OOOOOh, that's AWESOME!!! I'm so excited for you! Of course I think he should have been FIRST, lol, but second is terrific and I know that's why he'll be in the Championship. Yay, Sport!
I really like the way Tommy rides. You have chosen well using him as a trainer. He doesn't weigh 400 lbs., for starters, or sit too far on Sport's kidneys, or saw with his hands, all of which I've seen ASB trainers do. He really has good hands and a sympathetic connection with the horse, and does NOT overuse the curb.
Thanks so much for sharing this video, it was great fun to watch it! I think I recognize the announcer's voice, too. Would not be surprised if it's the same fellow we had here at the St. Louis National Charity.
I don't know if you've seen these links (probably be you have) but I saw them and thought of you.
First sidesaddle race in 90 years: http://www.cobseo.org.uk/news/forces-in-mind-side-saddle-race/?utm_source=rss Photostream of event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nico/8423149257/in/photostream/
OOOOOh, that's AWESOME!!! I'm so excited for you! Of course I think he should have been FIRST, lol, but second is terrific and I know that's why he'll be in the Championship. Yay, Sport!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way Tommy rides. You have chosen well using him as a trainer. He doesn't weigh 400 lbs., for starters, or sit too far on Sport's kidneys, or saw with his hands, all of which I've seen ASB trainers do. He really has good hands and a sympathetic connection with the horse, and does NOT overuse the curb.
Thanks so much for sharing this video, it was great fun to watch it! I think I recognize the announcer's voice, too. Would not be surprised if it's the same fellow we had here at the St. Louis National Charity.
Wow Sport looks awesome! Congrats on a great return to the ring.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you've seen these links (probably be you have) but I saw them and thought of you.
First sidesaddle race in 90 years: http://www.cobseo.org.uk/news/forces-in-mind-side-saddle-race/?utm_source=rss
Photostream of event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nico/8423149257/in/photostream/
Machine washable sidesaddle riding habit: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/tradenews/390/316095.html
http://americanduchess.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/v315-1740s-riding-habit-progressagain.html
http://www.lady.co.uk/people/features/1273-blazing-side-saddles?highlight=YToyOntpOjA7czoxMjoicGhvdG9ncmFwaGVyIjtpOjE7czoxNDoicGhvdG9ncmFwaGVyJ3MiO30=
(This is the twitter account where I found all these links!) https://twitter.com/horsekiss