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Top Jumpers Show How It's Done

Top Jumpers Show How It's Done
Clip: 426682_1_1
Year Shot: 1965 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1737
Original Film: 038-052-02
HD: N/A
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Timecode: 00:22:27 - 00:23:55

At Hamburg, Germany, 15,000 people see 42 of the world's best horses and riders in competition for the Earl of Derby title. Although a German meet, it is named for the English horseman. He would have been proud of some of the form and grace as revealed by the camera. Nelson Pessoa aboard "Gran Geste" covers the 17 jumps in 161 seconds without a single fault. European premier for spectators draws 15 thousand spectators at Hamburg. A rider and his horse jumps over a fence with a nice clean jump. POV from ground looking up - Jumpers taking on the fences nice and clean. Older man looking through binoculars. Rider from France takes on second place with her nice clean jumps. (Slow motion) Lady holding a 8mm camera to her eye taking pictures. A rider and his twelve year old stallion taking nice clean jumps. Horse jumping enthusiast applauding. Nelson Pessoa and his horse getting awarded a wreath of roses around the horses neck.