tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2494904095398688910..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Rolex Venue Etiquette: SuggestionsStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31882629483614457132015-05-12T12:23:00.145-04:002015-05-12T12:23:00.145-04:00How foolish to think that any horse is not capable...How foolish to think that any horse is not capable of a reaction. No one is saying bad rides don't happen -- horses are not machines -- but to casually and thoughtlessly wreck an important moment for someone else is rude, no matter how you slice it. Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43350274785784672472015-05-12T11:43:57.063-04:002015-05-12T11:43:57.063-04:00Considering my horse and I just rode through 5 hou...Considering my horse and I just rode through 5 hours of mounted patrol training successfully, I can risk the pinwheels. If a bad ride ruins your whole day, pick up a new hobby. Bad rides happen, and it's a cop out to blame everyone else. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12248942335874464952015-05-11T08:27:04.874-04:002015-05-11T08:27:04.874-04:00Yeah, Anon, I suppose if your kid's sparkly pi...Yeah, Anon, I suppose if your kid's sparkly pinwheel is more important than the hundreds or thousands that someone has spent, and hours of training, to be in the ring on that day, go ahead. No need to reflect on the fact that we're talking about animals, not machines, who may lose focus for just a moment and blow a movement, however they are trained. Go ahead, live it up, be a great role Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46575871946388074392015-05-11T08:21:35.359-04:002015-05-11T08:21:35.359-04:00If these horses can't tolerate a sparkly pinwh...If these horses can't tolerate a sparkly pinwheel, it's time to desensitize. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5610934257051979602015-05-09T07:35:32.408-04:002015-05-09T07:35:32.408-04:00What you said should be so obvious, but I think et...What you said should be so obvious, but I think etiquette and respect for one another, in general has declined. We have a steeplechase here in Virginia that has a huge spectator base, huge. A large percentage are UVA students and it is considered a major party opportunity. They have police patrolling simply to keep alcohol consumption under control. I no longer attend because the behaviors of so Charisse WHGhttp://www.whimsicalhomeandgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-1433910385517812842015-05-08T14:57:50.256-04:002015-05-08T14:57:50.256-04:00Where we were sitting for stadium, everyone in the...Where we were sitting for stadium, everyone in the 3 rows before us was in the wrong seat. So a volunteer had to come over and get everyone to move into their correct seats. Stadium is sold out so there aren't going to be extra seats. You can't just sit wherever you want and hope no one bought those seats. It was incredibly disruptive as they were all in the wrong seats so each time one Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71977932402244278482015-05-08T05:51:25.223-04:002015-05-08T05:51:25.223-04:00I couldn't agree more with your comments. Perh...I couldn't agree more with your comments. Perhaps Rolex should have people (like at a golf events) who police the crowd?TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com