Halfstep
Well-Known Member
that, despite a demonstration of near perfect dressage yesterday (Charlotte and Valegro), all I see on Facebook and other fora, including this one, is criticism of the state of dressage, dressage riders and competition, prompted by the pictures of Totilas.
Can't we celebrate the good, positive way the sport has gone? That a quietly produced horse correctly ridden and allowed to be a horse, has broken a world record? I'm not saying ignore the bad - just celebrate the good as well. Dressage has come a hell of a long way in the last five years or so. Seeing horses like Valegro, Uthopia, Damon Hill, Desperados, Eremo all scoring in the 80s and all trained in a traditional manner is a real turning point for the sport.
Here endeth the lesson LOL
Can't we celebrate the good, positive way the sport has gone? That a quietly produced horse correctly ridden and allowed to be a horse, has broken a world record? I'm not saying ignore the bad - just celebrate the good as well. Dressage has come a hell of a long way in the last five years or so. Seeing horses like Valegro, Uthopia, Damon Hill, Desperados, Eremo all scoring in the 80s and all trained in a traditional manner is a real turning point for the sport.
Here endeth the lesson LOL