The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  opinion!          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pets and other animals Author Message scottish vamps Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 151 Location: north west scotland Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:44 pm    Post subject: opinion! there has up rorn over this artical. what do you guys think http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/aug/16/olympics2008.olympicsequestrian and for those who missed it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFCK1Bpcvfc not the best one this year as the horse seems very tight through its body. this is a very weel known previous year world cup one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw&feature=related Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:22 pm    Post subject: I take complete exception to the "funereal dress of foxhunting" crack for starters. Thats before this bleep bleep gets started knocking something he has made absolutely no effort to understand. It would be like me writing an article on football Secondly, about 95% of all the movements performed in dressage ARE natural to horses in the wild.......... Judging of anything is very subjective and who knows why they award certain scores to some and not to others, the 3rd link being a case in point.......... Still looooooving Blue Hors Matine (and she should have won!!) Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:46 pm    Post subject: the guardian article I have nothing printable to reply Back to top scottish vamps Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 151 Location: north west scotland Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:12 pm    Post subject: it has course choas in the horse world as alot of horse riding were very very upset. they're wouldn't take any complaits seriously, and where very very comdesending. The guy had no knowlegde of horses or the training. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:07 pm    Post subject: for some reason this peom sprang to mind when reading this thread it is beautiful Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, Friendship without envy, Or beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is served with muscle And strength by gentleness confined He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent. There is nothing so quick, nothing more patient. England's past has been borne on his back. All our history is in his industry. We are his heirs, he our inheritance. THE HORSE by Ronald Duncan Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:15 pm    Post subject: They used to recite that poem at the Horse of the Year Show every year. Don't know if they still do... Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: Yes, they still do. Very evocative a poem it is too Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:54 am    Post subject: they don't put it on the telly now ,i haven't heard it for ages it always ment for me it was time to start thinking of christmas ,and always made me cry Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Pets and other animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group