tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post1369285764971611353..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: My heart breaks: news about Peter Atkins and HennyStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79539278345828831612010-12-01T11:38:57.345-05:002010-12-01T11:38:57.345-05:00Oh man, I saw the title of this post and was terri...Oh man, I saw the title of this post and was terrified that one or both of of them had had some accident in training! Ever since the 2008 eventing tragedies (and Teddy O'Connor's accident), I worry about getting too attached to particular horses, though I love Henny. <br />Despite the unfortunate event of this dispute between trainer and owner, I am very glad that no tragedy has taken Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27207544663360463832010-11-30T11:53:18.054-05:002010-11-30T11:53:18.054-05:00What people are not remembering is that Peter was ...What people are not remembering is that Peter was not paid a single dime from Martin after the first 4 months the horse was with him. She stoped paying for any expenses, training, entry fees, vet bills everything was left for Peter to cover and now that the horse is worth something she is taking back her deal that she made. He has been up front about that from the begining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-84929627791217915352010-11-30T01:15:59.301-05:002010-11-30T01:15:59.301-05:00George McDonald once said, "Love makes the on...George McDonald once said, "Love makes the only 'myness.'" However, the law doesn't see it that way... unless Peter can prove he is in fact part owner and that's written down somewhere, I don't see that he has a case. I wish it were different. If it were to go Peter's way, it seems like that would be a very bad precedent for other riders and owners. No one wouldAllienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62388197912545517892010-11-29T22:46:08.820-05:002010-11-29T22:46:08.820-05:00Training and competitive accolades increase the va...Training and competitive accolades increase the value of the horse, so it seems dually unfair if the trainer should be made to part with his friend. Such is the problem with mixing financial investments with partnership and art. I have no idea what Peter was paid to train Henny, but the pair together makes the magic, not unlike Edward and Totilas.<br /><br />I wish that the best riders could Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46231982652337743002010-11-29T16:34:39.500-05:002010-11-29T16:34:39.500-05:00I'm betting the story is when she brought the ...I'm betting the story is when she brought the horse to him, they made a deal that he would ride and train the horse for a half partnership in him. This happens all the time with horses when either an owner doesn't have the cash for top notch training, or the trainer thinks the horse can do it, and the owner doesn't believe in the horse. (and won't pay for the training/competing)<Shadow Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015365019108553741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-49514393133630486472010-11-29T13:11:38.370-05:002010-11-29T13:11:38.370-05:00wow, should prove interesting to hear what the mis...wow, should prove interesting to hear what the missing parts are. I love the riding we get to do on Henny via webcam....I hope it all works out best for the horse.Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69345259734926098172010-11-29T11:26:31.102-05:002010-11-29T11:26:31.102-05:00In this situation, I'm thinking with my heart ...In this situation, I'm thinking with my heart and not my head, and my heart, for better or for worse, says peter loves that horse and that horse loves peter, and money or law shouldn't be talking here. I do, too, want to hear LM's side of the story. She's playing the villain role quite well, but then again, the whole story seems to have some gaping holes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89132826801493244402010-11-29T10:16:21.598-05:002010-11-29T10:16:21.598-05:00I'm more than eager to hear Linda Martin's...I'm more than eager to hear Linda Martin's side. Peter maintains he is part-owner (and I think that's been on his web site for some time). Hopefully today we'll hear more from LM and how she sees this situation.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54176657674297293332010-11-29T10:12:29.648-05:002010-11-29T10:12:29.648-05:00So people only listen to one side of the story,and...So people only listen to one side of the story,and that being Peter's side. The horse legally belongs to Linda, she orginally bought the horse and Peter never bought him from her. So now Peter is trying to steal the horse from Linda, how is that right? So a mechanic works on your car, and test drives it, that means he can take ownership of it???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4812721162785565782010-11-29T09:22:27.281-05:002010-11-29T09:22:27.281-05:00If you find anything else out, please let us know ...If you find anything else out, please let us know through here or FB. This seems really different than selling Toto, more, shall I say, sinister?Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47189838231995578002010-11-29T08:42:43.042-05:002010-11-29T08:42:43.042-05:00How dreadful! I love his web-cam videos. Hope he c...How dreadful! I love his web-cam videos. Hope he can keep Henny somehow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12322621637773868822010-11-29T08:35:21.083-05:002010-11-29T08:35:21.083-05:00Bay Horse, I totally agree. These sorts of partner...Bay Horse, I totally agree. These sorts of partnerships are typically quite "dynamic," it's just the nature of the beast. I am hoping that somehow Henny stays with Peter, but you're right, the animal's welfare is the most important thing.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60970203156987737682010-11-29T08:28:06.020-05:002010-11-29T08:28:06.020-05:00Yah, I'm laughing at the "24th [ranked ev...Yah, I'm laughing at the "24th [ranked eventing team] in the world is not that great" comment. I wish I could not be that great myself.<br /><br />I smell a troll. ;) <br /><br />Anyway, I enjoyed their helmet videos. I'm wondering what more there is to the story..? Not defending the owner (or half-owner), just figuring there has to be a story in there somewhere.<br /><br />A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-75475452870387200162010-11-29T06:22:58.304-05:002010-11-29T06:22:58.304-05:00Kohutko, Perhaps you didn't read this carefull...Kohutko, Perhaps you didn't read this carefully,although it is in dispute, Peter claims to be part owner (50/50 split).<br /><br />I don't know, a horse/rider combo going double clear in xcountry/showjumping at fourstars, that doesn't seem to shabby to me. But you must be pretty experienced yourself to make that comment -- perhaps you can share your world ranking with us ;-)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-64388601122459369192010-11-28T23:26:12.551-05:002010-11-28T23:26:12.551-05:00It's the owner's horse. Yeah, Peter rides ...It's the owner's horse. Yeah, Peter rides it. All horses and riders should have a strong bond to be good and no offense 24th in the World is not that great... sorry to say.Kohutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019543249437252519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-88670528726323986032010-11-28T23:12:44.030-05:002010-11-28T23:12:44.030-05:00Here's hoping all goes in Peter's favor.Here's hoping all goes in Peter's favor.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54150652438477709022010-11-28T22:00:19.956-05:002010-11-28T22:00:19.956-05:00This is very sad. Through his website and helmet c...This is very sad. Through his website and helmet cam footage, Peter has allowed many of us to bear to witness to powerful bond he and his family have with Henny. I hope they are able to come to a fair resolution.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455673205388768972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12096046927358524472010-11-28T20:07:35.273-05:002010-11-28T20:07:35.273-05:00What??!! You've got to be kidding? Peter loves...What??!! You've got to be kidding? Peter loves that horse. How could an owner be so insensitive. If she has to sell for some reason, there is only one person in the world who is a qualified buyer....<br /><br />That's the trouble in the horse world. Too many people see the horses as a commodity (like Totilas) and fail to recognize the powerful between horse and rider. It's just not Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16267017317425659582010-11-28T19:28:26.783-05:002010-11-28T19:28:26.783-05:00Wow, what a stupid thing for Martin to do! That c...Wow, what a stupid thing for Martin to do! That can only hurt her chances of being allowed to sell the horse legally.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369843518823655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83976573346643344912010-11-28T17:39:20.084-05:002010-11-28T17:39:20.084-05:00This woman is a total moron. The horse is who he i...This woman is a total moron. The horse is who he is BECAUSE of Peter. When Peter got him he didn't even want to walk over poles. He was going nowhere in life until Peter turned things around for him and made it fun again. I don't think a horse can be competitive at that level without really trusting its rider, and that's what made this pair so successful.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79399671764411357402010-11-28T15:51:04.563-05:002010-11-28T15:51:04.563-05:00horrible, first Totilas and now little Henny. Ther...horrible, first Totilas and now little Henny. There's no limit to greed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com