Flossy is well known to many on the British Dressage Forum as a teller of interesting stories and perhaps the odd joke or two. We have selected a few tales for your pleasure.

Rugby Dressage and husbands

I have a shared interest in a  woman  with  another guy , a typical dressage   “ Menage A Trois”
I am her “ Dressage Trainer” he is her “Dressage Husband”.
After every test  I tell her what she done  wrong   and he tells her  how good it was  .
I charge for everything he pays for every thing .
I get cross frustrated  and  he is always happy  and cheerful
While I am  run of the mill dressage trainer  ,  he is  every Dressage Diva’s  dream of a   “Dressage Husband” ,Until this week end .
For the first time in  the  many years of  our  joint enterprise  this guy was STRESSED  and  restless,  unfocused  and un characteristically  careless in looking after  his Dressage Diva.
He had to be reminded  several times  about every aspect of his roll and duties; clean boots, hold horse , where is  my drink etc. In the past a click of the tongue or a blink of an eye were sufficient for a quick  respond  to fetch and carry.
“What’s up ???“ I asked  in a very concerned tone  of voice  .
“It’s the RUGBY “ he said “I really want  to watch   to  day  ,it will be the   ONLY chance to see England playing in this tournament.
“YOU tell her  that  the  two of you will manage without me  just for once “.
“Nnnooo  Wwwwaaay “ I replied .
“PPPllleeeaaasssse   I must watch the RUGBY !!! YOU tell her  that the  two of you will manage without me  just for once   ” he pleaded.
“Nnnooo  Wwwwaaay “ I replied  and I added “Haven’t  you heard about the modern technology  of recording “.
The Dressage Husband gave me a long  long long  look  ,suddenly  with  a big smile on his face  “why haven’t  I thought of it “
 he  continued “HERE  take my smart phone  film her test I am going to watch the RUGBY!!”