’s best for the horse but how is keeping them in so much ever best for any horse?
1hr a day of being outside that sounds depressing and the paddock not big enough
17:29 "They are not really happy to go out"
I guarantee you, they're thrilled.
All the race horses i work with live outside in big pastures night and day year round, good houses for them to rest in and allways food and water available. Only the stallions have their own pastures, all the others we try to match so everyone can have atleast one friend to socialize with. We have about 100 horses and never get colic issues or such things. The absolute best way to keep horses no matter breed in my opinion.
Horses need the interaction and love from their own kind to still have happy lives! Completely agree with you
This is a stable for people, poor horses.
Let’s put the people in and let the horses out.
@@hannahfitch8977 yes let's do that! Horses need to be outside
It should be called a horse prison. That is what it is. Horses, condemned to this life for committing what crime?
I'm sorry but horses are not happy living like this. Sure... It's a beautiful place... For humans. Horses though are happy living in a herd outdoors 24/7, running around, having social interaction with other horses and rolling around in the Mudd! This place is just a Prison for them. It's always sad to see that people ACTUALLY think that a horse can be happy about such a life 😥😥😥
How could this be okay? It's sad....
Lived there 18 years and she still can’t turn the lights on! Poor little rich girl. Never mind, the hired help will do it for you.
if you do another stable tour I'd really love to see a stable where the horses needs are a priority instead of what people prefer. because at the end of the day that's more important, to keep the animals healthy and happy instead of making something pleasing to look at for people. or do both, that's possible too. I know some people don't want their horses to run around freely in fear of them injuring themselves and not being able to perform anymore but that's not fair, they deserve to live their life freely even if it means that they might not be able to perform anymore someday. they're animals, not just your toy to winning competitions or flaunting wealth!
This should be forbidden.
It is still fascinating for me how any rider can put his needs (wealth, personal gain or enjoyment, fame) in front his or her horse's needs. These days, with the wealth of information at our fingertips with a simple "click", there is no excuse NOT to educate yourself about everything horse related (feeding, caring and taking care of horses correctly).
The worst part is, these people usually know that horses should live in herds, roam pastures, etc., and choose to ignore it, because it doesn't fit THEIR goals.
These horses live in a golden "cage". No contact to other horses to be able to socialize. No or barely 1 hour in a small paddock, probably alone, is not enough pasture/paddock time. It goes against everything a horse needs. It is cruel!
Even Animal Protection law says you should keep and care for all animals, not just horses, in such a way, that you considerate their evolutionary needs.
A horse is a herd animal with a nomadic lifestyle. Even domesticated these needs remain!
I really appreciate Matt being a nice host/interviewer. ☺️ So polite and engaging . ✨
Being outdoor in a paddock builds strong and healthy horses. Ligaments, muscles, bones and even organs like lungs, liver and heart gets stronger. Maybe it's because of this more horses die during competitions due to heart failure? And get bad legs and backs. Loved the stables and the arenas thou.
Great video quality and beautiful stable! 😄 However, I agree with all people commenting about the horse welfare 😅 None of that is your fault though, so don't take the comments too personal as they are mostly towards the owner of the horses.. The video itself is great! ☺️ Glad to see so much people caring about these horses and good to see that many people find this way of keeping horses not normal 😊👌
i always wondered why some top level horses were a bit hot when at competitions and always assumed it was the environment. if this is how most top horses live then i’m not surprised 🤷🏼♀️
That mare is completely shut down... what the hell
My Irish Cob Gelding is out in his pasture at least 8 hours a day and in the summertime 24/7, feel so sad for these horses.
Hi Matt, I know you like to get us close to some top level riders, which is great! However it does make me sad to see people with so many means (space, money,...) to keep the horses in this way. This venue looks so luxurious and gives a lot of comfort for the riders. But the center of the facility - the horses - are in my opinion neglected.
It would be very interesting to see top riders who keep their horses in a responsible way and put their welfare on nr 1. So stables where the horses go outside, have social contact,... That would be inspiring in my opinion!
Quality however is great as always and love your positive attitude! However we are allowed to be critical in this case...
Thanks for sharing :)
The aesthetics and design may be impressive but this looks like a very expensive prison for the horses. There is a strong sense that the horses are just 'things' to be used for $$$ and entertainment. Makes me sad to think of these horses spending the majority of their time in gilded cages.
Locked up for a crime they didn't commit is how I see it. Put away like a bicycle until the human needs them for their own purposes again. Sad, sad, sad.
I can't even imagine😂😂😂 absolutely beautiful
Seems like a pita to manage (granted they probably pay people for that)
How can anyone think this stable is great!? It's made only for the luxury of the rider. Not for the compelling needs of a horse. DISGUSTING!!!
Anyone who applauds this, should think about what horses need! Social Contacts! Free running! Fresh Air! And much more than a narrow box without window with the dust of the hall right next door! Feel sick about and it breaks my heart! 🤢🤮😪🤬
@@wissenschutztpferde5092 ikr? my horses are out from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and have a big pasture with run in stalls
My horse gets out 7 in the morning and in around 8 in the evening. I think it’s early to go in 4 then think about these horses that are out one hour a day if they are lucky😂
Looks a bit like a very posh factory farm. Horses can’t even see outside.... sad. Just my opinion
Not opinion, fact. Horses need to be horses.
I love the stable but only one hour a day outside? Sorry, but that's just not okay. Horses are horses, they are supposed to be outdoors every single day for multiple hours minimum. For an experienced rider with a vet clinic on-site, I would expect better to be honest. Yes, horses can hurt themselves when they're they're being silly in a big field and yes, that's a huge loss financially if the horse is worth so much. That's the name of the game, honey! This sport has a double risk factor. There are two athletes that can get hurt, not just one like with most other sports. If you don't want the risk, you shouldn't be a professional rider. Try locking a child in a room for over 20 hours a day every day. You think that's okay?
Maybe she should be locked up the same way so she can't get hurt as well. She can only leave her room which has no window and no contact with anyone except when they feed her or she is allowed exercise. Then she could get a taste of her own torture. That poor little mare looked so depressed. The place just looks ugly and overdone for some human's ego. I look forward to a new video from Matt & Jesse of their own place where the horses' mental health is made a priority.
What a pretty prison!
When I saw this on horse world TV I was thinking good is not on CZcams The comments gonna be brutals as in my opinion she is with her horses.
I love all of the videos on there my favorite is jesse and Annie, you doing gymnastics, and when you guys build a jumping course.
its so sad when riders treat their horses like theyre made of glass, i get wanting to be careful but at least let them be animals and doont take away their natural behaviour
Where is Jesse?? Why arent he filming?:(
They didnt even film the spots they were looking at (especially up).
That annoyed me too, lol. "Look at the ceiling!", filmer doesn't turn the camera to the ceiling. Haha... So annoying.
This video is filmed by a Dutch videographer Max van Teckel and it is orginally filmed for Matt and Jesse's new platform horseworldtv.com . There's a lot of info about this new platform on both Jesse's and Matt's Instagram, I highly reccomend you to check it out so you understand better why they have hired a professional film maker. Where is Jesse? Most likely at home taking care of their "zoo" 😃 or property or giving lessons etc. You see, making youtube videos is not his one and only job and he cannot always be there for Matt as his righthandman.
@@daftvamp2869 Max van Teckel is german.
the stable is beautiful! a very nicely done video-the lack of turnout is a shame. an hour a day just isn’t enough, but truly a beautiful facility
I hardly saw any horses 😳 would love to see horses in these videos, with their personal routine maybe
Wow this is a beautyful stable but I think its sad that the horses aren‘t outside often and that the cant even look outside their boxes.
I'm sorry but those outside "fields" made my heart cry. .. this is just not fair to the horses ' nature. They may have the most beautiful facilities I've ever seen, but their turn out state of mind is just plain ridiculous.
But as always, thank you Matt and the team for your amazing work! 🙌♥
Very well done video with beautiful facilities, but the lack of turnout and consideration for the horses is really disappointing.
The “well these are expensive valuable show horses” argument holds no weight because the big TB farms in Kentucky turn out all of their horses way more than this place, and those horses are MUCH more valuable/expensive than these show jumpers, even the Olympians. American Pharoah, Tapit, Into Mischief, War Front, Quality Road, Gun Runner, they all go outside every day. They’re even allowed to....gasp....get muddy.
This was gorgeous Matt wow I’m sittin here thinkin how much did all that cost to build I bet an insane amount horses r very well cared for but the one hour a day out if lucky isn’t right this is what happens to people in jail this can’t be good for them I no they really do not need for anything but I don’t think it is right that they r doin this thanks for sharin guys
Pretty place, but having some horses inside 24\7 should be illegal..
The stable is beautifully designed, it's well taken care of and as a rider I would love it there. But I could not stable my horse there with good conscience.