Toni Terry doing a Katie Price at Olympia

I assumed from her write up that she must be quite good.. so I checked out her results... its seems she has none
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It doesnt bother me either way what she does, but it would have been nicer to have seen someone who by their own merit get a chance to shine under the spotlight.
Strikes me its another one basically stating they wanna ride at the very top - which basically means Ill buy the best horses and hire the best trainers.
Great, good on ya and best of luck I say..
Ill see you on the way up with my cheapo WB who I trained myself from scratch
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firstly who???? and secondly she will look a bit daft anyway if the other slot is edward gal anyone would!!! i think the organisers of these big events are getting the marketing stratigies all wrong, people who go to these events do so to see top riders in action and perhaps learn and emulate then. They do not go to see some half arsed celeb noone has ever heard of. It certainly will not attract viewers perhaps the opposite!!!!
 
i think she comes across really well in the interview. maybe this sort of thing will result in more members of the general public showing an interest in dressage, and in horses in general. that's obviously the reason for the inclusion, surely?
now i just can't wait for Posh to start doing dressage...
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wish i could marry a footballer!
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when she takes part in a specially choreographed pas de deux with trainer Vicki Thompson-Winfield, Olympic rider, 16 times National Champion, at this year’s show.

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Sounds like there is someone who you would want to watch and hope to learn something from,BD/Olympia have just choosen to play up the "celeb" aspect.
Agree pretty much anyone would look awfull next to Edward gal and The Wonder Horse
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Still,at least this is one who seems to understand what it means to get to the big shows and hasnt just bought her way into feed her ego
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I do hope that the organisers don't think that this will pull in more punters
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People who follow 'celeb' culture won't pay to watch this woman ride and the vast majority of riders are likely to be less than impressed by a footballers wife. I do wonder who they have running these things and the mentality of them. Mind you the woman is intending to be fully clothed, unlike that debacle of publicity for the show jumpers pictured in their knickers and boots!
 
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"Toni stresses the importance to concentrate on her riding and make it on her own merit. She has the utmost respect and admiration for others in the Dressage community saying: "There are people who have been doing dressage all their lives - sweat, blood and tears. I don't just want to come in and have an easy path. I want to work hard and deserve it."

If this is the case, she should not do this demo or whatever, and wait until she has properly qualified to ride at Olympia, like everyone else.
 
Even better idea - why not just give Edward Gal the time slot allocated so we get to see more of his training methods - I would far rather see 10 minutes more of Mr Gal than even 20 seconds of someone who I have no interest in whatsoever - definitely a good time to visit the shops I think!
Lucky her, that she can afford to buy several very expensive horses, but since we are going to be seeing riders of a far greater level of expertise performing the GP movements to music in the Kur, I really don't see what added attraction the organisers can really believe this 'display' is going to bring to the event
 
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Lucky her, that she can afford to buy several very expensive horses, but since we are going to be seeing riders of a far greater level of expertise performing the GP movements to music in the Kur, I really don't see what added attraction the organisers can really believe this 'display' is going to bring to the event

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TBH I think they would be better showcasing one of the lesser known horse sports to break up the dressage.
Got my first tast of horse ball at HOYS years and years ago,my god those riders still have my admiration-wouldnt do it for any amount!

Edit,I would also guess the big names that do pull in the crowds will want to concentrate on their own class(es) that night and not be doing demos in the breaks.
 
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Even better idea - why not just give Edward Gal the time slot allocated so we get to see more of his training methods - I would far rather see 10 minutes more of Mr Gal than even 20 seconds of someone who I have no interest in whatsoever

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Now THAT is a good idea! You can never have to much Edward Gal LOL
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I think what the organisers haven't twigged is that for most of us ie the leisure rider the top riders are our ' celebrities' and as you say we would far rather see a top rider for longer than squeeze in some
un- known person.

But if it was an unknown I would far rather see someone without limitless resources who has really clawed their way to the top through hard work, excellent self promotion and effort and not someone with a rich husband, daddy, brother etc etc who buys top horses and is a lady of leisure who can have a daily lesson with a top rider cos they've nothing else pressing to do cos IMO that would be really inspirational. In fact someone like Anna Ross Davies who for me ( and I hate dressage ) is someone to be very much admired.
 
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i think she comes across really well in the interview. maybe this sort of thing will result in more members of the general public showing an interest in dressage, and in horses in general. that's obviously the reason for the inclusion, surely?
now i just can't wait for Posh to start doing dressage...
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Toni Terry is a nice girl that happens to be in a position to buy nice horses. She recognises that she isn't the best rider in the world and so has Vicki riding for her. From what I know she has always been into horses and riding but now that her children are slightly older she has more time for it.

She wouldn't have asked to do this demo - she would have been asked. Lets face it - who would turn down the opportunity if it was handed to you?

Cut the girl some slack for God's sake.
 
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She could always say, thankyou for the offer but I don't think I'm appropriate. Perhaps when I've won something you could ask again
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Yes I agree everyone does start somewhere ....... but its not usually Olympia. For the best competitors that is where they finish not start.
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Yes I agree everyone does start somewhere ....... but its not usually Olympia. For the best competitors that is where they finish not start.
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True, but why miss a fantastic opportunity?
 
For her yes but not necessarily the audience.

We have spent a lot of money on tickets and I think the organisers are falling short of what the public want. At Olympia I want to see well known celebrity horses and riders. If I want to see un -knowns I'll trot off to my local EC and watch for nothing.
 
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i think she comes across really well in the interview. maybe this sort of thing will result in more members of the general public showing an interest in dressage, and in horses in general. that's obviously the reason for the inclusion, surely?
now i just can't wait for Posh to start doing dressage...
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Toni Terry is a nice girl that happens to be in a position to buy nice horses. She recognises that she isn't the best rider in the world and so has Vicki riding for her. From what I know she has always been into horses and riding but now that her children are slightly older she has more time for it.

She wouldn't have asked to do this demo - she would have been asked. Lets face it - who would turn down the opportunity if it was handed to you?

Cut the girl some slack for God's sake.

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Agree
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Don't really see what all the fuss is about
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For her yes but not necessarily the audience.

We have spent a lot of money on tickets and I think the organisers are falling short of what the public want. At Olympia I want to see well known celebrity horses and riders. If I want to see un -knowns I'll trot off to my local EC and watch for nothing.

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I assume that the idea is that it is some kind of Masterclass with Vicki Thompson? Therefore she takes a pupil along with her - it just so happens that this one is 'high profile'.
I think it would be interesting personally. To see a 'normal' rider in the spotlight rather than someone like Charlotte Dujardin who always looks perfect anyway
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TBH her being married to John Terry is irrelevant. I think if we were in her shoes we'd do the same and with the best horses we could afford, with the best trainers we could afford and go to the best competitions purely because it's a fantastic opportunity! I'm sure if any one of you were approached to ride at Olympia you'd feel it's an amazing opportunity that is too good to pass up. I can't understand why so many people are jumping on her for accepting the offer. KP is another matter, she has made a laughing stock of the equestrian world with her antics, reputation, dress sense and pure vulgarity yet you will find some people support her in her bid to compete in the Olympics etc. At least Toni has the b*lls to admit [ QUOTE ]
"There are people who have been doing dressage all their lives - sweat, blood and tears. I don't just want to come in and have an easy path. I want to work hard and deserve it."

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in theory it is a "money cant buy experience " but that is far from the truth as in reality money has bought the experience. if the aim is to have a pro teaching an amateur why not run a comp in say h&h to give a true amateur (picked by random) the chance??? then you will get a true amateur who i bet will value the experience some what more
 
Yes I see what you are saying but for me personally I'd rather watch Charlotte if I'm paying and if I want to watch normal I'll go my local EC and watch for nothing.

I think I've got a bee in my bonnet at the moment cos we bought expensive Saturday tickets for the Windsor European SJing and it was really bad value and I see history repeating itself here.
 
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in theory it is a "money cant buy experience " but that is far from the truth as in reality money has bought the experience. if the aim is to have a pro teaching an amateur why not run a comp in say h&h to give a true amateur (picked by random) the chance??? then you will get a true amateur who i bet will value the experience some what more

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Seeing as she has no background of competing (I assume from another response someone posted on here) she is an amateur?
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And I'm sure she will appreciate it a lot given that she understands what it would mean to other people who do not have the chance to do this.
 
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Yes I see what you are saying but for me personally I'd rather watch Charlotte if I'm paying and if I want to watch normal I'll go my local EC and watch for nothing.

I think I've got a bee in my bonnet at the moment cos we bought expensive Saturday tickets for the Windsor European SJing and it was really bad value and I see history repeating itself here.

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I don't mean to come across as mean as I think I sound (
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) but it just gets to me that she's been jumped on for accepting the chance, she's nothing like KP aside from the fact she has money. She may well surprise everyone and be better than people thought she would be, so what if she's not the same as Edward Gal? At least she's having a go.
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i can't actually understand why there is such a personal attack?!!!!! surely the main purpose is to demonstrate vicky thompson training a pupil of a normal standard, just because she hasn't competed or "won" doesn't mean she a) can't be a good natural rider or b) can't like everyone else LEARN!!!!!!!!! now i see no benifit of paying for tickets to watch world class train world class i would rather see that it is possible for the rest of us!!!!!!!!!! The added bonus of Toni Terry riding (just because some haven't heard of her doesn't mean that goes for everyone as there are more footy fans than equestrain fans and WAGS are tomorrows news) is that it puts our sport in the spot light for many more people to enjoy and learn about. I also agree with LFIELD that given the same opportunity that most would bite off at the shoulder for it............ I think that she is very brave as for the rest of us that wouldn't do only wouldn't through fear of making a complete fool of ourselves
 
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Who the frig is Toni Terry?

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John Terry's wife! LOL. John is a player for Chelsea and I *think* captain of the England team.
 
I don't think it's a training session with this woman as a pupil - if it is, then that is perfectly fine. I have seen all sorts of people ride as guinea pigs at the BD convention and it was always interesting.

I think she is doing a display as she is doing a display, for that I would rather see a 'big name' rider not a 'big name' wife of footballer.

I said previously that I don't care very much about this, but I just realised she is on on Wednesday, the day I have tickets for!!! This had better be good, I've already paid for it!!!!
 
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Thats exactly my point. I was quoting from someone else' view.

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Yes, sorry, completely agree with you, just picked up the quote wrongly from your post
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