Attn: Dressage Peeps - You'll either laugh or cry

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So this is how my evening started. Strange man roaming around at my yard (private house) all dressed in treed, trilby hat etc. Approached me, extended his hand and announced himself very loudly. I asked what he was doing here and he said he was looking for a horse. I replied that its a private house and he was at the wrong place. He still has his hand extended towards me, then asks me do you not shake peoples hands then? I replied no, not of people that I do not know and I proceeded to direct him to where he wanted to be. Since found out that the reason he continued to stare at me almost in disbelief is because he probably couldnt believe I didnt know how who he was when he announced himself. JOHN LASSITER!
 
Whoopsie!!

John does wear some whacky things at times
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Haha, he probably thought it was amusing though. Worst thing I ever did was try to make him tea... I couldn't make it weak enough! Strange man... I'd love a lesson with him though!
 
blimey sounds like he drinks his tea like mine, tea flavoured milkshake, maybe we do have something in common then afterall, i cant stop laughing tonight, neither can most of my riding partners!
 
oh bless him!! he is a real old school gentleman, you simply don't come across his type anymore, if you help him he will kiss the back of your hand !!
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he comes into where i work occaisionally and is one of the most well mannered people i have had the pleasure of meeting. my riding club has dressage clinics with him and i wanted to go, but god knows what he would think of my cob!
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west sussex riding club, i think i'll treat myself and go to the clinic, i get the feeling he might like my big loose moving sec d but me little cob....hhhmmmm!!!!
 
I meet him only once - he came to assess my horse as when he was owned by a riding school someone fell off and made a claim (over 10 yrs ago) and John came to see if the horse was difficult in any way or the rider was to blame. I didn't mind him riding the horse as I knew he was as safe as a sofa to ride. John got on him and jumped him over a small fence (the chap had fallen off jumping), John got more and more casual with the reins and general position - no doubt cos he could feel that Jim would jump all day - experienced hunter - and I said to him (in all innocence!) "Oh, I thought you were trying to see how the horse would perform with a beginner on!" He looked a little taken aback! (Out of the mouths of babes...!)
 
He was at a competition once with a pupil and he was speaking with a German accent and shouting instuctions at her! It was so funny.
I said to Bar 'I didn't know John Lasseter was German' She said 'he's not, he thinks its funny!'
 
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