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Quest for the Gold - Equestrian (Sydney 2000 Olympics) [VHS]

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This video seems to be only a compilation of television clips and footage. Since the dressage portion was not covered on television it is covered only briefly in this tape, with the stadium jumping given the most complete coverage. The short clips of dressage that are included are mostly ruined by a graphic strip showing olympic information, which is generally placed directly over the legs of the horse...so intricate dressage moves are not even visible. There is wasted footage of riders waving following a dressage test, when more full coverage of the actual performance could have been included.

If you were looking for more complete coverage of events ignored by television, you won't find it on this tape. If you are only interested in the stadium jumping, you may be satisfied with coverage here.

I bought this video because I did not get to see much of the equestrian games. It was a waste of money, because this video did not show much that I hadn't already seen.

NBC obviously did not do their homework when putting this video together. What little dressage is seen in this video is mostly covered by a graphic giving the rider's stats; the upper body of the rider is all that can really be seen, not the movement of the horse. Even a novice like myself knows that the audience mostly wants to watch the horse.

Cross country and stadium jumping are also included. The clips seem to be put together randomly. There was no cohesion. At the end of this video, I felt as if I could have produced a better, more interesting look at the equestrian games by myself.

I hope in 2004 NBC bothers to consult someone when editing the equestrian portion of the games. I will likely not purchase an NBC produced video in the future.

This movie thrilled me. Someone who loves horses like myself would love this movie.The competion also helps me become an independent rider.