With the Olympics. Don't get me wrong, the standard is unbelievable but I just can't get over how heavy-handed a large proportion of the riders are. I had to stop watching at one point during the showjumping phase of the eventing. The horses' heads in the air, riders' hands sawing away. And don't get me started on the dressage riders. Reading about the crank noseband controversy hasn't helped but what happened to working together harmoniously? Trust me, I know what it is to ride a strong horse (having learnt to ride on ex-racehorses) and I've never ridden in anything like that environment but it just looks awful. Maybe I've gone soft, post-baby. Haven't ridden since before having children (moved country but have found lovely looking stables nearby so hoping to start up again soon - am mad?!) so maybe I'm just over emotional but it really doesn't look pretty half the time. Not what I aspire to anyway. Compare that to videos of natural horsemanship. Piaffe and passage without a saddle or bridle...
Sounds more like a horsey AIBU! So, am I?
Anyone else or is it just me?
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Byecklove · 07/08/2012 15:17
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