Phoebe Buckley is hanging up her boots!

Hi Phoebe,

I cannot imagine what you are going through with respect to the racist remarks - it sounds horrendous. I have always admired you and respected your talent and I would be very sad if some people's comments prevented you from carrying on with a career you are good at.

I wish I had half as much talent as you, actually, because over 25 years ago I spent every moment I could working for Val Gingell and I used to exercise Abbotsley Gem, Hopper and some of the other stunning horses Val had in those days, but you have continued on to Badminton and Burghley, whereas I peaked at Novice level eventing!

I learned a huge amount from Val and I loved every moment of the hard work, but you have fulfilled my dreams for me with lovely people whose horses I rode, like Polly Taylor and Jo (who owned Queensbury Melody - Doris to her friends!) and it would be immensely sad if you gave up your career now.

Some people will always try to bring you down because they are jealous of your success and the fact that you are making something of your life. It is a trait of mediocre people to try to bring high-fliers down to their level, rather than celebrating other people's success.

I hope you have some good supportive friends around you to help you through this dark time and encourage you to come out fighting once again. I want to watch you at Badminton and Burghley again!

With all best wishes
 
I suppose it is very easy to judge what is essentially a small snippet of someone's day (with reference to twitter) and we can vent to our hearts content on twitter/faceparty without half the equestrian population following us and passing judgement.

Sad to hear PB's cutting back on the riding side, I always really enjoyed watching.
 
Addressing the me being a little erratic on twitter ;-)
People should know I was 300 miles away from all my friends and family and for a few weeks it was just me and twitter for company so when I was having a low and they were kicking off at me rather than kill myself I vented on twitter .. It was my release ... Not the smartest thing I've done but surely not a crime? Everyone loved my web site because I wore my heart on my sleeve .. Sadly I can't (trust me I wished I could) just turn that off ... It's heart breaking being called those names and I tried so hard with my riding to prove myself as a person not as a gypsy or a p***y and to be called those names and spoken to in such a way broke me .
 
Im sad to hear your cutting back on your riding, to get where you did without all the money that some riders have at there disposal is an amazing achievement. I was at Rockingham on Sunday and it was great to see you fly past again on a horse we saw lots of on the website. I really hope you don't give up and let these people beat you, it sounds like a terrible situation to be in break ups are always pretty crap with out the added stuff it sounds like you have going on x
 
Garnet said:
Hi Phoebe,

I cannot imagine what you are going through with respect to the racist remarks - it sounds horrendous. I have always admired you and respected your talent and I would be very sad if some people's comments prevented you from carrying on with a career you are good at.

I wish I had half as much talent as you, actually, because over 25 years ago I spent every moment I could working for Val Gingell and I used to exercise Abbotsley Gem, Hopper and some of the other stunning horses Val had in those days, but you have continued on to Badminton and Burghley, whereas I peaked at Novice level eventing!

I learned a huge amount from Val and I loved every moment of the hard work, but you have fulfilled my dreams for me with lovely people whose horses I rode, like Polly Taylor and Jo (who owned Queensbury Melody - Doris to her friends!) and it would be immensely sad if you gave up your career now.

Some people will always try to bring you down because they are jealous of your success and the fact that you are making something of your life. It is a trait of mediocre people to try to bring high-fliers down to their level, rather than celebrating other people's success.

I hope you have some good supportive friends around you to help you through this dark time and encourage you to come out fighting once again. I want to watch you at Badminton and Burghley again!

With all best wishes
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Hello!
My gosh what a small world!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words ...
 
dominobrown said:
Are you going more into the pointing/ racing side of things? TBH I was always interested in the work you did training pointers as well as the eventers.
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Hey! Going do half and half , cut down to 4 lovely eventers .. Have my two NH horses that will be aimed at hunter chases and the Foxhunters at Aintree and doing some stuff with the bloodstock side too!
 
I loved watching you round badders Phoebe, you have done so remarkably well there will always be haters. The down side of anyone who manages to climb their way to the top of their profession IMO.

I would be very very surprised if anyone who actively uses Twitter or FB has not used them for emotional rants at some point. I know I have that is for sure!! As ever though there are lot of those without sin trying to cast their stones ;).

I think FB or twitter would be boring anyway if it was all used for promotion or advertising *yawn*. There is nothing wrong with being human and expressing yourself, up to others if they want to read it or not.

I think I'd be one of thousands on here to say that good luck with your horsie endeavours what ever path you decide to take. You obviously are very talented and I wish you all the luck and happiness.

P.s Men Gah!!! Isn't it why we have horses? To cry in their manes over stupid men ;).
 
Phoebe ,
Good luck , we met once when I delivered a horse to Vals for one of her liverys , you where just starting with Little Tiger I followed your progress with interest it's horrible that you have been having a bad time , men are fools dont waste anymore energy on that, be happy that's the best revenge.
 
Goldenstar said:
Phoebe ,
Good luck , we met once when I delivered a horse to Vals for one of her liverys , you where just starting with Little Tiger I followed your progress with interest it's horrible that you have been having a bad time , men are fools dont waste anymore energy on that, be happy that's the best revenge.
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Thank you!!!!! Xx
 
Firewell said:
I loved watching you round badders Phoebe, you have done so remarkably well there will always be haters. The down side of anyone who manages to climb their way to the top of their profession IMO.

I would be very very surprised if anyone who actively uses Twitter or FB has not used them for emotional rants at some point. I know I have that is for sure!! As ever though there are lot of those without sin trying to cast their stones ;).

I think FB or twitter would be boring anyway if it was all used for promotion or advertising *yawn*. There is nothing wrong with being human and expressing yourself, up to others if they want to read it or not.

I think I'd be one of thousands on here to say that good luck with your horsie endeavours what ever path you decide to take. You obviously are very talented and I wish you all the luck and happiness.

P.s Men Gah!!! Isn't it why we have horses? To cry in their manes over stupid men ;).
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Thank you and I genially mean that , I can be a hot headed whole lot of crazy sometimes but my hearts in the right place...
 
Hi Phoebe,
Nobody can ever take away what you have accomplished already, which is a hell of a lot more than 99.9% of people in the horse world will ever do! It doesn't matter where you come from, only where you are now, and where you are going... and everyone should accept that. We are not living hundreds of years ago fgs. The whole English 'class' thing leaves me cold, it's a complete and utter load of bull....
I'm sure I'm not the first one to say that they are probably jealous. ;) Nasty people always find something to be horrid about, if it wasn't your parentage it would be something else totally random.
There are some horrible people out there, but also some lovely ones. I hope you find the really good ones from now on.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
 
Have been saddened to read this Phoebe, have always loved watching you ride, good luck and don't let those horrible people get you down (easier said than done I know)
 
PhoebeBuckley said:
Addressing the me being a little erratic on twitter ;-)
People should know I was 300 miles away from all my friends and family and for a few weeks it was just me and twitter for company so when I was having a low and they were kicking off at me rather than kill myself I vented on twitter .. It was my release ... Not the smartest thing I've done but surely not a crime? Everyone loved my web site because I wore my heart on my sleeve .. Sadly I can't (trust me I wished I could) just turn that off ... It's heart breaking being called those names and I tried so hard with my riding to prove myself as a person not as a gypsy or a p***y and to be called those names and spoken to in such a way broke me .
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Most people on here will have had a moment like that at some point - its just most of us aren't as interesting as you so hardly anyone notices! Keep your head held high. Again, a lot of us on here have exes that turned out to be a complete letdown, but you carry on, and these exes teach us a lot and help us appreciate the good ones when they come along! Ignore them, they are making themselves look stupid and badly brought up, whatever their social status may be.

PhoebeBuckley said:
I'm disspointed Twiglet hasn't come back with proof of me being threatening...
Oh well....
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Don't worry about it, some things are best just ignored. You've adressed it, no need to dig it over any more.

PhoebeBuckley said:
Thank you and I genially mean that , I can be a hot headed whole lot of crazy sometimes but my hearts in the right place...
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Haha - you sound like a perfect HHO member, half the forum is like that!!

Hope we do see you riding still, I'm another one who loves watching you compete and your videos.
 
Pheobe, put your energy into your riding and show them how much better your are than them that way :) You are a very popular rider and a huge talent, don't let people who aren't worth it bring you down.:)
Q
 
Honey08 said:
Haha - you sound like a perfect HHO member, half the forum is like that!!

Hope we do see you riding still, I'm another one who loves watching you compete and your videos.
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haha this ^^^^


i will still continue to follow you on twitter phoebe, i admire you as a rider and especially your stickability from some of the pics you put up!!! :D

:)
 
Good lord....

Well chin up, remember you do have friends, proper ones..... the ones that support and care, but my good old mum always says when everything goes a bit t*** *p "come home all is forgiven!"

She is right... it will be :D
 
noodle_ said:
haha this ^^^^


i will still continue to follow you on twitter phoebe, i admire you as a rider and especially your stickability from some of the pics you put up!!! :D

:)
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this and hope you're feeling ok after todays fall. Looking forward to seeing your pointers out and about - are you going to be returning to race riding?
 
Just remember someone else's opinion of you is there problem not yours. If you don't respect them how can you respect their opinion? Therefore jump and down on it and bin it :p
It's easier said than done, but trust me you are the stronger one in all of this, don't let the ******** grind you down :D
EVeryone needs to vent at some stage in their life, you can't turn back time and re do things differently, what you can do is file it away and move on, the future is still pretty damn good you know.
 
Cutting back on riding? If that's cutting back you should see how lazy I am, I'm sure I saw you at Aston mid week a couple of weeks ago :p

Don't let the barstewards get you down is all I say, you learn from meeting dicks, onwards and upwards. Plus (I have no idea of your background!) maybe it is you background that gives you that skill and edge as a competitor, jealous people will always be arses in my experience.

Fwiw, whenever I've stumbled across you you've always been lovely :)
 
Going back to the people saying Phoebe shouldn't put certain stuff on twitter - Pheobe do whatever you want, its YOUR twitter! I think its nice that well known people like yourself actually show your human.

I have also enjoyed watching your riding on You Tube, the video clip showing your stickability riding a bucking bronco round a field always remains with me! Try to ignore the nastiness from certain people, they're more than likely just jealous of your success.
 
Not sure if you remember me and my horse but I rode in an ex racer demo at arena uk that you took - you were absolutely lovely to me and my ned and made me feel so at home and got us jumping someheights that were way beyond what we had done before. You are a very very talented individual who has a wicked way with both horses and humans :) Good luck with whatever you decide to do as you deserve to be respected and admired for your talents :)
 
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