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To think horses do not belong in the Olympics

759 replies

StunningCunt · 07/08/2012 15:31

They've got this horse prancing sideways with a toff in a top hat on the top, and they are devoting hours of TV coverage because we might get a gold medal in this nonsense?

Why don't they just have a dog show there and be done with it?

Competitive sheep herding?

Motor racing?

OP posts:
catgirl2012 · 08/08/2012 21:17

Thanks Stinky x

Treblesallround · 08/08/2012 22:38

So, has the OP come back at all? Or does she suit her name?

StunningCunt · 08/08/2012 23:21

I have come back a few times, but there are obviously a lot of horsey types here, so swimming against the tide really.

OP posts:
Donki · 09/08/2012 00:32

Catgirl2012
Donkey do count! I can count very well!

Stinkyminkymoo · 09/08/2012 04:55

our dressage champs to be sold (the horses, not riders) :(

What a shame and sad for both Carl & Charlotte

helloclitty · 09/08/2012 07:14

StunningCunt

I am not a horsey type at all never been on one in my life but your post seems such reverse snobbery.

Firstly the riders were not toffs but even if they were what would it matter.

my first Biscuit

EmilieFloge · 09/08/2012 07:53

I'm sorry you lost your horse Dolomite but calling us (me) fucking pricks isn't on.

You know full well that it's a completely separate issue. Anyway it's all been said, I'm bowing out now.

DolomitesDonkey · 09/08/2012 11:40

If you felt that you personally fell into a group that was directed to, then its apt.

EmilieFloge · 09/08/2012 12:13

I assumed it was directed at me because it was me who said you were rude to me.

That doesn't make it appropriate. And nothing I've said on here has anything at all to do with your own horse being put to sleep, which is very sad of course.

It doesn't make it Ok for you to be obscene towards people who don't deserve it.

catgirl2012 · 09/08/2012 12:38

Watching the freestyle final now.......amazing

Stinkyminkymoo · 09/08/2012 14:46

Loved loved Fuego & Rubi! That's why I got an Andalusian now just need to wait 18 months to back him and another 5 to be able to do anything impressive

catgirl2012 · 09/08/2012 15:33

OMFG - Did you see the extended trot Carl Hester just did?

That horse floated :)

Gold for sure

catgirl2012 · 09/08/2012 15:37

I'm blubbing

Stinkyminkymoo · 09/08/2012 15:47

Beautiful. Pleeeeeeeease let Charlotte nail it!!

cantspel · 09/08/2012 15:56

I dont even like horses but i find i am loving the dancing horses

catgirl2012 · 09/08/2012 15:57

Openly sobbing at Charlotte!

catgirl2012 · 09/08/2012 16:01

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!111

frostyfingers · 09/08/2012 16:05

The toffs have just made me cry - fantastic!

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 09/08/2012 16:05

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 09/08/2012 16:07

Actually the OP was right - if you don't wear a top hat apparently it improves your dressage score to an unbelievable 90%

frostyfingers · 09/08/2012 16:08

Oh my god - is that the highest score ever?

ExitPursuedByAGoldenBear · 09/08/2012 16:13

I think so.

Eek - I cried all the way through.

OhYouGreatGreatBritain · 09/08/2012 16:14

Horse and hound say its a British record.

OhYouGreatGreatBritain · 09/08/2012 16:16

horse and hound quick bit of journalism!

Stinkyminkymoo · 09/08/2012 16:18

That was outstanding

Now tell me dressage, horses and (gasp) toffs aren't amazing?! Grin