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Tumbulu

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60. As an amateur I agree

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 09:55 PM

Jun 2012

I have a 20 yr old KWPN mare that I have had since she was 4, and have shared with other women like myself. My mare has been treasured by all of us her entire life- not a one of us in the 1% .

All working hard to be better riders and give our horses the best athletic conditioning we can.

Dressage is art and history and philosophy..... I love it.

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Ann Romney's horse and trainer qualify for U.S. Olympic team [View all] Faygo Kid Jun 2012 OP

DMFG, where do I go to tularetom Jun 2012 #1

Actually, I'm pretty sure most of the liberal media will go to great lengths to burry this story TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #24

Shoot, I was almost looking forward to seeing whether snot Jun 2012 #64

That ship has sailed. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #67

USA , USA, We're #1% bahrbearian Jun 2012 #2

"cementing the Romneyfamily�s already deep ties to the Olympic games." Lars77 Jun 2012 #3

Dressage? BEAU1943 Jun 2012 #4

And "dressage" is a FRENCH word... citysyde Jun 2012 #7

No, but he has his own elevator. NV Whino Jun 2012 #23

I haven't been as proud of my country aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #5

former and fired commissioner magical thyme Jun 2012 #10

Not surprising that one of the richest women in the world... citysyde Jun 2012 #6

Who is out of touch with Americans again?. pwb Jun 2012 #8

Actually dressage is an ancient war art like fencing. The horse was akin to a tank riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #13

What Just A Minute! maddiemom Jun 2012 #15

That would be a scary charge, a horse dancing at you. pwb Jun 2012 #21

You're right. I'm just blown away by the relevance. . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2012 #51

Dressage began as far more than "dancing" csziggy Jun 2012 #28

I Agree, well said (nt)!!!!! Tumbulu Jun 2012 #57

Thank you! kentauros Jun 2012 #61

You're welcome csziggy Jun 2012 #63

Dressage horses, unlike most racehorses and drayhorses, are not mistreated obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #53

While dressage may truly be an "out of touch" sport for the majority of Americans BlueMTexpat Jun 2012 #68

Romney should ride Rafalca into the GOP convention to accept his nomination. tanyev Jun 2012 #9

Shades of Tywin Lannister? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #12

"A Romney always makes someone else pay his debts" obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #54

I'd love to see that too since the mare would probably toss him off first chance riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #14

Wearing THIS outfit? I like it. Smithers...release the hounds. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #25

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #58

Well, good for Ebeling. Scootaloo Jun 2012 #11

Think of it as an ancient war art like fencing. Horses were akin to a tank in battle riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #17

Symbolic. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #40

While I love your Austrian analogy, I disagree with your dressage assumptions riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #46

As an amateur I agree Tumbulu Jun 2012 #60

I love watching dressage kentauros Jun 2012 #62

Good luck to you! BlueMTexpat Jun 2012 #69

That the Romneys focus on dressage to the extent that they do, that they spend so much JDPriestly Jun 2012 #70

Pretty hard to buy your way into the olympics. maddiemom Jun 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #45

Remember when Kerry got ridiculed for wind-surfing? RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #16

It is up to us to get this out there. pwb Jun 2012 #22

I'm not necessarily ridiculing or condemning dressage RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #30

Yup. Igel Jun 2012 #31

The thing about the dressage horse is that it represents visually the disparity in wealth JDPriestly Jun 2012 #41

Riding a horse is somewhat expensive, no matter what style one rides Tumbulu Jun 2012 #65

Thanks for the info! kentauros Jun 2012 #72

I have to agree with you on this. maddiemom Jun 2012 #44

Letterman amuse bouche Jun 2012 #18

I feel so ashamed but I let my subscription to "Dressage News" expire when I had ..... Botany Jun 2012 #20

Is that your house, or the servant's quarters? TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #27

Summer House Botany Jun 2012 #29

And she takes tax deductions for this sport Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #26

I know. Brigid Jun 2012 #49

. . . and THAT is what infuriates me. annabanana Jun 2012 #52

Dressage tawadi Jun 2012 #32

It's her lucky month! She just won bidet of the year from Architectural Digest yurbud Jun 2012 #33

The best money can buy. I wonder whether the Olympic medal has also been bought and paid for? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #34

Nah, honestly Ebeling and Rafalca will finish near the bottom. riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #47

@@@ Ann Romney JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #35

Jus' reg'lar folk. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #36

I wish them well. bluedigger Jun 2012 #37

Word. I am always happy to see the Americans be competitive in this sport. AllyCat Jun 2012 #39

+1. nt riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #48

Ebeling is a gifted rider. I do not know the horse well. AllyCat Jun 2012 #38

If Romney was a good candidate I wouldn't mind this a bit. nolabear Jun 2012 #42

This will go over well with those who would prefer a monarchy in America tabasco Jun 2012 #43

maybe it's one of those sweeet dancing horses? sad sally Jun 2012 #50

Oh the Queen! Lol ita Jun 2012 #55

Let's hope she doesn't tie it to the top of her private jet for the flight to London Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #56

That wouldn't be a problem JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #71

Gosh this is so Royal Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #59

Rmoney and his family are the ultimate elite joke target. I only hope Obama's team is keeping that truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #66

I'm going to lock this because it was more than a day old when posted. yardwork Jun 2012 #73