tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post7448334286553088962..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: My favorite ride of the WEGsCalm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-87281513074734068452010-10-05T19:11:30.234-04:002010-10-05T19:11:30.234-04:00Arlene -
I was alternately crying and cheering w...Arlene - <br /><br />I was alternately crying and cheering while watching this ride live. It struck an emotional chord that was very deep. I felt privileged to have witnessed it.<br /><br />One can pick apart and analyze rides all day long, but there is also the "whole is greater than the sum of it's parts" factor.<br /><br />It was obvious to me anyway, that this is a very solid and harmonious team, and there was willing participation on the part of Fuego. What a lovely horse... I am partial to the grays ;)<br /><br />Frankly - I believe the fact that Munoz and Fuego placed as highly as they did is another small sign of progress at these WEGs. Baby steps :)Valentinohttp://transitiontoharmony.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-16320091986615037422010-10-04T14:10:35.233-04:002010-10-04T14:10:35.233-04:00That was one of the best rides I've ever seen....That was one of the best rides I've ever seen. What a beautiful horse and rider combo. I can't believe he didn't get better scoring.<br /><br />Sometimes I think the judges may just be prejudiced ahead of time and have a few riders in their heads that they plan on giving the big prize to. It's just a matter of them all agreeing who to pick. I'm afraid some of these judges are star struck or perhaps they want to be asked back or maybe they just don't know how to score properly so they pin the 'stars'. I really can only guess at the reasoning behind the scoring. This pair was amazing and should have gotten better.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-8004839235694395732010-10-02T08:52:30.040-04:002010-10-02T08:52:30.040-04:00Head over to COTH - same sentiments echoed there.....Head over to COTH - same sentiments echoed there... more evidence that the rank and file dressage world is ready for change :)Valentinohttp://transitiontoharmony.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-2621937499890308872010-10-02T08:46:04.415-04:002010-10-02T08:46:04.415-04:00A LOT of folks are talking about this horse and ri...A LOT of folks are talking about this horse and rider team. I'm really happy to hear the crowd booed the scoring - it's a little bit more evidence that not everyone is fooled by the flash and bling of Totilas.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-24147505970036955522010-10-02T08:32:16.965-04:002010-10-02T08:32:16.965-04:00You know Arlene - moments like that ride last nigh...You know Arlene - moments like that ride last night are why I continue to watch events like the WEG. <br /><br />The harmony between Fuego and his rider weren't matched by any of the other horse / rider pairs. Not even close. It was a sublime ride that I will hold in my heart forever, along with Blu Hors Matine.<br /><br />The moment someone puts that ride on you tube I'll post it here :0Valentinohttp://transitiontoharmony.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-21809688949329944272010-10-01T23:47:36.667-04:002010-10-01T23:47:36.667-04:00I'm sorry I missed it. We don't get the sh...I'm sorry I missed it. We don't get the show until Sunday (I think). But I'll be looking for this ride. Too bad he didn't get a better placement. It is unusual for a the crowd to go wild at these events he must have been amazing. Beautiful horse by the way.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com