Saturday, April 14, 2012

Ziggy Stardust Dressage style

This is dressage à la Ziggy Stardust -- which is not to say I don't like those boots! They are best worn by the likes of runway model dressage divas, though. Those boots should not get within 100 yards of jiggly thighs.



8 comments:

  1. trying to get my head around crystal buckles on a boot, whether for riding or to look like you are into riding. That applies to the equestrian wannabe ladies at Miami U these days.

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    Ken Grabach

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  2. Anyone daring to wear those boots astride had better have a very steady lower leg!

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  3. Wow that’s some fancy dressage gear, I have seen some very showy boots before but perhaps not this showy I think they look great.

    I don’t mind how I comment just so long as I can, this way seems fine.
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    Edward

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  4. I saw those on the back of Dressage Extensions, but couldn't find any link to them inside the catalog (just HAD to see how much they cost!). I could see them in a nighttime (with spotlights) demo ride or freestyle, but anywhere else? Someone would just be trying to distract/blind the judge!

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  5. I'm a traditionalist--okay, a fuddy duddy ;o)--when it comes to the rider's clothing. I like the helmets at FEI level, but to me that's common sense--safety first, and not a distraction from the overall "picture" of horse and rider. I have scribed enough to note that if your horse is not steady in the bridle, the sparkles on a headband (Swarovski crystals or not) exaggerate and call attention to any movement of the head.

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  6. A note about those Petrie boots in the Dressage Extensions catalog: I went online and if you hold the cursor over the image, the URL ends with "circus_dressage.html".

    ;o)

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  7. LOL, they might work on a gray horse, no? A Circus act would be good too.

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  8. I'm a traditionalist too, I don't like all the bling. I've always loved dressage because it's about the training and the relationship between the horse & rider and not about how your horse looks. I watch Western and even Hunter classes and just shake my head. I hate the fake tails they add and the blingy outfits on horses & riders. I wouldn't want to compete in a "sport" where I'm judged on how blingy my horse & I look.

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