tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post5167065643490116006..comments2013-10-06T15:44:30.438-04:00Comments on One Man's Opinion: American Eventing Is it at a Crossroads?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-41954085914230945282013-06-02T12:54:29.295-04:002013-06-02T12:54:29.295-04:00Evaluate Prices On the 32c100u Lcd television And ...Evaluate Prices On the 32c100u Lcd television And Spend less<br /><br />Here is my blog post ... <a href="http://Www.Clfinal2013.com/" rel="nofollow">convolvulus</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-62216418492803269962012-02-19T09:32:50.777-05:002012-02-19T09:32:50.777-05:00Well said. As a "semi-pro" (my term) wh...Well said. As a "semi-pro" (my term) who has run a dressage and eventing facility for 18 years and spends hours on end encouraging riders to improve their horsemanship, skills and position I wholeheartedly agree. Few people understand that learning how to ride and train properly and learning how to compete are often at odds with each other. Today eventing has more in common with horseshowing than the sport of old. That may be inevitable, but if horsemanship and skills are not the underpinnings of a horse and rider team eventually they will hit that bump in the road. The question remains, "what can we do about it?"<br /><br />PS -- And what of the American TB? They are not being bred/culled for soundness of leg and feet the way they used to be. To paraphrase John Madden in his recent commentary about conformation and performance: The lower the problem the bigger the problem -- No feet, no horse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-30235244501773320022012-02-18T21:00:24.421-05:002012-02-18T21:00:24.421-05:00Well written, thoughtful and very true. We also ne...Well written, thoughtful and very true. We also need to recognize that land conservation will permit riders to actually learn cross country skills -- riding in a ring will not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-85544773162370147332012-02-18T14:56:24.003-05:002012-02-18T14:56:24.003-05:00What a great artical. It is so nice to see some on...What a great artical. It is so nice to see some one else other than Jim Wofford speak his mind and know what they are really talking about. I grew up with eventing and Hunter trials in England 45 years ago so have similar knowledge to you. Like you i have designed and built courses and feel that alot of the new rules are killing the sport, that is why we stopped running shows. I know it is easier to get sponsorship in England but i cant understand why people like Phillip with all his sponsorship have to teach so much to make ends meet. Both he and Jim once told me that i needed to make a choice between teaching and competing if i wanted to do any good so now i don't teach. i also think that because of the change to the short format that riders over compete their horses which was obvious at the WEG. Our horses looked worn out compared to the Brits. I aggree with you teachers and coaches now don't let riders think for themselves. This is one sport where that is of paramount importance and i think is part of the cause of so many accidents. I read an article some time ago about someone who had gone to work with William Fox Pitt and was horified by his lack of instruction and when she ask him why he said i want you to watch and learn to figure things out for yourself. Today she is a better rider becasue of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-5434353921134605142012-02-17T14:36:20.843-05:002012-02-17T14:36:20.843-05:00I enjoyed your article. I have been eventing since...I enjoyed your article. I have been eventing since the early 90's and things have changed. I miss those earlier times win or lose, I had FUN. I feel that has gotten lost. I can pay to school a XC course and have even more fun than at a H.T. So why spend the money or time?? I have never been concerned with how or what upper level riders are doing (unless I know them personally) because I have found thru experience they are only interested in your business (money).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-6990073876462723682012-02-17T12:07:19.352-05:002012-02-17T12:07:19.352-05:00Well written, Denis!
Your blog has been excerpted ...Well written, Denis!<br />Your blog has been excerpted in the Chronicle of the Horse, today, 2/17/12. Please look at the thread in the on line eventing forum. I would appreciate your taking part in the discussion.<br /><br />You encouraged me as a new novice rider at one of my first trials. I was with Judy Gilman, who had been mentoring me. I mounted on a young horse, Orion, who had done preliminary. I was in awe of being with you and the team riders. I had the misfortune of being the horse after Might Tango, which was quite a shock. You took the time to encourage me to keep going, as I floundered my way through the event. <br /><br />As a result of your kindness, I screwed up my courage and asked Don Sachey if he would consider teaching me. He and Karen were thrilled to help, and I spent 7 years learning from him. Then Torrance and Le Goff. <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to give encouragement to an overwhelmed novice. You gave the catalyst that changed my life's course.Robin Hirstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-29169823375620249822012-02-17T10:59:40.787-05:002012-02-17T10:59:40.787-05:00This is a great article. I also am worried about t...This is a great article. I also am worried about the future of our sport. I long for the days of the early 90's and prior, however I'm happy to see its still atleast alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433060913492870786.post-82321865941094463592012-02-17T10:16:01.728-05:002012-02-17T10:16:01.728-05:00A very well written piece. I have one question tho...A very well written piece. I have one question though. You write about the US no longer being the eventing powerhouse it was in 2000. Then you say US eventing is underfunded. Has US eventing lost significant funding in the last 12 years contributing to its fall as an elite program?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com