Monthly Archives for July 2012
The Chronicle of the Horse is celebrating its 75th birthday in 2012. This is the last article in a seven-week series in which we’ve brought you a decade-by-decade look at the history that has filled its pages since 1937. I’m a little dissappointed that this article doesn’t mention the introduction of the USHJA sponsered hunter derbies. I feel like that has had a huge impact on the horse show world. Nevertheless, great read.
Eurodressage reports that Totilas, current world record holder in Grand Prix Freestyle dressage, will miss the London Games. His rider, Matthias Rath, 27, is suffering from mononucleosis and not expected to recover in time.
A Message from Robert Dover to Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert and “DRESsage vs dresSAGE!” : Robert Dover
I love the fact that Stephen Colbert named Dresage the Official Colbert Nation Sport For Summer, 2012, and that he followed up on his initial report last Monday showing everyone at Gladstone, the site of the Olympic Selection Trials, wearing their big red finger gloves and drinking their Bud’s. You can’t buy publicity like this, especially for a sport like ours that isn’t known to be “mainstream”. I wonder if Anky Van Grunsven knows she’s had a staring role on Stephen’s show twice already. And Jan Ebeling and Rafalca now have the distinction of being the most well known American Dressage combination in the history of the sport, thanks to Mitt and Ann Romney being part owners of the horse. Even announcer, Brian O’Conner, is now officially more famous than his Gold Medal-winning brother, David!
But here’s the thing. If, Stephen, by some chance you are up late in the middle of the night searching more information about our wonderful sport and you run across DoversWorld.com, I just want you to know that Brian was not altogether right to correct you for your pronunciation of the word, “DRESSAGE”. The truth is that you were just as correct in how you said it as was Brian, depending upon which country you are from. The British actually place the emphasis on the first half of the word while we Americans tend to say it the way Brian did. In fact, it is a French word and considering your roots, I would say that you hit the nail slap-dad right on the head! But like most sports, we who play it have a language all to our own, so if you ever need an expert interpreter, I’d be happy to come on the Report and help you out. LOL!
Cheers!
RD
Bonjour! Shelby French, USHJA CEO, now has a new interactive blog! Check it out! We’re diggin’ it.
What would you do if mother nature came knocking? Do you have a plan in case of fire, which for so many this month has been a tragic reality? Must read.
Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 win at Spruce Meadows. Not sure how I feel about this photo…. What do you all think?
Read more:
http://www.proequest.com/news/grand-prix-results/2012/07/01/ashlee-bond-and-cadett-7-win-100000-fei-world-cup-qualifier-at-sp
STOP a moment and listen to your horse. Truly he will speak to you if you’re centered, calm, and interested in his impressions, clearing a space between your mind chatterings for his thoughts. His thoughts will come to you as impressions. Go with them, and soon you will be leading each other in a joyous camaraderie and union.
~Susan Travis
Give-A-Way Winner!!
Sorry for the delay! The winner for our Finish Line Give-A-Way is…. (drum roll, please!)…. Allyson Ward (@allyward7).
Send us a message with personal info and we will get this good stuff in the mail to you! Look forward to another Finishline Give-A-Way coming soon!
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