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Young American Rider [VHS]

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"A Young American Rider" follows the progress of an 11-year old girl and her pony through the rigors of horse showing on the highest level. The viewer learns first-hand of the responsibilities involved in caring for a pony and the work that is required of the rider, her trainers and her family to succeed. Addison Phillips, the featured rider, is modest, vibrant and passionate about her sport; her love for her pony and the world in which they compete is fully evident. I highly recommend the video to anyone who cares about horses or competitive sports. The production values are high: wonderful camera work and consistently informative narration. This is an excellent family video.

I loved this video for a number of reasons. 11 year old Addison Phillips narrates the tape and speaks TO my children and not AT them. She obviously is a formidable opponent yet still comes off as sensitive and likeable. We all enjoyed the sequences with the ferier and vet and loved the build up to her competition in a horse show. The horse show footage was exciting and well paced so we really felt like we were part of her cheering squad. Of all the horse related tapes we have purchased, this is clearly the family favorite.

I produced this video initially becuase my daughter became fascinated with horses and wanted to learn more about what it is like to be a young competitive rider. I was, and still am, very impressed with the professional and courteous way in which Addison Phillips - the subject of this tape - conducted herself both on camera and off. I have to remind myself that this accomplished and disciplined rider is all of 11 years old. I believe this tape reflects through Addie's example what it entails to be successful at any sport or hobby and the value of discipline, grace and sportmanship. I recommend "A young American Rider" to anyone who wants to learn more about riding and horses. ... .

This video was a complete joy to watch. It gave my daughter a real glimpse of what its like to ride and care for a pony. I am refreshed and encouraged that my 7 year old has a "real" person to look up and aspire to. Addison Phillips comes accross as a hard working and gracious yet formidiable competitor. My only complaint is that the video is too short...I wanted to see more, more, more. I would reccomend this tape to anyone who loves horses and wants to see what it's like to be an equestrian. The build up to the horse show was enjoyable and the excitement of the event was exciting and entertaining. My only question is why do you show it as a CD when it is a video?

In a society where growing young minds are routinely exposed to mind numbing rubbish thinly disguised as entertainment, it was a pleasure to view a work from a promising young producer aimed at nourishing the brain as opposed to sedating it. Inspiring and heartfelt, a Young American Rider is the first of what I hope will be a series of productions from Doodlebug Inc.

"A young American Rider" follows the progress of an 11-year old girl and her pony through the rigors of horse showing on the highest level. The viewer learns first-hand of the responsibilities involved in caring for a pony and the work that is required of the rider, her trainers and her family to succeed. Addison Phillips, the featured rider, is modest, vibrant and passionate about her sport and her love for her pony and the world in which they compete is fully evident. I highly recommend the video to anyone who cares about horses or competitive sports. The production values are high: wonderful camera work and consistently informative narration. This is an excellent family video.

I thought this was a good video, but limited in it's usefulness. My daughter is only 9, and I figured this would be perfect for her, but it was so brief, and was over so quickly without going into so many other details of horse life that we were both disappointed. I wish it was indicated somewhere that the video is only half an hour long. So yes, it's good, but just not what I had expected. If you go buy it, knowing that, it's different and your expectations aren't as high.