Comments on: Ann Romney and the Summer of Dressage

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:54:21 +0000

Cool.

By: Cindy and ~Luna~

Cindy and ~Luna~ — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:59:35 +0000

Well, at least the “masses” will know what dressage is now, and I won’t get those blank stares when I tell people what I do with my Appaloosa mare LOL!!

By: kygal

kygal — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:34:41 +0000

Like what Heidi wrote

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:55:02 +0000

Most of the dressage riders and horse owners I know spend nearly all their money on keeping their horse happy and healthy. You can certainly get to FEI levels without a lot of money, but you cannot get there without a lot of hard work and empathy for your horse. Good for Ann Romney. I’d rather spend time with her than with the disdainful, moronic Colbert, who has no idea what he’s making fun of. I really hate that attitude of Colbert’s. The hell with him.

By: Laman

Laman — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:56:26 +0000

6 Now when Lamoni had heard this he caused that his servants should make ready his horses and his chariots.
Book of Alma 20:6

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 03:51:00 +0000

Caperna, you couldn’t be more off based here. Equine enthusiasts come from all different socio-economic levels. Some people feel having the latest electronic gadget is a necessity, I would much rather invest in a new bridle. That being said… I am thrilled that there is some attention being given to the beautiful sport of dressage. What kid in the 60’s didn’t want to have a pony like Macaroni that the Kennedy’s had at the White House? And who doesn’t love the photographs of Ronald Regan on his wonderful horses? I have never tried the dressage discipline but, feel that any recognition given to the horse industry is good. Educating the public is a positive move for horse lovers- irregardless of your political affiliations.

By: Caperna

Caperna — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:28:42 +0000

Okay, let’s assume you’re right. Owning a horse at the non-Olympic level is much less expensive. What’s the average annual cost to own a horse? I mean all the disposable income that it takes, including fuel to/from the stables, boarding fees, feed, tack, vet, insurance. You might want to amortize the purchase price of the horse over the many years of its life. Now, let’s stack that up against the entry-level fees for other pastimes that might lead you into sports, like basketball, baseball, swimming. I’m guessing that, if you have enough money to keep a horse, you’re in a different socio-economic strata than the people who play tag and ride bikes in the church parking lot across the street.