tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post8711245971185573485..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Romney and Dressage in the PressStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35068690102583585062012-06-05T14:09:27.105-04:002012-06-05T14:09:27.105-04:00Most dressage riders are 'average Joes' wh...Most dressage riders are 'average Joes' who ride inexpensive horses. Dressage is about perfecting one's own coordination and balance and signals to the horse, as well as developing the horse's muscles and balance. Most dressage trainers are very 'working class' and put in a long hard day - many dressage trainers ride between 12-16 horses a day for customers, teach Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-90628845399401198042012-05-19T14:31:20.213-04:002012-05-19T14:31:20.213-04:00I agree. I had to stop watching the top video befo...I agree. I had to stop watching the top video before I burst something in anger! Seriously, reporters? Idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4836918249660212602012-05-18T22:49:09.063-04:002012-05-18T22:49:09.063-04:00Funny how they bring up what they spend with their...Funny how they bring up what they spend with their own money but don't make a hit piece on what Michelle obama cost the tax payers with her vacation to Spain. No playing favorites in the press now are we?<br /><br /> as the mom of two boys, anyone that raises five of them deserves any expensive horse she wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15192983721901418242012-05-18T10:26:47.557-04:002012-05-18T10:26:47.557-04:00Disgusting. And oh, so ignorant.
~ AmandaDisgusting. And oh, so ignorant. <br /><br />~ AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4873236617622370232012-05-18T05:58:22.832-04:002012-05-18T05:58:22.832-04:00How ridiculous; WHO CARES?? It's their money t...How ridiculous; WHO CARES?? It's <i>their money</i> to spend - so what if they're into dressage as long as they pay their taxes (or did I miss something?) *bangs head on desk*Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6613944301243357852012-05-17T21:36:21.810-04:002012-05-17T21:36:21.810-04:00You're so right, so divisive, superficial, and...You're so right, so divisive, superficial, and infantile! I wasn't born yet, but do not think this discussion was going on during the 'Camelot' era with the Kennedy's . . . Jackie was quite wealthy with a lot of horse riding under her belt. I personally feel the media is quite on the liberal side and the Romney's with their horses are an easy target. If I had the money Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-17497346634740523162012-05-17T21:26:06.430-04:002012-05-17T21:26:06.430-04:00The Romney's were probably aware of the "...The Romney's were probably aware of the "image" issue with their horse competing in the World Cup and its is interesting to note that at the World Cup, the horse was listed as being owned by Amy Ebling and not Anne Romney (who I know has been the owner for years of Rafaelca).G.Langsamhttp://www.teamgauguin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20543147651054948492012-05-17T19:28:12.006-04:002012-05-17T19:28:12.006-04:00blechh...Granholm, she used to be our Governor. Ca...blechh...Granholm, she used to be our Governor. Can you believe how ignorant and clueless she is? I like it that the Romneys can and do support an entire Olympic team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-88257047635801603412012-05-17T19:19:47.126-04:002012-05-17T19:19:47.126-04:00Arg, that was so irritating I could hardly finish ...Arg, that was so irritating I could hardly finish the clip. I'm a dem and would never vote for Romney because of his stance on multiple issues, but this is people just being willfully ignorant, obnoxious and mean. Is owning a dressage horse really any different than owning a huge Texas ranch which probably houses far greater than 8 horses on it? Tons of presidents and their wives have had Theresa Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244909586824733722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87996833458195016922012-05-17T17:26:39.127-04:002012-05-17T17:26:39.127-04:00What. The. H@ll. I gave up after 30 seconds of the...What. The. H@ll. I gave up after 30 seconds of the first video. What is so damn funny, lady? You don't have a CLUE of what you are talking, or laughing, about. Zilch. NO, not all dressage horses cost six figures or "thousands of dollars a month" to maintain. In fact, I'd wager 90% of them don't. The media is falling all over itself portraying the sport as something it is RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6895941335232929062012-05-17T15:33:21.962-04:002012-05-17T15:33:21.962-04:00I don't really ever pay attention to this sort...I don't really ever pay attention to this sort of stuff, but this just made my blood boil. They had no idea what they were even talking about.<br />well, Im off to go ride my six figure dressage horse now. ya know, because they ALL cost that much and every rider in the world is rich and 'normal people' race because theres NO money in that sport whatsoever. headdeskCarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178317855974743386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77066809461085006882012-05-17T13:12:06.293-04:002012-05-17T13:12:06.293-04:00I'm sorry.. I find myself REALLY wanting to re...I'm sorry.. I find myself REALLY wanting to reach into the video to slap both of the anchors in the video on the bottom. I couldn't even finish watching it, it disgusted me so much.<br /><br />Obviously neither of them bothered to even do a smidgen of research on dressage, or look at any video's of people riding dressage.<br /><br />I still want to smack em. :P<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-61127276022940561762012-05-17T13:01:22.118-04:002012-05-17T13:01:22.118-04:00I didn't realize I was so wealthy! I do fancy ...I didn't realize I was so wealthy! I do fancy horse dancing on a 25 y/o horse I bought for a whopping 4 figures! Where's my orchestra?nhaynes83https://www.blogger.com/profile/08817488641943365809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-86851384135753969002012-05-17T12:50:04.253-04:002012-05-17T12:50:04.253-04:00Usually, I have great respect for Jennifer Granhol...Usually, I have great respect for Jennifer Granholm, but this is out of line. Yes, the Romney dressage connection is "over the top" with expensive horses and one good enough to go the the World Cup, but the insulting laughter about dressage in general is offensive. <br /><br />It's regretful that all of us "dressage people" are being lumped together as some sort of social Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com