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.

Christmas Feeling

Senior Trainer , Top Trainer and Junior Trainer were sitting together as they often do By the arena’s side during the last show of the season. As expected the conversation revolved around the coming festivities and the tribulations they bring. Christmas, holidays lack of staff etc. etc. etc. In spite of all this ,Junior Trainer mentioned how much he is looking forward toward Christmas. Top Trainer gave him one of his sideways looks ,reserved only FOR Junior Trainers, and told him not to be childish “ one Christmas is the same as the other”. Junior Trainer was not put off by the superiority of top Trainer and repeated how he likes the FEELING of Christmas , the lights, the decoration (and a little good will) etc.etc.etc. Top Trainer in a scolding tone of voice “If you are talking about FEELING ! ! ! to be a real dressage rider it is the FEELING of a horse working over the back ,in suppleness , thoroughness and harmony, that FEELING to be EXITED ABOUT”. Junior Trainer was not put off by the superiority of top Trainer’s tone of voice ,standing his ground, he repeated how he likes the FEELING of Christmas , the lights, the decoration (and a little good will) etc.etc.etc. The Senior Trainer that contributed to the conversation as much as he always does , suddenly came to life with a verbal activity seldom heard from him , he looked at Junior Trainer and said in your case Christmas Feeling is more OFTEN ” MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL