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RE: Under 21's
only me

07-06-2008 10:44
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"There is a danger here of young riders focussing on Under 21s and forgetting that they have years ahead to improve and learn. If you haven't the money to buy the sort of horse which will take you into squads and teams, so what?? Try to take the long term view, buy yourselves a horse you can train on over the years and ENJOY what you are doing. Too many young people are looking only at the next few years - dressage is a sport for a lifetime."


What a pompous attitude. If that is the case why then do we showcase under 21's? I am only making the point that it is not always talent that is given a chance and I always thought that as a nation we wanted to support talent and not just those who can sit on a made pony. Am i just a minority!!!!!!! Other sports the best can get there with talent and hard work - in dressage unless you can spend 5 figures and daily access to internetional level trainers you will not get there - bit sad really.