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pwb

(12,642 posts) Thu Jun 14, 2012, 07:43 AM Jun 2012

A friend told me they have to beat a horse to make it a dressage horse like Romney's. [View all]

Does anyone know if that is true?. If so it helps explain the dog on the car roof. Seems to me if elected that is how the Romney's will treat all of us, poorly like they do there animals.

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A friend told me they have to beat a horse to make it a dressage horse like Romney's. [View all] pwb Jun 2012 OP

Highly Trained Lippazaner stallions orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #1

How would your friend know this? eShirl Jun 2012 #2

You don't beat any horse to make it an athlete Larkspur Jun 2012 #3

dressage in essence is about creating complete harmony between horse and rider magical thyme Jun 2012 #10

thanks for the post ThomThom Jun 2012 #14

The wealthy are VERY concerned with appearances and details KurtNYC Jun 2012 #4

Apathy is their goal. orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #5

if ridden and trained correctly Lefta Dissenter Jun 2012 #6

your friend knows nothing about dressage. magical thyme Jun 2012 #7

I vote yours as the best and most complete answer. Ilsa Jun 2012 #8

+100 pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #9

Excellent post malaise Jun 2012 #11

Great information. Thank you. Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #13

My husband and I are pros in the dressage and eventing business. riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #12

Not true. I took riding lessons with a dressage expert when I was a kid. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #15