tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post787538796790419407..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Barn drama: No one is spared, according to the NYTStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65385455114133265062012-06-01T21:41:24.145-04:002012-06-01T21:41:24.145-04:00The fate of the country doesn't hinge on Mrs. ...The fate of the country doesn't hinge on Mrs. R's expensive horses, or Mrs. O's expansive collection of designer bags and shoes. It doesn't even matter if the first lady is "out of touch with ordinary people". I'm sure by the time they get to that exalted position, they are out of touch, and so are their husbands. The most down to earth first lady of recent decadesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27887214869261311502012-05-31T19:55:29.506-04:002012-05-31T19:55:29.506-04:00AMEN panavia999!AMEN panavia999!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83626945717861791492012-05-31T19:17:41.452-04:002012-05-31T19:17:41.452-04:00Was that article supposed to be a hit piece on the...Was that article supposed to be a hit piece on the Romney's? Even people who scrimp and save to get training from less exclusive less famous coaches sometimes put up with enormous egos. I've run across the same kind of ego as Ebeling's in small town community theatre. They just need a venue to bloom like one of those Rafflesia giant stinky flowers.<br />And who doesn't know a panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82254149614322161922012-05-30T18:05:58.068-04:002012-05-30T18:05:58.068-04:00An expensive life lesson... or a lucrative one? T...An expensive life lesson... or a lucrative one? The parties settled last fall outside of court for a significant amount of money. So was the vet "less than honest" or did Norris ignore the pre-purchase details and/or did the injury occur after purchase? (She did bring the suit about 2 years after the purchase of the horse; btw, this info I learned from the LA Times article, no Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215573219695094014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28481196703579036542012-05-30T17:56:45.411-04:002012-05-30T17:56:45.411-04:00The world is the same -- a small one -- whether yo...The world is the same -- a small one -- whether you're into dogs, cats, antiques, writing, cars, decorating, real estate, etc. Honesty does not always get you what you seek, but dishonesty will come back to bite you in the butt every time. I observe the world of dressage from the VERY outside fringes and see this stuff go on all the time. And Kidsmom: GOOD FOR YOU!! Go for it! As many TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-74437721745218065932012-05-30T17:15:56.314-04:002012-05-30T17:15:56.314-04:00I agree with Jean i do not think that i would stil...I agree with Jean i do not think that i would still be comfortable dealing with them that is one thing that I can not stand dishonesty, i do not understand why people cant just be up front and honest. <br /><br />its a good article :) <br /><br />i also agree with one eyed jack about the honesty of horses, i find these days the main to things that are honest is ourselves to ourselves and our AmberRose- Girl With a Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985661554315096806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47392352856723385342012-05-30T16:20:12.020-04:002012-05-30T16:20:12.020-04:00I come from the classical music world, complete wi...I come from the classical music world, complete with orchestras, operas, egos and massive wealth underwriting it all. I naively thought I'd left a certain type of character behind when I traded my violin for reins. In the end, people are the same, wherever you go. Makes me appreciate the honesty of my horses that much more!!!One eyed jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-79902557676645159502012-05-30T14:34:22.676-04:002012-05-30T14:34:22.676-04:00"He looks a 'little off' but it's..."He looks a 'little off' but it's probably the way you are riding him." *sigh* <br /><br />Sounds as if some of the pros involved are not exactly on the up and up. (No names need be mentioned.) I'm not at all sure I'd still be comfortable dealing with them myself. <br /><br />The article still drifts in the rarified air of the upper levels of dressage compeition Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32176065927185777582012-05-30T14:26:53.194-04:002012-05-30T14:26:53.194-04:00What do I think? I think that given a seven figur...What do I think? I think that given a seven figure horse I could achieve my gold medal,too. I started riding dressage 18 mos ago at 50 years old. <br /><br />This is a never ending issue. Those with the cash get the honors. I hope their charitable contributions match their lifestyle.kidsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188276444857839762noreply@blogger.com