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.
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How many fingers
Lady Suckley was having the first lesson on her new acquisition from the PSI sales , top of the range all singing and dancing , 8 cylinders , turbo charged black stallion .
Unfortunately due to a slight miss communication between the new partnership of horse and rider , the stallion performed an ex curriculum manoeuvre which after a short orbital flight , lady Suckley found herself flat on her back in the middle of the arena .
Her long-time trainer and mentor , Marco de Graber rushed towards her with a look of genuine concern on his face , being a fully qualified , equine specific FIRST AIDER , Marco immediately put into practice the routine learnt during the “ equine specific FIRST AID courseâ€.
“Can you hear me ?†was his first question .
“YES ,YES, “ lady Suckley replied in irritated tone of voice “STOP MAKING A FUSS I AM OKâ€
“Are you hurting anywhere ?†Marco de Graber continued with the routine learnt during the “ equine specific FIRST AID courseâ€.
“ NO!!!!! I AM OK “ was Lady Suckley’s responds.
With Marco continuing with the routine learnt during the “ equine specific FIRST AID courseâ€.
“Don’t move just blink , CAN you feel your right leg—GOODâ€,
“Don’t move just blink , CAN you feel your left leg—GOODâ€,
And so he went through the whole protocol as learnt during the “ equine specific FIRST AID courseâ€.
“Last question before I let you move “ he carried on, oblivious to her protestations that there is nothing wrong with her and she is fit and able to resume the ride on her , top of the range all singing and dancing , 8 cylinders , turbo charged black stallion .
“How many fingers do I have UP???†Marco de Graber asked.
At that moment lady Suckley burst into screams “ I have hurt my crutch , I am sure I hurt my crutch I CAN’T FEEL ANY !!!â€