Article in Sun Newspaper

[susan_w]

Has anyone read the article in the Sun today (yes, yes, my name is Susan and I read the Sun), about the 16 year old girl who has run off with the 57 year old show jumping judge/course builder.

Picture of the girl showjumping. Is any press coverage good, or does this just perpetuate the Jilly Coopers Riders opinion that non-horsey people have of the "horsey world"?

 

[Dovorian]

But...is it anyone we know???

 

[dieseldog]

are there any names?

 

[cheeky girl]

Post in soapbox mentioning names

 

[dieseldog]

The Sun

 

[Rambo]

I know you're supposed to be courteous to the judges....but really ! That is taking things a little too far i think

Article...

 

[susan_w]

PMSL Rambo.

Just remember that, next time I'm judging you!! Except, you're not 16 and I'm definitely not 57.

 

[Rambo]

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PMSL Rambo.

Just remember that, next time I'm judging you!! Except, you're not 16 and I'm definitely not 57.

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Yes ma'am....

Rambo tugs his forelock....

 

[polyphonic]

i dont mean to be rude but isnt he fugly
what on earth would a a girl of 16 who competes in bsja want with an old man, with a bit of money and a farmhouse....im baffled! lol

 

[Rambo]

Maybe he's got some puppies

 

[polyphonic]

i think it was her puppies that attracted him

 

[merlinsquest]

He looks like the mad farmer that shot the burgler (name???)

ditto, what the **** does she see in him???

 

[Puppy]

I find it hard to laugh about this situation as I feel very sorry for the girl. She must be so unhappy at home and confused with who she can trust in life to take such drastic steps.

 

[acandavale]

i know of the man and the girl

the girl always seemed so sweet and innocent....how wrong i must be

and the guy does/did alot of training around us, he also does the floral arrangments at showjumping festivals such as scope, arena uk etc.....quite alarming really

 

[Puppy]

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i know of the man and the girl

the girl always seemed so sweet and innocent....how wrong i must be

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She may well have been sweet and innocent, that's probably what got her into this situation in the first place; being so vulnerable

I've seen something very similar happen in the horse world before

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

<font color="blue"> The BSJA said it was a private matter and declined to comment </font>

You can guarantee that although they've said that, his days of working at their shows will have come to an end. This is publicity they will want to distance themselves from.

 

[JM07]

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He looks like the mad farmer that shot the burgler (name???)

ditto, what the **** does she see in him???

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tony martin shot the "alledged" burglar!!

as for what does she see in him...i couldn't possibly think why???

 

[evsj]

Similar thing happened when I was in Ireland with two of the liveries. She was actually only 15 when she started 'flirting' with a married father of two aged mid-40's. 6 months later he left his wife offically, he and his now 16 year old girlfriend shipped their horses over to England - that was 5 years ago so don't know what happended to them.
Couldn't see it lasting but you don't know, do you?!

 

[PaddyMonty]

So how do you become a bsja course builder?

 

[SJFAN]

A well-known English lady show jumper left home (albeit with her parents' consent) at 16 to live with a man nearly 30 years older. 11 years on they are still together.

 

[wizzi901]

OK I am a bit on the fence with this one, I have a daughter (only 7 currently) and would be worried if this was my own daughter.

however, I think once they hit 18/19 they should be left to get on with it.

I am 36 and my partner who I have just bought a house with is 21......so some would say that is too much of a gap? But we get on great and have a seriously good time as we just click as a team in all ways.

HOWEVER, what disturbs me about this is the fact that the guy doesnt seem to have a lot in the way of looks, maybe he is a very kind grandad sort? - either way none of us now the full story, we only have the parents side.

Dont be too quick to judge (no pun intended!!)

 

[Rambo]

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A well-known English lady show jumper left home (albeit with her parents' consent) at 16 to live with a man nearly 30 years older. 11 years on they are still together.

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Rambo tries to think how many 27 year old female SJ'ers there are on the circuit at the moment

 

[xspiralx]

Argh I think its disturbing. He's old enough to be her grandad!

I really don't think a 16 year old is mature enough to know what they want in life - she's never had a boyfriend and suddenly she's shacking up with a man who's almost a pensioner? VERY wrong IMO.

 

[vicijp]

I dont think anyone can judge unless they know the facts. Reading between the lines of the article I read the girl was unhappy at home and he has helped her out and given her lodgings. I dont know what is true, and I doubt any of us do.
For all we know her father could have been abusing her, and shes best away from there.

 

[WishfulThinker]

Im sorry but that is just not right!! What was happening BEFORE she turned 16!

I hope the police fully investigate this one!

 

[Dutch]

...also I wouldn't believe everything you read there either!!

 

[mellissa]

EWWWWW! That is gross!

Yuk!

XXX