Just want to say, what the.....

Saint_Knickerless said:
BUT from my point of view, im not a PRO rider,i have my Delicia whom i compete unaffliated and affiliated dressage. I get some good success but sometimes i do not feel worthy to post in here....
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I was going to ask why on earth not, and then I remembered you've been targetted personally. By PM was it? I'm a bit out of the loop. Speaking personally, yours are reports I DO enjoy reading.
 
Saint_Knickerless said:
Now thats a tad uncalled for isnt it?
All very well complaining that this section of the forum has got a bit silly over christmas, but there is no need for down right bullying because you have a few older friends to back you up?

TBH i find the 'real' CR a cliquey and down right bitchy place to be, you are not allowed in if you are not winning aff prelim on your £70k warmblood....

Now i compete, i get ignored a lot in here.....am i stupid? No

Am i stupid of continuing to post in here despite the fact the 'older' CR'ers ignore me? No, i just do not believe that any CR'er should be set in their ways....

By all means, freedom of speech, complain about the state of the forum, but do not complain about people being stupid and posting crap or arguing if you are going to stop to bitchy comments yourself.
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Christ, I wish I could believe you're kidding...

Firstly, that's crap about it being that bitchy and cliquey in CR. I haven't competed at a decent level for years (and at any level for a few, for various reasons) and you don't get excluded from the 'clique' (is there one? because if there is, i'm not in it, dammit!) just because you're not swanning around on your megabucks horse, i assure you.
If you post interesting stuff, people will answer. I really do think it's that simple.
If you post contentious stuff, you might get answers you don't like.
As for that post being bitchy, i didn't read it that way at all.
 
Saint_Knickerless said:
Again, uncalled for.
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Totally wrong! I have a Connemara called P who I haven't competed for a year as I have been undergoing chemo for breast cancer hence the wobbly shoulder ins and dodgy half pass and also the reference to oxygen requirements and hospitalisation. I have no idea who the other P is you are referring too but quite frankly am a little miffed by your posts!
 
Jo C said:
Totally wrong! I have a Connemara called P who I haven't competed for a year as I have been undergoing chemo for breast cancer hence the wobbly shoulder ins and dodgy half pass and also the reference to oxygen requirements and hospitalisation. I have no idea who the other P is you are referring too but quite frankly am a little miffed by your posts!
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well i have never interacted with you before and i dont know you (or of you). I have appologised. End of really.
 
I really don't compete much and only come in here to fawn over the people who do's lovely photos but when I did post asking for CC loads of people, really kindly, watched my very boring video and made really helpful suggestions.

I wish I did compete as there seem to be a lot more sane people in here than there are in NL and then I could just hangout in here instead!

If you think it's bad in here OP you should try the rest of the forum where us non competitive (through circumstances, not choice) people have to exist!
 
NR99 said:
And I rest my case, too many jump to totally the wrong conclusions!
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As i have explained, i thought she was spekaing of PS's CS.... To be quite frank, a lot of us are sick of reading digs made against PS...... a lot of people have a lot of dislike to someone who actually is rather a nice person.

With so much crap going on HHO in general (not just CR) we tend to get a little defensive.
 
kerilli said:
Christ, I wish I could believe you're kidding...

Firstly, that's crap about it being that bitchy and cliquey in CR. I haven't competed at a decent level for years (and at any level for a few, for various reasons) and you don't get excluded from the 'clique' (is there one? because if there is, i'm not in it, dammit!) just because you're not swanning around on your megabucks horse, i assure you.
If you post interesting stuff, people will answer. I really do think it's that simple.
If you post contentious stuff, you might get answers you don't like.
As for that post being bitchy, i didn't read it that way at all.
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I would agree that it's definitely not that bitchy (of course there will always be the odd thread) and those who aren't currently competing aren't excluded BUT there are always more popular people, as there are in life, and so people outside of that 'popular' circle will always feel like an outsider (and sorry to say K but I would put you in the popular group ;)).

Interesting / popular poster = more replies
I fall in the other category and generally my posts get v few comments but I'll take it that I'm a bit boring :p and not so popular!! I keep posting and reading as CR has some great people in it and I enjoy learning more and seeing what other people are up to.
 
I'd post comp / lesson pics and reports but I'm a Billy no mates so have no-one to take pics which I think makes a post much more interesting. The only time I posted a report with pro pics I asked permission from the photographer but TFC removed the post due to copyright. I've got the camera - just need a mate now....
 
Saint_Knickerless said:
well i have never interacted with you before and i dont know you (or of you). I have appologised. End of really.
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I don't know Jo C, nor have I interacted with her, although I have commented kindly on your posts in the past - I have to say I think if you re-read your reply above you will see tha it comes across as very cold bearing in mind what Jo has just shared with you. I'm thinking your probably quite young, without being disrespectful I think you should take more care firstly in reading posts correctly and secondly in how what you post comes across.

Time to put this post to bed me thinks, for the sake of all our sanity!
 
carefreegirl said:
I'd post comp / lesson pics and reports but I'm a Billy no mates so have no-one to take pics which I think makes a post much more interesting. The only time I posted a report with pro pics I asked permission from the photographer but TFC removed the post due to copyright. I've got the camera - just need a mate now....
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Ive got a mate but no camera :D

maybe we can strike up a loan agreement :P
 
NR99 said:
I don't know Jo C, nor have I interacted with her, although I have commented kindly on your posts in the past - I have to say I think if you re-read your reply above you will see tha it comes across as very cold bearing in mind what Jo has just shared with you. I'm thinking your probably quite young, without being disrespectful I think you should take more care firstly in reading posts correctly and secondly in how what you post comes across.

Time to put this post to bed me thinks, for the sake of all our sanity!
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Well im dealing with my father going through cancer, a good friend and a good friends hubby....i come across cold about cancer at the moment because i have to remain strong.... I do not mean to be cold hearted so i appologise if i come across as.
 
I enjoy reading all reports except the high level dressage ones because I don't understand them. I rarely reply on showing or dressage reports because I have nothing to say as I'm woefully ignorant on both. Actually, I'm pretty ignorant about horses in general but unfortunately that doesn't stop me commenting on eventing and SJ (which I watch quite a lot in real life).
OK, I'm off to find a forum about chocolate, I know lots about that :).
 
jesstinsel said:
I really don't compete much and only come in here to fawn over the people who do's lovely photos but when I did post asking for CC loads of people, really kindly, watched my very boring video and made really helpful suggestions.

I wish I did compete as there seem to be a lot more sane people in here than there are in NL and then I could just hangout in here instead!

If you think it's bad in here OP you should try the rest of the forum where us non competitive (through circumstances, not choice) people have to exist!
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Jesstinsel, if you are competing at low level or training to compete no need to avoid posting in CR - I've always found all welcome, generally people help when they can. I have been to NL and it's just not my thing ....
 
carefreegirl said:
I'd post comp / lesson pics and reports but I'm a Billy no mates so have no-one to take pics which I think makes a post much more interesting. The only time I posted a report with pro pics I asked permission from the photographer but TFC removed the post due to copyright. I've got the camera - just need a mate now....
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Surely someone on HHO lives near enough for you to pair up with, do some investigating ;)

Failing that accost some bystander at an event to help you, just offer to buy them a coffee :D
 
NR99 said:
JI've always found all welcome
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Then you are lucky, granted it is generally 'some' people who are not friendly, my first few experiences in here were not brillant, and a simple thread asking if i could use a saddle protecter for my back got some posters thongs in a right twist.....apparently i am not capable of riding medium if i find it painful to sitting trot....no that would be my nerve disorder and my prolapses discs ;)

I have been to NL and it's just not my thing ....
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It has its good and bad days....some of the advice is interesting...
 
Saint_Knickerless said:
Well im dealing with my father going through cancer, a good friend and a good friends hubby....i come across cold about cancer at the moment because i have to remain strong.... I do not mean to be cold hearted so i appologise if i come across as.
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Having lost both my sisters to C in their teens I know how it feels, but that's the problem with t'internet we dont get to read people's faces or we are conversing with strangers which means we dont have the background we would normally be aware of. I hope those that are poorly make a good recovery.
 
Rosiefan said:
I enjoy reading all reports except the high level dressage ones because I don't understand them. I rarely reply on showing or dressage reports because I have nothing to say as I'm woefully ignorant on both. Actually, I'm pretty ignorant about horses in general but unfortunately that doesn't stop me commenting on eventing and SJ (which I watch quite a lot in real life).
OK, I'm off to find a forum about chocolate, I know lots about that :).
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Me too and wine :D
 
kerilli said:
Christ, I wish I could believe you're kidding...

Firstly, that's crap about it being that bitchy and cliquey in CR. I haven't competed at a decent level for years (and at any level for a few, for various reasons) and you don't get excluded from the 'clique' (is there one? because if there is, i'm not in it, dammit!) just because you're not swanning around on your megabucks horse, i assure you.
If you post interesting stuff, people will answer. I really do think it's that simple.
If you post contentious stuff, you might get answers you don't like.
As for that post being bitchy, i didn't read it that way at all.
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I agree with this. I think there are certain people that tend to get more replies to their posts i.e. FB, PS, Measels. But IMO that's because they've built up a level of respect within the forum rather than because they're in a clique or have mega fancy horses (though I do covert a fair few of measels and all of FBs). I post pictures and ask for CC and my horse certainly did cost mega bucks, has cost me more in vets bills than I paid for her, and is generally fairly fooked. However I still feel I get helpful, generally unbiased, replies. And if someones says something I don't agree with then either I question it, or I more on. No big deal as far as I'm concerned.

:)
 
NR99 said:
Jesstinsel, if you are competing at low level or training to compete no need to avoid posting in CR - I've always found all welcome, generally people help when they can. I have been to NL and it's just not my thing ....
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People were really helpful. I like it in here, just pottering about and soaking up knowledge. I don't have much to post sadly as I certainly wouldn't dream of CCing anyone (being rather rubbish myself! :p) and as I say, I don't get out as much as I'd like as I am terribly poor and terribly untalented! :eek:

Plus, I am awful for going off on a tangent and being silly so would just irritate people. I'm much safer in soap box :D

But, whilst I'm here, I'd like to say thank you to all the people in here who have taken time to give me advice. It's much appreciated :)
 
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