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.

It was Available

Robert J Lickley As regard to your rant about the exuberant entry fees charged at one high profile show . One well known dressage Diva took the matter with the show organizer/director . His argument was that "The fees are in line with the excellent facilities his centre offers" He pointed about the top of the range; cafeteria, which she replied to "Never set foot in it, I eat in the comfort of my horse box!!!" "BUT IT IS AVAILABLE" was his responds. "A new shower block" he added. "Never set foot in it, I shower in the comfort of my horse box!!!" "BUT IT IS AVAILABLE" was his responds. "A fully qualified FIRST AIDER present for the show duration" he continued. "I have no intension of letting one of them the pleasure of pouncing on my breast or give me the kiss of life - I have Junior trainer for this, should resuscitation be required . "BUT IT IS AVAILABLE" his anticipated responds. And so, it goes , if it is available, it is CHARGEABLE!!!.. Reluctantly the Diva wrote a cheque and presented it to the show organizer/director . "IT IS £500 SHORT" he said when examining the cheque . "Yes I know" the Diva replied "This is for sexual services !!!" " I' I' NEVER WE' NEVER " the show organizer/director exploded . " Oohh I know But it was AVAILABLE !!!!!!!" was her responds as she walked away