the comments left here are far far more reasonable then the ones at youtube and i had to comment. i have seen some of the elephant training on Discovery Channel. they are really really violent and brutal. i'm not sure what they would have done for these elephants, but for the ones you ride, they beat them and they piece a metal ring through their lip, tie a rope to it and 'encourage' the elephant to kneel down as they beat on its back.

all i hope is this one was done with patience, food and a little love. and i hope the elephants get satisfaction out of this.