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A HERETIC I AM

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15. Owning a horse in general takes disposable income....

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 09:11 PM

Jul 2012

And yes, participating in events can be expensive, but think of it this way;

There are many thousands of Americans who participate in motor racing. There are scores of various classes of racing, from showroom stock road racing to highly modified drag racing to dirt track etc. the VAST majority are just regular folks who choose to spend their extra money on their race cars. Ditto people who have large RV Trailers and do a lot of camping. Ditto the majority of small plane owners - talkin small Cessna, Piper, Mooney type planes, not jets. Ditto boat owners etc etc etc.

It's expensive to someone who can't see spending the money on it. But if you're dedicated and love the event , you find a way.

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Romney horse flown to Olympics on Fedex jet, dined on watermelon [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 OP

Well isn't that special? Such elitists. nt snappyturtle Jul 2012 #1

My dressage horse loves watermelon. Doesn't yours? immoderate Jul 2012 #2

They have an illegal immigrant for that. malthaussen Jul 2012 #3

I could consider this a sport if there was no one RIDING the horse rocktivity Jul 2012 #4

it's a sport for the horse. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #6

You probably have seen it done like that. Ever been to the circus? riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #34

I love the sport Corgigal Jul 2012 #41

Not at all unusual and not a big deal A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #5

Its just another example of how he lives in a different world. DCBob Jul 2012 #9

I think you have made a generalization that is not accurate. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #13

I thought it was very expensive to own and train a horse for this sport? DCBob Jul 2012 #14

Owning a horse in general takes disposable income.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #15

The NY Times called it a "rarified sport" of "six-figure horses and $1,000 saddles." DCBob Jul 2012 #16

IS there not one thing in your life that isn't a total necessity that you have spent a $1000 on? A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #18

I suppose I could afford the $1000 saddle but not sure what I would do with it.. DCBob Jul 2012 #20

Probably virtually ALL of the Olympic class dressage competitors started out poor riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #36

The controversy is not about the sport of dressage. DCBob Jul 2012 #39

Just out of curiosity, I wonder what percent of them would dreampunk Jul 2012 #43

you do have to have considerable disposable income for any of those things RedRocco Jul 2012 #24

How much it costs depends on the level you're competing at and what you're competing on. bklyncowgirl Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for this very informative post. DCBob Jul 2012 #29

Very interesting. thanks Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #31

I Agree CokeMachine Jul 2012 #11

uh, are any of the other owners running for President of the United States? No. cali Jul 2012 #22

+1. Couldn't have said it better... nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #37

"ON" or "IN" the Fedex plane? flamingdem Jul 2012 #7

! Poiuyt Jul 2012 #38

That poor horse deserves to dine on watermelon, RebelOne Jul 2012 #8

I had one that liked Coca Cola. CokeMachine Jul 2012 #12

Every Olympic horse was treated the same way. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #10

Yes, and I don't understand the big deal about the watermelon. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #44

How the hell else do you get a horse to England, except in a cargo plane? jmowreader Jul 2012 #17

Ya just know what the freepers are gonna say Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #19

Watermelon can be a very good diuretic ... kentuck Jul 2012 #21

All I care is that the horse is humanely treated and nothing is done to "encourage" dancing. Vinca Jul 2012 #23

I don't think you can really "encourage" dressage moves the same way as... antigone382 Jul 2012 #42

It ain't the horsey plane trip, it's the pension funds raided to pay for it... JHB Jul 2012 #25

The horse was seemingly smiling when the pilots were discussing the elevators... 2on2u Jul 2012 #26

A �highly collected, cadenced, elevated diagonal movement� Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #28

All Sports at the Competitive Level are Expensive dynasaw Jul 2012 #30

Doesn't everyone FedEx their horse to England? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #32

Oh sure sure sure. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #35

Did you expect it to swim? B2G Jul 2012 #33

Meh, the Romneys wrote off about half again as much as the median income on that horse.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #40